Gufi Paintal
Co-Stars & Directors
Gufi Paintal
3Co-Stars
1Directors
2Films with Ravi Chopra
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Gufi Paintal Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Gufi Paintal's collaborators
Gufi Paintal's most frequent director is Ravi Chopra — 2 shared credits. Puneet Issar has stayed in Gufi Paintal's catalogue across 28 years — a partnership that crosses decades.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 4 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
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Most acclaimed pairing
Gufi Paintal × Puneet Issar
2 films·avg 5.8/10
Longest running
Gufi Paintal × Puneet Issar
28+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
Puneet Issar sits well clear of the rest — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 3602%.
4Total Co-Stars & Directors
2Most films with Ravi Chopra
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
Puneet Issar leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | Puneet Issar | Tinnu Anand | Ravi Chopra | Raj Babbar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 5.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| First | 1993 | 1992 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Latest | 2021 | 1997 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Best film | Anmol | Daava | Aaj Ki Awaz | Aaj Ki Awaz |
Role
Top Co-Actors of Gufi Paintal
Directors Who Worked with Gufi Paintal
#NameFilms Together
01Ravi Chopra
Director
Veteran★ 6.0
2films
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Multi-decade partnerships
3 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — partnerships that outlast the eras.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
1980s
2 films
★ 6.5
Ravi Chopra, Raj Babbar
1990s
5 films
★ 4.7
Ravi Chopra, Tinnu Anand, Puneet Issar
2020s
1 film
★ 4.8
Puneet Issar
Creative Legacy
Gufi Paintal carved a distinct niche in Indian cinema, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s, not as a conventional leading man but as a prolific and versatile character actor. His career trajectory is a testament to his adaptability and deep understanding of screen presence. While he appeared in numerous films, his most iconic and enduring contribution remains his portrayal of the cunning and memor…