Johny Lever
Born: 1957-08-14 in Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Welcome to the Jungle as Dubey
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai as Godbole
2025
- Housefull 5 as Batuk Patel
- Be Happy as Gopi (Guard)
- Badass Ravi Kumar as Raja
- The B****di as Baadshah Babu
2024
- Lantrani as Deelip
- I Want to Talk as Johnny
2023
- Pop Kaun? as Brij Kishore Trivedi
- Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
- Bad Boy
- Aflatoon as Nawab Ali
2022
- Cirkus as Polson Dada
- Jaysuk Zdpayo as Mansukh
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2021
2020
- Coolie No. 1 as Jagjit Godbole
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2019
- Total Dhamaal as Shubroto
- Housefull 4 as Winston Churchgate
2017
- Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double as Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
- Judwaa 2 as Pappu Passport
- Golmaal Again as Pappi Bhai
- Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Santa Banta Pvt Ltd as Chooza
2015
- Dilwale as Mani Bhai
- I Am Offended as Self
2014
- It's Entertainment as Oggy Habibullah
- Rang
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Boss as Zorawar
- Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Bunty
- Enemmy as Eric Collaco
- Singh Saab the Great as Gulwinder
- Deewana Main Deewana as (uncredited)
2012
- Players as Mangal "BC" Chopra
- Khiladi 786 as Inspector Kambli
2011
- Be-Careful as Lobo
- Bin Bulaye Baraati as Sajjan Singh
- Yamla Pagla Deewana as Jeweller (uncredited)
- Tell Me O Kkhuda as Pandurang P.
- Love Mein Ghum as Sukhia
- Masti Express as Veeru Bhai
2010
- Khatta Meetha as Anshuman
- Golmaal 3 as Puppy
- Dulha Mil Gaya as Krrish
- Prem Kaa Game as Ramnik Chedda
- Bhavnao Ko Samjho as Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
2009
- De Dana Dan as Kaala Krishna Murari
- All the Best: Fun Begins as Tobu
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge as Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
- Paying Guests as Ballu Singh
- Aao Wish Karein as Hitchcock
2008
- Race as Max
- Konchem Kottaga
2006
- Phir Hera Pheri as Munnabhai
- 36 China Town as KK
- Saawan... The Love Season as Funsukh
- Chashme Bahaddar as Mokashi
- Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
2005
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Murugan
- Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen as Pashabhai
2004
- Aabra Ka Daabra as Maneklal
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Chitra Gupta
- Hatya: The Murder as Paid Mourner (uncredited)
2003
- Koi... Mil Gaya as Chelaram Sukhwani
- Chalte Chalte as Nandu
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Johnny
- Khushi as Milestone
- Janasheen as Johnny Chen
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Native Indian Black face
- Zinda Dil
- Kucch To Hai as Popatlal
- Indian Babu
- Banana Brothers
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Karz: The Burden of Truth
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Chhota Chhatri
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge as Pakhandee Baba
- Chalo Ishq Ladaaye as Police Officer
- Yeh Mohabbat Hai as Jaggi
- Akhiyon Se Goli Maare as Master Subramaniam
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Paresh Chaval
- Humraaz as Darshan
- Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
- Angaar: The Fire
- Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar as Natwar
2001
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Haldiram Rawat
- Aśoka as Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
- Nayak: The Real Hero as Topi
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
- Ajnabee as Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
- Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya as Appu Khote
- Farz as Taxi
- Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega as Aslam Bhai
2000
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Inspector Parab
- Deewane as OK
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Pappu Junior
- Mela as Inspector Pakkad Singh
- Krodh
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Chirkund
- Dil Hi Dil Mein as Professor
- Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Lawyer
- Kunwara as Gopal Ahuja
- Raju Chacha as Jaddu
- Joru ka Ghulam as Kanhaiya
- Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- Ghaath as Screwdriver
- Dangerous as Inspector Pratap Tungare
- Jwalamukhi
- Bhootni
- Shikari as Jafrani (uncredited)
- Hum To Mohabbat Karega as Kutti
- Beti No. 1 as Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
- Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Maggi
1999
- Sirf Tum as Niranjan
- Kadhalar Dhinam as Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
- Baadshah as Ram Lal
- Jaanwar as (uncredited)
- Hello Brother as Havaldar Hatela
- Anari No. 1
- Daag: The Fire as Sundar
- Khoobsurat as Natwar
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Sunny Goyal
- International Khiladi as Focus
- Benaam as Munna Mobile
- Laawaris as Gaflet
- Silsila Hai Pyar Ka as Johnny
- Ganga Ki Kasam
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Col. Almeida
- Wajood as Inspector Rahim Khan
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Mahesh
- Keemat
- Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
- Kareeb as Bighelaal
- Hitler as O Men
- Barood as Presenter
- Do Numbri
- Mard as Bindas
- Tirchhi Topiwale
- Miss 420 as Tony Fernandes
1997
- Koyla as Chhote (Shankar's friend)
- Ishq as Johny
- Deewana Mastana as Gafoor
- Yes Boss as Madhav Lalwani
- Judaai as Hiralal (Hari)
- Himalay Putra as Joe
- Judge Mujrim as Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
- Do Ankhen Barah Hath as Rickshaw walla
- Ghoonghat as Pandit
- Daayan
- Agnee Morcha
1996
- Jeet as Piajee
- Raja Hindustani as Balvant Singh
- Jaan as Damru
- Sapoot as (uncredited)
- Dushman Duniya Ka as Head Master
- Daraar as Hari
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- Bhishma
- Himmatvar
1995
- Haqeeqat as Tony
- Ram Shastra as Raja
- Criminal as Changu
- Gambler as Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
- Mohini as Bhola
- Rock Dancer as Inspector Johnny
1994
- Anjaam as Champa Chameli
- Juaari
- Mahakaal as Hotel Manager
- Saajan Ka Ghar as Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
- Yaar Gaddar as Police Inspector
- Kanoon
- Zamane Se Kya Darna as Pickpocket
- Ekka Raja Rani as Guruji
1993
- Baazigar as Babu Lal
- Anari as Bablu
- Anmol as Himself
- Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
- Bhagyawan as Jhoney
- Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Harshad Topi
- Teri Payal Mere Geet as Dubey
1992
- Chamatkar as "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
- Naach Govinda Naach
- Tilak
1990
- Kishen Kanhaiya
- Bandh Darwaza as Gopi
- Kafan
1989
- Mujrim as Lakhpati
- Ilaaka as Chhote Swami
- Jaadugar as Nilkant
- Chaalbaaz as Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
- Majboor
- Saaya
- Kala Bazaar as Kutti
- Suryaa: An Awakening as Jani
1988
- Tezaab as Kainchee
- Hatya as Lohar
- Hero Hiralal as Havaldar
- Kasam as Buddhu
- Aakhri Adaalat as Havaldar
- Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
1987
- Jalwa as Muthu
- Parivaar
- Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Srivastav's servant
1986
- Love 86 as Uttam (as Johny Lever)