Gufi Paintal passes away: Mahabharat co-star Nitish Bharadwaj remembers ‘Shakuni’ mama – FilmyVoice
Veteran star Gufi Paintal, finest recognized for enjoying ‘Shakuni mama’ in BR Chopra’s TV present Mahabharat (1980), died on Monday morning. He was 79. He handed away in Mumbai as a result of age-related well being points. The information was confirmed by Gufi Paintal’s nephew Hinten Paintal. “Sadly, he’s no extra. He handed away on the hospital at round 9 am. His coronary heart gave up. He handed away peacefully in his sleep,” Hinten instructed information company PTI.
Now, actor Nitesh Bhardwaj, who performed ‘Lord Krishna’ in Mahabharat, has shared some fond recollections about his co-star Gufi Paintal. Talking to ETimes, Nitesh Bhardwaj, “Gufi [Paintal] was the primary level of contact for me as a struggling actor as he labored for BR movies. From there we developed a relationship of being associates. So Gufi Ji grew to become Gufiano.” Speaking about their bond, the actor added, “Although on-screen Shakuni hated Krishna, Gufi was all the time so appreciative of my work and had no qualms in exhibiting his respect for me as an actor. I misplaced a really humble good friend & a colleague. Might his soul attain sadgati.”
Director Renu Ravi Chopra added that Gufi Paintal was an “integral a part of BR Movies and his contribution to Mahabharata as ‘Shakuni’ will all the time be remembered and stay incomparable.”
Final Rites Of Gufi Paintal
Gufi Paintal’s final rites had been carried out within the presence of their shut family and friends. The rituals had been carried out by his brother, actor Kanwarjit Paintal and son Harry Paintal.
Gufi Paintal has appeared in a number of TV reveals and movies together with Bahadur Shah Zafar, Ssshhhh Koi Hai, Kanoon, CID, Om Namah Shivay, Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn, Jay Kaniya Lal Ki and Radha Krishna amongst different reveals.
Gufi Paintal is survived by his son Harry Paintal, daughter-in-law and a grandchild.
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