Johny Lever

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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 Hindi films.

Known For

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Haldiram Rawat

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Col. Almeida

Dilwale

Mani Bhai

Koi... Mil Gaya

Chelaram Sukhwani

Aśoka

Maurya Soldier (uncredited)

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Inspector Parab

Phir Hera Pheri

Munnabhai

Race

Max

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2026	Welcome to the Jungle MOVIE	Self
2025	Housefull 5 MOVIE	Batuk Patel
2025	Be Happy MOVIE	Gopi (Guard)
2025	The B****di MOVIE	Baadshah Babu
2025	Badass Ravi Kumar MOVIE	Raja
2024	I Want to Talk MOVIE	Johnny
2024	Lantrani MOVIE	Deelip
2023	Kya Masti Kya Dhoom MOVIE	Self
2023	Pop Kaun? TV	Brij Kishore Trivedi
2023	Aflatoon MOVIE	Nawab Ali
2023	Bad Boy MOVIE	Self
2022	Cirkus MOVIE	Polson Dada
2022	Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal MOVIE	Self
2022	Jaysuk Zdpayo MOVIE	Mansukh
2021	Hungama 2 MOVIE	Self
2020	Coolie No. 1 MOVIE	Jagjit Godbole
2020	Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal MOVIE	Self
2019	Housefull 4 MOVIE	Winston Churchgate
2019	Total Dhamaal MOVIE	Shubroto
2017	Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double TV	Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
2017	Golmaal Again MOVIE	Pappi Bhai
2017	Judwaa 2 MOVIE	Pappu Passport
2017	Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay MOVIE	Self
2016	The Kapil Sharma Show TV	Self
2016	Santa Banta Pvt Ltd MOVIE	Chooza
2015	Dilwale MOVIE	Mani Bhai
2015	I Am Offended MOVIE	Self
2014	Rang MOVIE	Self
2014	It's Entertainment MOVIE	Oggy Habibullah
2013	Singh Saab the Great MOVIE	Gulwinder
2013	Boss MOVIE	Zorawar
2013	Comedy Nights with Kapil TV	Self
2013	Enemmy MOVIE	Eric Collaco
2013	Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 MOVIE	Bunty
2013	Deewana Main Deewana MOVIE	(uncredited)
2012	Khiladi 786 MOVIE	Inspector Kambli
2012	Players MOVIE	Mangal "BC" Chopra
2011	Tell Me O Kkhuda MOVIE	Pandurang P.
2011	Be-Careful MOVIE	Lobo
2011	Love Mein Ghum MOVIE	Sukhia
2011	Bin Bulaye Baraati MOVIE	Sajjan Singh
2011	Masti Express MOVIE	Veeru Bhai
2011	Yamla Pagla Deewana MOVIE	Jeweller (uncredited)
2010	Golmaal 3 MOVIE	Puppy
2010	Khatta Meetha MOVIE	Anshuman
2010	Prem Kaa Game MOVIE	Ramnik Chedda
2010	Bhavnao Ko Samjho MOVIE	Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
2010	Dulha Mil Gaya MOVIE	Krrish
2010	Dulha Mil Gaya MOVIE	Hussain Bhai
2009	De Dana Dan MOVIE	Kaala Krishna Murari
2009	Aao Wish Karein MOVIE	Hitchcock
2009	All the Best: Fun Begins MOVIE	Tobu
2009	Paying Guests MOVIE	Ballu Singh
2009	Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge MOVIE	Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
2008	Konchem Kottaga MOVIE	Self
2008	Race MOVIE	Max
2006	Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko MOVIE	Self
2006	Chashme Bahaddar MOVIE	Mokashi
2006	Phir Hera Pheri MOVIE	Munnabhai
2006	36 China Town MOVIE	KK
2006	Saawan... The Love Season MOVIE	Funsukh
2005	Deewane Huye Paagal MOVIE	Murugan
2005	Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen MOVIE	Pashabhai
2004	Aabra Ka Daabra MOVIE	Maneklal
2004	Hatya: The Murder MOVIE	Paid Mourner (uncredited)
2004	Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin MOVIE	Chitra Gupta
2003	Zinda Dil MOVIE	Self
2003	Janasheen MOVIE	Johnny Chen
2003	Koi... Mil Gaya MOVIE	Chelaram Sukhwani
2003	Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon MOVIE	Johnny
2003	Chalte Chalte MOVIE	Nandu
2003	Indian Babu MOVIE	Self
2003	Kash Aap Hamare Hote MOVIE	Native Indian Black face
2003	Khushi MOVIE	Milestone
2003	Kucch To Hai MOVIE	Popatlal
2003	Banana Brothers MOVIE	Self
2002	Karz: The Burden of Truth MOVIE	Self
2002	Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar MOVIE	Natwar
2002	Chalo Ishq Ladaaye MOVIE	Police Officer
2002	Akhiyon Se Goli Maare MOVIE	Master Subramaniam
2002	Humraaz MOVIE	Darshan
2002	Awara Paagal Deewana MOVIE	Chhota Chhatri
2002	Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai MOVIE	Paresh Chaval
2002	Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai TV	Himself
2002	Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge MOVIE	Pakhandee Baba
2002	Yeh Mohabbat Hai MOVIE	Jaggi
2002	Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa MOVIE	Self
2002	Angaar: The Fire MOVIE	Self
2001	Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya MOVIE	Appu Khote
2001	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham MOVIE	Haldiram Rawat
2001	Ajnabee MOVIE	Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
2001	Aśoka MOVIE	Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
2001	Nayak: The Real Hero MOVIE	Topi
2001	Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega MOVIE	Aslam Bhai
2001	Chori Chori Chupke Chupke MOVIE	Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
2001	Farz MOVIE	Taxi
2000	Raju Chacha MOVIE	Jaddu
2000	Ghaath MOVIE	Screwdriver
2000	Beti No. 1 MOVIE	Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
2000	Shikari MOVIE	Jafrani (uncredited)
2000	Dangerous MOVIE	Inspector Pratap Tungare
2000	Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai MOVIE	Self
2000	Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa MOVIE	Maggi
2000	Deewane MOVIE	OK
2000	Kunwara MOVIE	Gopal Ahuja
2000	Joru ka Ghulam MOVIE	Kanhaiya
2000	Hum To Mohabbat Karega MOVIE	Kutti
2000	Dil Hi Dil Mein MOVIE	Professor
2000	Hadh Kar Di Aapne MOVIE	Lawyer
2000	Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge MOVIE	Chirkund
2000	Krodh MOVIE	Self
2000	Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani MOVIE	Pappu Junior
2000	Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai MOVIE	Inspector Parab
2000	Mela MOVIE	Inspector Pakkad Singh
2000	Jwalamukhi MOVIE	Self
2000	Bhootni MOVIE	Self
1999	Jaanwar MOVIE	(uncredited)
1999	Khoobsurat MOVIE	Natwar
1999	Baadshah MOVIE	Ram Lal
1999	Hello Brother MOVIE	Havaldar Hatela
1999	Kadhalar Dhinam MOVIE	Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
1999	Sirf Tum MOVIE	Niranjan
1999	Ganga Ki Kasam MOVIE	Self
1999	Anari No. 1 MOVIE	Self
1999	Silsila Hai Pyar Ka MOVIE	Johnny
1999	International Khiladi MOVIE	Focus
1999	Laawaris MOVIE	Gaflet
1999	Daag: The Fire MOVIE	Sundar
1999	Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain MOVIE	Sunny Goyal
1999	Benaam MOVIE	Munna Mobile
1998	Wajood MOVIE	Inspector Rahim Khan
1998	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai MOVIE	Col. Almeida
1998	Tirchhi Topiwale MOVIE	Self
1998	Barood MOVIE	Presenter
1998	Kareeb MOVIE	Bighelaal
1998	Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai MOVIE	Mahesh
1998	Mard MOVIE	Bindas
1998	Hitler MOVIE	O Men
1998	Keemat MOVIE	Self
1998	Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger MOVIE	Self
1998	Miss 420 MOVIE	Tony Fernandes
1998	Do Numbri MOVIE	Self
1997	Ishq MOVIE	Johny
1997	Deewana Mastana MOVIE	Gafoor
1997	Judge Mujrim MOVIE	Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
1997	Ghoonghat MOVIE	Pandit
1997	Yes Boss MOVIE	Madhav Lalwani
1997	Do Ankhen Barah Hath MOVIE	Rickshaw walla
1997	Koyla MOVIE	Chhote (Shankar's friend)
1997	Himalay Putra MOVIE	Joe
1997	Agnee Morcha MOVIE	Self
1997	Judaai MOVIE	Hiralal (Hari)
1997	Daayan MOVIE	Self
1996	Raja Hindustani MOVIE	Balvant Singh
1996	Sapoot MOVIE	(uncredited)
1996	Dushman Duniya Ka MOVIE	Head Master
1996	Jeet MOVIE	Piajee
1996	Bhishma MOVIE	Self
1996	Daraar MOVIE	Hari
1996	Himmatvar MOVIE	Self
1996	Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin MOVIE	Self
1996	Jaan MOVIE	Damru
1995	Haqeeqat MOVIE	Tony
1995	Ram Shastra MOVIE	Raja
1995	Rock Dancer MOVIE	Inspector Johnny
1995	Gambler MOVIE	Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
1995	Criminal MOVIE	Changu
1995	Mohini MOVIE	Bhola
1994	Yaar Gaddar MOVIE	Police Inspector
1994	Juaari MOVIE	Self
1994	Saajan Ka Ghar MOVIE	Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
1994	Anjaam MOVIE	Champa Chameli
1994	Kanoon MOVIE	Self
1994	Mahakaal MOVIE	Hotel Manager
1994	Zamane Se Kya Darna MOVIE	Pickpocket
1994	Ekka Raja Rani MOVIE	Guruji
1993	Aasoo Bane Angaarey MOVIE	Harshad Topi
1993	Teri Payal Mere Geet MOVIE	Dubey
1993	Bhagyawan MOVIE	Jhoney
1993	Baazigar MOVIE	Babu Lal
1993	Anmol MOVIE	Himself
1993	Anari MOVIE	Bablu
1993	Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja MOVIE	Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
1992	Tilak MOVIE	Self
1992	Naach Govinda Naach MOVIE	Self
1992	Chamatkar MOVIE	"Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
1990	Kafan MOVIE	Self
1990	Bandh Darwaza MOVIE	Gopi
1990	Kishen Kanhaiya MOVIE	Self
1989	Chaalbaaz MOVIE	Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
1989	Kala Bazaar MOVIE	Kutti
1989	Jaadugar MOVIE	Nilkant
1989	Mujrim MOVIE	Lakhpati
1989	Ilaaka MOVIE	Chhote Swami
1989	Majboor MOVIE	Self
1989	Suryaa: An Awakening MOVIE	Jani
1989	Saaya MOVIE	Self
1988	Tezaab MOVIE	Kainchee
1988	Hero Hiralal MOVIE	Havaldar
1988	Tohfa Mohabbat Ka MOVIE	Self
1988	Aakhri Adaalat MOVIE	Havaldar
1988	Hatya MOVIE	Lohar
1988	Kasam MOVIE	Buddhu
1987	Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam MOVIE	Srivastav's servant
1987	Jalwa MOVIE	Muthu
1987	Parivaar MOVIE	Self
1986	Love 86 MOVIE	Uttam (as Johny Lever)
1985	Tum Par Hum Qurban MOVIE	Self
	Stuartpuram Donga MOVIE	Self
	Khiladi 1080 MOVIE	Self
	Golmaal 5 MOVIE	Self
	Victoria No. 203 MOVIE	Self

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