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.
Source: Bollywoodlife.com | Jun 05, 2023He was an engineer and followed the footsteps of his younger brother who was also an actor. Gufi came to Bombay in 1969.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comGufi Paintal was also a model and had taken work as an assistant director.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comGufi Paintal has been known for playing Shakuni Mama in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comGufi Paintal considered his role as Shakuni Mama as the best role.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comGufi Paintal had also done a political discussion on Sahara Samay about his role as Shakuni.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comGufi was the director of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, which was about the life of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comThe film that Gufi directed was produced by Pawan Kumar and the music was by Ravindra Jain.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comPaintal was also a casting director in the movie industry.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comAt Abbhinnay Acting Academy, Paintal was the head in Mumbai, 2010.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comGufi Paintal was 78 when he passed away today because of age-related ailments.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comThe veteran actor has left behind his wife, child and many relatives from the movie industry.
Source: Bollywoodlife.comGufi Paintal has also left behind his brother Paintal and nephew Hiten Paintal.
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