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New Delhi: Actor Gufi Paintal, finest identified for taking part in ‘Shakuni Mama’ within the epic TV serial ‘Mahabharat’, died on Monday (June 5) at a Mumbai hospital on account of age-related points, mentioned his nephew Hiten Paintal. . He was 79 years outdated. The veteran actor, whose actual title was Saravjit Singh Paintal, was admitted to a hospital in suburban Andheri.
Hiten instructed PTI-language, “Sadly he’s no extra. He died within the hospital at round 9 within the morning.
Hiten had earlier instructed PTI that his uncle was not protecting properly on account of age-related well being points.
“He had blood stress and coronary heart issues. He was protecting unwell and all this was occurring for a while. Issues have turned severe now so we took him to the hospital for statement. He has been within the hospital for seven to eight days. Initially his situation was essential, however now his situation is secure.
BR Chopra’s epic-saga featured a number of the well-known names of the time together with Dara Singh, Mukesh Khanna, Roopa Ganguly amongst others. Nonetheless, only a few individuals know that not solely Gufi Paintal however his brothers have been additionally part of the present. Gufi’s brother Kanwarjeet Paintal, who’s an actor and comic, performed the position of Shikhandi within the present. Shikhandi is a crucial character within the Mahabharata who helps the Pandavas to defeat the Kauravas. She was Amba in her earlier delivery and was wronged by Bhishma Pitamah after which she vowed to be the reason for his loss of life.
Based on stories, Kanwarjit bagged the position of Shikhandi in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat due to his brother Gufi, who was additionally the casting director of the mission. Additionally, he had an excellent contact with BR Chopra which helped him to safe himself among the many solid.
Gufi labored as an actor, casting director, assistant director, manufacturing supervisor and director. He was a multifaceted persona. He began his profession as an engineer however later his curiosity shifted to performing. In 1975, the veteran actor made his debut within the movie ‘Rafu Chakkar’.
Just a few years later he was seen in ‘Dillagi’ and ‘Des Pardes’. His brother additionally helped him so much in his performing profession as he was already a longtime title within the leisure trade.
Paintal instructed ANI that he labored with well-known filmmaker Rahul Rawail as an assistant director. He additionally labored because the casting director of ‘Mahabharata’. He mentioned, “After working within the mythological present, his profession graph began going up and he went on to do many TV exhibits, path and have become a well-liked face of the leisure trade.”
Gufi Paintal was additionally seen in TV exhibits like ‘CID’, and ‘Shshsh… Koi Hai’ and ‘Mrs. Kaushik’s 5 daughters-in-law’. He additionally directed a movie titled ‘Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’. Kanwarjeet labored in movies like ‘Satte Pe Satta’, ‘Bawarchi’, ‘Dilwala’ and ‘Teri Kasam’.
