Actor Gufi Paintal, best known for playing `Shakuni mama` in the epic TV serial Mahabharat, died on Monday at a hospital here due to age-related issues, his nephew Hiten Paintal said. He was 79. The veteran actor, whose real name was Saravjit Singh Paintal, was admitted to a hospital in suburban Andheri. Gufi Paintal`s last rites were held at 4:30 pm at the Oshwira Crematorium in Andheri in suburban Mumbai. "The last rites were performed by his son Harry. We had family and friends from the industry including Pankaj Dheer, and Surendra Pal, among others at the crematorium," Hiten said.