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Gufi Paintal(1944-2023)

  • Actor
  • Casting Director
  • Production Designer
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Gufi Paintal
Gufi Paintal is an Indian actor who appeared in some notable Bollywood movies in 1980s, as well as television serials and plays. He was born in a Sikh Family.His most well-known role is that of Mama (Maternal Uncle) Shakuni in the Mahabharat adaptation by B.R. Chopra and his son Ravi Chopra which Paintal himself recognizes as his best role.
BornOctober 4, 1944
DiedJune 5, 2023(78)
BornOctober 4, 1944
DiedJune 5, 2023(78)
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Known for

Nitish Bharadwaj in Mahabharat (1988)
Mahabharat
8.9
TV Series
  • Shakuni
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
4.0
  • Casting Director(casting)
  • 2002
Pratigyabadh (1991)
Pratigyabadh
5.6
  • Casting Director(casting by)
  • 1991
Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (2004)
Alibaba Aur 40 Chor
5.1
  • Casting Director(casting by)
  • 2004

Credits

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Actor



  • Mano Ya Na Mano
    • Advocate Bhargav
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2007



  • The Rise of Sudarshan Chakra (2023)
    The Rise of Sudarshan Chakra
    8.0
    • 2023
  • Antaryatri Mahapurush (The Walking God) (2022)
    Antaryatri Mahapurush (The Walking God)
    9.5
    • Special appearance
    • 2022
  • Rana Jung Bahadur, Gufi Paintal, Ajay Arya, Charanjit Singh Aman, Keemti Anand, Indrajit Chadha, Gopi Bhalla, Lakhwinder, and Shiv Shakti in Dastaar: Symbol of Dignity (2022)
    Dastaar: Symbol of Dignity
    • 2022
  • Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal in Sharmaji Namkeen (2022)
    Sharmaji Namkeen
    7.5
    • Rajendra Sharma
    • 2022
  • Karmaphal Daata Shani (2016)
    Karmaphal Daata Shani
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Dev Vishwakarma
    • 2021
  • Sanghaar the Massacre (2021)
    Sanghaar the Massacre
    9.3
    • 2021
  • Sanghaar (2021)
    Sanghaar
    Short
    • 2021
  • Resurrection - Jaago Aur Jiyo (2020)
    Resurrection - Jaago Aur Jiyo
    Short
    • Vidhika's Father
    • 2020
  • RadhaKrishn (2018)
    RadhaKrishn
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Vishwakarma
    • 2018–2023
  • Sauda
    8.2
    TV Series
    • 2018
  • Mahayoddha Rama (2016)
    Mahayoddha Rama
    7.5
    • Mareech
    • 2016
  • Daisy Shah and Akhil Rajendra in Beghum Jaan (2016)
    Beghum Jaan
    7.6
    Short
    • Nawab Sarfaraz Khan
    • 2016
  • Gufi Paintal, Gargi Kaintolla, Anjuli Shukla, Aryavir Lakhwane, and Ramji Bali in Happy Mother's Day (2015)
    Happy Mother's Day
    • Dadu
    • 2015
  • Samrat & Co. (2014)
    Samrat & Co.
    6.2
    • Dinesh Das(DD)
    • 2014
  • Mahabharat Aur Barbareek (2013)
    Mahabharat Aur Barbareek
    7.0
    • Shakuni
    • 2013

Casting Director



  • Sauda
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Casting Director (casting)
    • 2018
  • Ronit Roy in Adaalat (2010)
    Adaalat
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Casting Director
    • 2010–2012
  • Bhoothnath (2008)
    Bhoothnath
    6.4
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2008
  • Rohit Roy and Sangeeta Ghosh in Viraasat (2006)
    Viraasat
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2007
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and John Abraham in Baabul (2006)
    Baabul
    5.4
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2006
  • Hanuman (2005)
    Hanuman
    8.0
    • Casting Director (casting)
    • 2005
  • Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (2004)
    Alibaba Aur 40 Chor
    5.1
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2004
  • Rahil Azam in Hatim (2003)
    Hatim
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2004
  • Hema Malini in Kamini Damini (2004)
    Kamini Damini
    TV Series
    • Casting Director (casting by, 2004)
    • 2004–2005
  • Maa Shakti Mayee
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2004
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, and Salman Khan in Baghban (2003)
    Baghban
    7.4
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2003
  • Nitish Bharadwaj and Smriti Malhotra-Irani in Ramayan (2002)
    Ramayan
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2002
  • Indrani Haldar in Maa Shakti (2002)
    Maa Shakti
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Casting Director (casting by, 2002)
    • 2002–2003
  • Nitish Bharadwaj and Vaidehi Amrute in Vishnu Puran (2000)
    Vishnu Puran
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2002
  • Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
    Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
    4.0
    • Casting Director (casting)
    • 2002

Production Designer



  • Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and John Abraham in Baabul (2006)
    Baabul
    5.4
    • Production Designer (art director)
    • 2006
  • Rahil Azam in Hatim (2003)
    Hatim
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Production Designer (production design)
    • 2004
  • Nitish Bharadwaj and Smriti Malhotra-Irani in Ramayan (2002)
    Ramayan
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Production Designer (production design)
    • 2002
  • Indrani Haldar in Maa Shakti (2002)
    Maa Shakti
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Production Designer (2002)
    • 2002–2003
  • Nitish Bharadwaj and Vaidehi Amrute in Vishnu Puran (2000)
    Vishnu Puran
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 2002
  • Saeed Chowdhury in Alif Laila (1993)
    Alif Laila
    8.6
    TV Series
    • designer
    • 1997
  • Kanoon (1993)
    Kanoon
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Production Designer (production design)
    • 1995
  • Sauda (1995)
    Sauda
    4.3
    • Production Designer (production design)
    • 1995
  • Puneet Issar in Param Veer Chakra (1988)
    Param Veer Chakra
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Production Designer (production design)
    • 1988
  • Nitish Bharadwaj in Mahabharat (1988)
    Mahabharat
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1988
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar (1986)
    Bahadur Shah Zafar
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Gufi
  • Born
    • October 4, 1944
    • Delhi, India
  • Died
    • June 5, 2023
    • Mumbai(Undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Rekha Paintal? - 1993 (her death, 1 child)

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    Brother of Bollywood actor Kanwarjeet Paintal.

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