Veteran actor Gufi Paintal who’s finest recognized for showing as Shakuni Mama in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat has been admitted to a hospital resulting from coronary heart and kidney-related issues. Reportedly, he’s 78. As his situation continues to be crucial, the actor’s brother, actor-comedian Paintal urged everybody to maintain him of their prayers. Also learn: Mahabharat’s Shakuni Mama aka Gufi Paintal remembers the show

Gufi Paintal hospitalised in Mumbai

Paintal knowledgeable the information company ANI in regards to the actor’s well being. He mentioned, “Gufi Ji’s health condition is very bad. He has heart and kidney problems.” He additional requested to wish for his well being. Gufi Paintal is admitted to Bellevue Multispecialty Hospital of Mumbai’s Andheri West.

The information about Gufi Paintal’s well being surfaced after actor Tina Ghaai shared a put up on her Instagram deal with. She had posted a photograph of the actor and wrote within the caption, “GufiPaintal ji #Takleef mein hain #prarthana ki jeeye #omsairam #prayers #prayersforhealing #prayersneeded.”

Gufi Paintal’s finest works

Gufi made his debut with the 1975 movie Rafoo Chakkar, co-starring Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Asrani and others. He has appeared in a number of TV reveals and movies. While he’s nonetheless remembered for his stint in Mahabharat, he was additionally seen in Bahadur Shah Zafar, Kanoon, Om Namah Shivay, CID, Ssshhhh…Koi Hai, Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn, RadhaKrishn and Jay Kaniya lal Ki amongst different widespread TV reveals. He has been part of movies like Dillagi, Desh Pardesh, and Suhaag.

Mahabharat returned on TV during the lockdown. Talking about it, Gufi had advised Times of India, “The shutdown made me feel jittery. But as they announced to re-telecast of Mahabharat, I was like ‘yes. Now it’s all set’. I got to see that world again. Yahi sab to hota aaya hai. Desire, politicking, fight for power… Revisiting the golden age of television acted like a mood booster. If you do anything which is close to your heart you will stay happy in every situation. So, for me Mahabharat, jo ki mere dil ke sabse kareeb hai, worked well.” The actor was an affiliate director, casting director and manufacturing designer of the present as effectively.