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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nKanwarjit Paintal<\/a> has sparked a conversation online with a tongue-in-cheek remark about social media and acting. At a time when the industry continues to debate whether talent alone is enough, the veteran actor\u2019s humorous take has struck a chord.In a video shared by Manmeet Singh<\/a>, Paintal is asked a simple question: \u201cAre you an actor?\u201d His response\u2014\u201cJi, nahin\u201d\u2014sets the tone. When Manmeet insists that audiences have seen him perform for decades, Paintal delivers the punchline, \u201cI don\u2019t have followers on Instagram. Hence, I am not an actor!\u201dTaking the joke a step further, when asked if those without followers don\u2019t qualify as actors, Paintal smiles and says, \u201cThey absolutely don\u2019t!\u201d As Manmeet wraps up with \u201cLots of love,\u201d Paintal cheekily adds, \u201cAnd also lots of followers!\u201d <\/p>\n The clip has resonated widely, crossing over 8 lakh views as of April 28 and steadily moving towards the 1 million mark.Manmeet later revealed that the video was shot in 2023 on the sets of Hukus Bukus. \u201cWe were doing masti on the sets and planned this with sir. He took it sportingly\u2014it was great fun,\u201d he told Bollywood Hungama, adding that they still talk about it.\u201cI feel that such legendary actors should have more followers on Instagram. He\u2019s a very cool and genuinely down-to-earth person. As an actor, he\u2019s first-class, which everyone knows,\u201d Manmeet added. <\/p>\n Kanwarjit Paintal\u2019s career spans over five decades, making him one of the most recognisable faces across films and television. He is widely remembered for playing Shikhandi and Sudama in Mahabharat, created by B. R. Chopra, which also featured his brother Gufi Paintal as Shakuni.His filmography includes Jawani Diwani (1972), Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973), Bawarchi (1973), Heera Panna (1973), Rafoo Chakkar (1975) and Chala Murari Hero Banne (1978). More recently, he appeared in Anupamaa.<\/div>\nVideo goes viral; shot during \u2018masti\u2019 on set<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
A legacy that goes far beyond numbers<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n