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
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai as Godbole
- Welcome to the Jungle as Dubey
- Golmaal 5
- Tera Yaar Hoon Main
2025
- Housefull 5 as Batuk Patel
- Badass Ravi Kumar as Raja
- Be Happy as Gopi (Guard)
- The B****di as Baadshah Babu
2024
- I Want to Talk as Johnny
- Lantrani as Deelip
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
- Golmaal Again as Pappi Bhai
- Judwaa 2 as Pappu Passport
- 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
- Deewana Main Deewana as (uncredited)
- Enemmy as Eric Collaco
- Singh Saab the Great as Gulwinder
2012
- Players as Mangal "BC" Chopra
- Khiladi 786 as Inspector Kambli
2011
- Bin Bulaye Baraati as Sajjan Singh
- Yamla Pagla Deewana as Jeweller (uncredited)
- Be-Careful as Lobo
- Tell Me O Kkhuda as Pandurang P.
- Masti Express as Veeru Bhai
- Love Mein Ghum as Sukhia
2010
- Khatta Meetha as Anshuman
- Dulha Mil Gaya as Krrish
- Golmaal 3 as Puppy
- 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
2007
2006
- Phir Hera Pheri as Munnabhai
- 36 China Town as KK
- Saawan... The Love Season as Funsukh
- Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
- Chashme Bahaddar as Mokashi
2005
- Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen as Pashabhai
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Murugan
- Dil Ke Pechey Pechey
2004
- Aabra Ka Daabra as Maneklal
- Hatya: The Murder as Paid Mourner (uncredited)
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Chitra Gupta
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
- Indian Babu
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Native Indian Black face
- Kucch To Hai as Popatlal
- Zinda Dil
- Banana Brothers
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Chhota Chhatri
- Karz: The Burden of Truth
- Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge as Pakhandee Baba
- Yeh Mohabbat Hai as Jaggi
- Akhiyon Se Goli Maare as Master Subramaniam
- Chalo Ishq Ladaaye as Police Officer
- Humraaz as Darshan
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Paresh Chaval
- 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)
- Lajja as Fakhruddin
- Ajnabee as Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
- Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya as Appu Khote
- Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega as Aslam Bhai
- Farz hind as Taxi
2000
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Pappu Junior
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Inspector Parab
- Dil Hi Dil Mein as Professor
- Raju Chacha as Jaddu
- Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Lawyer
- Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- Mela as Inspector Pakkad Singh
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Chirkund
- Deewane as OK
- Hum To Mohabbat Karega as Kutti
- Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Maggi
- Krodh
- Ghaath as Screwdriver
- Kunwara as Gopal Ahuja
- Jwalamukhi
- Joru ka Ghulam as Kanhaiya
- Shikari as Jafrani (uncredited)
- Bhootni
- Beti No. 1 as Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
- Dangerous as Inspector Pratap Tungare
1999
- Kadhalar Dhinam as Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
- Baadshah as Ram Lal
- Sirf Tum as Niranjan
- Hello Brother as Havaldar Hatela
- Benaam as Munna Mobile
- Jaanwar as (uncredited)
- Anari No. 1
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Sunny Goyal
- International Khiladi as Focus
- Khoobsurat as Natwar
- Daag: The Fire as Sundar
- Laawaris as Gaflet
- Silsila Hai Pyar Ka as Johnny
- Ganga Ki Kasam
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Col. Almeida
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Mahesh
- Wajood as Inspector Rahim Khan
- Mard as Bindas
- Keemat
- Barood as Presenter
- Kareeb as Bighelaal
- Dulhe Raja as Bankey
- Tirchhi Topiwale
- Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
- Do Numbri
- Hitler as O Men
- Miss 420 as Tony Fernandes
1997
- Koyla as Chhote (Shankar's friend)
- Ishq as Johny
- Deewana Mastana as Gafoor
- Yes Boss as Madhav Lalwani
- Himalay Putra as Joe
- Judaai as Hiralal (Hari)
- Do Ankhen Barah Hath as Rickshaw walla
- Ghoonghat as Pandit
- Agnee Morcha
- Daayan
- Judge Mujrim as Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
1996
- Raja Hindustani as Balvant Singh
- Jeet as Piajee
- Daraar as Hari
- Sapoot as (uncredited)
- Dushman Duniya Ka as Head Master
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- Jaan as Damru
- Bhishma
- Himmatvar
1995
- Haqeeqat as Tony
- Mohini as Bhola
- Gambler as Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
- Criminal as Changu
- Ram Shastra as Raja
- Rock Dancer as Inspector Johnny
1994
- Anjaam as Champa Chameli
- Juaari
- Mahakaal as Hotel Manager
- Yaar Gaddar as Police Inspector
- Saajan Ka Ghar as Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
- Kanoon
- Zamane Se Kya Darna as Pickpocket
- Ekka Raja Rani as Guruji
1993
- Baazigar as Babu Lal
- Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
- Anari as Bablu
- Anmol as Himself
- Teri Payal Mere Geet as Dubey
- Bhagyawan as Jhoney
- Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Harshad Topi
1992
- Chamatkar as "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
- Naach Govinda Naach
- Tilak
1990
- Bandh Darwaza as Gopi
- Kishen Kanhaiya
- Kafan
1989
- Mujrim as Lakhpati
- Chaalbaaz as Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
- Ilaaka as Chhote Swami
- Jaadugar as Nilkant
- Saaya
- Majboor
- Suryaa: An Awakening as Jani
- Kala Bazaar as Kutti
1988
- Tezaab as Kainchee
- Aakhri Adaalat as Havaldar
- Hatya as Lohar
- Hero Hiralal as Havaldar
- Kasam as Buddhu
- Soorma Bhopali
- 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)