Everyone remembers and loves the iconic television series Mahabharat which used to air on Doordarshan and was watched devotedly by the people. The epic saga left a mark on the hearts of the fans, with each character making a mark. Gufi Paintal, who plays Shakuni Mama in the series, has reportedly been admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. Her friend and popular TV actress Tina Ghai has confirmed this through an Instagram post on social media.
Sharing the post of the actor’s photo, it is written in the caption, “Gufi Paintal ji is in trouble. Please pray”. Tina refuses to divulge more details, citing Gufi’s family.
Tina Ghai further urged her fans to pray for her speedy recovery. However, he did not reveal much in his post. According to reports, Gufi Paintal was running unwell for a long time, but recently his condition worsened and after that he was taken to the hospital.
Fans are constantly praying for Gufi Paintal’s speedy recovery. Commenting on this, a user wrote, “God bless you soon, this is our prayer. Jai Shri Krishna.” So there another user wrote, “May Lord Shiva heal you as soon as possible”.
Gufi Paintal is an actor as well as a television director. He is best known for his epic television series Mahabharata which aired in the late 1980s. His other notable works include Rafoo Chakkar, Des Pardes, Dillagi, Maidan-e-Jung, Dawa and many more. He has also been a part of TV shows like Kanoon, Sauda, Akbar Birbal, Om Namay Shivaay, Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuen, Karna Sanghini and others. Paintal has also produced television shows like Hello Inspector and Khote Sikki.
Gufi Paintal was last seen in Star Bharat’s show Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki. Hailing from a creative family with a strong background in the film industry, Gufi’s father Mohan Paintal was also a renowned film actor and comedian.