Paintal (comedian)

Kanwarjit Paintal, better known as Paintal, born in a Sikh family, started off as an Indian comic actor and moved on to teaching the art of acting. He has extensively worked not only in numerous movies but also television.

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 son Hiten Paintal is also an actor, who worked in movies Dil Maange More (2004) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). .^[1]

1 Filmography
- 1.1 Bollywood films
2 TV career
- 2.1 TV Series
3 Awards and nominations
4 References
5 External links

Filmography

Some of Paintal's notable roles included Rattan in Jawani Diwani (1972), Salma in Rafoo Chakkar (1975), Guruji in Bawarchi (1972), Arun in Piya Ka Ghar (1972), Panditji (Astrologer) in Parichay (1972), Totaram in Jangal Mein Mangal (1972), Kamal in Heera Panna (1973), Headmaster in Roti (1974), and Budh Anand in Satte Pe Satta (1982). One of his most notable roles was as Champak Boomia in Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973). The film wasn't very successful, though.

Bollywood films

Kaalo 2010

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu special appearance (2009)
Paying guest (2009)
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
Kasam (2001)
Zulm-O-Sitam (1998)
Hatyara (1998)
Mere Sapno Ki Rani (1997)
Megha (1996) (uncredited)
Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai (1996)
Rock Dancer (1995)
Aazmayish (1995)
Ikke Pe Ikka (1994)
Amaanat (1994)
Prem Yog (1994)
Anokha Premyudh (1994)
Pehchaan (1993)
Mehboob Mere Mehboob (1992)
Prem Deewane (1992)
Saugandh (1991)
First Love Letter (1991)
Qurbani Rang Layegi (1991)
Thanedaar (1990)
Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban (1990)
Aag Ka Gola (1990) (uncredited)
Pyasi Nigahen (1990)
Shehzaade (1989) (uncredited)
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989)
Jaaydaad (1989)
Mitti Aur Sona (1989)
Akhri Muqabla (1988)
Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988)
Paap Ki Duniya (1988)
Maashuka (1987)
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987)
Anubhav (1986)
Teesra Kinara (1986)
Zindagani (1986)
Dilwala (1986)
Adhikar (1986)
Kirayadar (1986)
Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986)
Babu (1985)
Sur Sangam (1985)
Bepanaah (1985)
Wafadaar (1985)
Mehak (1985)
Aandhi-Toofan (1985)
Kali Basti (1985)
Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985)
Hum Do Hamare Do (1984)
Jaag Utha Insaan (1984)
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984)
Maan Maryada (1984)
Shapath (1984)
Waqt Ki Pukar (1984)
Kalaakaar (1983)
Daulat Ke Dushman (1983)
Kalka (1983)
Lal Chunariyaa (1983), Special appearance
Sadma (1983)
Shubh Kaamna (1983)
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
Teri Kasam (1982)
Satte Pe Satta (1982) -- Budh Anand
Baghavat (1982)
Kachche Heere (1982)
Daasi (1981)
Kranti (1981)
Ghamandee (1981)
Saajan Ki Saheli (1981)
Waqt Ki Deewar (1981)
Dostana (1980)
Oh Bewafa (1980)
Sitara (1980)
The Burning Train (1980)
Khoon Kharaba (1980)
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
Gopal Krishna (1979)
Jaan-E-Bahaar (1979)
Jaani Dushman (1979)
Magroor (1979)
Adventures of Aladdin (1978)
Aahuti (1978)
Aakhri Daku (1978)
Ankh Ka Tara (1978)
College Girl (1978)
Des Pardes (1978)
Muqaddar (1978)
Naya Daur (1978)
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
Swarg Narak (1978) -- Shambhu
Tumhari Kasam (1978)
Abhi To Jee Lein (1977)
Alibaba Marjinaa (1977)
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Chandi Sona (1977)
Jagriti (1977)
Jay Vejay (1977)
Saal Solvan Chadya (1977)
Saheb Bahadur (1977)
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977)
Udhar Ka Sindur (1976)
Jaaneman (1976)
Bairaag (1976)
Balika Badhu (1976) -- Shambhu
Deewangee (1976)
Laila Majnu (1976)
Maa (1976)
Anokha (1975) -- Raja
Apne Rang Pajaar (1975)
Jaggu (1975)
Mazaaq (1975)
Rafoo Chakkar (1975) -- Salma
Roti (1974) -- Headmaster
Call Girl (1974)
Dil Diwana (1974)
Dulhan (1974)
Faslah (1974)
Khotte Sikkay (1974)
Kora Badan (1974)
Manoranjan (1974)
Us-Paar (1974)
Zehreela Insaan (1974)
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973) -- Champak Boomia
Heera Panna (1973) -- Kamal
Jangal Mein Mangal (1972) -- Totaram
Parichay (1972) -- Panditji (Astrologer)
Piya Ka Ghar (1972) -- Arun
Bawarchi (1972) -- Guruji
Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
Jawani Diwani (1972) -- Rattan
Shaadi Ke Baad (1972)
Tangewala (1972)
Pyar Ki Kahani (1971)
Mere Apne (1971)
Umang (1970)

TV career

He played a small but unforgettable and important role as Shikhandi in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat.

TV Series

Ladoo Singh Taxiwala
Pyar Zindagi Hai on Zee TV (2003)
Mahabharat on DD National (October 1988 – June 1990) -- Shikhandi
Amber Dhara on Sony TV (September 2007 – April 2008) -- Mahendra Pratap Dixit
Daal Mein Kala on Star Plus (1988) .... as Various characters

Awards and nominations

Sourced from IndiaFM.com^[2]

Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Comic Role (1977): Won for Chala Murari Hero Banane
Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Comic Role (1972): Won for Bawarchi

References

^ "Sibling revelry". http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/siblings.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
^ "Paintal: Awards". http://www.indiafm.com/celebrities/awards/9956/index.html. Retrieved 2006-11-12.

External links

Filmfare Award for Best Comedian

1967–1980	Mehmood (1967) Om Prakash (1968) Johnny Walker (1969) Mehmood (1970) I. S. Johar (1971) Mehmood (1972) Paintal (1973) Asrani (1974) Mehmood (1975) Deven Verma (1976) Asrani (1977) Paintal (1978) Deven Verma (1979) Utpal Dutt (1980)

1981–2000	Keshto Mukherjee (1981) Utpal Dutt (1982) Deven Verma (1983) Utpal Dutt (1984) Ravi Baswani (1985) Amjad Khan (1986) no award (1987) no award (1988) no award (1989) Anupam Kher – Satish Kaushik (1990) Kader Khan (1991) Anupam Kher (1992) Anupam Kher (1993) Anupam Kher (1994) Shakti Kapoor (1995) Anupam Kher (1996) Satish Kaushik (1997) Johnny Lever (1998) Johnny Lever (1999) Govinda (2000)

2001–2007	Paresh Rawal (2001) Saif Ali Khan (2002) Paresh Rawal (2003) Sanjay Dutt (2004) Saif Ali Khan (2005) Akshay Kumar (2006) Arshad Warsi (2007)

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