Some fans of the Indian actor, director, and casting director, Gufi Paintal are eager to know about his wikipedia, net worth, brother and son.

What is the Wikipedia of Gufi Paintal?

Gufi Paintal was born on Wednesday, 4 October 1944 (age 78 years; at the time of death) in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Libra. His family has its roots in Lahore, Pakistan. He did his schooling at Delhi’s DPS International School. Being born to a cameraman father, Paintal and his brother Kanwarjit, used to enact small shadow plays in their childhood. The world of entertainment always fascinated him. However, his father wanted him to become an engineer.

So, after he finished his schooling, Gufi pursued engineering. After graduating, he joined Tata Engineering & Locomotive firm in Jamshedpur, Bihar. During a defense emergency due to the China war, Gufi served with the army in Bihar for a few years. Later, he was transferred to Tata Engineering & Locomotive branch in Bombay (now, Mumbai). By that time, his brother, Kanwarjit, had already got his first break. Following in his brother’s footsteps, Gufi decided to step into the entertainment industry. He first joined as an assistant director.

Gufi Paintal started his career as an assistant director when he was 24 years old. Slowly, he began getting character roles. He made his film debut in 1978 by playing the role of ‘Ganesh’ in the romantic comedy “Dillagi.” Next, he appeared in the Bollywood film “Des Pardes.” He, then, joined as a technical head in B. R. Films. He used to look after the ads division.

It was then that he landed the role of ‘Shakuni’ in the Indian epic TV series “Mahabharat.” Gufi gained immense popularity by playing the role of ‘Shakuni.’ Subsequently, he appeared in the crime series “Kanoon” as ‘Justice Raghunath.’

Who is the brother of Gufi Paintal?

Gufi Paintal belonged to a Sikh Family. His father, Gurucharan Paintal was a veteran cameraman in Lahore. Not much is known about his mother. His younger brother, Kanwarjit Paintal, is an actor and comedian.

What is the net worth of Gufi Paintal?

According to media reports, Shakuni Mama of Mahabharata was the owner of Gufi Paintal Net Worth of about $ 4 million or about Rs 33 crore.

Who is the son of Gufi Paintal?

Gufi Paintal is survived by his only child, a son named Harry Paintal. Following the legacy and footsteps of his acting dad, Harry has also stepped into the entertainment sector and has tried his luck in acting. After the death of his father, he wrote, “With profound grief we announce the sad demise of our father Mr. Gufi Paintal (Shakuni Mama).

Source: www.ghbase.com

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