Johnny Lever
Aug 14, 1957 (67 years old) in Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Johnny Lever (born John Prakash Rao Janumala; 14 August 1957) is an Indian actor and comedian who is known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is one of the first stand-up comedians in India. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including thirteen Filmfare Awards nominations in Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, and has won the award twice, for his work in Deewana Mastana (1997) and Dulhe Raja (1998). He began his career in 1984, and has acted in more than three hundred Hindi films.
Known For
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Haldiram Rawat
Coolie No. 1
Jagjit Godbole
Aśoka
Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Col. Almeida
Mahakaal
Hotel Manager
Pop Kaun?
Brij Kishore Trivedi
Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen
Pashabhai
Credits
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Stuartpuram Donga Future★ NR -
Welcome to the Jungle Future★ NR -
De De Pyaar De 2 2025★ NR -
Housefull 5 2025★ NR -
Be Happy 2025Gopi (Guard)★ 6.2 -
Badass Ravi Kumar 2025Raja★ 2.5 -
I Want to Talk 2024Johnny★ 7.5 -
Lantrani 2024Deelip★ 5.3 -
Kya Masti Kya Dhoom 2023★ NR -
Pop Kaun? 2023Brij Kishore Trivedi★ 3 -
Aflatoon 2023Nawab Ali★ NR -
Bad Boy 2023★ NR -
Cirkus 2022Polson bhai★ 3.8 -
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal 2022★ NR -
Jaysuk Zdpayo 2022Mansukh★ 8 -
Hungama 2 2021★ 4.5 -
Coolie No. 1 2020Jagjit Godbole★ 5.3 -
★ 6.8 -
Housefull 4 2019Winston Churchgate★ 5.7 -
Total Dhamaal 2019Shubroto★ 5.1 -
Golmaal Again 2017Pappi Bhai★ 5.4 -
Judwaa 2 2017Pappu Passport★ 5.4 -
★ NR -
Santa Banta Pvt Ltd 2016Chooza★ 3.8 -
Dilwale 2015Mani Bhai★ 6.6 -
I Am Offended 2015Self★ 8 -
Rang 2014★ NR -
It's Entertainment 2014Habibullah Shiekh★ 4.7 -
Singh Saab the Great 2013Gulwinder★ 4.8 -
Boss 2013Zorawar★ 5.5 -
Self★ 7 -
Enemmy 2013Eric Collaco★ 8 -
Bunty★ 3.5 -
Deewana Main Deewana 2013(uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Khiladi 786 2012Inspector Kambli★ 4.6 -
Players 2012Mangal "BC" Chopra★ 4.9 -
Tell Me O Kkhuda 2011Pandurang P.★ 2.8 -
Be-Careful 2011Lobo★ 6.5 -
Love Mein Ghum 2011Sukhia★ 10 -
Masti Express 2011Veeru Bhai★ 6 -
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2011Jeweller (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Golmaal 3 2010Puppy★ 5.4 -
Khatta Meetha 2010Anshuman★ 5.6 -
Prem Kaa Game 2010Ramnik Chedda★ NR -
Bhavnao Ko Samjho 2010Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)★ 4 -
Dulha Mil Gaya 2010Krrish★ 5.5 -
De Dana Dan 2009Kaala Krishna Murari★ 5.6 -
Aao Wish Karein 2009Hitchcock★ 7.2 -
Tobu★ 6.1 -
Paying Guests 2009Ballu Singh★ 4.2 -
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge 2009Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh★ 4.6 -
Konchem Kottaga 2008★ NR
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Race 2008Max - Marriage Registrar (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
★ 5 -
Chashme Bahaddar 2006Mokashi★ 4 -
Phir Hera Pheri 2006Munnabhai★ 6.6 -
36 China Town 2006KK★ 5.7 -
Funsukh★ 6.2 -
Deewane Huye Paagal 2005Murugan★ 4.8 -
Pashabhai★ 10 -
Aabra Ka Daabra 2004Maneklal★ 4.3 -
Hatya: The Murder 2004Paid Mourner (uncredited)★ 10 -
Chitra Gupta★ 4 -
Zinda Dil 2003★ NR -
Koi... Mil Gaya 2003Chelaram Sukhwani★ 6.8 -
Johnny★ 5.2 -
Chalte Chalte 2003Nandu★ 6.3 -
Kash Aap Hamare Hote 2003Native Indian Black face★ 5 -
Khushi 2003Milestone★ 5.4 -
Kucch To Hai 2003Popatlal★ 4.2 -
Banana Brothers 2003★ NR -
Karz 2002★ 4.6 -
Natwar★ 6.3 -
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye 2002Police Officer★ 4.2 -
Master Subramaniam★ 5.6 -
Humraaz 2002Darshan★ 6.1 -
Awara Paagal Deewana 2002Chhota Chhatri★ 5.5 -
Paresh Chaval★ 5.8 -
Pakhandee Baba★ 5.9 -
Yeh Mohabbat Hai 2002Jaggi★ NR -
Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa 2002★ 5.8 -
Appu Khote★ 5 -
Haldiram Rawat★ 7.7 -
Ajnabee 2001Banu Pradhan (B.P.)★ 5.5 -
Aśoka 2001Maurya Soldier (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Nayak: The Real Hero 2001Topi★ 7 -
Aslam Bhai★ 5.7 -
Pappu Bhai (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Farz 2001Taxi★ 3.9 -
Ghaath 2000Screwdriver★ NR -
Beti No. 1 2000Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu★ 3.5 -
Shikari 2000Jafrani (uncredited)★ 4.6 -
Dangerous 2000Inspector Pratap Tungare★ 5.8 -
Maggi★ 4 -
Deewane 2000★ 5.2 -
Kunwara 2000Gopal Ahuja★ 5.2 -
Joru ka Ghulam 2000Kanhaiya★ 5.9 -
Kutti★ 3.5 -
Dil Hi Dil Mein 2000Professor★ 6 -
Hadh Kar Di Aapne 2000Lawyer★ 4.8 -
Chirkund★ 5.6 -
Krodh 2000★ 2.3 -
Pappu Junior★ 6.6 -
Inspector Parab★ 6.7 -
Mela 2000Inspector Pakkad Singh★ 4.6 -
Jwalamukhi 2000★ 10 -
Bhootni 2000★ 3 -
Jaanwar 1999(uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Baadshah 1999Ram Lal★ 6.5 -
Hello Brother 1999Havaldar Hatela★ 5.6 -
Kadhalar Dhinam 1999Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)★ 7.9 -
Sirf Tum 1999Niranjan★ 5.8 -
Ganga Ki Kasam 1999★ 10 -
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka 1999Johnny★ 1 -
Focus★ 5.1 -
Laawaris 1999Gaflet★ 5.7 -
Daag: The Fire 1999Sundar★ 5.5 -
Sunny Goyal★ 5.8 -
Benaam 1999Munna Mobile★ 10 -
Wajood 1998Inspector Rahim Khan★ 5 -
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1998Col. Almeida★ 7.5 -
Tirchhi Topiwale 1998★ 6 -
Barood 1998Presenter★ 7 -
Kareeb 1998Bighelaal★ 5.9 -
Mahesh★ 5.7 -
Mard 1998Bindas★ 7.5 -
Hitler 1998O Men★ 10 -
★ 2 -
Miss 420 1998Tony Fernandes★ 3.7 -
Do Numbri 1998★ 10
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Ishq 1997Johny★ 6.3 -
Judge Mujrim 1997Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother★ NR -
Yes Boss 1997Madhav Lalwani★ 6 -
Do Ankhen Barah Hath 1997Rickshaw walla★ NR -
Koyla 1997Chhote (Shankar's friend)★ 6.7 -
Himalay Putra 1997Joe★ 6.4 -
Agnee Morcha 1997★ NR -
Judaai 1997Hiralal (Hari)★ 5.3 -
Daayan 1997★ NR -
Raja Hindustani 1996Balvant Singh★ 6.4 -
Sapoot 1996(uncredited)★ 5.2 -
Dushman Duniya Ka 1996Head Master★ 8.7 -
Jeet 1996Piajee★ 6.5 -
Bhishma 1996★ 2.5 -
Daraar 1996Hari★ 7.5 -
Himmatvar 1996★ NR -
★ 4.8 -
Jaan 1996Damru★ 5.6 -
Haqeeqat 1995Tony★ 5.6 -
Ram Shastra 1995Raja★ 5 -
Rock Dancer 1995Inspector Johnny★ 10 -
Gambler 1995Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Criminal 1995Changu★ 5 -
Mohini 1995Bhola★ NR -
Yaar Gaddar 1994Police Inspector★ 5.2 -
Juaari 1994★ NR -
Saajan Ka Ghar 1994Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose★ 5.5 -
Anjaam 1994Champa Chameli★ 6.9 -
Kanoon 1994★ 3.8 -
Mahakaal 1994Hotel Manager★ 5.7 -
Zamane Se Kya Darna 1994Pickpocket★ 3.5 -
Ekka Raja Rani 1994Guruji★ 5.5 -
Aasoo Bane Angaarey 1993Harshad Topi★ 7 -
Teri Payal Mere Geet 1993Dubey★ NR -
Bhagyawan 1993Jhoney★ NR -
Baazigar 1993Babu Lal★ 6.8 -
Anmol 1993Himself★ NR -
Anari 1993Bablu★ 5 -
Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan★ 5.4 -
Tilak 1992★ NR -
Naach Govinda Naach 1992★ NR -
Chamatkar 1992"Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Kafan 1990★ NR -
Bandh Darwaza 1990Gopi★ 4 -
Chaalbaaz 1989Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)★ 6 -
Kala Bazaar 1989Kutti★ 5.9 -
Jaadugar 1989Nilkant★ 3.1 -
Mujrim 1989Lakhpati★ 7.7 -
Ilaaka 1989Chhote Swami★ 6.3 -
Majboor 1989★ 4.5 -
Suryaa: An Awakening 1989Jani★ 9.2 -
Saaya 1989★ NR -
Tezaab 1988Kainchee★ 6 -
Hero Hiralal 1988Havaldar★ 4 -
Tohfa Mohabbat Ka 1988★ NR -
Aakhri Adaalat 1988Havaldar★ 5 -
Hatya 1988Lohar★ 6.5 -
Kasam 1988Buddhu★ 5 -
Srivastav's servant★ NR -
Jalwa 1987Muthu★ 5.5 -
Parivaar 1987★ 8 -
Love 86 1986Uttam (as Johny Lever)★ 3 -
Tum Par Hum Qurban 1985★ NR
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