RIP Gufi Paintal: Tributes pour in for Mahabharat's Shakuni mama
Actor Gufi Paintal, best known for playing Shakuni mama in the epic TV serial Mahabharat, died on Monday at a hospital due to age-related issues.Paintal's acting credits also include 1980s Hindi films such as Suhaag, Dillagi, as well as television shows CID and Hello Inspector, but his manipulative uncle act as Shakuni mama from BR Chopra's Mahabharat made him a household name.
Sad to hear about Gufi paintal ji passing away! \ud83d\udc94 Ive had the privilege of working with Gufi saab. I have even taken notes on my preparation for #Dritarashtra since he not only played shakuni, but was also the casting director of B R Chopra\u2019s Mahabharat in 1986!! Rest in Peace\ud83d\ude4f pic.twitter.com/KuV6JbUWqc
\u2014 Thakur Anoop Singh (@theindianthakur) June 5, 2023
14:2005 Jun 2023
Assam minister Keshab Mahanta expresses condolence over Paintal's demise
My heart goes out to the family and fans of Gufi Paintal.
A versatile actor who portrayed the role of Shakuni, the manipulative maternal uncle of the Kauravas, in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat and carved a niche in the film industry by taking up challenging roles.
\u2014 Keshab Mahanta (@keshab_mahanta) June 5, 2023
13:5705 Jun 2023
GUFI JI you can not be replaced: Aartii Nagpal
He was very close to my heart really loving and supporting to me and my family, Legend full of love who played most powerful role in the most Epic play of INDIA - MAHABHARAT has left all of us with heavy hearts. GUFI JI you can not be replaced, YOU ARE FOREVER \u262e\ufe0f\ud83d\udc94 I cherished\u2026 pic.twitter.com/ctZ68JtUFc
\u2014 AARTII NAAGPAL (@aartiinaagpal) June 5, 2023