After over 350 films, Paintal says he’s not an actor: He doesn’t have Instagram followers
An entertaining video shows Kanwarjeet Paintal telling Manmeet Singh that without Instagram followers, he is not an actor. How social media shapes fame in entertainment The clip has won hearts with its humorous take.
A light-hearted video of veteran actor Kanwarjit Paintal and actor Manmeet Singh is going viral on social media, in which Paintal is joking about what one has to do to be called an actor today. Despite a career spanning over 50 years and more than 350 films, Paintal says in the clip that he is “not an actor”.
In the video, Manmeet asks him, “Are you an actor?” Pental replies, “No (no).” When Manmeet says that the audience has seen his work, Paintal replies, “Only followers not on insta, therefore main actor I am not (I don’t have followers on Instagram. So, I’m not an actor!” Manmeet asks if this means a person with no followers doesn’t qualify as an actor. Paintal says, “They don’t at all!” He ends the conversation by saying, “And a lot of followers too!”)
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talking to Bollywood HungamaManmeet Singh said that this clip was shot on the sets of the film in 2023 Huckus Bucs. He said it was a spontaneous moment between takes. “we were doing Fun (Fun) on the set and planned it with sir. They took it seriously and shooting this video was so much fun. He is very nice and really down to earth person. As an actor, he is first class, everyone knows that,” he said.
Pentel has been active in films and television since the 1970s and remains a well-known name in the industry. His work includes films such as cook And friendlyand recent television shows Anupama. She is also especially remembered for playing the character of Shikhandi Mahabharata.
In an earlier conversation with Rajshri Unplugged, Paintal revealed how he entered the film world. He said, “See how destiny guides you. My father was a cameraman at a production house called Pancholi Arts in Lahore before Partition. After Partition, our family moved to Mumbai, and Pancholi told my father he could direct a new film for him. But Pancholi died, and the film never took off. So, my father moved to Delhi, where he set up a basic photography shop.”
Meanwhile, the viral clip has gained attention for its humorous take on the role of social media in the entertainment industry, even featuring an actor with a lot of work behind it.