- Gufi Paintal
Gufi Paintal, is an
India n actor who appeared in some notableBollywood movies in 1980s, as well as television serials and plays. His brother Paintal and his nephewHiten Paintal are also actors.Initially trained as an
engineer , he would go on to follow his younger brother (who had been trained at theFilm and Television Institute of India ) into acting. Arriving inBombay in 1969 and Gufi took up modeling, worked as an assistant director for movies and acted in various movies and serials. He has also directed his brother. His most well-known role is that of Mama (Maternal Uncle)Shakuni in the Mahabharat adaption byB.R. Chopra and his sonRavi Chopra which Paintal himself recognizes as his best role. [ [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/03/12/stories/2005031202210200.htm The other Paintal ] ] Indeed, he is so associated with the character in India that Paintal presented a political discussion show on the news channelSahara Samay in the character of Shakuni. [ [http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/election/y2k4/saharasamay.htm Sahara Samay: banking on youth] ]References
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* [http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/siblings.htm Article about siblings in Indian television]
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