Gufi Paintal were unwell for a long time and turned into admitted to the sanatorium on May 31 after his health circumstance worsened. He changed into seventy nine and exceeded away because of age-related illness. The cremation of the veteran actor could be held nowadays in Mumbai at 4pm. He changed into rushed to the sanatorium in essential condition and turned into pronounced to be admitted to an ICU. The actor's family in a assertion said, "With profound grief we announce the sad loss of life of our father Mr Gufi Paintal (Shakuni Mama). He surpassed away peacefully this morning surrounded with the aid of circle of relatives."
Gufi Paintal is remembered for his role in Mahabharat which used to air on Doordarshan. He turned into ultimate seen in Star Bharat’s show Jai Kanhaiya Lal ki. Hailing from a creative family with a strong history inside the movie enterprise, Gufi’s father, Mohan Paintal, turned into additionally a well-known film actor and comic.

Apart from being an actor, Gufi Paintal became also a television director. His different super works consist of Rafoo Chakkar, Des Pardes, Dillagi, Maidan-E-Jung, Daava, and several others. He has also been part of TV indicates including Kanoon, Sauda, Akbar Birbal, Om Namay Shivay, Mrs. Kaushik ki Paanch Bahuein, Karn Sanghini, and others.  Paintal has also helmed television indicates which include Hello Inspector and Khotey Sikkey.