Kanwarjit Paintal, better known as Paintal, born in a Sikh family, started off as an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n comic actor and moved on to teaching the art of acting. He has extensively worked not only in numerous movies but also television.

He lived his early life with his family members in Sadar Bazaar

Sadar Bazaar

Sadar Bazar is the largest wholesale market of household items in Delhi, India, and is located at the western side of Khari Baoli. Like other major markets of Old Delhi, this market also feels very crowded and buzzes with activity. Although it is primarily a wholesale market, it also caters to...

, Delhi

Delhi

Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...

. Paintal learnt acting at the Film and Television Institute of India

Film and Television Institute of India

Film and Television Institute of India , is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India...

 and in 2008 was the Head of the Acting Department of FTII. He came to Bombay

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

 (now Mumbai) in 1969. His son Hiten Paintal

Hiten Paintal

Hiten Paintal is an Indian film and Television actor. He is the son of veteran actor Paintal and made his debut in the musical, ‘Tere Liye.’ He quit Television in early 2008 and since then has been working on a few films...

 is also an actor, who worked in movies Dil Maange More

Dil Maange More

Dil Maange More is a 2004 Bollywood movie directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Fourth Wall Productions. It was filmed in India in the Hindi language.-Synopsis:...

 (2004) and Bachna Ae Haseeno

Bachna Ae Haseeno

Bachna Ae Haseeno is a Bollywood film released on 15 August 2008. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone. The film was directed by Siddharth Anand whose previous films include Salaam Namaste and Ta Ra Rum Pum .-Plot:The film follows the journey of a young man...

 (2008).
.

Filmography

Some of Paintal's notable roles included Rattan in Jawani Diwani

Jawani Diwani

Jawani Diwani is a 1972 Bollywood movie directed by Narender Bedi, and starring Randhir Kapoor, Jaya Bhaduri, Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, as leads....

(1972), Salma in Rafoo Chakkar

Rafoo Chakkar

Rafoo Chakkar is a 1975 Indian Hindi movie produced by Nadiadwala and directed by Narender Bedi. Inspired by Some Like It Hot. The movie was a hit....

(1975), Guruji in Bawarchi

Bawarchi

Bawarchi is a 1972 Indian film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Badhuri with Asrani, A.K...

(1972), Arun in Piya Ka Ghar

Piya Ka Ghar

Piya Ka Ghar is a Hindi comedy set in Mumbai in the 1970s. It is a remake of Raja Thakur's Marathi film Mumbaicha Javai. It portrays the difficulties of life in India's biggest city during the 70s in the form of a comic family drama.-Plot:The two main characters are Ram and Malti...

(1972), Panditji (Astrologer) in Parichay

Parichay

Parichay is a 1972 Indian film directed by Gulzar, based on a Bengali novel, Rangeen Uttarain by Raj Kumar Maitra.. The movie is inspired by The Sound of Music, but at the same time is not an exact copy of the original.-Plot:...

(1972), Totaram in Jangal Mein Mangal

Jangal Mein Mangal

Jangal Mein Mangal is a 1972 Bollywood romance film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film stars Kiran Kumar and Reena Roy .-Cast:*Kiran Kumar ... Rajesh*Reena Roy ... Leela*Sonia Sahni ... Professor Laxmi*Pran ... Retd. Col. M.K. Das / Raghu...

(1972), Kamal in Heera Panna

Heera Panna

Heera Panna is a 1973 Hindi film. Written, produced and directed by Dev Anand for Navketan films, the film stars Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman, Rakhee, Rehman, Jeevan, A.K. Hangal, Paintal and Dheeraj Kumar.The film's music is composed by R. D. Burman.-Plot:...

(1973), Headmaster in Roti (1974), and Budh Anand in Satte Pe Satta

Satte Pe Satta

Satte Pe Satta is a Hindi film that was released in 1982. It featured Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta Kaur, Sachin, Shakti Kapoor, Paintal, Sarika, Kanwaljit Singh, Prema Narayan and Kalpana Iyer amongst others.-Story:...

(1982). One of his most notable roles was as Champak Boomia in Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar is a 1973 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rajendra Bhatia.-Cast:...

(1973). The film wasn't very successful, though.

Bollywood films

• Kaalo 2010

• Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu special appearance (2009)
• Paying guest (2009)
• Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
• Kasam
  Kasam
  Kasam is a Nepali movie that stars Rajesh Hamal, Kristi Mainali, Beena Budhathoki, Ashok Sharma. It also stars Saroj Khanal and Mausami Malla in a guest appearance role. The song "Baan Ma Phlyo Bhool" was the chart topping song of that time....
  
   (2001)
• Zulm-O-Sitam (1998)
• Hatyara
  Hatyara
  Hatyara is a 1977 Hindi movie. Produced by Sunil Sharma and directed by Surendra Mohan the film stars Moushumi Chatterjee , Vinod Khanna, Pradeep Kumar, Rakesh Roshan and Nirupa Roy. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji...
  
   (1998)
• Mere Sapno Ki Rani
  Mere sapno ki rani
  "Mere sapno ki rani" is a popular Hindi song from the 1969 Bollywood movie Aradhana. The song was composed by Sachin Dev Burman and performed by Kishore Kumar. In the film, Rajesh Khanna, the male protagonist sings the song atop an open jeep virtually chasing the heroine Sharmila Tagore who was...
  
   (1997)
• Megha
  Megha
  Megha is 1996 Hindi Movie directed by Mohanji Prasad and starring Shammi Kapoor, Rahul Roy, Karishma Kapoor. Other cast include Mohnish Bahl, Saeed Jaffrey, Rakesh Bedi, Ronit Roy, Aparajita, Satyendra Kapoor, Dinesh Hingoo, Rajendra Nath, Paintal, Tiku Talsania.-Plot:Pretty collegian Megha has...
  
   (1996) (uncredited)
• Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai (1996)
• Rock Dancer (1995)
• Aazmayish
  Aazmayish
  Aazmayish is a 1995 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
  
   (1995)
• Ikke Pe Ikka
  Ikke Pe Ikka
  Ikke Pe Ikka is an Indian film directed by Raj N. Sippy and released in 1994. It stars Akshay Kumar, Shanti Priya and Chandni.-Characters:* Akshay Kumar ... Rajiv* Shanti Priya ... Komal* Chandni ... Kavita* Pankaj Dheer ... Randhir...
  
   (1994)
• Amaanat
  Amaanat
  Amaanat is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Shatrujiit Paul. The film stars Manoj Kumar.-Cast:*Manoj Kumar ... Deepak*Sadhana Shivdasani ... Suchitra *Balraj Sahni ... Suresh*Mehmood ... Mahesh*Rehman... Amar...
  
   (1994)
• Prem Yog (1994)
• Anokha Premyudh (1994)
• Pehchaan
  Pehchaan
  Pehchaan may refer to:* Pehchan , a Hindi language film of 1970, starring Manoj Kumar, Babita, and Balraj Sahni* Pehchaan , a Bollywood film released in 1993...
  
   (1993)
• Mehboob Mere Mehboob (1992)
• Prem Deewane
  Prem Deewane
  Prem Deewane is a 1992 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Ashok Ghai. It stars Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Vivek Mushran, Pooja Bhatt in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Jackie Shroff...Ashutosh* Madhuri Dixit...Shivangi Mehra...
  
   (1992)
• Saugandh
  Saugandh
  Saugandh is an Indian film directed by Raj Sippy and released in 1991. It stars Akshay Kumar in his film debut alongside Raakhee Gulzar and Shantipriya.-Plot:...
  
   (1991)
• First Love Letter (1991)
• Qurbani Rang Layegi (1991)
• Thanedaar
  Thanedaar
  Thanedaar is a Hindi movie released in India in 1990. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Jeetendra, Madhuri Dixit, Jayapradha and Kiran Kumar.- Soundtrack :-Trivia:...
  
   (1990)
• Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban (1990)
• Aag Ka Gola
  Aag Ka Gola
  Aag Ka Gola is 1990 Hindi language Movie directed by David Dhawan and starring Sunny Deol, Dimple Kapadia, Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra.-Cast:...
  
   (1990) (uncredited)
• Pyasi Nigahen (1990)
• Shehzaade
  Shehzaade
  Shehzaade is a 1989 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
  
   (1989) (uncredited)
• Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989)
• Jaaydaad (1989)
• Mitti Aur Sona (1989)
• Akhri Muqabla (1988)
• Jeete Hain Shaan Se
  Jeete Hain Shaan Se
  Jeete Hain Shaan Se is a 1987 Bollywood action film directed by Kawal Sharma and starring Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt and Govinda in leading roles.The movie was hit.-Plot:...
  
   (1988)
• Paap Ki Duniya
  Paap Ki Duniya
  Paap Ki Duniya is an Indian film directed by Shibu Mitra and released in 1988. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Neelam, Shakti Kapoor, Chunky Pandey.-Characters:* Sunny Deol ... Suraj / Ashok* Chunky Pandey ... Inspector Vijay* Neelam ... Aarti* Pran ... Jailer...
  
   (1988)
• Maashuka (1987)
• Insaniyat Ke Dushman
  Insaniyat Ke Dushman
  Insaniyat Ke Dushman is a 1987 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
  
   (1987)
• Anubhav
  Anubhav
  Anubhav is a 1971 Hindi film by noted director Basu Bhattacharya, which stars Sanjeev Kumar, Tanuja Samarth and Dinesh Thakur as leads. The film was the first part of Basu Battacharya's introspective trilogy on marital discord in an urban setting, which included Avishkaar and Griha Pravesh ; and...
  
   (1986)
• Teesra Kinara (1986)
• Zindagani (1986)
• Dilwala (1986)
• Adhikar (1986)
• Kirayadar (1986)
• Mohabbat Ki Kasam
  Mohabbat Ki Kasam
  Mohabbat Ki Kasam is a 1986 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
  
   (1986)
• Babu
  Babu
  Babu may refer to:Place:* Babu District, in Hezhou, Guangxi, ChinaTitle* Babu , South Asian term of respect People*Babu , list of people with this name* Babù, Anderson Rodney de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer...
  
   (1985)
• Sur Sangam (1985)
• Bepanaah
  Bepanaah
  Bepanaah is a 1985 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Jagdish Sidana, starring Shashi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Poonam Dhillon, Rati Agnihotri, Dheeraj Kumar, Kader Khan and Suresh Oberoi.-Plot:...
  
   (1985)
• Wafadaar
  Wafadaar
  -Synopsis:Wafadaar is a Bollywood action flick wherein Daya Sagar plots to obtain the wealth of Rajgiri . Sager asks his servant Ranga to woo Rajgiri's daughter Seeta and marry her. Ranga is unaware that Daya's motive is to kill Seeta to possess her father's fortune...
  
   (1985)
• Mehak (1985)
• Aandhi-Toofan
  Aandhi-Toofan
  Aandhi-Toofan is a 1985 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by B.Subhash, starring Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Mithun Chakraborty, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Danny Denzongpa-Plot:...
  
   (1985)
• Kali Basti (1985)
• Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
• Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985)
• Hum Do Hamare Do (1984)
• Jaag Utha Insaan (1984)
• Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984)
• Maan Maryada (1984)
• Shapath (1984)
• Waqt Ki Pukar (1984)
• Kalaakaar (1983)
• Daulat Ke Dushman (1983)
• Kalka (1983)
• Lal Chunariyaa (1983), Special appearance
• Sadma (1983)
• Shubh Kaamna (1983)
• Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
• Teri Kasam (1982)
• Satte Pe Satta
  Satte Pe Satta
  Satte Pe Satta is a Hindi film that was released in 1982. It featured Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta Kaur, Sachin, Shakti Kapoor, Paintal, Sarika, Kanwaljit Singh, Prema Narayan and Kalpana Iyer amongst others.-Story:...
  
  (1982) -- Budh Anand
• Baghavat (1982)
• Kachche Heere (1982)
• Daasi (1981)
• Kranti
  Kranti
  Kranti is a 1981 Indian Hindi film. Produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, starring Manoj Kumar along with a very large cast consisting of Dilip Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi, Sarika, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri and Paintlal. The story was written by Javed Akhtar...
  
   (1981)
• Ghamandee (1981)
• Saajan Ki Saheli (1981)
• Waqt Ki Deewar (1981)
• Dostana
  Dostana
  Dostana is a 1980 Hindi movie, produced by Yash Johar and directed by Raj Khosla. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri, Helen, Pran and Paintal. The film was the top grossing hit of 1980...
  
   (1980)
• Oh Bewafa (1980)
• Sitara (1980)
• The Burning Train
  The Burning Train
  The Burning Train is a Bollywood action film released in 1980 directed by Ravi Chopra and featuring a huge all-star cast. The plot revolves around a fast train named Super Fast Express, that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai....
  
   (1980)
• Khoon Kharaba (1980)
• Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
• Gopal Krishna (1979)
• Jaan-E-Bahaar (1979)
• Jaani Dushman (1979)
• Magroor (1979)
• Adventures of Aladdin (1978)
• Aahuti (1978)
• Aakhri Daku (1978)
• Ankh Ka Tara (1978)
• College Girl (1978)
• Des Pardes
  Des Pardes
  Des Pardes is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Dev Anand. This family drama stars Dev Anand and Tina Munim , with Ajit, Pran, Amjad Khan, Shreeram Lagoo, Tom Alter, Bindu, Prem Chopra, A. K. Hangal, Sujit Kumar, Mehmood and Paintal in supporting cast...
  
  (1978)
• Muqaddar (1978)
• Naya Daur (1978)
• Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
• Swarg Narak
  Swarg Narak
  Swarg Narak is a 1978 Hindi movie produced by B.Nagi Reddy and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. This family and comedy drama stars Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shabana Azmi...
  
  (1978) -- Shambhu
• Tumhari Kasam (1978)
• Abhi To Jee Lein (1977)
• Alibaba Marjinaa (1977)
• Chala Murari Hero Banne
• Chandi Sona (1977)
• Jagriti (1977)
• Jay Vejay (1977)
• Saal Solvan Chadya (1977)
• Saheb Bahadur (1977)
• Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977)
• Udhar Ka Sindur (1976)
• Jaaneman (1976)
• Bairaag (1976)
• Balika Badhu
  Balika Badhu (1976)
  Balika Badhu is a 1976 Hindi film produced by Shakti Samanta and directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film based on the Bengali novel by the same name by Bimal Kar, about a young girl who is married before she could be old enough to understand what marriage is all about, in the backdrop of Indian...
  
  (1976) -- Shambhu
• Deewangee (1976)
• Laila Majnu (1976)
• Maa (1976)
• Anokha
  Anokha
  -Cast:*A.K. Hangal - Hridaynath*Jeevan - Manchanda*Zarina Wahab - Sudha Manchanda*Hercules - Hercules, Manchanda's goon*Kanhaiyalal - Lala Kanhaiyalal*Imtiaz Khan - Shambu Khanna*Master Kotak - Kishan*Maruti - Gambler...
  
  (1975) -- Raja
• Apne Rang Pajaar (1975)
• Jaggu (1975)
• Mazaaq (1975)
• Rafoo Chakkar
  Rafoo Chakkar
  Rafoo Chakkar is a 1975 Indian Hindi movie produced by Nadiadwala and directed by Narender Bedi. Inspired by Some Like It Hot. The movie was a hit....
  
  (1975) -- Salma
• Roti (1974) -- Headmaster
• Call Girl (1974)
• Dil Diwana (1974)
• Dulhan (1974)
• Faslah
  Faslah
  Faslah is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The film stars Raman Khanna.-Cast:*Raman Khanna ... Gautam Swarup Chandra*Shabana Azmi*Nadira ... Mrs. Sonachand*Paintal*Yunus Parvez ... Editor*P. Jairaj*Vinod Mehra...
  
   (1974)
• Khotte Sikkay (1974)
• Kora Badan
  Kora Badan
  Kora Badan is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by B.S. Ghad....
  
   (1974)
• Manoranjan
  Manoranjan
  Manoranjan is a 1974 Indian Hindi film directed by Shammi Kapoor. It is a remake of Irma La Douce. Sanjeev Kumar plays Jack Lemmon's role, Zeenat Aman Shirley MacLaine's and Shammi Kapoor plays Lou Jacobi's. Hotel Casanova is called Hotel Mauj!...
  
   (1974)
• Us-Paar (1974)
• Zehreela Insaan
  Zehreela Insaan
  Zehreela Insaan is a 1974 Hindi movie. Produced by Virendra Sinha and directed by S.R. Puttana Kanagal, the film stars Rishi Kapoor, Moushumi Chatterjee, Neetu Singh, Pran, Nirupa Roy, Dara Singh, Iftekhar, Madan Puri and Paintal....
  
   (1974)
• Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
  Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
  Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar is a 1973 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rajendra Bhatia.-Cast:...
  
  (1973) -- Champak Boomia
• Heera Panna
  Heera Panna
  Heera Panna is a 1973 Hindi film. Written, produced and directed by Dev Anand for Navketan films, the film stars Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman, Rakhee, Rehman, Jeevan, A.K. Hangal, Paintal and Dheeraj Kumar.The film's music is composed by R. D. Burman.-Plot:...
  
  (1973) -- Kamal
• Jangal Mein Mangal
  Jangal Mein Mangal
  Jangal Mein Mangal is a 1972 Bollywood romance film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film stars Kiran Kumar and Reena Roy .-Cast:*Kiran Kumar ... Rajesh*Reena Roy ... Leela*Sonia Sahni ... Professor Laxmi*Pran ... Retd. Col. M.K. Das / Raghu...
  
  (1972) -- Totaram
• Parichay
  Parichay
  Parichay is a 1972 Indian film directed by Gulzar, based on a Bengali novel, Rangeen Uttarain by Raj Kumar Maitra.. The movie is inspired by The Sound of Music, but at the same time is not an exact copy of the original.-Plot:...
  
  (1972) -- Panditji (Astrologer)
• Piya Ka Ghar
  Piya Ka Ghar
  Piya Ka Ghar is a Hindi comedy set in Mumbai in the 1970s. It is a remake of Raja Thakur's Marathi film Mumbaicha Javai. It portrays the difficulties of life in India's biggest city during the 70s in the form of a comic family drama.-Plot:The two main characters are Ram and Malti...
  
  (1972) -- Arun
• Bawarchi
  Bawarchi
  Bawarchi is a 1972 Indian film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Badhuri with Asrani, A.K...
  
  (1972) -- Guruji
• Gomti Ke Kinare
  Gomti Ke Kinare
  Gomti Ke Kinare is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak. The film stars Meena Kumari and Mumtaz . This was Kumari's last film, released in November 1972, more than nine months after Pakeezah, which is famously credited with that distinction. Pakeezah was the last movie Kumari...
  
  (1972)
• Jawani Diwani
  Jawani Diwani
  Jawani Diwani is a 1972 Bollywood movie directed by Narender Bedi, and starring Randhir Kapoor, Jaya Bhaduri, Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, as leads....
  
  (1972) -- Rattan
• Shaadi Ke Baad
  Shaadi Ke Baad
  Shaadi Ke Baad is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film is a remake of the 1952 Telugu film Pelli Chesi Choodu.-Cast:*Jeetendra ... Advocate Shyam B. Ram*Rakhee Gulzar ... Shobha S. Ram...
  
   (1972)
• Tangewala
  Tangewala
  Tangewala is a 1972 Bollywood action film directed by Naresh Kumar. The film stars Mumtaz and Sujit Kumar .-Cast:*Mumtaz*Sujit Kumar ... Zamindar*Bhagwan*Mohan Choti*Kumud Chuggani ... Gauri*I.S. Johar ... Nagina...
  
   (1972)
• Pyar Ki Kahani
  Pyar Ki Kahani
  Pyar Ki Kahani is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Tanuja and Mala Sinha . According to an interview given by Amitabh bachchan at Koffee with Karan, this role was initially given to Jitender, but because of the film industry's imposed limit...
  
   (1971)
• Mere Apne
  Mere Apne
  Mere Apne is a 1971 Hindi film produced by Romu, Raj, and N. C. Sippy. Written and directed by Gulzar, the film was remake of Apanjan starring Meena Kumari, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Deven Verma, Paintal, Asit Sen, Asrani, Danny Denzongpa, Keshto Mukherjee, A. K. Hangal, Dinesh Thakur,...
  
   (1971)
• Umang (1970)

TV career

He played a small but unforgettable and important role as Shikhandi

Shikhandi

Shikhandi is a character in the Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata. He was originally born as a girl child named 'Shikhandini' to Drupada, the king of Panchala...

 in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat

Mahabharat (TV series)

Mahabharat is a successful Indian television series based on the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. The 94-episode series originally ran from 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990. It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son, Ravi Chopra. The music was composed by critically acclaimed music...

.

TV Series

• Ladoo Singh Taxiwala
• Pyar Zindagi Hai
  Pyar Zindagi Hai
  Pyar Zindagi Hai is an Indian television comedy series that premiered on Zee TV on March 30, 2003. The series is set in the Punjabi backdrop, and starrs Rakhee Tandon & Mukul Dev in the main lead....
  
  on Zee TV
  Zee TV
  Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
  
   (2003)
• Mahabharat
  Mahabharat (TV series)
  Mahabharat is a successful Indian television series based on the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. The 94-episode series originally ran from 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990. It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son, Ravi Chopra. The music was composed by critically acclaimed music...
  
  on DD National
  DD National
  DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...
  
   (October 1988 – June 1990) -- Shikhandi
  Shikhandi
  Shikhandi is a character in the Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata. He was originally born as a girl child named 'Shikhandini' to Drupada, the king of Panchala...
  
  
• Amber Dhara
  Amber Dhara
  Amber Dhara is a Hindi language Indian television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from September 24, 2007 until April 24, 2008, based on the lives of two conjoined twins, Amber & Dhara.-Plot:...
  
  on Sony TV (September 2007 – April 2008) -- Mahendra Pratap Dixit
• Daal Mein Kala
  Daal Mein Kala
  Daal Mein Kala is a rib-tickling comedy, directed by Asha Parekh, which aired in 1998 on Star Plus.-Plot:Ram Sinha , owns a restaurant and living his life with his three brothers Lakhan , Bharat and Shatrughan...
  
  on Star Plus
  STAR Plus
  STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
  
   (1988) .... as Various characters

Awards and nominations

Sourced from IndiaFM.com

• Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Comic Role
  Filmfare Best Comedian Award
  The Filmfare Best Comedian Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role....
  
   (1977): Won for Chala Murari Hero Banane
• Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Comic Role
  Filmfare Best Comedian Award
  The Filmfare Best Comedian Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role....
  
  (1972): Won for Bawarchi

External links

• Shikhandi a pivotal character