Johny Lever

Acting • 1957-08-14 • Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

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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2026
Welcome To The JungleFilm
Dubey
★ 5.0
2026
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiFilm
Godbole
★ 5.3
2026
Tera Yaar Hoon MainFilm
2025
Housefull 5Film
Batuk Patel
★ 5.1
2025
Be HappyFilm
Gopi (Guard)
★ 6.3
2025
Badass Ravi KumarFilm
Raja
★ 4.4
2025
The B****diFilm
Baadshah Babu
★ 10.0
2024
I Want to TalkFilm
Johnny
★ 7.1
2024
LantraniFilm
Deelip
★ 5.2
2024
The Lavari ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
2023
Bad BoyFilm
★ 3.5
2023
Pop Kaun?TV
Brij Kishore Trivedi • 6 episodes
★ 3.0
2023
Kya Masti Kya DhoomFilm
2023
AflatoonFilm
Nawab Ali
2022
CirkusFilm
Polson Dada
★ 4.0
2022
Jaysuk ZdpayoFilm
Mansukh
★ 8.0
2022
Naam Tha KanhaiyalalFilm
2021
Hungama 2Film
★ 4.5
2020
Kannum Kannum KollaiyadithaalFilm
★ 6.8
2020
Coolie No. 1Film
Jagjit Godbole
★ 5.0
2019
Housefull 4Film
Winston Churchgate
★ 5.5
2019
Total DhamaalFilm
Shubroto
★ 5.2
2017
Golmaal AgainFilm
Pappi Bhai
★ 5.4
2017
Judwaa 2Film
Pappu Passport
★ 5.3
2017
Pappa Tamne Nahi SamjaayFilm
★ 9.0
2017
Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi DoubleTV
Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee • 220 episodes
2016
The Kapil Sharma ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
Santa Banta Pvt LtdFilm
Chooza
★ 3.8
2015
DilwaleFilm
Mani Bhai
★ 6.5
2015
I Am OffendedFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2014
It's EntertainmentFilm
Oggy Habibullah
★ 4.9
2014
RangFilm
2013
Comedy Nights with KapilTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2013
BossFilm
Zorawar
★ 5.6
2013
Singh Saab the GreatFilm
Gulwinder
★ 4.8
2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Film
Bunty
★ 3.5
2013
Deewana Main DeewanaFilm
(uncredited)
★ 5.4
2013
EnemmyFilm
Eric Collaco
★ 8.0
2012
PlayersFilm
Mangal "BC" Chopra
★ 5.0
2012
Khiladi 786Film
Inspector Kambli
★ 4.9
2011
Yamla Pagla DeewanaFilm
Jeweller (uncredited)
★ 5.4
2011
Love Mein GhumFilm
Sukhia
★ 10.0
2011
Be-CarefulFilm
Lobo
★ 6.5
2011
Bin Bulaye BaraatiFilm
Sajjan Singh
★ 3.8
2011
Masti ExpressFilm
Veeru Bhai
★ 5.5
2011
Tell Me O KkhudaFilm
Pandurang P.
★ 2.8
2010
Golmaal 3Film
Puppy
★ 5.6
2010
Khatta MeethaFilm
Anshuman
★ 5.9
2010
Dulha Mil GayaFilm
Krrish
★ 5.4
2010
Dulha Mil GayaFilm
Hussain Bhai
★ 5.4
2010
Bhavnao Ko SamjhoFilm
Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
★ 4.0
2010
Prem Kaa GameFilm
Ramnik Chedda
2009
De Dana DanFilm
Kaala Krishna Murari
★ 5.8
2009
All the Best: Fun BeginsFilm
Tobu
★ 6.1
2009
Dhoondte Reh JaaogeFilm
Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
★ 4.8
2009
Aao Wish KareinFilm
Hitchcock
★ 7.2
2009
Paying GuestsFilm
Ballu Singh
★ 5.0
2008
RaceFilm
Max
★ 6.1
2008
Konchem KottagaFilm
2007
Victoria No. 203Film
2006
Phir Hera PheriFilm
Munnabhai
★ 6.9
2006
36 China TownFilm
KK
★ 5.8
2006
Saawan... The Love SeasonFilm
Funsukh
★ 5.9
2006
Majha Navra Tujhi BaikoFilm
★ 5.0
2006
Chashme BahaddarFilm
Mokashi
★ 4.0
2005
Deewane Huye PaagalFilm
Murugan
★ 5.2
2005
Khullam Khulla Pyaar KarenFilm
Pashabhai
★ 5.3
2005
Dil Ke Pechey PecheyFilm
2004
Aabra Ka DaabraFilm
Maneklal
★ 4.3
2004
Hatya: The MurderFilm
Paid Mourner (uncredited)
★ 8.5
2004
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab NahinFilm
Chitra Gupta
★ 4.0
2003
Koi... Mil GayaFilm
Chelaram Sukhwani
★ 7.0
2003
Chalte ChalteFilm
Nandu
★ 6.4
2003
Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonFilm
Johnny
★ 5.2
2003
KhushiFilm
Milestone
★ 5.3
2003
JanasheenFilm
Johnny Chen
★ 5.2
2003
Kucch To HaiFilm
Popatlal
★ 4.9
2003
Kash Aap Hamare HoteFilm
Native Indian Black face
★ 7.5
2003
Indian BabuFilm
★ 9.0
2003
Banana BrothersFilm
★ 8.0
2003
Zinda DilFilm
2002
Awara Paagal DeewanaFilm
Chhota Chhatri
★ 5.8
2002
Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeFilm
Pakhandee Baba
★ 6.0
2002
HumraazFilm
Darshan
★ 6.2
2002
Akhiyon Se Goli MaareFilm
Master Subramaniam
★ 5.6
2002
Chalo Ishq LadaayeFilm
Police Officer
★ 4.2
2002
Karz: The Burden of TruthFilm
★ 4.5
2002
Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiFilm
Paresh Chaval
★ 5.6
2002
Yeh Dil AashiqanaaFilm
★ 6.2
2002
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar BaarFilm
Natwar
★ 7.0
2002
Yeh Mohabbat HaiFilm
Jaggi
★ 7.0
2002
Angaar: The FireFilm
★ 7.0
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiTV
Himself • 2 episodes
2002
Badmaash No.1Film
2001
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamFilm
Haldiram Rawat
★ 7.7
2001
AśokaFilm
Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
★ 6.5
2001
Nayak: The Real HeroFilm
Topi
★ 7.1
2001
Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeFilm
Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
★ 5.9
2001
AjnabeeFilm
Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
★ 5.6
2001
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha RupaiyaFilm
Appu Khote
★ 4.8
2001
LajjaFilm
Fakhruddin
★ 7.1
2001
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaFilm
Aslam Bhai
★ 5.6
2001
FarzFilm
Taxi
★ 4.0
2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiFilm
Inspector Parab
★ 6.7
2000
Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniFilm
Pappu Junior
★ 6.5
2000
MelaFilm
Inspector Pakkad Singh
★ 4.5
2000
Dulhan Hum Le JayengeFilm
Chirkund
★ 5.4
2000
Hadh Kar Di AapneFilm
Lawyer
★ 5.1
2000
Raju ChachaFilm
Jaddu
★ 5.9
2000
Joru ka GhulamFilm
Kanhaiya
★ 5.8
2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiFilm
★ 5.6
2000
KunwaraFilm
Gopal Ahuja
★ 5.3
2000
ShikariFilm
Jafrani (uncredited)
★ 5.2
2000
DeewaneFilm
OK
★ 5.3
2000
DangerousFilm
Inspector Pratap Tungare
★ 6.2
2000
Dil Hi Dil MeinFilm
Professor
★ 7.3
2000
Beti No. 1Film
Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
★ 4.8
2000
JwalamukhiFilm
★ 10.0
2000
AaghaazFilm
Rajni Deva
★ 3.4
2000
GhaathFilm
Screwdriver
★ 9.0
2000
Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaFilm
Maggi
★ 5.0
2000
Hum To Mohabbat KaregaFilm
Kutti
★ 4.7
2000
KrodhFilm
★ 3.5
2000
BhootniFilm
★ 3.0
1999
BaadshahFilm
Ram Lal
★ 6.5
1999
Hello BrotherFilm
Havaldar Hatela
★ 5.6
1999
JaanwarFilm
(uncredited)
★ 6.3
1999
Sirf TumFilm
Niranjan
★ 6.0
1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainFilm
Sunny Goyal
★ 5.8
1999
Kadhalar DhinamFilm
Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
★ 7.3
1999
International KhiladiFilm
Focus
★ 5.3
1999
KhoobsuratFilm
Natwar
★ 5.0
1999
Anari No. 1Film
★ 5.8
1999
Daag: The FireFilm
Sundar
★ 5.7
1999
LaawarisFilm
Gaflet
★ 5.6
1999
BenaamFilm
Munna Mobile
★ 9.0
1999
Ganga Ki KasamFilm
★ 10.0
1999
Heera Lal Panna LalFilm
★ 6.5
1999
Silsila Hai Pyar KaFilm
Johnny
★ 3.7
1998
Kuch Kuch Hota HaiFilm
Col. Almeida
★ 7.5
1998
Dulhe RajaFilm
Bankey
★ 6.2
1998
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiFilm
Mahesh
★ 5.6
1998
KareebFilm
Bighelaal
★ 6.1
1998
KeematFilm
★ 7.2
1998
BaroodFilm
Presenter
★ 6.9
1998
Tirchhi TopiwaleFilm
★ 7.3
1998
Miss 420Film
Tony Fernandes
★ 4.6
1998
WajoodFilm
Inspector Rahim Khan
★ 6.7
1998
Do NumbriFilm
★ 10.0
1998
HitlerFilm
O Men
★ 10.0
1998
MardFilm
Bindas
★ 7.5
1998
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of AngerFilm
★ 4.7
1997
Yes BossFilm
Madhav Lalwani
★ 6.1
1997
IshqFilm
Johny
★ 6.4
1997
KoylaFilm
Chhote (Shankar's friend)
★ 6.5
1997
JudaaiFilm
Hiralal (Hari)
★ 5.6
1997
Deewana MastanaFilm
Gafoor
★ 6.2
1997
Himalay PutraFilm
Joe
★ 6.5
1997
GhoonghatFilm
Pandit
★ 6.0
1997
Judge MujrimFilm
Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
★ 8.0
1997
Do Ankhen Barah HathFilm
Rickshaw walla
★ 5.0
1997
DaayanFilm
1997
Agnee MorchaFilm
1996
Raja HindustaniFilm
Balvant Singh
★ 6.4
1996
JeetFilm
Piajee
★ 6.4
1996
SapootFilm
(uncredited)
★ 4.9
1996
JaanFilm
Damru
★ 6.1
1996
Dushman Duniya KaFilm
Head Master
★ 9.0
1996
DaraarFilm
Hari
★ 7.6
1996
Is Raat Ki Subah NahinFilm
★ 4.5
1996
HimmatvarFilm
★ 10.0
1996
BhishmaFilm
★ 4.7
1995
GamblerFilm
Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1995
HaqeeqatFilm
Tony
★ 5.1
1995
Rock DancerFilm
Inspector Johnny
★ 10.0
1995
CriminalFilm
Changu
★ 7.0
1995
Ram ShastraFilm
Raja
★ 7.5
1995
MohiniFilm
Bhola
1994
AnjaamFilm
Champa Chameli
★ 6.9
1994
MahakaalFilm
Hotel Manager
★ 5.5
1994
KanoonFilm
★ 4.4
1994
Yaar GaddarFilm
Police Inspector
★ 6.0
1994
Ekka Raja RaniFilm
Guruji
★ 6.7
1994
Saajan Ka GharFilm
Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
★ 6.0
1994
Zamane Se Kya DarnaFilm
Pickpocket
★ 5.3
1994
JuaariFilm
★ 8.0
1993
BaazigarFilm
Babu Lal
★ 6.9
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaFilm
Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
★ 5.7
1993
AnariFilm
Bablu
★ 6.0
1993
Aasoo Bane AngaareyFilm
Harshad Topi
★ 7.0
1993
Teri Payal Mere GeetFilm
Dubey
★ 9.0
1993
BhagyawanFilm
Jhoney
★ 7.0
1993
AnmolFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
1992
ChamatkarFilm
"Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1992
TilakFilm
1992
Naach Govinda NaachFilm
1990
Kishen KanhaiyaFilm
★ 6.8
1990
Bandh DarwazaFilm
Gopi
★ 4.8
1990
KafanFilm
★ 9.0
1989
ChaalbaazFilm
Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
★ 6.1
1989
MujrimFilm
Lakhpati
★ 8.1
1989
IlaakaFilm
Chhote Swami
★ 6.0
1989
JaadugarFilm
Nilkant
★ 3.4
1989
Suryaa: An AwakeningFilm
Jani
★ 8.8
1989
Kala BazaarFilm
Kutti
★ 6.5
1989
MajboorFilm
★ 5.3
1989
SaayaFilm
★ 5.5
1988
TezaabFilm
Kainchee
★ 6.0
1988
Aakhri AdaalatFilm
Havaldar
★ 5.3
1988
HatyaFilm
Lohar
★ 6.8
1988
Hero HiralalFilm
Havaldar
★ 5.0
1988
Tohfa Mohabbat KaFilm
★ 9.0
1988
KasamFilm
Buddhu
★ 6.0
1988
Soorma BhopaliFilm
1987
ParivaarFilm
★ 8.0
1987
JalwaFilm
Muthu
★ 6.3
1987
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein ShyamFilm
Srivastav's servant
★ 9.0
1986
Love 86Film
Uttam (as Johny Lever)
★ 4.5
1985
Tum Par Hum QurbanFilm

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Dilwale

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Raja Hindustani

Nayak: The Real Hero

Baadshah

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