Johny Lever
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.
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Acting History
2025
Housefull 5 as Batuk Patel
2025Be Happy as Gopi (Guard)
2025The B****di as Baadshah Babu
2025Badass Ravi Kumar as Raja
2024I Want to Talk as Johnny
2024Lantrani as Deelip
2023Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
2023Pop Kaun? as Brij Kishore Trivedi
2023Aflatoon as Nawab Ali
2023Bad Boy
2022Cirkus as Polson bhai
2022Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022Jaysuk Zdpayo as Mansukh
2021Hungama 2
2020Coolie No. 1 as Jagjit Godbole
2020Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2019Housefull 4 as Winston Churchgate
2019Total Dhamaal as Shubroto
2017Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double as Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
2017Golmaal Again as Pappi Bhai
2017Judwaa 2 as Pappu Passport
2017Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay
2016Santa Banta Pvt Ltd as Chooza
2015Dilwale as Mani Bhai
2015I Am Offended as Self
2014It's Entertainment as Habibullah Shiekh
2014Rang
2013Singh Saab the Great as Gulwinder
2013Boss as Zorawar
2013Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
2013Enemmy as Eric Collaco
2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Bunty
2013Deewana Main Deewana as (uncredited)
2012Khiladi 786 as Inspector Kambli
2012Players as Mangal "BC" Chopra
2011Tell Me O Kkhuda as Pandurang P.
2011Be-Careful as Lobo
2011Love Mein Ghum as Sukhia
2011Masti Express as Veeru Bhai
2011Yamla Pagla Deewana as Jeweller (uncredited)
2010Golmaal 3 as Puppy
2010Khatta Meetha as Anshuman
2010Prem Kaa Game as Ramnik Chedda
2010Bhavnao Ko Samjho as Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
2010Dulha Mil Gaya as Krrish
2010Dulha Mil Gaya as Hussain Bhai
2009De Dana Dan as Kaala Krishna Murari
2009Aao Wish Karein as Hitchcock
2009All the Best: Fun Begins as Tobu
2009Paying Guests as Ballu Singh
2009Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge as Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
2008Konchem Kottaga
2008Race as Max - Marriage Registrar (uncredited)
2006Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
2006Chashme Bahaddar as Mokashi
2006Phir Hera Pheri as Munnabhai
200636 China Town as KK
2006Saawan... The Love Season as Funsukh
2005Deewane Huye Paagal as Murugan
2005Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen as Pashabhai
2004Aabra Ka Daabra as Maneklal
2004Hatya: The Murder as Paid Mourner (uncredited)
2004Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Chitra Gupta
2003Zinda Dil
2003Koi... Mil Gaya as Chelaram Sukhwani
2003Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Johnny
2003Chalte Chalte as Nandu
2003Indian Babu
2003Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Native Indian Black face
2003Khushi as Milestone
2003Kucch To Hai as Popatlal
2003Banana Brothers
2002Karz
2002Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar as Natwar
2002Chalo Ishq Ladaaye as Police Officer
2002Akhiyon Se Goli Maare as Master Subramaniam
2002Humraaz as Darshan
2002Awara Paagal Deewana as Chhota Chhatri
2002Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Paresh Chaval
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
2002Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge as Pakhandee Baba
2002Yeh Mohabbat Hai as Jaggi
2002Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
2002Angaar: The Fire
2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya as Appu Khote
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Haldiram Rawat
2001Ajnabee as Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
2001Aśoka as Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
2001Nayak: The Real Hero as Topi
2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega as Aslam Bhai
2001Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
2001Farz as Taxi
2000Ghaath as Screwdriver
2000Beti No. 1 as Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
2000Shikari as Jafrani (uncredited)
2000Dangerous as Inspector Pratap Tungare
2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Maggi
2000Deewane
2000Kunwara as Gopal Ahuja
2000Joru ka Ghulam as Kanhaiya
2000Hum To Mohabbat Karega as Kutti
2000Dil Hi Dil Mein as Professor
2000Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Lawyer
2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Chirkund
2000Krodh
2000Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Pappu Junior
2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Inspector Parab
2000Mela as Inspector Pakkad Singh
2000Jwalamukhi
2000Bhootni
1999Jaanwar as (uncredited)
1999Khoobsurat as Natwar
1999Baadshah as Ram Lal
1999Hello Brother as Havaldar Hatela
1999Kadhalar Dhinam as Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
1999Sirf Tum as Niranjan
1999Ganga Ki Kasam
1999Anari No. 1
1999Silsila Hai Pyar Ka as Johnny
1999International Khiladi as Focus
1999Laawaris as Gaflet
1999Daag: The Fire as Sundar
1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Sunny Goyal
1999Benaam as Munna Mobile
1998Wajood as Inspector Rahim Khan
1998Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Col. Almeida
1998Tirchhi Topiwale
1998Barood as Presenter
1998Kareeb as Bighelaal
1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Mahesh
1998Mard as Bindas
1998Hitler as O Men
1998Keemat
1998Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998Miss 420 as Tony Fernandes
1998Do Numbri
1997Ishq as Johny
1997Deewana Mastana as Gafoor
1997Judge Mujrim as Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
1997Ghoonghat as Pandit
1997Yes Boss as Madhav Lalwani
1997Do Ankhen Barah Hath as Rickshaw walla
1997Koyla as Chhote (Shankar's friend)
1997Himalay Putra as Joe
1997Agnee Morcha
1997Judaai as Hiralal (Hari)
1997Daayan
1996Raja Hindustani as Balvant Singh
1996Sapoot as (uncredited)
1996Dushman Duniya Ka as Head Master
1996Jeet as Piajee
1996Bhishma
1996Daraar as Hari
1996Himmatvar
1996Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
1996Jaan as Damru
1995Haqeeqat as Tony
1995Ram Shastra as Raja
1995Rock Dancer as Inspector Johnny
1995Gambler as Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
1995Criminal as Changu
1995Mohini as Bhola
1994Yaar Gaddar as Police Inspector
1994Juaari
1994Saajan Ka Ghar as Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
1994Anjaam as Champa Chameli
1994Kanoon
1994Mahakaal as Hotel Manager
1994Zamane Se Kya Darna as Pickpocket
1994Ekka Raja Rani as Guruji
1993Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Harshad Topi
1993Teri Payal Mere Geet as Dubey
1993Bhagyawan as Jhoney
1993Baazigar as Babu Lal
1993Anmol as Himself
1993Anari as Bablu
1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
1992Tilak
1992Naach Govinda Naach
1992Chamatkar as "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
1990Kafan
1990Bandh Darwaza as Gopi
1990Kishen Kanhaiya
1989Chaalbaaz as Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
1989Kala Bazaar as Kutti
1989Jaadugar as Nilkant
1989Mujrim as Lakhpati
1989Ilaaka as Chhote Swami
1989Majboor
1989Suryaa: An Awakening as Jani
1989Saaya
1988Tezaab as Kainchee
1988Hero Hiralal as Havaldar
1988Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
1988Aakhri Adaalat as Havaldar
1988Hatya as Lohar
1988Kasam as Buddhu
1987Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Srivastav's servant
1987Jalwa as Muthu
1987Parivaar
1986Love 86 as Uttam (as Johny Lever)
1985Tum Par Hum Qurban
—Welcome to the Jungle
—Khiladi 1080
—Stuartpuram Donga