Johny Lever
Known for acting · Born 14 August 1957 · 69 · Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
220 credits
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.
Known for
Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double
2017
Dilwale
2015
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2000
Raja Hindustani
1996
Baadshah
1999
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001
Boss
2013
Hadh Kar Di Aapne
2000
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
2001
Khatta Meetha
2010
Ishq
1997
Coolie No. 1
2020
Acting (220)
2027Golmaal 5Film
2026Welcome To The JungleDubeyFilm
2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiGodboleFilm
2026Tera Yaar Hoon MainFilm
2025Housefull 5Batuk PatelFilm
2025Be HappyGopi (Guard)Film
2025Badass Ravi KumarRajaFilm
2025The B****diBaadshah BabuFilm
2024I Want to TalkJohnnyFilm
2024LantraniDeelipFilm
2024The Lavari ShowSelfSeries
2023Bad BoyFilm
2023Pop Kaun?Brij Kishore Trivedi · 6 episodesSeries
2023AflatoonNawab AliFilm
2023Kya Masti Kya DhoomFilm
2022CirkusPolson DadaFilm
2022Jaysuk ZdpayoMansukhFilm
2022Naam Tha KanhaiyalalFilm
2021Hungama 2Film
2020Kannum Kannum KollaiyadithaalFilm
2020Coolie No. 1Jagjit GodboleFilm
2019Housefull 4Winston ChurchgateFilm
2019Total DhamaalShubrotoFilm
2017Golmaal AgainPappi BhaiFilm
2017Judwaa 2Pappu PassportFilm
2017Pappa Tamne Nahi SamjaayFilm
2017Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi DoubleCommissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee · 220 episodesSeries
2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2016Santa Banta Pvt LtdChoozaFilm
2015DilwaleMani BhaiFilm
2015I Am OffendedSelfFilm
2014It's EntertainmentOggy HabibullahFilm
2014RangFilm
2013BossZorawarFilm
2013Singh Saab the GreatGulwinderFilm
2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2BuntyFilm
2013Deewana Main Deewana(uncredited)Film
2013EnemmyEric CollacoFilm
2012PlayersMangal "BC" ChopraFilm
2012Khiladi 786Inspector KambliFilm
2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaJeweller (uncredited)Film
2011Tell Me O KkhudaPandurang P.Film
2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiSajjan SinghFilm
2011Be-CarefulLoboFilm
2011Masti ExpressVeeru BhaiFilm
2011Love Mein GhumSukhiaFilm
2010Golmaal 3PuppyFilm
2010Khatta MeethaAnshumanFilm
2010Dulha Mil GayaKrrish, Hussain BhaiFilm
2010Bhavnao Ko SamjhoVinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)Film
2010Prem Kaa GameRamnik CheddaFilm
2009De Dana DanKaala Krishna MurariFilm
2009All the Best: Fun BeginsTobuFilm
2009Dhoondte Reh JaaogeParvez Asharraf / Rubbar SinghFilm
2009Paying GuestsBallu SinghFilm
2009Aao Wish KareinHitchcockFilm
2008RaceMaxFilm
2008Konchem KottagaFilm
2007Victoria No. 203Film
2006Phir Hera PheriMunnabhaiFilm
200636 China TownKKFilm
2006Saawan... The Love SeasonFunsukhFilm
2006Chashme BahaddarMokashiFilm
2006Majha Navra Tujhi BaikoFilm
2005Deewane Huye PaagalMuruganFilm
2005Khullam Khulla Pyaar KarenPashabhaiFilm
2005Dil Ke Pechey PecheyFilm
2004Aabra Ka DaabraManeklalFilm
2004Meri Biwi Ka Jawab NahinChitra GuptaFilm
2004Hatya: The MurderPaid Mourner (uncredited)Film
2003Koi... Mil GayaChelaram SukhwaniFilm
2003Chalte ChalteNanduFilm
2003Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonJohnnyFilm
2003KhushiMilestoneFilm
2003Kucch To HaiPopatlalFilm
2003JanasheenJohnny ChenFilm
2003Kash Aap Hamare HoteNative Indian Black faceFilm
2003Banana BrothersFilm
2003Indian BabuFilm
2003Zinda DilFilm
2002Awara Paagal DeewanaChhota ChhatriFilm
2002Tumko Na Bhool PaayengePakhandee BabaFilm
2002HumraazDarshanFilm
2002Akhiyon Se Goli MaareMaster SubramaniamFilm
2002Chalo Ishq LadaayePolice OfficerFilm
2002Karz: The Burden of TruthFilm
2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiParesh ChavalFilm
2002Yeh Dil AashiqanaaFilm
2002Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar BaarNatwarFilm
2002Yeh Mohabbat HaiJaggiFilm
2002Angaar: The FireFilm
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself · 2 episodesSeries
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamHaldiram RawatFilm
2001AśokaMaurya Soldier (uncredited)Film
2001Nayak: The Real HeroTopiFilm
2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkePappu Bhai (uncredited)Film
2001AjnabeeBanu Pradhan (B.P.)Film
2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha RupaiyaAppu KhoteFilm
2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaAslam BhaiFilm
2001LajjaFakhruddinFilm
2001FarzTaxiFilm
2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiInspector ParabFilm
2000Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniPappu JuniorFilm
2000MelaInspector Pakkad SinghFilm
2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeChirkundFilm
2000Hadh Kar Di AapneLawyerFilm
2000Raju ChachaJadduFilm
2000Joru ka GhulamKanhaiyaFilm
2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiFilm
2000KunwaraGopal AhujaFilm
2000DeewaneOKFilm
2000ShikariJafrani (uncredited)Film
2000Beti No. 1Mulayamchand a.k.a. MulluFilm
2000DangerousInspector Pratap TungareFilm
2000AaghaazRajni DevaFilm
2000KrodhFilm
2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaMaggiFilm
2000Dil Hi Dil MeinProfessorFilm
2000Hum To Mohabbat KaregaKuttiFilm
2000JwalamukhiFilm
2000BhootniFilm
2000GhaathScrewdriverFilm
1999BaadshahRam LalFilm
1999Hello BrotherHavaldar HatelaFilm
1999Jaanwar(uncredited)Film
1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainSunny GoyalFilm
1999International KhiladiFocusFilm
1999Sirf TumNiranjanFilm
1999KhoobsuratNatwarFilm
1999Kadhalar DhinamJack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)Film
1999Anari No. 1Film
1999Daag: The FireSundarFilm
1999LaawarisGafletFilm
1999Silsila Hai Pyar KaJohnnyFilm
1999BenaamMunna MobileFilm
1999Ganga Ki KasamFilm
1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiCol. AlmeidaFilm
1998Dulhe RajaBankeyFilm
1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiMaheshFilm
1998KareebBighelaalFilm
1998BaroodPresenterFilm
1998KeematFilm
1998Miss 420Tony FernandesFilm
1998Tirchhi TopiwaleFilm
1998Aakrosh: Cyclone Of AngerFilm
1998WajoodInspector Rahim KhanFilm
1998MardBindasFilm
1998HitlerO MenFilm
1998Do NumbriFilm
1997Yes BossMadhav LalwaniFilm
1997IshqJohnyFilm
1997KoylaChhote (Shankar's friend)Film
1997JudaaiHiralal (Hari)Film
1997Deewana MastanaGafoorFilm
1997Himalay PutraJoeFilm
1997Do Ankhen Barah HathRickshaw wallaFilm
1997GhoonghatPanditFilm
1997Judge MujrimHavaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / MotherFilm
1997DaayanFilm
1997Agnee MorchaFilm
1996Raja HindustaniBalvant SinghFilm
1996JeetPiajeeFilm
1996Sapoot(uncredited)Film
1996JaanDamruFilm
1996Is Raat Ki Subah NahinFilm
1996DaraarHariFilm
1996Dushman Duniya KaHead MasterFilm
1996BhishmaFilm
1996HimmatvarFilm
1995GamblerHavaldar Babulal (uncredited)Film
1995HaqeeqatTonyFilm
1995Rock DancerInspector JohnnyFilm
1995CriminalChanguFilm
1995Ram ShastraRajaFilm
1995MohiniBholaFilm
1994AnjaamChampa ChameliFilm
1994MahakaalHotel ManagerFilm
1994KanoonFilm
1994Yaar GaddarPolice InspectorFilm
1994Zamane Se Kya DarnaPickpocketFilm
1994Ekka Raja RaniGurujiFilm
1994Saajan Ka GharDilip K. Bose / Champa BoseFilm
1994JuaariFilm
1993BaazigarBabu LalFilm
1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaSub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal ChauhanFilm
1993AnariBabluFilm
1993Aasoo Bane AngaareyHarshad TopiFilm
1993AnmolHimselfFilm
1993BhagyawanJhoneyFilm
1993Teri Payal Mere GeetDubeyFilm
1992Chamatkar"Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)Film
1992TilakFilm
1992Naach Govinda NaachFilm
1990Kishen KanhaiyaFilm
1990Bandh DarwazaGopiFilm
1990KafanFilm
1989ChaalbaazTantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)Film
1989JaadugarNilkantFilm
1989IlaakaChhote SwamiFilm
1989MujrimLakhpatiFilm
1989Kala BazaarKuttiFilm
1989Suryaa: An AwakeningJaniFilm
1989MajboorFilm
1989SaayaFilm
1988TezaabKaincheeFilm
1988Aakhri AdaalatHavaldarFilm
1988HatyaLoharFilm
1988Hero HiralalHavaldarFilm
1988KasamBuddhuFilm
1988Tohfa Mohabbat KaFilm
1988Soorma BhopaliFilm
1987JalwaMuthuFilm
1987ParivaarFilm
1987Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein ShyamSrivastav's servantFilm
1986Love 86Uttam (as Johny Lever)Film
1985Tum Par Hum QurbanFilm
—Stuartpuram DongaFilm
—Boss CollectionFilm
—Farhad Samji's NextFilm