DeathBorn on October 4, in Punjab, Gufi Paintal worked in several films and nearly 18 teleserials in various genres and roles.Twitter/NarenMukherjeeVeteran actor and film-maker Sarabjeet Singh alias 'Gufi' Paintal - the elder brother of the noted comedian Kanwarjit Singh Paintal - passed away due to old-age related problems on Monday, June 5, Bollywood sources said. Gufi was 78 and is best remembered for his role as the cunning 'Shakuni Mama' in the mega-teleserial by the late Br Chopra, Mahabharat (1988-1990) which was a rage on Doordarshan. Born on October 4, 1944 in the pilgrim town of Tarn Taran in Punjab, he also worked in films like Rafoo Chakkar, Dillagi, Des Pardes, Suhaag, and more, besides nearly 18 teleserials in various genres and roles. Last week, his nephew and actor Hiten Paintal had told mediapersons that his uncle Gufi was serious and had been rushed to a private hospital in Andheri for heart and kidney related problems.
- 6/5/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
Veteran actor Raza Murad, who has been friends with late actor Gufi Paintal, fondly remembered his life and on-screen presence. Known for playing Sakuni Mama in the epic television serial ‘Mahabharat’, Gufi Paintal passed away due to prolonged illness in Mumbai on Monday.
His body has been moved from the hospital to his home, where Raza Muard was among the first to reach and be around to help the family.
Talking to the media about his friend, Raza Murad said: “I was friends with him for 50 years. Filmmaker Rahul Ravail made the movie ‘Gunhegaar’. I was the actor in the film and Gufi was assistant director. In those days he was remembered for being Paintal Saab’s brother.” He was referring to Kanwaljeet Paintal, the popular comedian and better known of the two brothers.
Remembering his friend, Raza Murad said: “There was another movie, ‘Laila Majnu’, where he was handling the production.
His body has been moved from the hospital to his home, where Raza Muard was among the first to reach and be around to help the family.
Talking to the media about his friend, Raza Murad said: “I was friends with him for 50 years. Filmmaker Rahul Ravail made the movie ‘Gunhegaar’. I was the actor in the film and Gufi was assistant director. In those days he was remembered for being Paintal Saab’s brother.” He was referring to Kanwaljeet Paintal, the popular comedian and better known of the two brothers.
Remembering his friend, Raza Murad said: “There was another movie, ‘Laila Majnu’, where he was handling the production.
- 6/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Gufi Paintal’s granddaughter and child actor Sarah Paintal, who plays an orphan kid named Gulrez in ‘Ali Baba: Dastaan-e-Kabul’ has posted a series of videos and pictures with late actress Tunisha Sharma in which they both can be seen unwinding in between shoots.
In one of the videos, Tunisha’s ex-boyfriend, Sheezan Mohammed Khan, was also spotted sharing some light moments with Sarah and Tunisha.
Sarah expressed her shock at the passing away of her Tunisha ‘didi’ and said she’ll always miss the beautiful moments spent with her. She added that it will be impossible for her to forget her smile.
Sarah wrote in the caption: “You will be missed forever and always @_tunisha.sharma_ didi. The beautiful moments you shared with me will always speak of the great person that you were. Rest in peace up in heaven … love u so much will miss u and ur smile forever.
In one of the videos, Tunisha’s ex-boyfriend, Sheezan Mohammed Khan, was also spotted sharing some light moments with Sarah and Tunisha.
Sarah expressed her shock at the passing away of her Tunisha ‘didi’ and said she’ll always miss the beautiful moments spent with her. She added that it will be impossible for her to forget her smile.
Sarah wrote in the caption: “You will be missed forever and always @_tunisha.sharma_ didi. The beautiful moments you shared with me will always speak of the great person that you were. Rest in peace up in heaven … love u so much will miss u and ur smile forever.
- 12/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Roshan Taneja, who trained scores of Hindi film actors including the likes of Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha and many more passed away due to prolonged illness. He was 87.
The cremation was held at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday at the electric crematorium in Santacruz West.
Bollywood celebrities such as Gufi Paintal, Raza Murad, Anil Kapoor, Ratna Pathak, Govinda, Anil George, Kanwaljit Singh and many more noted and eminent personalities attended the cremation of the "acting guru."
Roshan Taneja, known to many as the "pioneer of method acting" in India, is held in high regard in the Hindi film industry.
Ranbir Kapoor who was present at Panasonic Cricket 'Dil Se' event in Mumbai also shared his thoughts and paid a tribute to the legend, who trained his father Rishi Kapoor.
"He is such a great legend of our film industry. He taught my father, and when...
The cremation was held at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday at the electric crematorium in Santacruz West.
Bollywood celebrities such as Gufi Paintal, Raza Murad, Anil Kapoor, Ratna Pathak, Govinda, Anil George, Kanwaljit Singh and many more noted and eminent personalities attended the cremation of the "acting guru."
Roshan Taneja, known to many as the "pioneer of method acting" in India, is held in high regard in the Hindi film industry.
Ranbir Kapoor who was present at Panasonic Cricket 'Dil Se' event in Mumbai also shared his thoughts and paid a tribute to the legend, who trained his father Rishi Kapoor.
"He is such a great legend of our film industry. He taught my father, and when...
- 5/11/2019
- GlamSham
Roshan Taneja, the man behind the treasure trove of talent in Bollywood including the likes of Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha, is dead at 87. His students paid emotional tributes.
"My father passed away last night (Friday) at 9.30 p.m. in his sleep at home after prolonged illness," the acting guru's son Rohit Taneja told Ians on Saturday morning.
Roshan Taneja was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February this year. He is survived by his wife Mithika and sons Rohit and Rahul.
His cremation was held at the electric crematorium in Santa Cruz West. It was attended by Anil, Govinda, Ratna Pathak Shah, Kanwaljit Singh and Gufi Paintal.
Roshan Taneja's passion for acting took him to New York at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre to train under the famous Sanford Meisner and Sydney Pollack, who went on to become an Academy Award winning director.
"My father passed away last night (Friday) at 9.30 p.m. in his sleep at home after prolonged illness," the acting guru's son Rohit Taneja told Ians on Saturday morning.
Roshan Taneja was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February this year. He is survived by his wife Mithika and sons Rohit and Rahul.
His cremation was held at the electric crematorium in Santa Cruz West. It was attended by Anil, Govinda, Ratna Pathak Shah, Kanwaljit Singh and Gufi Paintal.
Roshan Taneja's passion for acting took him to New York at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre to train under the famous Sanford Meisner and Sydney Pollack, who went on to become an Academy Award winning director.
- 5/11/2019
- GlamSham
Producer Kavita Barjatya is coming up with a surprise packet from Rajshri Productions, which is known for their family dramas. She will be seen taking the Rajshri banner to a dynamic and contemporary new turn with her maiden production Samrat & Co..
The film’s unique and intriguing trailer was launched with great fanfare at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai with not only the entire cast and crew but the Barjatya scions as well!
Giving their blessings to the dynamic debutante Producer Kavita Barjatya were her illustrious father Mr Kamal Kumar Barjatya and brother Sooraj Barjatya who graced the occasion and lauded her efforts to bring a new wave into Rajshri Productions.
The poster and trailer of Samrat & Co were launched amidst the presence of Mr Kamal Barjatya, Mr Sooraj Barjatya, Producer Kavita Barjatya, Director Kaushik Ghatak, Main Leads Rajeev Khandelwal (who plays Samrat), Madalsa Sharma, Rajniesh Duggal, Smita Jaykar,Bhoumik Sampat,...
The film’s unique and intriguing trailer was launched with great fanfare at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai with not only the entire cast and crew but the Barjatya scions as well!
Giving their blessings to the dynamic debutante Producer Kavita Barjatya were her illustrious father Mr Kamal Kumar Barjatya and brother Sooraj Barjatya who graced the occasion and lauded her efforts to bring a new wave into Rajshri Productions.
The poster and trailer of Samrat & Co were launched amidst the presence of Mr Kamal Barjatya, Mr Sooraj Barjatya, Producer Kavita Barjatya, Director Kaushik Ghatak, Main Leads Rajeev Khandelwal (who plays Samrat), Madalsa Sharma, Rajniesh Duggal, Smita Jaykar,Bhoumik Sampat,...
- 3/21/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
We are used to seeing Rajshri movies with mostly nice, sugar quoted characters living in a rosy loving world… Among all these ‘white’ characters you would have just one or two black characters which eventually turn positive as the movie ends. Kavita Barjatya comes out with her maiden venture Samrat & Co. which has a huge band of characters like any other Rajshri movie but the twist in the tale is that all the characters are grey. This Rajeev Khandelwal starrer film is directed by Kaushik Ghatak.
In this film, Rajeev essaying the role of ‘Samrat’, plays a private investigator. Samrat is extremely intelligent, a bit eccentric and a king at heart.
Kavita Barjatya says, “This subject is unconventional as compared to the films we have made at Rajshri earlier, so that whole mounting and canvas had to be different. The grey characters were the requirement of the story. I am...
In this film, Rajeev essaying the role of ‘Samrat’, plays a private investigator. Samrat is extremely intelligent, a bit eccentric and a king at heart.
Kavita Barjatya says, “This subject is unconventional as compared to the films we have made at Rajshri earlier, so that whole mounting and canvas had to be different. The grey characters were the requirement of the story. I am...
- 3/17/2014
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
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