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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.

Mumbai, June 5 (Ians) Veteran 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 here on Monday, 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 B. R. 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.

After an unsuccessful battle for life, Gufi breathed his last this morning, a second major Bollywood tragedy...

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The Sanajay Dutt starrer Satte Pe Satta is slated to go on floors by mid-April, 2011.The film, which is an official remake of the 1982 movie of the same name, will be directed by Soham Shah and is being co-produced by Dutt and Shri Ashtavinayak Cine Vision.The original Satte Pe Satta starred Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta Kaur, Sachin, Shakti Kapoor, Paintal, Sarika, Kanwaljit Singh, Prema Narayan and Kalpana Iyer and was directed by Raj N. Sippy. The film is about seven brothers.The producers of the remake have bought official ...