Name
Johny Lever
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1957-08-14 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Known For
Welcome to the Jungle
(24 Votes)
5
A group of quirky characters gets stuck in a dangerous jungle during a chaotic mission. Fi...
Relase Date : 25 Jun, 2026
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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
(22 Votes)
5.6
When Jass leaves his marriage over conflicting priorities, a new romance abroad is upended...
Relase Date : 4 Jun, 2026
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(615 Votes)
7.667
Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social st...
Relase Date : 14 Dec, 2001
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
(440 Votes)
7.5
Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his col...
Relase Date : 16 Oct, 1998
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Koi... Mil Gaya
(266 Votes)
7.002
A developmentally disabled boy's life changes after he encounters an extraterrestrial bein...
Relase Date : 8 Aug, 2003
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Kadhalar Dhinam
(11 Votes)
7.273
Two college students, the slum child Raja and the dean's daughter Roja, chat with each oth...
Relase Date : 9 Jul, 1999
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Hello Brother
(55 Votes)
5.555
A ghost seeking revenge for his death haunts the man who received his heart in a transplan...
Relase Date : 26 Aug, 1999
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Housefull 5
(47 Votes)
5.3
A father writes his will — his son "Jolly" is going to get it all. But who is Jolly? The...
Relase Date : 5 Jun, 2025
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Movies
Tv Shows
- 2003 Chalte Chalte as Nandu
- 2006 36 China Town as KK
- 2006 Phir Hera Pheri as Munnabhai
- 2009 Paying Guests as Ballu Singh
- 1996 Raja Hindustani as Balvant Singh
- 2001 Ajnabee as Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
- 2000 Joru ka Ghulam as Kanhaiya
- 2000 Beti No. 1 as Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
- 1987 Jalwa as Muthu
- 1994 Kanoon
- 2003 Koi... Mil Gaya as Chelaram Sukhwani
- 1992 Tilak
- 1998 Tirchhi Topiwale
- Soon Stuartpuram Donga
- 2010 Dulha Mil Gaya as Krrish
- 1997 Ishq as Johny
- 2010 Khatta Meetha as Anshuman
- 2010 Golmaal 3 as Puppy
- 1992 Chamatkar as "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
- 2009 Aao Wish Karein as Hitchcock
- 1993 Baazigar as Babu Lal
- 2008 Race as Max
- 2009 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge as Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
- 1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Sunny Goyal
- 2012 Players as Mangal "BC" Chopra
- 2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana as Jeweller (uncredited)
- 1997 Yes Boss as Madhav Lalwani
- 2005 Deewane Huye Paagal as Murugan
- 2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Pappu Junior
- 1998 Kareeb as Bighelaal
- 1994 Mahakaal as Hotel Manager
- 1994 Zamane Se Kya Darna as Pickpocket
- 1989 Kala Bazaar as Kutti
- 2003 Kash Aap Hamare Hote as Native Indian Black face
- 2001 Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega as Aslam Bhai
- 1996 Jeet as Piajee
- 1989 Jaadugar as Nilkant
- 2006 Chashme Bahaddar as Mokashi
- 1994 Anjaam as Champa Chameli
- 2023 Aflatoon as Nawab Ali
- 1999 International Khiladi as Focus
- 2012 Khiladi 786 as Inspector Kambli
- 2014 Rang
- 2008 Konchem Kottaga
- 1995 Gambler as Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
- 2003 Kucch To Hai as Popatlal
- 1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Mahesh
- 2013 Deewana Main Deewana as (uncredited)
- 1998 Mard as Bindas
- 2022 Cirkus as Polson Dada
- 2026 Welcome to the Jungle as Dubey
- 2011 Be-Careful as Lobo
- 2013 Boss as Zorawar
- 2002 Awara Paagal Deewana as Chhota Chhatri
- 2013 Enemmy as Eric Collaco
- 1994 Ekka Raja Rani as Guruji
- 1989 Suryaa: An Awakening as Jani
- 2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya as Appu Khote
- 1998 Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
- 1998 Barood as Presenter
- 2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Bunty
- 1998 Hitler as O Men
- 2022 Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- 2022 Jaysuk Zdpayo as Mansukh
- 2004 Aabra Ka Daabra as Maneklal
- 2023 Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
- 2005 Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen as Pashabhai
- 1995 Haqeeqat as Tony
- 1999 Ganga Ki Kasam
- 1996 Jaan as Damru
- 1997 Judge Mujrim as Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
- 2013 Singh Saab the Great as Gulwinder
- 2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Maggi
- 2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Lawyer
- 1996 Daraar as Hari
- 2024 Lantrani as Deelip
- 1988 Hatya as Lohar
- 1987 Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam as Srivastav's servant
- 1999 Hello Brother as Havaldar Hatela
- 2011 Masti Express as Veeru Bhai
- 1999 Baadshah as Ram Lal
- 1998 Wajood as Inspector Rahim Khan
- 2002 Akhiyon Se Goli Maare as Master Subramaniam
- 2024 I Want to Talk as Johnny
- 2025 Be Happy as Gopi (Guard)
- 1999 Daag: The Fire as Sundar
- 2015 Dilwale as Mani Bhai
- 1993 Anari as Bablu
- 2010 Bhavnao Ko Samjho as Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
- 1995 Rock Dancer as Inspector Johnny
- 2001 Nayak: The Real Hero as Topi
- 2000 Deewane as OK
- 2000 Dil Hi Dil Mein as Professor
- 1999 Sirf Tum as Niranjan
- 1998 Do Numbri
- 2002 Chalo Ishq Ladaaye as Police Officer
- 2002 Karz: The Burden of Truth
- 2000 Jwalamukhi
- 2011 Tell Me O Kkhuda as Pandurang P.
- 2001 Aśoka as Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
- 2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Inspector Parab
- 1992 Naach Govinda Naach
- 1995 Criminal as Changu
- 1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Col. Almeida
- 1996 Dushman Duniya Ka as Head Master
- 1999 Jaanwar as (uncredited)
- 1997 Koyla as Chhote (Shankar's friend)
- 2000 Shikari as Jafrani (uncredited)
- 1986 Love 86 as Uttam (as Johny Lever)
- 1999 Laawaris as Gaflet
- 1996 Sapoot as (uncredited)
- 1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
- 2002 Yeh Mohabbat Hai as Jaggi
- 1994 Yaar Gaddar as Police Inspector
- 2001 Farz hind as Taxi
- 1997 Himalay Putra as Joe
- 2017 Golmaal Again as Pappi Bhai
- 2017 Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay
- 1997 Daayan
- 2017 Judwaa 2 as Pappu Passport
- 1999 Benaam as Munna Mobile
- 1990 Kafan
- 2014 It's Entertainment as Oggy Habibullah
- 2016 Santa Banta Pvt Ltd as Chooza
- 2003 Khushi as Milestone
- 1995 Ram Shastra as Raja
- 2003 Zinda Dil
- 2010 Prem Kaa Game as Ramnik Chedda
- 1989 Ilaaka as Chhote Swami
- 2004 Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Chitra Gupta
- 1988 Tezaab as Kainchee
- 1999 Silsila Hai Pyar Ka as Johnny
- 2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Paresh Chaval
- 2000 Hum To Mohabbat Karega as Kutti
- 2002 Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
- 2010 Dulha Mil Gaya as Hussain Bhai
- 2000 Krodh
- 1994 Saajan Ka Ghar as Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
- 1988 Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
- 1989 Majboor
- 2019 Total Dhamaal as Shubroto
- 2000 Kunwara as Gopal Ahuja
- 2020 Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
- 1994 Juaari
- 2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Chirkund
- 2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
- 2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge as Pakhandee Baba
- 1989 Saaya
- 2006 Saawan... The Love Season as Funsukh
- 2000 Mela as Inspector Pakkad Singh
- 2019 Housefull 4 as Winston Churchgate
- 2011 Love Mein Ghum as Sukhia
- 2020 Coolie No. 1 as Jagjit Godbole
- 2000 Bhootni
- 1996 Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- 1993 Anmol as Himself
- 2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Johnny
- 1988 Kasam as Buddhu
- 1995 Mohini as Bhola
- 1990 Bandh Darwaza as Gopi
- 1989 Mujrim as Lakhpati
- 2009 All the Best: Fun Begins as Tobu
- 1997 Do Ankhen Barah Hath as Rickshaw walla
- 1999 Kadhalar Dhinam as Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
- 2000 Dangerous as Inspector Pratap Tungare
- 2006 Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
- 2023 Bad Boy
- 2004 Hatya: The Murder as Paid Mourner (uncredited)
- 1993 Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Harshad Topi
- 2015 I Am Offended as Self
- 1993 Bhagyawan as Jhoney
- 1988 Hero Hiralal as Havaldar
- 1987 Parivaar
- 1985 Tum Par Hum Qurban
- 2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Haldiram Rawat
- 1989 Chaalbaaz as Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
- 1996 Bhishma
- 2021 Hungama 2
- 1997 Agnee Morcha
- 2000 Ghaath as Screwdriver
- 2003 Banana Brothers
- 1996 Himmatvar
- 2002 Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar as Natwar
- 1993 Teri Payal Mere Geet as Dubey
- 2009 De Dana Dan as Kaala Krishna Murari
- 2025 Housefull 5 as Batuk Patel
- 2025 Badass Ravi Kumar as Raja
- 1988 Aakhri Adaalat as Havaldar
- 1998 Miss 420 as Tony Fernandes
- 1997 Judaai as Hiralal (Hari)
- 2002 Humraaz as Darshan
- 1999 Khoobsurat as Natwar
- 2025 The B****di as Baadshah Babu
- 2002 Angaar: The Fire
- 2003 Indian Babu
- 1997 Ghoonghat as Pandit
- 1998 Keemat
- 1999 Anari No. 1
- 1990 Kishen Kanhaiya
- 1997 Deewana Mastana as Gafoor
- 2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- Soon Boss Collection
- Soon Golmaal 5
- 2007 Victoria No. 203
- 2000 Raju Chacha as Jaddu
- 2003 Janasheen as Johnny Chen
- 2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati as Sajjan Singh
- 2026 Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai as Godbole
- 1998 Dulhe Raja as Bankey
- 2026 Tera Yaar Hoon Main
- 2001 Lajja as Fakhruddin
- 2023 Pop Kaun? ( 6 episodes ) as Brij Kishore Trivedi
- 2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai ( 2 episodes ) as Himself
- 2017 Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double ( 220 episodes ) as Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
- 2016 The Kapil Sharma Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
