Person
Johny Lever
Acting · Born 1957-08-14 · Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Johny 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
Welcome to the Jungle
Dubey
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Godbole
Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double
Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
Golmaal 5
Pop Kaun?
Brij Kishore Trivedi
Kadhalar Dhinam
Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
Karz: The Burden of Truth
2002
Filmography
- 2026Tera Yaar Hoon Main
- 2026Welcome to the JungleDubey
- 2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiGodbole
- 2025Housefull 5Batuk Patel
- 2025Be HappyGopi (Guard)
- 2025The B****diBaadshah Babu
- 2025Badass Ravi KumarRaja
- 2024I Want to TalkJohnny
- 2024LantraniDeelip
- 2023Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
- 2023Pop Kaun?Brij Kishore Trivedi
- 2023AflatoonNawab Ali
- 2023Bad Boy
- 2022CirkusPolson Dada
- 2022Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- 2022Jaysuk ZdpayoMansukh
- 2021Hungama 2
- 2020Coolie No. 1Jagjit Godbole
- 2020Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
- 2019Housefull 4Winston Churchgate
- 2019Total DhamaalShubroto
- 2017Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi DoubleCommissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
- 2017Golmaal AgainPappi Bhai
- 2017Judwaa 2Pappu Passport
- 2017Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay
- 2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf
- 2016Santa Banta Pvt LtdChooza
- 2015DilwaleMani Bhai
- 2015I Am OffendedSelf
- 2014Rang
- 2014It's EntertainmentOggy Habibullah
- 2013Singh Saab the GreatGulwinder
- 2013BossZorawar
- 2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelf
- 2013EnemmyEric Collaco
- 2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Bunty
- 2013Deewana Main Deewana(uncredited)
- 2012Khiladi 786Inspector Kambli
- 2012PlayersMangal "BC" Chopra
- 2011Tell Me O KkhudaPandurang P.
- 2011Be-CarefulLobo
- 2011Love Mein GhumSukhia
- 2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiSajjan Singh
- 2011Masti ExpressVeeru Bhai
- 2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaJeweller (uncredited)
- 2010Golmaal 3Puppy
- 2010Khatta MeethaAnshuman
- 2010Prem Kaa GameRamnik Chedda
- 2010Bhavnao Ko SamjhoVinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
- 2010Dulha Mil GayaKrrish
- 2009De Dana DanKaala Krishna Murari
- 2009Aao Wish KareinHitchcock
- 2009All the Best: Fun BeginsTobu
- 2009Paying GuestsBallu Singh
- 2009Dhoondte Reh JaaogeParvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
- 2008Konchem Kottaga
- 2008RaceMax
- 2006Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
- 2006Chashme BahaddarMokashi
- 2006Phir Hera PheriMunnabhai
- 200636 China TownKK
- 2006Saawan... The Love SeasonFunsukh
- 2005Deewane Huye PaagalMurugan
- 2005Khullam Khulla Pyaar KarenPashabhai
- 2004Aabra Ka DaabraManeklal
- 2004Hatya: The MurderPaid Mourner (uncredited)
- 2004Meri Biwi Ka Jawab NahinChitra Gupta
- 2003Zinda Dil
- 2003JanasheenJohnny Chen
- 2003Koi... Mil GayaChelaram Sukhwani
- 2003Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonJohnny
- 2003Chalte ChalteNandu
- 2003Indian Babu
- 2003Kash Aap Hamare HoteNative Indian Black face
- 2003KhushiMilestone
- 2003Kucch To HaiPopatlal
- 2003Banana Brothers
- 2002Karz: The Burden of Truth
- 2002Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar BaarNatwar
- 2002Chalo Ishq LadaayePolice Officer
- 2002Akhiyon Se Goli MaareMaster Subramaniam
- 2002HumraazDarshan
- 2002Awara Paagal DeewanaChhota Chhatri
- 2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiParesh Chaval
- 2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself
- 2002Tumko Na Bhool PaayengePakhandee Baba
- 2002Yeh Mohabbat HaiJaggi
- 2002Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
- 2002Angaar: The Fire
- 2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha RupaiyaAppu Khote
- 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamHaldiram Rawat
- 2001AjnabeeBanu Pradhan (B.P.)
- 2001AśokaMaurya Soldier (uncredited)
- 2001Nayak: The Real HeroTopi
- 2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaAslam Bhai
- 2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkePappu Bhai (uncredited)
- 2001Farz hindTaxi
- 2000Raju ChachaJaddu
- 2000GhaathScrewdriver
- 2000Beti No. 1Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
- 2000ShikariJafrani (uncredited)
- 2000DangerousInspector Pratap Tungare
- 2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- 2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaMaggi
- 2000DeewaneOK
- 2000KunwaraGopal Ahuja
- 2000Joru ka GhulamKanhaiya
- 2000Hum To Mohabbat KaregaKutti
- 2000Dil Hi Dil MeinProfessor
- 2000Hadh Kar Di AapneLawyer
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeChirkund
- 2000Krodh
- 2000Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniPappu Junior
- 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiInspector Parab
- 2000MelaInspector Pakkad Singh
- 2000Jwalamukhi
- 2000Bhootni
- 1999Jaanwar(uncredited)
- 1999KhoobsuratNatwar
- 1999BaadshahRam Lal
- 1999Hello BrotherHavaldar Hatela
- 1999Kadhalar DhinamJack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
- 1999Sirf TumNiranjan
- 1999Ganga Ki Kasam
- 1999Anari No. 1
- 1999Silsila Hai Pyar KaJohnny
- 1999International KhiladiFocus
- 1999LaawarisGaflet
- 1999Daag: The FireSundar
- 1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainSunny Goyal
- 1999BenaamMunna Mobile
- 1998WajoodInspector Rahim Khan
- 1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiCol. Almeida
- 1998Tirchhi Topiwale
- 1998BaroodPresenter
- 1998KareebBighelaal
- 1998Dulhe RajaBankey
- 1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiMahesh
- 1998MardBindas
- 1998HitlerO Men
- 1998Keemat
- 1998Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
- 1998Miss 420Tony Fernandes
- 1998Do Numbri
- 1997IshqJohny
- 1997Deewana MastanaGafoor
- 1997Judge MujrimHavaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
- 1997GhoonghatPandit
- 1997Yes BossMadhav Lalwani
- 1997Do Ankhen Barah HathRickshaw walla
- 1997KoylaChhote (Shankar's friend)
- 1997Himalay PutraJoe
- 1997Agnee Morcha
- 1997JudaaiHiralal (Hari)
- 1997Daayan
- 1996Raja HindustaniBalvant Singh
- 1996Sapoot(uncredited)
- 1996Dushman Duniya KaHead Master
- 1996JeetPiajee
- 1996Bhishma
- 1996DaraarHari
- 1996Himmatvar
- 1996Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- 1996JaanDamru
- 1995HaqeeqatTony
- 1995Ram ShastraRaja
- 1995Rock DancerInspector Johnny
- 1995GamblerHavaldar Babulal (uncredited)
- 1995CriminalChangu
- 1995MohiniBhola
- 1994Yaar GaddarPolice Inspector
- 1994Juaari
- 1994Saajan Ka GharDilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
- 1994AnjaamChampa Chameli
- 1994Kanoon
- 1994MahakaalHotel Manager
- 1994Zamane Se Kya DarnaPickpocket
- 1994Ekka Raja RaniGuruji
- 1993Aasoo Bane AngaareyHarshad Topi
- 1993Teri Payal Mere GeetDubey
- 1993BhagyawanJhoney
- 1993BaazigarBabu Lal
- 1993AnmolHimself
- 1993AnariBablu
- 1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaSub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
- 1992Tilak
- 1992Naach Govinda Naach
- 1992Chamatkar"Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
- 1990Kafan
- 1990Bandh DarwazaGopi
- 1990Kishen Kanhaiya
- 1989ChaalbaazTantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
- 1989Kala BazaarKutti
- 1989JaadugarNilkant
- 1989MujrimLakhpati
- 1989IlaakaChhote Swami
- 1989Majboor
- 1989Suryaa: An AwakeningJani
- 1989Saaya
- 1988TezaabKainchee
- 1988Hero HiralalHavaldar
- 1988Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
- 1988Aakhri AdaalatHavaldar
- 1988HatyaLohar
- 1988KasamBuddhu
- 1987Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein ShyamSrivastav's servant
- 1987JalwaMuthu
- 1987Parivaar
- 1986Love 86Uttam (as Johny Lever)
- 1985Tum Par Hum Qurban
- —Stuartpuram Donga
- —Boss Collection
- —Golmaal 5
- —Victoria No. 203
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