When Gufi Paintal said he had no plans to star in Mahabharat: 'I was the casting director, but the bosses…'
GufI Paintal, who passed away on Monday, was the casting director of BR Chopra's Mahabharat and had no plans of starring in it himself. But BR Chopra and his team were so impressed with his acting skills, they they insisted on casting him as Shakuni Mama.
Source: indianexpress.com