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
2027
2026
- Welcome To The Jungle as Dubey
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai as Godbole
- 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
- The Lavari Show as Self
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Aao Wish Karein as Hitchcock
- Paying Guests as Ballu Singh
2008
- Race as Max
- Konchem Kottaga
2007
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
- Dil Ke Pechey Pechey
- Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen as Pashabhai
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Murugan
2004
- Hatya: The Murder as Paid Mourner (uncredited)
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Chitra Gupta
- Aabra Ka Daabra as Maneklal
2003
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Johnny
- Koi... Mil Gaya as Chelaram Sukhwani
- Chalte Chalte as Nandu
- Banana Brothers
- Indian Babu
- Khushi as Milestone
- Kucch To Hai as Popatlal
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Native Indian Black face
- Janasheen as Johnny Chen
- Zinda Dil
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Karz: The Burden of Truth
- Humraaz as Darshan
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Chhota Chhatri
- Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar as Natwar
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge as Pakhandee Baba
- Akhiyon Se Goli Maare as Master Subramaniam
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Paresh Chaval
- Yeh Mohabbat Hai as Jaggi
- Chalo Ishq Ladaaye as Police Officer
- Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
- Angaar: The Fire
2001
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Haldiram Rawat
- Farz as Taxi
- Aśoka as Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
- Ajnabee as Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
- Lajja as Fakhruddin
- Nayak: The Real Hero as Topi
- Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya as Appu Khote
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
- Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega as Aslam Bhai
2000
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Inspector Parab
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Pappu Junior
- Dil Hi Dil Mein as Professor
- Krodh
- Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Maggi
- Mela as Inspector Pakkad Singh
- Deewane as OK
- Kunwara as Gopal Ahuja
- Raju Chacha as Jaddu
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Chirkund
- Aaghaaz as Rajni Deva
- Hum To Mohabbat Karega as Kutti
- Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Lawyer
- Jwalamukhi
- Shikari as Jafrani (uncredited)
- Joru ka Ghulam as Kanhaiya
- Ghaath as Screwdriver
- Beti No. 1 as Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
- Bhootni
- Dangerous as Inspector Pratap Tungare
1999
- Benaam as Munna Mobile
- Sirf Tum as Niranjan
- Hello Brother as Havaldar Hatela
- Baadshah as Ram Lal
- Kadhalar Dhinam as Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
- Jaanwar as (uncredited)
- Silsila Hai Pyar Ka as Johnny
- Daag: The Fire as Sundar
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Sunny Goyal
- International Khiladi as Focus
- Anari No. 1
- Laawaris as Gaflet
- Ganga Ki Kasam
- Khoobsurat as Natwar
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Col. Almeida
- Keemat
- Wajood as Inspector Rahim Khan
- Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Mahesh
- Tirchhi Topiwale
- Dulhe Raja as Bankey
- Kareeb as Bighelaal
- Hitler as O Men
- Mard as Bindas
- Barood as Presenter
- Do Numbri
- Miss 420 as Tony Fernandes
1997
- Koyla as Chhote (Shankar's friend)
- Ishq as Johny
- Yes Boss as Madhav Lalwani
- Do Ankhen Barah Hath as Rickshaw walla
- Himalay Putra as Joe
- Judaai as Hiralal (Hari)
- Deewana Mastana as Gafoor
- Ghoonghat as Pandit
- Agnee Morcha
- Judge Mujrim as Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
- Daayan
1996
- Daraar as Hari
- Raja Hindustani as Balvant Singh
- Jeet as Piajee
- Jaan as Damru
- Sapoot as (uncredited)
- Dushman Duniya Ka as Head Master
- Bhishma
- Himmatvar
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
1995
- Criminal as Changu
- Haqeeqat as Tony
- Ram Shastra as Raja
- Mohini as Bhola
- Gambler as Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
- Rock Dancer as Inspector Johnny
1994
- Anjaam as Champa Chameli
- Mahakaal as Hotel Manager
- Zamane Se Kya Darna as Pickpocket
- Juaari
- Kanoon
- Saajan Ka Ghar as Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
- Yaar Gaddar as Police Inspector
- Ekka Raja Rani as Guruji
1993
- Baazigar as Babu Lal
- Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
- Teri Payal Mere Geet as Dubey
- Anari as Bablu
- Anmol as Himself
- Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Harshad Topi
- Bhagyawan as Jhoney
1992
- Chamatkar as "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
- Tilak
- Naach Govinda Naach
1990
- Bandh Darwaza as Gopi
- Kishen Kanhaiya
- Kafan
1989
- Mujrim as Lakhpati
- Chaalbaaz as Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
- Jaadugar as Nilkant
- Saaya
- Ilaaka as Chhote Swami
- Suryaa: An Awakening as Jani
- Kala Bazaar as Kutti
- Majboor
1988
- Soorma Bhopali
- Hero Hiralal as Havaldar
- Aakhri Adaalat as Havaldar
- Kasam as Buddhu
- Tezaab as Kainchee
- Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
- Hatya as Lohar
1987
- Jalwa as Muthu
- Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Srivastav's servant
- Parivaar
1986
- Love 86 as Uttam (as Johny Lever)