Gufi Paintal death: 10 lesser known facts about Mahabharat's Shakuni Mama

In a piece of sad news, Mahabharat's Shakuni mama aka Gufi Paintal is no more. Here, are a few rare things you need to know about him.

Siddhi Chatterjee

Source: Bollywoodlife.com | Jun 05, 2023

About Gufi Paintal

He was an engineer and followed the footsteps of his younger brother who was also an actor. Gufi came to Bombay in 1969.

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Model

Gufi Paintal was also a model and had taken work as an assistant director.

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Best known

Gufi Paintal has been known for playing Shakuni Mama in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat.

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Best work

Gufi Paintal considered his role as Shakuni Mama as the best role.

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Discussion

Gufi Paintal had also done a political discussion on Sahara Samay about his role as Shakuni.

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Director

Gufi was the director of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, which was about the life of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

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Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu about

The film that Gufi directed was produced by Pawan Kumar and the music was by Ravindra Jain.

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Casting director

Paintal was also a casting director in the movie industry.

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Abbhinnay Acting Academy

At Abbhinnay Acting Academy, Paintal was the head in Mumbai, 2010.

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RIP

Gufi Paintal was 78 when he passed away today because of age-related ailments.

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Leaving behind

The veteran actor has left behind his wife, child and many relatives from the movie industry.

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Survived by

Gufi Paintal has also left behind his brother Paintal and nephew Hiten Paintal.

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