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{{Short description|Indian comic actor}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kanwarjit Paintal
| image = Paintal.jpg
| caption = Paintal in 2009
| birth_name = Kanwarjit Singh Paintal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1948|08|22}}
| birth_place = [[Tarn Taran district|Tarn Taran]], [[East Punjab]], [[Dominion of India|India]]
| occupation = Actor
| spouse =
| children = [[Hiten Paintal]]
| relatives = [[Gufi Paintal]] (brother)
}}
'''Kanwarjit Paintal''', 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 [[Tarn Taran Sahib|Tarn Taran]] which is near [[Amritsar]], Punjab. He lived his early life with his family members in [[Sadar Bazaar, Delhi|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 [[Mumbai|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).<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/siblings.htm|title=Sibling revelry|access-date=12 November 2006}}</ref>

==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 (film)|Parichay]]'' (1972), Totaram in ''[[Jangal Mein Mangal]]'' (1972), Kamal in ''[[Heera Panna]]'' (1973), Headmaster in ''[[Roti (1974 film)|Roti]]'' (1974), Ramu in ''[[Khote Sikkay (1973 film)|Khote Sikkay]]'' (1973), 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 became very successful for the character 'Champak Bhumia' played by him. From playing comic roles, Paintal has moved on to play serious character roles, most recent of which is in the television drama Pyar Ka Dard Hain Kuch Meetha Meetha.

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
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|1970
|''[[Umang (film)|Umang]]''
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| rowspan="2" |1971
|''[[Lal Patthar]]''
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|''[[Mere Apne]]''
|Bansi
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| rowspan="8" |1972
|''[[Tangewala]]''
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|''[[Shaadi Ke Baad]]''
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|''[[Jawani Diwani]]''
|Rattan
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|''[[Gomti Ke Kinare]]''
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|''[[Bawarchi]]''
|Guruji
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|''[[Piya Ka Ghar]]''
|Arun
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|''[[Parichay (film)|Parichay]]''
|Panditji (Astrologer)
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|''[[Jangal Mein Mangal]]''
|Totaram
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| rowspan="2" |1973
|''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]''
|Champak Boomia
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|''[[Khote Sikkay]]''
|Ramu
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| rowspan="11" |1974
|''[[Heera Panna]]''
|Kamal
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|''[[Zehreela Insaan]]''
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|''[[Us-Paar]]''
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|-
|''[[Manoranjan]]''
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|''[[Kora Badan]]''
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|''[[Faslah]]''
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|''[[Dulhan (1975 film)|Dulhan]]''
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|-
|''[[Dil Diwana]]''
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|''[[Call Girl (1974 film)|Call Girl]]''
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|-
|''[[Roti]]''
|Headmaster
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|-
|''[[Gulabi Nain Sharabi]]''
|Raja
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|-
| rowspan="5" |1975
|''[[Rafoo Chakkar]]''
|Salim / Salma
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|''[[Mazaaq]]''
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|''[[Jaggu]]''
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|''[[Apne Rang hazaar]]''
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|''[[Anokha]]''
|Raja
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| rowspan="7" |1976
|''[[Maa (1976 film)|Maa]]''
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|''[[Laila Majnu]]''
|Jafran
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|-
|''Deewangee''
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|-
|''[[Balika Badhu (1976 film)|Balika Badhu]]''
|Shambhu
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|-
|''[[Bairaag]]''
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|-
|''[[Jaaneman (1976 film)|Jaaneman]]''
|Mithoo
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|-
|''Udhar Ka Sindur''
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| rowspan="9" |1977
|''Shirdi Ke Sai Baba''
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|''Saheb Bahadur''
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|''Saal Solvan Chadya''
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|-
|''[[Jay Vejay]]''
|Damak
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|''Jagriti''
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|-
|''[[Chandi Sona]]''
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|-
|''[[Chala Murari Hero Banne]]''
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|-
|''[[Alibaba Marjinaa]]''
|Khairu
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|-
|''Abhi To Jee Lein''
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|-
| rowspan="11" |1978
|''Tumhari Kasam''
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|-
|''[[Swarg Narak]]''
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|-
|''Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan''
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|-
|''[[Naya Daur (1978 film)|Naya Daur]]''
|Mangu
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|-
|''Muqaddar''
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|-
|''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]''
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|-
|''College Girl''
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|-
|''Ankh Ka Tara''
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|-
|''Aakhri Daku''
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|''Aahuti''
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|''[[Adventures of Aladdin]]''
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| rowspan="5" |1979
|''Magroor''
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|-
|''[[Jaani Dushman]]''
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|-
|''Jaan-E-Bahaar''
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|-
|''Gopal Krishna''
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|-
|''[[Duniya Meri Jeb Mein]]''
|Bhaskar
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|-
| rowspan="5" |1980
|''Khoon Kharaba''
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|-
|''[[The Burning Train]]''
|Ticketless Traveler
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|''Sitara''
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|-
|''Oh Bewafa''
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|-
|[[Dostana (1980 film)|''Dostana'']]
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|-
| rowspan="5" |1981
|''Waqt Ki Deewar''
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|-
|''Saajan Ki Saheli''
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|-
|''Ghamandee''
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|-
|''[[Kranti]]''
|Bharat's Kranti Group Member
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|-
|''Daasi''
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| rowspan="6" |1982
|''[[Kachche Heere]]''
|Ramu
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|-
|''[[Baghavat]]''
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|-
|''[[Pyar Ke Rahi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pyar Ke Rahi (1982) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB |url=https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movies/cast-crew/pyar-ke-rahi/3150 |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=www.bollywoodmdb.com}}</ref>
|Srikanth Bedhadak
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|''[[Satte Pe Satta]]''
|Budh Anand
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|-
|''[[Teri Kasam]]''
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|-
|''[[Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon]]''
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| rowspan="5" |1983
|''[[Shubh Kaamna]]''
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|''[[Ganga Meri Maa]]''
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|''[[Sadma]]''
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|-
|''[[Daulat Ke Dushman]]''
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|(Special Appearance)
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|''[[Kalaakaar]]''
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| rowspan="7" |1984
|''[[Waqt Ki Pukar]]''
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|-
|''[[Sardaar (1984 film)|Sardaar]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sardaar Movie Trailer, Star Cast, Release Date, Box Office, Movie Review {{!}} Sardaar Movie budget and Collection {{!}} Sardaar |url=https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/movie/sardaar |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.indianfilmhistory.com |language=en}}</ref>
|Pyare
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|-
|''[[Shapath]]''
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|-
|''[[Maan Maryada]]''
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|-
|''[[Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein]]''
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|''[[Jaag Utha Insan (1984 film)|Jaag Utha Insaan]]''
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|''[[Hum Do Hamare Do (1984 film)|Hum Do Hamare Do]]''
|Photographer
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|-
| rowspan="10" |1985
|''[[Ram Tere Kitne Nam]]''
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|-
|''[[Paisa Yeh Paisa]]''
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|-
|''[[Kali Basti]]''
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|-
|''[[Aandhi-Toofan]]''
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|-
|''[[Mehak]]''
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|-
|''[[Wafadaar]]''
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|-
|''[[Bepanaah]]''
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|-
|''[[Sur Sangam]]''
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|-
|[[Babu (1985 film)|''Babu'']]
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|-
|''Mujhe Kasam Hai''
|Gopi
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|-
| rowspan="7" |1986
|''[[Mohabbat Ki Kasam]]''
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|-
|''Kirayadar''
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|-
|[[Adhikar (1986 film)|''Adhikar'']]
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|-
|''[[Dilwala]]''
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|-
|''[[Zindagani]]''
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|-
|''[[Teesra Kinara]]''
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|-
|[[Anubhav (1986 film)|''Anubhav'']]
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|-
| rowspan="3" |1987
|''[[Sheela (1987 film)|Sheela]]'' || || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iprmentlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ordjud-2021-04-22T075459.007.pdf|title=IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO 4402 OF 2021 IN COMM (I.P.) SUIT NO. 4398 OF 2021|work=[[Bombay High Court|High Court of Judicature at Bombay]]|date=21 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Insaniyat Ke Dushman]]''
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|-
|''[[Maashuka]]''
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|-
| rowspan="3" |1988
|''[[Paap Ki Duniya]]''
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|-
|''[[Jeete Hain Shaan Se]]''
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|-
|''[[Akhri Muqabla]]''
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|-
| rowspan="5" |1989
| ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]''
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|-
|''Jaaydaad''
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|-
|''[[Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni]]''
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|-
|''[[Shehzaade]]''
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|uncredited
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|-
|''[[Anokha Aspatal]]''
|Ram Dhani
|
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|-
| rowspan="4" |1990
|''[[Pyasi Nigahen]]''
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|-
|''[[Aag Ka Gola]]''
|
|uncredited
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|-
|''[[Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban]]''
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|-
|''[[Thanedaar]]''
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|-
| rowspan="3" |1991
|''[[Qurbani Rang Layegi]]''
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|-
|''[[First Love Letter]]''
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|-
|[[Saugandh (1991 film)|''Saugandh'']]
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|-
| rowspan="3" |1992
|''[[Prem Deewane]]''
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|-
|[[Ghar Jamai (1992 film)|''Ghar Jamai'']]
|Lakhpathiya
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ghar Jamai |url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/ghar-jamai |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Cinemaazi |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mehboob Mere Mehboob]]''
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|1993
|[[Pehchaan (1993 film)|''Pehchaan'']]
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| rowspan="4" |1994
|''[[Anokha Premyudh]]''
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|''[[Prem Yog]]''
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|-
|''[[Amaanat (1994 film)|Amaanat]]''
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|-
|''[[Ikke Pe Ikka]]''
|Tuli
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ikke Pe Ikka - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3065 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995
|''[[Aazmayish]]''
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|-
|''[[Rock Dancer]]''
|Havaldar
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rock Dancer |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/rock-dancer/cast/2030213976/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |1996
|''Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai''
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|[[Megha (1996 film)|''Megha'']]
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|uncredited
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| rowspan="2" |1997
|''[[Mere Sapno Ki Rani (film)|Mere Sapno Ki Rani]]''
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|-
|''[[Kaalia (1997 film)|Kaalia]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaalia (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/kaalia-8262/cast-crew |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|Nandlal Choubey
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| rowspan="2" |1998
|[[Hatyara (1998 film)|''Hatyara'']]
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|''[[Zulm-O-Sitam]]''
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|2001
|[[Kasam (2001 film)|''Kasam'']]
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|2003
|''[[Fun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th Century]]''
|Scientist
|
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| rowspan="2" |2009
|''[[Paying Guests]]''
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|''[[Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]''
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|Special Appearance
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|2010
|''[[Kaalo]]''
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|2016
|[[30 Minutes (film)|''30 Minutes'']]
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|2022
|''[[Kahani Rubberband Ki]]''
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|2023
|[[Dono (film)|''Dono'']]
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|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Show
! Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|1976
|''Ladoo Singh Taxiwala''
|
|
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|-
|1985
|''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]''
|Dagdoo
|
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|-
|1988
|''Daal Mein Kala''
|Various
|
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|-
|1988–1990
| ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]''
|[[Sudama]] / [[Shikhandi]]
|
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|-
|1994
|''NatKhat''
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|-
|1999
|''Jai Mata Ki''
|[[Narada]]
|
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|-
|rowspan="2"|2001
|''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]'' – Bhediya
|Madhav
|Episode 3
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|-
|''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]'' – Khoj
|The archeologist
|Episode 15
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|-
|2003
|''[[Pyar Zindagi Hai]]''
|
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|-
|2006
|''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D]]''
|Ghanashyam
|Episode 409
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|-
|2006–2007
|''[[Amber Dhara]]''
|Mahendra Pratap Dixit
|
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|-
|2012–2014
|''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]''
|Jagdish Prasad Gupta
|
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|-
|2016–2017
|''[[Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman]]''
|Sujan Singh Chauhan
|
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|-
|2017
|''[[Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double]]''
|Himself
|Cameo
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|-
|2017–2018
|''[[Piya Albela]]''
|Kashinath Vyas
|
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|-
|2020
|''[[Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki]]''
|Baksh Singh
|
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|-
|2022
|''[[Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey]]''
|Charudutt Kulshresta
|
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|-
|2024
|''Mehndi Wala Ghar''
|Hari Agarwal
|
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|-
|rowspan="2"|2025
|''Sajan Ji Ghar Aaye Family Kyun Sharmaye''
|Avdesh Lal
|
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|-
|''[[Anupamaa]]''
|Pandit Manohar Sharma
|
|
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{awards table}}
|-
| 1973
| ''[[Bawarchi]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiafm.com/celebrities/awards/9956/index.html|title=Paintal: Awards|access-date=12 November 2006}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
| {{won}}
|-
| 1978
| ''[[Chala Murari Hero Banne]]''
| {{won}}
|}

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* {{IMDb name | id=0656865| name = Paintal }}
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=Odsk9xfOp6oC&dq=shikhandi+role+in+br+chopra+mahabrata&pg=PA19 Shikhandi a pivotal character]
{{FilmfareAwardBestComedian}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paintal}}
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[[Category:1948 births]]

Kanwarjit Paintal - Revision history

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