By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
Born Sarabjeet Singh Paintal, the actor under reference, with screen name Gufi Paintal, became popular after the epic serial “Mahabharat” playing Shakuni, the cunning Mama.
Born 4 October 1944 at Taran Taran in Punjab, the actor also appeard in few Hindi films like- ‘Dillagi’, ‘Suhaag’ & ‘Des Pardes’ besides teleserials -‘Om Namah Shivay’ & ‘Kanoon’ to mention few. He followed his younger brother Paintal in the film industry. I met the actor twice in Mumbai during the making of Mahabharat serial.
