Johny Lever

Actor Aug 14 (age 68) Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India 1985–2025 (40 year career)

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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 Hind…

Known For

Film

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Haldiram Rawat

Film

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Col. Almeida

Film

Dilwale

Mani Bhai

Film

Koi... Mil Gaya

Chelaram Sukhwani

Film

Phir Hera Pheri

Munnabhai

Film

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Inspector Parab

Film

Nayak: The Real Hero

Topi

Film

Baazigar

Babu Lal

Filmography

Acting (211)

Movies (206)

Housefull 5

as Batuk Patel

Be Happy

as Gopi (Guard)

Badass Ravi Kumar

as Raja

The B****di

as Baadshah Babu

I Want to Talk

as Johnny

Lantrani

as Deelip

Aflatoon

as Nawab Ali

Kya Masti Kya Dhoom

Bad Boy

Jaysuk Zdpayo

as Mansukh

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Cirkus

as Polson Dada

Hungama 2

Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal

Coolie No. 1

as Jagjit Godbole

Total Dhamaal

as Shubroto

Housefull 4

as Winston Churchgate

5.7

Golmaal Again

2017

as Pappi Bhai

5.4

Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay

Judwaa 2

as Pappu Passport

Santa Banta Pvt Ltd

as Chooza

Dilwale

as Mani Bhai

I Am Offended

as Self

It's Entertainment

as Oggy Habibullah

Rang

Boss

as Zorawar

Enemmy

as Eric Collaco

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

as Bunty

Deewana Main Deewana

as (uncredited)

Singh Saab the Great

as Gulwinder

Players

as Mangal "BC" Chopra

Khiladi 786

as Inspector Kambli

Love Mein Ghum

as Sukhia

Be-Careful

as Lobo

Masti Express

as Veeru Bhai

Tell Me O Kkhuda

as Pandurang P.

Bin Bulaye Baraati

as Sajjan Singh

Yamla Pagla Deewana

as Jeweller (uncredited)

Golmaal 3

as Puppy

Prem Kaa Game

as Ramnik Chedda

Dulha Mil Gaya

as Krrish

Khatta Meetha

as Anshuman

Bhavnao Ko Samjho

as Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)

4.0

De Dana Dan

2009

as Kaala Krishna Murari

Paying Guests

as Ballu Singh

Aao Wish Karein

as Hitchcock

All the Best: Fun Begins

2009

as Tobu

6.1

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge

2009

as Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh

Race

as Max

Konchem Kottaga

Chashme Bahaddar

as Mokashi

Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko

36 China Town

as KK

Phir Hera Pheri

as Munnabhai

Saawan... The Love Season

as Funsukh

Deewane Huye Paagal

as Murugan

Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen

as Pashabhai

Aabra Ka Daabra

as Maneklal

Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin

2004

as Chitra Gupta

4.0

Hatya: The Murder

2004

as Paid Mourner (uncredited)

Khushi

as Milestone

Koi... Mil Gaya

as Chelaram Sukhwani

Kash Aap Hamare Hote

as Native Indian Black face

Chalte Chalte

as Nandu

Janasheen

as Johnny Chen

Indian Babu

Banana Brothers

Kucch To Hai

as Popatlal

Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon

as Johnny

Zinda Dil

Awara Paagal Deewana

as Chhota Chhatri

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

as Police Officer

Karz: The Burden of Truth

Humraaz

as Darshan

Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa

Yeh Mohabbat Hai

as Jaggi

Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge

2002

as Pakhandee Baba

5.8

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

2002

as Paresh Chaval

5.8

Akhiyon Se Goli Maare

2002

as Master Subramaniam

5.6

Angaar: The Fire

2002

Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar

2002

as Natwar

6.3

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

2001

as Haldiram Rawat

7.7

Aśoka

2001

as Maurya Soldier (uncredited)

6.5

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

2001

as Pappu Bhai (uncredited)

6.0

Ajnabee

2001

as Banu Pradhan (B.P.)

5.5

Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

as Aslam Bhai

Nayak: The Real Hero

as Topi

Farz

as Taxi

Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya

as Appu Khote

Joru ka Ghulam

as Kanhaiya

Dangerous

as Inspector Pratap Tungare

Kunwara

as Gopal Ahuja

Shikari

as Jafrani (uncredited)

4.6

Raju Chacha

2000

as Jaddu

5.9

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

2000

5.6

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

as Inspector Parab

Jwalamukhi

Deewane

Mela

as Inspector Pakkad Singh

4.5

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

2000

as Pappu Junior

6.6

Beti No. 1

2000

as Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu

3.5

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa

as Maggi

Dil Hi Dil Mein

as Professor

Ghaath

as Screwdriver

Hadh Kar Di Aapne

as Lawyer

Bhootni

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

as Chirkund

Krodh

Hum To Mohabbat Karega

as Kutti

Jaanwar

as (uncredited)

Hello Brother

as Havaldar Hatela

Ganga Ki Kasam

Sirf Tum

as Niranjan

Baadshah

as Ram Lal

Khoobsurat

as Natwar

Anari No. 1

Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain

as Sunny Goyal

Benaam

as Munna Mobile

Kadhalar Dhinam

as Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)

7.8

Laawaris

1999

as Gaflet

5.7

International Khiladi

as Focus

Silsila Hai Pyar Ka

as Johnny

Daag: The Fire

as Sundar

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

as Col. Almeida

Hitler

as O Men

Wajood

as Inspector Rahim Khan

Tirchhi Topiwale

Kareeb

as Bighelaal

Barood

as Presenter

Keemat

Mard

as Bindas

Miss 420

as Tony Fernandes

Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

1998

as Mahesh

5.6

Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger

Do Numbri

Yes Boss

as Madhav Lalwani

Koyla

as Chhote (Shankar's friend)

Ghoonghat

as Pandit

Judge Mujrim

as Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother

Deewana Mastana

as Gafoor

Judaai

as Hiralal (Hari)

Ishq

as Johny

Agnee Morcha

Himalay Putra

as Joe

Do Ankhen Barah Hath

as Rickshaw walla

Daayan

Raja Hindustani

as Balvant Singh

Jaan

as Damru

Jeet

as Piajee

Dushman Duniya Ka

as Head Master

Sapoot

as (uncredited)

Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin

Daraar

as Hari

Himmatvar

Bhishma

Rock Dancer

as Inspector Johnny

Gambler

as Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)

6.4

Mohini

1995

as Bhola

Criminal

as Changu

Haqeeqat

as Tony

Ram Shastra

as Raja

Anjaam

as Champa Chameli

Kanoon

Juaari

Ekka Raja Rani

as Guruji

Zamane Se Kya Darna

as Pickpocket

Yaar Gaddar

as Police Inspector

Saajan Ka Ghar

as Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose

Mahakaal

as Hotel Manager

Baazigar

as Babu Lal

Anmol

as Himself

Anari

1993

as Bablu

5.5

Bhagyawan

1993

as Jhoney

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

1993

as Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan

Aasoo Bane Angaarey

as Harshad Topi

Teri Payal Mere Geet

as Dubey

Chamatkar

1992

as "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)

Tilak

Naach Govinda Naach

Kafan

Bandh Darwaza

as Gopi

Kishen Kanhaiya

Suryaa: An Awakening

as Jani

Chaalbaaz

as Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)

Ilaaka

as Chhote Swami

Jaadugar

as Nilkant

Kala Bazaar

as Kutti

Saaya

Majboor

Mujrim

as Lakhpati

Tezaab

as Kainchee

Hatya

as Lohar

Kasam

as Buddhu

Tohfa Mohabbat Ka

Hero Hiralal

as Havaldar

Aakhri Adaalat

as Havaldar

Jalwa

as Muthu

Parivaar

Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam

1987

as Srivastav's servant

Love 86

1986

as Uttam (as Johny Lever)

3.0

Tum Par Hum Qurban

1985

Golmaal 5

Stuartpuram Donga

Khiladi 1080

Welcome to the Jungle

Victoria No. 203

Television (5)

Pop Kaun?

2023

as Brij Kishore Trivedi

3.0

Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double

2017

as Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016

as Self

7.1

Comedy Nights with Kapil

2013

as Self

6.7

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

2002

as Himself

6.0