Popularly known as Sarabjeet Singh Paintal, veteran actor Gufi Paintal passes away due to age-related health problems in a Mumbai hospital. The man was not only an actor but also a casting director. While the man was a part of a host of films and television shows, he is best remembered for his iconic role as Shakuni Mama in the adaptation of BR Chopra and Ravi Chopra’s Mahabharat. Gufi Paintal himself recognized the role of Shakuni Mama as his best role. The sad disappearance is a shock to many. Let’s get to know the late actor better.
Gufi Paintal- Personal life
Gufi Paintal was born on October 4, 1944. He studied engineering but somehow entered the world of acting like his younger brother. When he arrived in Bombay in 1969, the man began his career as a model. He then also started working as an assistant director in some films. He also began acting in multiple films and television series. In one of his projects, Gufi Paintal also directed his brother.
| Name: | Gufi Paintal |
| Real name (if applicable): | Sarabjeet Paintal |
| Birthdate: | October 4, 1944 |
| Place of birth: | Delhi |
| Death date: | June 5, 2023 |
| Cause of death: | Age-related health problems |
| Place of death: | Bellevue Multispecialty Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai |
| Age (at time of death): | 78 years, 8 months |
| Native city: | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality: | India |
| School: | DPS International School, Delhi |
| Educational qualification: | Graduate in Engineering |
| Hobbies: | travel, read |
| Profession: | Actor, Director, Casting Director |
| Popularly known for: | His role as Shakuni in the Indian television series Mahabharat. |
| Religion: | sikhism |
| Civil status: | Widower |
| Spouse: | Rekha (died in 1993) |
| Children: |
Harry Paintal (Son) Profession: Actor |
| Parents: | Gurucharan Paintal (Father) |
| Siblings: | Kanwarjit Paintal (Brother) |
Table 1: Gufi Paintal – Personal Life
Gufi Paintal- Career
Gufi Paintal’s career is best remembered for her iconic portrayal of the character Shakuni Mama in the popular adaptation of BR Chopra and Ravi Chopra’s Mahabharat. Not only for her fans, but the role of Shakuni Mama was the best in her life for Gufi Paintal himself. The character became immensely famous, so much so that he got the opportunity to host a show based on political discussions in the character of Shakuni Mama on the Sahara Samay news channel.
It is also worth talking about his career as a director. The film Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was directed by Gufi Paintal. The producer of the film was Pawan Kumar and the music was given by Ravindra Jain.
The film revolves around the life of a 16th century Krishna devotee, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is further seen by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism as an incarnation of the Almighty.
In the year 2010, Gufi Paintal was selected as the facility director of the Abbhinnay Acting Academy. Abbhinnay Acting Academy is an acting school set up by Pankaj Dheer (co-star of Gufi Paintal’s Mahabharata), in Mumbai.
Gufi Paintal- Movies
Actor Gufi Paintal debuted in the world of cinema with Rafoo Chakkar, a film released in 1975. In the film he played the character of Salim. Later, he worked in the 1978 film Dillagi as the character Ganesh. The actor’s last film was Samrat & Co. released in the year 2014. In Samrat & Co., the actor played the role of Dinesh Das, also known as DD Family Lawyer. Here is a list of films made by the actor.
| Films | Year | Performed character |
| Rafoo Chakkar | 1975 | salim |
| dillagi | 1978 | Ganesha |
| Des Pardes | 1978 | – |
| Suhaag | 1994 | Akshay Kumar’s maternal uncle |
| Maidan-E-Jung | nineteen ninety five | mamaji |
| Daava | 1997 | Mangal Singh |
| Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam | 2000 | – |
| ghost | 2006 | Vijay Dikshit boss |
| Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | 2013 | shauni |
| Samrat and company. | 2014 | Dinesh Das |
Table 2: Gufi Paintal Films
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Gufi Paintal- TV Shows
Gufi Paintal was not known as a phenomenal actor on the big screen, but he was also a well-known actor in the television industry. He entered the world of television with the series Bahadur Shah Zafar on DD National. However, the highlight of his television career was the character of Shakuni that he played in the popular show Mahabharat. The actor was not only an important character in the series but was also its casting director. His last television show was Jay Kaniya Lal Ki, on Star Bharat, where he played the role of Vishwakarma.
| TV series | Role played | Year | Television channel |
| Bahadur Shah Zafar | – | 1986 | National DD |
| mahabharat | Shakuni. He also worked on the television show as a casting director. | 1988-1990 | National DD |
| Canyon | Justice Raghunath | 1988-1990 | Metro DD |
| Sauda | – | 1992 | National DD |
| Om Namah Shivay | shauni | 1997-2001 | National DD |
| Akbar Birbal | Mulla Do Pyaza | 1998-1999 | National DD |
| C.I.D. | chander | 2001 | sony tv |
| Ssshhhh. koi hai | Dr. Jarkos | 2002 | Star Plus |
| The magic makeup box | Brithari | 2003 | Zee TV |
| Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn | shauni | 2011-2012 | Imagine television |
| Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein | Brijbhushan Bhalla | 2012-2013 | Zee TV |
| Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Humayun | 2013 | sony tv |
| Karmaphal Shani data | vishwakarma | 2016-2018 | television colors |
| Karn Sangini | Kripacharya | 2018 | Star Plus |
| Radha Krishna | vishwakarma | 2019-2023 | star bharat |
| Jay Kaniya Lal Ki | vishwakarma | 2021-2022 | star bharat |
Table 3: Gufi Paintal Television Series
Gufi Paintwal passed away at Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai, on June 5, 2023, due to health issues at the age of 78.
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