Actor Gufi Paintal, best known for playing 'Shakuni mama' in the epic TV serial Mahabharat, died on Monday at a hospital here due to age-related issues, his nephew Hiten Paintal said. He was 79. The veteran actor, whose real name was Saravjit Singh Paintal, was admitted to a hospital in suburban Andheri. Gufi Paintal's last rites were held at 4:30 pm at the Oshwira Crematorium in Andheri in suburban Mumbai. "The last rites were performed by his son Harry. We had family and friends from the industry including Pankaj Dheer, and Surendra Pal, among others at the crematorium," Hiten said.
Updated On: 2023-06-05 06:33 PM IST
Compiled by : Bahni Bandyopadhyay
Several stars from the television industry turned up at Gufi Paintal's funeral.
Actor Puneet Issar with Gufi Paintal's brother Kanwarjit at the funeral.
Actor Shahbaz Khan attended Gufi Paintal's funeral in Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: Yogen Shah)
Members of the actor's family, including his son Harry and brother Kanwarjit, were inconsolable at the funeral.
Actor-comedian Sunil Pal at Gufi Paintal's funeral.
Members of Gufi Paintal's family at the funeral. Many veteran TV actors turned up to offer their condolences at the funeral.
