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Johny Lever

Actor

Johny Lever

Born August 14, 1957 in Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India211 films

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.

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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham posterFirst watchKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham20017.7as Haldiram RawatYears after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.View film

Essential films

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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai poster7.5Kuch Kuch Hota Hai1998Koi... Mil Gaya poster7.0Koi... Mil Gaya2003Dilwale poster6.6Dilwale2015Phir Hera Pheri poster6.9Phir Hera Pheri2006Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai poster6.7Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai2000Baazigar poster6.9Baazigar1993Nayak: The Real Hero poster7.1Nayak: The Real Hero2001Aśoka poster6.5Aśoka2001

Filmography

211 films as actor
  1. TBAStuartpuram Donga
  2. TBABoss Collection
  3. TBAFarhad Samji's Next
  4. 2027Golmaal 5
  5. 2026Tera Yaar Hoon Main
  6. 2026Welcome To The JungleDubey
  7. 2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiGodbole
  8. 2025Housefull 5Batuk Patel
  9. 2025Be HappyGopi (Guard)
  10. 2025The B****diBaadshah Babu
  11. 2025Badass Ravi KumarRaja
  12. 2024I Want to TalkJohnny
  13. 2024LantraniDeelip
  14. 2023Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
  15. 2023AflatoonNawab Ali
  16. 2023Bad Boy
  17. 2022CirkusPolson Dada
  18. 2022Jaysuk ZdpayoMansukh
  19. 2021Hungama 2
  20. 2020Coolie No. 1Jagjit Godbole
  21. 2020Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
  22. 2019Housefull 4Winston Churchgate
  23. 2019Total DhamaalShubroto
  24. 2017Golmaal AgainPappi Bhai
  25. 2017Judwaa 2Pappu Passport
  26. 2017Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay
  27. 2016Santa Banta Pvt LtdChooza
  28. 2015DilwaleMani Bhai
  29. 2014Rang
  30. 2014It's EntertainmentOggy Habibullah
  31. 2013Singh Saab the GreatGulwinder
  32. 2013BossZorawar
  33. 2013EnemmyEric Collaco
  34. 2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Bunty
  35. 2013Deewana Main Deewana(uncredited)
  36. 2012Khiladi 786Inspector Kambli
  37. 2012PlayersMangal "BC" Chopra
  38. 2011Tell Me O KkhudaPandurang P.
  39. 2011Be-CarefulLobo
  40. 2011Love Mein GhumSukhia
  41. 2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiSajjan Singh
  42. 2011Masti ExpressVeeru Bhai
  43. 2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaJeweller (uncredited)
  44. 2010Golmaal 3Puppy
  45. 2010Khatta MeethaAnshuman
  46. 2010Prem Kaa GameRamnik Chedda
  47. 2010Bhavnao Ko SamjhoVinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
  48. 2010Dulha Mil GayaKrrish
  49. 2009De Dana DanKaala Krishna Murari
  50. 2009Aao Wish KareinHitchcock
  51. 2009All the Best: Fun BeginsTobu
  52. 2009Paying GuestsBallu Singh
  53. 2009Dhoondte Reh JaaogeParvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
  54. 2008Konchem Kottaga
  55. 2008RaceMax
  56. 2007Victoria No. 203
  57. 2006Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
  58. 2006Chashme BahaddarMokashi
  59. 2006Phir Hera PheriMunnabhai
  60. 200636 China TownKK
  61. 2006Saawan... The Love SeasonFunsukh
  62. 2005Deewane Huye PaagalMurugan
  63. 2005Khullam Khulla Pyaar KarenPashabhai
  64. 2005Dil Ke Pechey Pechey
  65. 2004Aabra Ka DaabraManeklal
  66. 2004Hatya: The MurderPaid Mourner (uncredited)
  67. 2004Meri Biwi Ka Jawab NahinChitra Gupta
  68. 2003Zinda Dil
  69. 2003JanasheenJohnny Chen
  70. 2003Koi... Mil GayaChelaram Sukhwani
  71. 2003Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonJohnny
  72. 2003Chalte ChalteNandu
  73. 2003Indian Babu
  74. 2003Kash Aap Hamare HoteNative Indian Black face
  75. 2003KhushiMilestone
  76. 2003Kucch To HaiPopatlal
  77. 2003Banana Brothers
  78. 2002Karz: The Burden of Truth
  79. 2002Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar BaarNatwar
  80. 2002Chalo Ishq LadaayePolice Officer
  81. 2002Akhiyon Se Goli MaareMaster Subramaniam
  82. 2002HumraazDarshan
  83. 2002Awara Paagal DeewanaChhota Chhatri
  84. 2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiParesh Chaval
  85. 2002Tumko Na Bhool PaayengePakhandee Baba
  86. 2002Yeh Mohabbat HaiJaggi
  87. 2002Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
  88. 2002Angaar: The Fire
  89. 2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha RupaiyaAppu Khote
  90. 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamHaldiram Rawat
  91. 2001AjnabeeBanu Pradhan (B.P.)
  92. 2001AśokaMaurya Soldier (uncredited)
  93. 2001Nayak: The Real HeroTopi
  94. 2001LajjaFakhruddin
  95. 2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaAslam Bhai
  96. 2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkePappu Bhai (uncredited)
  97. 2001FarzTaxi
  98. 2000Raju ChachaJaddu
  99. 2000GhaathScrewdriver
  100. 2000Beti No. 1Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
  101. 2000ShikariJafrani (uncredited)
  102. 2000AaghaazRajni Deva
  103. 2000DangerousInspector Pratap Tungare
  104. 2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
  105. 2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaMaggi
  106. 2000DeewaneOK
  107. 2000KunwaraGopal Ahuja
  108. 2000Joru ka GhulamKanhaiya
  109. 2000Hum To Mohabbat KaregaKutti
  110. 2000Dil Hi Dil MeinProfessor
  111. 2000Hadh Kar Di AapneLawyer
  112. 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeChirkund
  113. 2000Krodh
  114. 2000Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniPappu Junior
  115. 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiInspector Parab
  116. 2000MelaInspector Pakkad Singh
  117. 2000Jwalamukhi
  118. 2000Bhootni
  119. 1999Jaanwar(uncredited)
  120. 1999KhoobsuratNatwar