Gufi Paintal
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Gufi Paintal
(Age 78 Yr. )
Personal Life
Education | Graduate in Engineering |
Religion | Sikhism |
Nationality | Indian |
Profession | Actor, Film Director, Casting Director |
Place |  Delhi, India |
Physical Appearance
Height | 5 feet 7 inch |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Grey |
Family
Parents | Father- Gurucharan Paintal |
Marital Status | Widower |
Spouse | Rekha |
Childern/Kids | Son- Harry Paintal |
Siblings | Brother- Kanwarjit Paintal |
Index
1. Death |
2. Filmography |
Gufi Paintal, also known as Sarabjeet Singh Paintal, was an Indian actor and casting director. Initially trained as an engineer and joined indian army during Sino-Indian War in 1962. While on the border, a folk play of Ramlila was conducted in which he performed the role of Sita, from where he became interested in acting. Then he came to Bombay where his younger brother Paintal (who had been trained at the Film and Television Institute of India) was trying his career in acting. Arriving in Bombay in 1969, Gufi took up modelling, worked as an assistant director for movies and acted in various movies and serials. He also directed his brother. His most well-known role is that of Mama (Maternal Uncle) Shakuni in the adaptation of Mahabharat by B.R. Chopra and his son Ravi Chopra, which Paintal himself recognized as his best role. He was so associated with his Shakuni character in India that Paintal presented a political discussion show on the news channel Sahara Samay in the character of Shakuni.
Paintal directed the movie Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, which sketches the life of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a 16th-century devotee of Krishna who is recognised as an incarnation of the god by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. The film was produced by Pawan Kumar with music by Ravindra Jain. In 2010 he was appointed head of facility at the Abbhinnay Acting Academy in Mumbai, a school established by his Mahabharata co-star Pankaj Dheer.
Death
Paintal died in a Mumbai hospital on 5 June 2023, at the age of 78.
Filmography
Film
Year | Films | Roles |
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1975 | Rafoo Chakkar | Salim |
1978 | Dillagi | Ganesh |
1978 | Des Pardes | |
1994 | Suhaag | Akshay kumar's maternal uncle |
1995 | Maidan-E-Jung | Mamaji |
1997 | Daava | Mangal Singh, One Piece kathiavadi Ghodo |
2000 | The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam | |
2006 | Ghoom | Vijay Dikshit's Boss |
2013 | Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Shakuni |
2014 | Samrat & Co. | Dinesh Das a.k.a. DD Family Lawyer |
Television
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | DD National | |
1988–1990 | Mahabharat | Shakuni as an actor & Also the Casting Director | DD National |
1988–1990 | Kanoon | Justice Raghunath | DD Metro |
1992 | Sauda | DD National | |
1997–2001 | Om Namah Shivay | Shakuni | DD National |
1998–1999 | Akbar Birbal | Mulla Do Pyaza | DD National |
2001 | CID (Indian TV series) | Chander | Episode 195, 196 |
2002 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Dr. Jarkos | Star Plus |
2003 | The Magic Make-Up Box | Brithari | Zee TV |
2011–2012 | Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn | Shakuni | Imagine Tv |
2012–2013 | Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein | Brijbhushan Bhalla | Zee TV |
2013 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Humayun | Sony TV |
2016–2018 | Karmaphal Daata Shani | Vishwakarma | Colors TV |
2018 | Karn Sangini | Kripacharya | Star Plus |
2019–2023 | RadhaKrishn | Vishwakarma | Star Bharat |
2021–2022 | Jay Kaniya lal Ki | Vishwakarma | Star Bharat |