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
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
- Aflatoon as Nawab Ali
- Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
- Bad Boy
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
- Enemmy as Eric Collaco
- Deewana Main Deewana as (uncredited)
- Singh Saab the Great as Gulwinder
- Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Bunty
2012
- Players as Mangal "BC" Chopra
- Khiladi 786 as Inspector Kambli
2011
- Tell Me O Kkhuda as Pandurang P.
- Yamla Pagla Deewana as Jeweller (uncredited)
- Love Mein Ghum as Sukhia
- Masti Express as Veeru Bhai
- Bin Bulaye Baraati as Sajjan Singh
- Be-Careful as Lobo
2010
- Golmaal 3 as Puppy
- Dulha Mil Gaya as Krrish
- Khatta Meetha as Anshuman
- Prem Kaa Game as Ramnik Chedda
- Bhavnao Ko Samjho as Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
2009
- All the Best: Fun Begins as Tobu
- De Dana Dan as Kaala Krishna Murari
- 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
- Chashme Bahaddar as Mokashi
- Saawan... The Love Season as Funsukh
- Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
2005
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Murugan
- Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen as Pashabhai
2004
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Chitra Gupta
- Aabra Ka Daabra as Maneklal
- Hatya: The Murder as Paid Mourner (uncredited)
2003
- Koi... Mil Gaya as Chelaram Sukhwani
- Chalte Chalte as Nandu
- Khushi as Milestone
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Johnny
- Kucch To Hai as Popatlal
- Janasheen as Johnny Chen
- Zinda Dil
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Native Indian Black face
- Indian Babu
- Banana Brothers
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge as Pakhandee Baba
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Chhota Chhatri
- Chalo Ishq Ladaaye as Police Officer
- Karz: The Burden of Truth
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Paresh Chaval
- Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
- Humraaz as Darshan
- Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar as Natwar
- Akhiyon Se Goli Maare as Master Subramaniam
- Yeh Mohabbat Hai as Jaggi
- Angaar: The Fire
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.)
- Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega as Aslam Bhai
- Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya as Appu Khote
- Farz as Taxi
2000
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Inspector Parab
- Joru ka Ghulam as Kanhaiya
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Pappu Junior
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Chirkund
- Raju Chacha as Jaddu
- Mela as Inspector Pakkad Singh
- Dil Hi Dil Mein as Professor
- Shikari as Jafrani (uncredited)
- Ghaath as Screwdriver
- Krodh
- Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Lawyer
- Beti No. 1 as Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
- Kunwara as Gopal Ahuja
- Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- Deewane as OK
- Hum To Mohabbat Karega as Kutti
- Jwalamukhi
- Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Maggi
- Dangerous as Inspector Pratap Tungare
- Bhootni
1999
- Baadshah as Ram Lal
- Sirf Tum as Niranjan
- Jaanwar as (uncredited)
- Anari No. 1
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Sunny Goyal
- Kadhalar Dhinam as Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
- Hello Brother as Havaldar Hatela
- Daag: The Fire as Sundar
- International Khiladi as Focus
- Khoobsurat as Natwar
- Laawaris as Gaflet
- Silsila Hai Pyar Ka as Johnny
- Ganga Ki Kasam
- Benaam as Munna Mobile
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Col. Almeida
- Keemat
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Mahesh
- Kareeb as Bighelaal
- Barood as Presenter
- Hitler as O Men
- Mard as Bindas
- Do Numbri
- Wajood as Inspector Rahim Khan
- Tirchhi Topiwale
- Miss 420 as Tony Fernandes
- Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1997
- Koyla as Chhote (Shankar's friend)
- Judaai as Hiralal (Hari)
- Yes Boss as Madhav Lalwani
- Ishq as Johny
- Himalay Putra as Joe
- Deewana Mastana as Gafoor
- 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
- Dushman Duniya Ka as Head Master
- Raja Hindustani as Balvant Singh
- Sapoot as (uncredited)
- Jaan as Damru
- Daraar as Hari
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- Bhishma
- Himmatvar
1995
- Haqeeqat as Tony
- Criminal as Changu
- Rock Dancer as Inspector Johnny
- Gambler as Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
- Mohini as Bhola
- Ram Shastra as Raja
1994
- Anjaam as Champa Chameli
- Yaar Gaddar as Police Inspector
- Kanoon
- Mahakaal as Hotel Manager
- Ekka Raja Rani as Guruji
- Saajan Ka Ghar as Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
- Juaari
- Zamane Se Kya Darna as Pickpocket
1993
- Baazigar as Babu Lal
- Bhagyawan as Jhoney
- Anmol as Himself
- Anari as Bablu
- Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
- Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Harshad Topi
- Teri Payal Mere Geet as Dubey
1992
- Chamatkar as "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
- Tilak
- Naach Govinda Naach
1990
- Kishen Kanhaiya
- Kafan
- Bandh Darwaza as Gopi
1989
- Kala Bazaar as Kutti
- Chaalbaaz as Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
- Jaadugar as Nilkant
- Mujrim as Lakhpati
- Saaya
- Ilaaka as Chhote Swami
- Majboor
- Suryaa: An Awakening as Jani
1988
- Tezaab as Kainchee
- Hero Hiralal as Havaldar
- Kasam as Buddhu
- Aakhri Adaalat as Havaldar
- Hatya as Lohar
- 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)