Kanwarjeet Paintal
Date of birth: 1947-08-08
Place of birth: Tarn Taran
Known for: Acting
Also known as: पेंटल
Biography
Kanwarjit Paintal Walia, better known as Paintal (born 22 August 1948), is an Indian actor and comedian. He started off as a comic actor and moved on to teaching the art of acting. He has extensively worked not only in numerous movies but also television. He was born into a Sikh family in a village named Tarn Taran which is near Amritsar, Punjab. He lived his early life with his family members in Sadar Bazaar, Delhi. Paintal learnt acting at the Film and Television Institute of India and in 2008 was the Head of the Acting Department of FTII. He came to Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1969. His brother Gufi Paintal played the role Shakuni in B.R. Chopra hit show 'Mahabharat (1988 TV series)', in which he himself played the roles of Shikhandi and Sudama. His son, Hiten Paintal, is also an actor, who worked in movies such as Dil Maange More (2004) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Movie Credits
Raahee
1987-05-29
A pregnant woman is abandoned by her truck-driver lover.
Lal Patthar
1971-12-31
A vain, self-righteous nobleman falls in love with a village girl and tries to transform her into hi
Satte Pe Satta
1982-01-22
After the passing away of their parents, Ravi Anand, the eldest of seven brothers, takes it upon him
Bawarchi
1972-04-07
Desperate for a cook, the disgruntled Sharmas are relieved when a multi-talented man, Raghu, takes u
Saazish
1975-01-01
Bond-like adventure has a glamorous beauty queen falling for a racecar driver while visiting Hong Ko
Maqaar
1986-01-01
A man has uncanny resemblances to a thief who passed away in an accident two years back and his frie
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973-01-01
Sunil Mehta is a businessman married to a pretty and loving wife, Geeta. Sunil's only problem is sh
Parichay
1972-10-18
An unemployed young man (Jeetendra) takes a job to tutor unruly grandkids of Rai Sahab (Pran) and br
Saajan Ki Saheli
1981-01-30
Young and attractive Kunti has fallen in love with a young man by the name of Anil, and both intend
Mere Apne
1971-09-10
Old woman Anandi moves to the city with her relatives and finds out their material side. She develo
Kaalo
2010-12-17
The passengers of a bus are stranded by a flat tire and they face the horror of a seemingly-invincib
Jawani Diwani
1972-07-14
Madhu marries Ravi Anand, the son of a mere employee in her Thakur brother's household, and this res
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990-01-05
A motor mechanic, Billo Chaudhary, creates waves in the local community when he dares to play Holi w
Balika Badhu
1976-08-20
In a village circa the British rule in India, lives a young school-going male named Amal, who is sho
Yaar Mere
1972-01-20
A series of unfortunate events cause a recent migrant into Bombay to turn to a life of crime.
Piya Ka Ghar
1972-02-23
A woman from a rural family enters into an arranged marriage with a man from the city. While she is
Faslah
1974-01-01
Gautam is a man who loves a woman but is crushed when he sees her with someone else. In his fit of r
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972-12-27
Biology professor and her students, including a convent nun go on a field trip, and stay at a Public
Sikandar Sadak Ka
1999-01-01
Sikandar is union leader of workers in a factory which is owned by Chawla a corrupt criminal lawyer
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987-01-02
Jagmohan, a prominent businessman with underworld dealings, approaches renowned advocate Kailash Nat
Teesra Kinara
1986-08-08
A poet leaves his family for success and popularity while his wife learns to become an independent w
Phir Aayee Barsat
1985-07-10
Hum Do Hamare Do
1984-07-20
From their first coincidental meeting, Anil and Arti seem made for each other. When their paths cont
Jaag Utha Insan
1984-07-06
Sandhya is a renowned Brahmin dancer and is in love with Hari, who belongs to the Dalit community. S
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984-01-01
Film from K. Prasad
Shapath
1984-01-01
The Commissioner of Police is impressed with the diligence and bravery by one of his officers named
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982-08-26
Anjali lives in a hostel and always waits for her mother Kamini to come take her during holidays but
Gunahgaar
1980-01-01
Police inspector Madan Singh is married to Sushma, whose brother Arun is a violent leader of mill wo
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978-07-28
Film starring Rishi Kapoor, Moushumi Chatterjee and Ashok Kumar
Charandas
1977-10-21
The entire plot is woven around Indian family values, enterprise and meteoric rise in business.
Chandi Sona
1977-03-25
A group of people of Indian origin live on an Island which contains a tomb of Shahenshah Chandi Sona
Saal Solvan Chadya
1977-01-01
Two young lovers are assisted by Reshma, a woman who has loved and lost, and a trio of comical eccen
Chala Murari Hero Banne
1977-01-01
This is the story of Murari who wants to become a filmstar. He runs away from his house and goes to
Us-Paar
1974-01-01
Mohan is a college student and a slacker. His father asks him to come to their village home so that
Kahani Rubberband Ki
2022-10-14
Kahani Rubberband Ki is an upcoming Hindi-language feature film produced and directed by Sarika Sanj
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022-11-29
A very spellbinding story about the reel and real life of great old thespian Kanhaiyalal and his byg
Chori Chori
1972-01-01
Made in 1972
Anari
1975-02-04
A young couple struggle with poverty, but a job opportunity which cancels their financial woes leads
Deewaangee
1976-06-09
Shekhar is a poor orphan who along with his trusted lieutenant Birju runs a garage. Shekhar dislikes
Bepanaah
1985-09-06
In this crime story, lawyer Bhavna and her ex-lover, police officer Ravi, go after the local mafia.
Cycle of Life
Short film presented by Films Division of India
Zindagani
1986-07-03
Anand is looking to arrest the woman who killed his father, unaware that she's his own mother
Muqaddar
1978-05-31
Laila-Majnu
1976-11-11
Kaish Amari comes from a wealthy arab family. At the tender age of six he is sent to school and gets
Maa
1976-08-02
Vijay lives with his mother in a palatial house deep in the jungles in South India where he makes a
Kalakaar
1983-12-09
Poor and orphan Ravi Kumar is gifted with good singing attributes. He meets wealthy Radha Khanna and
Manoranjan
1974-01-11
Havaldar Ratan is a rookie at the local police station, and is assigned duty on foot patrol on Manor
Kaaranama
1990-11-09
Suraj who is a private horse trainer whose best friend in the whole world is his wonder horse. The h
Ghamandee
1981-01-30
Poor Kamlesh Loves rich and haughty Seema, but she hates him. Seema meets Prince Rakesh which change
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979-07-26
A student in a prestigious college, Vishal Khanna believes he lives a wealthy lifestyle along with h
Rock Dancer
1995-11-03
Jaya is a dancer who wants to build a charitable hospital for the poor, but when her show takes plac
Shriman Shrimati
1982-03-05
A rich and wealthy couple, Shankarlal and Parvati are appalled at the problems of the world, especia
Sadma
1983-07-08
A head injury causes a woman to regress to childhood. Lost and confused, she is eventually befriende
College Girl
1978-08-24
The story is about a college girl who is cheated and raped by her lover. She files a case against hi
30 Minutes
2016-12-09
30 MINUTES is a Physiological thriller and it explains the value of time. The story revolves around
Dilwaala
1986-02-07
Ravi Kumar is the younger brother of Judge Soumitra Devi and Mohan Kumar. He and his sister have dif
Janam Kundli
1995-05-12
Film about a wealthy, religious man and his daughter who was talked into marrying another wealthy ma
Saheb Bahadur
1977-01-01
In a small town, situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Mur
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
1987-01-01
A group of vagabonds happen to loot a man of ethics and on their way to their hideout take asylum (f
First Love Letter
1991-09-13
An old-fashioned man well-established in the caste system is shocked to learn that his daughter has
Rafoo Chakkar
1975-01-01
After witnessing a murder, musicians Dev (Rishi Kapoor) and Salim (Paintal) dress as women and flee
The Burning Train
1980-03-20
The plot revolves around a train named Super Express that catches fire on its inaugural run from New
Jay Vejay
1977-01-24
When the rulers of Malwa, Pushpapuri and Paanchal find out that their respective kingdoms are under
Tumhari Kasam
1978-01-01
Vidya (Moushumi Chatterjee) and Raja (Raju Shrestha) live in poverty. They get separated due to cert
Gomti Ke Kinare
1972-11-22
After his father's death, young Sameer runs away to search for his mother and is adopted by the tawa
Dostana
1980-10-17
Two close friends decide to enter law enforcement – one a police officer, the other a lawyer – but t
Vidhaata
1982-09-03
When a Police inspector is killed by a band of thugs, his grieving father Samsher Singh seeks justic
Heera Panna
1973-01-01
Heera has two passions in his life, namely his love for Reema, an air-hostess, and photography. When
Jaaneman
1976-07-30
When Shanto comes to Bombay in search of her sister she meets and falls in love with the taxi driver
Mujhe kasam hai
1985-01-01
Film with dacoits.
Rakhi Rakhi
Diploma film of Mahesh Kaul.
Chakachak
2005-01-01
A film for creating awareness about protection and improvement of environment and tackles issues suc
The Epitaph
The dead body of an unknown person is lying on the ground. The film depicts the various reactions of
Roti
1974-10-11
An escaped criminal finds refuge with the family of a man he killed accidentally.
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
2003-12-19
Vikram (Mohammad Iqbal Khan) and Ajay (Anuj Sawhney), and an accomplice, John D'Souza (Paresh Rawal)
Ikke Pe Ikka
1994-10-10
Kailashnath is a wealthy widower, who lives in a palatial house with three grown sons, Randhir, Raji