Johny Lever
August 14, 1957 (68 years old) in Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
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
Credits
- 2026 · Welcome to the Jungle as
- 2026 · Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai as Godbole
- 2025 · Housefull 5 as Batuk Patel
- 2025 · Be Happy as Gopi (Guard)
- 2025 · Badass Ravi Kumar as Raja
- 2023 · Pop Kaun? as Brij Kishore Trivedi
- 2022 · Cirkus as Polson Dada
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2021 · Hungama 2 as
- 2020 · Coolie No. 1 as Jagjit Godbole
- 2020 · Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as
- 2019 · Housefull 4 as Winston Churchgate
- 2019 · Total Dhamaal as Shubroto
- 2017 · Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double as Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
- 2017 · Golmaal Again as Pappi Bhai
- 2017 · Judwaa 2 as Pappu Passport
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 2015 · Dilwale as Mani Bhai
- 2014 · It's Entertainment as Oggy Habibullah
- 2013 · Boss as Zorawar
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Bunty
- 2013 · Deewana Main Deewana as (uncredited)
- 2012 · Khiladi 786 as Inspector Kambli
- 2012 · Players as Mangal "BC" Chopra
- 2010 · Golmaal 3 as Puppy
- 2010 · Khatta Meetha as Anshuman
- 2010 · Prem Kaa Game as Ramnik Chedda
- 2010 · Dulha Mil Gaya as Krrish
- 2010 · Dulha Mil Gaya as Hussain Bhai
- 2009 · De Dana Dan as Kaala Krishna Murari
- 2009 · All the Best: Fun Begins as Tobu
- 2009 · Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge as Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
- 2008 · Race as Max
- 2006 · Phir Hera Pheri as Munnabhai
- 2006 · 36 China Town as KK
- 2006 · Saawan... The Love Season as Funsukh
- 2005 · Deewane Huye Paagal as Murugan
- 2004 · Aabra Ka Daabra as Maneklal
- 2003 · Koi... Mil Gaya as Chelaram Sukhwani
- 2003 · Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Johnny
- 2003 · Chalte Chalte as Nandu
- 2003 · Khushi as Milestone
- 2002 · Karz: The Burden of Truth as
- 2002 · Chalo Ishq Ladaaye as Police Officer
- 2002 · Awara Paagal Deewana as Chhota Chhatri
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2002 · Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge as Pakhandee Baba
- 2001 · Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Haldiram Rawat
- 2001 · Ajnabee as Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
- 2001 · Aśoka as Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
- 2001 · Nayak: The Real Hero as Topi
- 2001 · Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega as Aslam Bhai
- 2001 · Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
- 2001 · Farz as Taxi
- 2000 · Raju Chacha as Jaddu
- 2000 · Ghaath as Screwdriver
- 2000 · Kunwara as Gopal Ahuja
- 2000 · Dil Hi Dil Mein as Professor
- 2000 · Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Lawyer
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Chirkund
- 2000 · Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Inspector Parab
- 2000 · Mela as Inspector Pakkad Singh
- 1999 · Jaanwar as (uncredited)
- 1999 · Baadshah as Ram Lal
- 1999 · Hello Brother as Havaldar Hatela
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
- 1999 · Anari No. 1 as
- 1999 · Daag: The Fire as Sundar
- 1999 · Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Sunny Goyal
- 1998 · Wajood as Inspector Rahim Khan
- 1998 · Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Col. Almeida
- Future · Golmaal 5 as
- 2025 · The B****di as Baadshah Babu
- 2024 · I Want to Talk as Johnny
- 2024 · Lantrani as Deelip
- 2023 · Kya Masti Kya Dhoom as
- 2023 · Aflatoon as Nawab Ali
- 2023 · Bad Boy as
- 2022 · Jaysuk Zdpayo as Mansukh
- 2017 · Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay as
- 2016 · Santa Banta Pvt Ltd as Chooza
- 2015 · I Am Offended as Self
- 2014 · Rang as
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Gulwinder
- 2013 · Enemmy as Eric Collaco
- 2011 · Tell Me O Kkhuda as Pandurang P.
- 2011 · Be-Careful as Lobo
- 2011 · Love Mein Ghum as Sukhia
- 2011 · Bin Bulaye Baraati as Sajjan Singh
- 2011 · Masti Express as Veeru Bhai
- 2011 · Yamla Pagla Deewana as Jeweller (uncredited)
- 2010 · Bhavnao Ko Samjho as Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
- 2009 · Aao Wish Karein as Hitchcock
- 2009 · Paying Guests as Ballu Singh
- 2008 · Konchem Kottaga as
- 2006 · Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko as
- 2006 · Chashme Bahaddar as Mokashi
- 2005 · Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen as Pashabhai
- 2004 · Hatya: The Murder as Paid Mourner (uncredited)
- 2004 · Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Chitra Gupta
- 2003 · Zinda Dil as
- 2003 · Janasheen as Johnny Chen
- 2003 · Indian Babu as
- 2003 · Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Native Indian Black face
- 2003 · Kucch To Hai as Popatlal
- 2003 · Banana Brothers as
- 2002 · Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar as Natwar
- 2002 · Akhiyon Se Goli Maare as Master Subramaniam
- 2002 · Humraaz as Darshan
- 2002 · Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Paresh Chaval
- 2002 · Yeh Mohabbat Hai as Jaggi
- 2002 · Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa as
- 2002 · Angaar: The Fire as
- 2001 · Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya as Appu Khote
- 2000 · Beti No. 1 as Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
- 2000 · Shikari as Jafrani (uncredited)
- 2000 · Dangerous as Inspector Pratap Tungare
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as
- 2000 · Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Maggi
- 2000 · Deewane as OK
- 2000 · Joru ka Ghulam as Kanhaiya
- 2000 · Hum To Mohabbat Karega as Kutti
- 2000 · Krodh as
- 2000 · Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Pappu Junior
- 2000 · Jwalamukhi as
- 2000 · Bhootni as
- 1999 · Khoobsurat as Natwar
- 1999 · Sirf Tum as Niranjan
- 1999 · Ganga Ki Kasam as
- 1999 · Silsila Hai Pyar Ka as Johnny
- 1999 · International Khiladi as Focus
- 1999 · Laawaris as Gaflet
- 1999 · Benaam as Munna Mobile
- 1998 · Tirchhi Topiwale as
- 1998 · Barood as Presenter
- 1998 · Kareeb as Bighelaal
- 1998 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Mahesh
- 1998 · Mard as Bindas
- 1998 · Hitler as O Men
- 1998 · Keemat as
- 1998 · Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger as
- 1998 · Miss 420 as Tony Fernandes
- 1998 · Do Numbri as
- 1997 · Ishq as Johny
- 1997 · Deewana Mastana as Gafoor
- 1997 · Judge Mujrim as Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
- 1997 · Ghoonghat as Pandit
- 1997 · Yes Boss as Madhav Lalwani
- 1997 · Do Ankhen Barah Hath as Rickshaw walla
- 1997 · Koyla as Chhote (Shankar's friend)
- 1997 · Agnee Morcha as
- 1997 · Himalay Putra as Joe
- 1997 · Judaai as Hiralal (Hari)
- 1997 · Daayan as
- 1996 · Raja Hindustani as Balvant Singh
- 1996 · Sapoot as (uncredited)
- 1996 · Dushman Duniya Ka as Head Master
- 1996 · Jeet as Piajee
- 1996 · Bhishma as
- 1996 · Daraar as Hari
- 1996 · Himmatvar as
- 1996 · Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin as
- 1996 · Jaan as Damru
- 1995 · Haqeeqat as Tony
- 1995 · Ram Shastra as Raja
- 1995 · Rock Dancer as Inspector Johnny
- 1995 · Gambler as Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
- 1995 · Criminal as Changu
- 1995 · Mohini as Bhola
- 1994 · Yaar Gaddar as Police Inspector
- 1994 · Juaari as
- 1994 · Saajan Ka Ghar as Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
- 1994 · Anjaam as Champa Chameli
- 1994 · Kanoon as
- 1994 · Mahakaal as Hotel Manager
- 1994 · Zamane Se Kya Darna as Pickpocket
- 1994 · Ekka Raja Rani as Guruji
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Harshad Topi
- 1993 · Teri Payal Mere Geet as Dubey
- 1993 · Bhagyawan as Jhoney
- 1993 · Baazigar as Babu Lal
- 1993 · Anmol as Himself
- 1993 · Anari as Bablu
- 1993 · Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
- 1992 · Tilak as
- 1992 · Naach Govinda Naach as
- 1992 · Chamatkar as "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
- 1990 · Kafan as
- 1990 · Bandh Darwaza as Gopi
- 1990 · Kishen Kanhaiya as
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
- 1989 · Kala Bazaar as Kutti
- 1989 · Jaadugar as Nilkant
- 1989 · Mujrim as Lakhpati
- 1989 · Ilaaka as Chhote Swami
- 1989 · Majboor as
- 1989 · Saaya as
- 1989 · Suryaa: An Awakening as Jani
- 1988 · Tezaab as Kainchee
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Havaldar
- 1988 · Tohfa Mohabbat Ka as
- 1988 · Aakhri Adaalat as Havaldar
- 1988 · Hatya as Lohar
- 1988 · Kasam as Buddhu
- 1987 · Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Srivastav's servant
- 1987 · Jalwa as Muthu
- 1987 · Parivaar as
- 1986 · Love 86 as Uttam (as Johny Lever)
- Future · Stuartpuram Donga as
- 1985 · Tum Par Hum Qurban as
- Future · Boss Collection as
- Future · Victoria No. 203 as