Gufi Paintal, best known for playing 'Shakuni mama' in the epic TV serial ‘Mahabharat’, died on Monday at a hospital in Mumbai due to age-related issues, his nephew Hiten Paintal said.

Veteran actor Gufi Paintal, known for his spectacular performance as Shakuni Mama in the cult famous TV show Mahabharat which was created by BR Chopra, has passed away. He was 79 years of age. His ...

Actor Gufi Paintal, best known for playing Shakuni mama in the epic TV serial Mahabharat, died on Monday at a hospital due to age-related issues.Paintal's acting credits also include 1980s Hindi ...

Uploaded in 2020, during his appearances in The Kapil Sharma Show, Paintal can be heard recalling a hilarious yet terrifying experience. Known for his brilliant performance in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat ...

Mahabharat co-stars Mukesh Khanna, Pankaj Dheer remember Gufi Paintal The late actor, ... Gufi Paintal as Shakuni in BR Chopra's Mahabharata Instagram. For the generation of viewers growing up in the ...

Gufi Paintal's career is best recalled for his iconic play of the character Shakuni Mama in the popular Mahabharat adaptation by B.R. Chopra and Ravi Chopra. Not only for his fans, but the role of ...

The veteran actor who played the role of Shakuni Mama in the iconic TV series, ’Mahabharat’, played an important role in casting many of the pivotal characters of the series ...

In 1988, he landed his most popular role, that of the Kaurava’s scheming uncle Shakuni in BR Chopra’s seminal TV show Mahabharat, based on the eponymous epic. The show was a huge hit and Paintal’s ...

Gufi Paintal came to Mumbai in 1969 and worked as an assistant director in many films. Then one day, BR Chopra gave him the chance to work as a casting director in Mahabharata. According to Gufi ...

Exclusive - Mahabharat's Mukesh Khanna aka Bhishma Pitamah remembers Gufi Paintal aka Shakuni mama: He was the person behind casting us all Vijaya Tiwari / etimes.in / Updated: Jun 5, 2023, 19:13 IST ...