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Gufi Paintal aka Shakuni Mama from epic Mahabharat passes away

Monday, June 5, 2023 • Tamil Comments
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Gufi Paintal aka Shakuni Mama from epic Mahabharat passes away

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 Paintal said to media. As per the reports, Shakuni mama from the epic TV serial Mahabharat, died on Monday at a hospital here due to age-related issues.

The veteran actor was admitted at a hospital in Suburban Andheri.Unfortunately, he is no more. He passed away at the hospital at around 9 am. His heart gave up. He passed away peacefully in his sleep," told sources.

Gufi 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.

He is survived by his son, daughter-in-law and a grandchild. The last rites will be held today at around 4 pm at a crematorium in Suburban Andheri.

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