He was well known for his performance as Shakuni Mama in the television show Mahabharat. As the world mourns the death of the veteran tv actor, an old video is now going viral on social media.

Mahabharat’s Shakuni Mama aka Gufi Paintal Is Hospitalised Due To Poor Health, Son Urges Everyone To Pray For Him ( Photo Credit – IMDb; YouTube ) Gufi Paintal is one of the famous actors on TV.

Actor Girija Shankar shares his experience of working with Mahabharat co-star Gufi Paintal, who died this month at 79. Girija Shankar and Gufi Paintal as Dhritarashtra and Shakuni from Mahabharat ...

Veteran actor Gufi Paintal, known for his spectacular performance as Shakuni Mama in the cult famous TV show Mahabharat which was created by BR Chopra, has passed away. He was 79 years of age.

#GufiPaintal, who portrayed Shakuni Mama in Mahabharat, has passed away. The cremation will reportedly be held at 4pm today. pic.twitter.com/iqlqgnku0k ...

‘Mahabharat’ actor Gufi Paintal, who portrayed the popular role of Shakuni mama, has died at the age of 79 in Mumbai. Gufi Paintal's final rites will take place on June 5th at 4 p.m. at a ...

Till now the show has been re-telecasted on these platforms BR Chopra's 'Mahabharat' has been telecasted on DD Bharati, Colors Channel and Star Bharat ... the role of Shakuni and Gajendra Chauhan ...

Veteran actor Gufi Paintal, who is well-known for playing Shakuni Mama in BR Chopra's popular mythological drama 'Mahabharat', has been admitted to the hospital and his condition is critical.

However, Gufi bagged the role of Shakuni Mama in BR Chopra’s all-time iconic Mahabharat. This aired from the year 1988 to 1990. He was last seen in the Star Bharat’s show Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki ...

Gufi Paintal, who is widely known for his Shakuni mama role in Mahabharat is no more. Reportedly, he dies at 79. "His heart gave up. He passed away peacefully in his sleep," his nephew Hiten ...