Gufi Paintal
Gufi Paintal | |
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British India[1] | |
Died | 5 June 2023[2] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 78)
Occupation(s) | Actor, casting director |
Years active | 1978–2023 |
Spouse | Rekha Paintal |
Children | 1 |
Relatives |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1962–1968 |
Battles/wars | Sino-Indian War |
Gufi Paintal (4 October 1944 – 5 June 2023), also known as Sarabjeet Singh Paintal, was an Indian actor and casting director.
Initially trained as an
Sahara Samay in the character of Shakuni.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7][8]
Death
Paintal died in a Mumbai hospital on 5 June 2023, at the age of 78.[citation needed]
Filmography
Films
Year | Films | Roles |
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1975 | Rafoo Chakkar | Salim |
1978 | Dillagi | Ganesh |
1978 | Des Pardes | |
1992 | Kal Ki Awaz | Srivastav, Bank Manager |
1994 | Suhaag | Akshay kumar's maternal uncle |
1995 | Maidan-E-Jung | Mamaji |
1997 | Daava | Mangal Singh, One Piece kathiavadi Ghodo |
1998 | Sham Ghansham | Chintamani |
2000 | The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam | |
2006 | Ghoom | Vijay Dikshit's Boss |
2010 | Toofan | Pooru Chacha |
2013 | Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Shakuni |
2014 | Samrat & Co. | Dinesh Das a.k.a. DD Family Lawyer |
Television
Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | Charles Metcalfe | |
1988–1990 | Mahabharat | Shakuni | also casting director |
1988–1990 | Kanoon
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Justice Raghunath | |
1992 | Sauda | ||
1997–2001 | Om Namah Shivay | Shakuni | |
1998–1999 | Akbar Birbal | Mulla Do Pyaza | |
2001 | CID (Indian TV series) | Chander | |
2002 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Dr. Jarkos | |
2003 | The Magic Make-Up Box | Brithari | |
2011–2012 | Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn | Shakuni | |
2012–2013 | Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein | Brijbhushan Bhalla[9] | |
2013 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Humayun | |
2016–2018 | Karmaphal Daata Shani | Vishwakarma |
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2018 | Karn Sangini | Kripacharya |
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2019–2023 | RadhaKrishn | Vishwakarma |
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2021–2022 | Jay Kaniya lal Ki | Vishwakarma |
References
- ^ a b "Guftagoo with Gufi Paintal". Retrieved 16 November 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Gufi Paintal Death News: Mahabharat's Shakuni Mama aka Gufi Paintal passes away at the age of 78 - - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "एक्टर बनने से पहले आर्मी में थे 'शकुनि मामा' गूफी पेंटल, चीन के बॉर्डर पर बनते थे सीता" (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ The other Paintal Archived 23 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sahara Samay: banking on youth Archived 3 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Times Music : Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu". timesmusic.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008.
- ^ "Akshay Kumar inaugurates Pankaj Dheer's acting academy – Abbhinnay". businessofcinema. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Akshay inaugurates Abbhinnay Acting Academy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Gufi Paintal in Mrs. Kaushik". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
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