Johny Lever

Acting

Johny Lever

Born August 14, 1957Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India211 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

Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the Jungle

Movie

2026

Housefull 5
5.4

Housefull 5

Movie

2025

Be Happy
6.6

Be Happy

Movie

2025

The B****di
10.0

The B****di

Movie

2025

Badass Ravi Kumar
4.5

Badass Ravi Kumar

Movie

2025

I Want to Talk
6.8

I Want to Talk

Movie

2024

Filmography

Welcome to the Jungle
2026Welcome to the JungleMovie
Housefull 5
2025Housefull 5as Batuk PatelMovie
Be Happy
2025Be Happyas Gopi (Guard)Movie
The B****di
2025The B****dias Baadshah BabuMovie
Badass Ravi Kumar
2025Badass Ravi Kumaras RajaMovie
I Want to Talk
2024I Want to Talkas JohnnyMovie
Lantrani
2024Lantranias DeelipMovie
Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
2023Kya Masti Kya DhoomMovie
Pop Kaun?
2023Pop Kaun?as Brij Kishore TrivediTV
Aflatoon
2023Aflatoonas Nawab AliMovie
Bad Boy
2023Bad BoyMovie
Cirkus
2022Cirkusas Polson DadaMovie
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022Naam Tha KanhaiyalalMovie
Jaysuk Zdpayo
2022Jaysuk Zdpayoas MansukhMovie
Hungama 2
2021Hungama 2Movie
Coolie No. 1
2020Coolie No. 1as Jagjit GodboleMovie
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020Kannum Kannum KollaiyadithaalMovie
Housefull 4
2019Housefull 4as Winston ChurchgateMovie
Total Dhamaal
2019Total Dhamaalas ShubrotoMovie
Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double
2017Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Doubleas Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol ChatterjeeTV
Golmaal Again
2017Golmaal Againas Pappi BhaiMovie
Judwaa 2
2017Judwaa 2as Pappu PassportMovie
Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay
2017Pappa Tamne Nahi SamjaayMovie
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016The Kapil Sharma Showas SelfTV
Santa Banta Pvt Ltd
2016Santa Banta Pvt Ltdas ChoozaMovie
Dilwale
2015Dilwaleas Mani BhaiMovie
I Am Offended
2015I Am Offendedas SelfMovie
Rang
2014RangMovie
It's Entertainment
2014It's Entertainmentas Oggy HabibullahMovie
Singh Saab the Great
2013Singh Saab the Greatas GulwinderMovie
Boss
2013Bossas ZorawarMovie
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013Comedy Nights with Kapilas SelfTV
Enemmy
2013Enemmyas Eric CollacoMovie
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2as BuntyMovie
Deewana Main Deewana
2013Deewana Main Deewanaas (uncredited)Movie
Khiladi 786
2012Khiladi 786as Inspector KambliMovie
Players
2012Playersas Mangal "BC" ChopraMovie
Tell Me O Kkhuda
2011Tell Me O Kkhudaas Pandurang P.Movie
Be-Careful
2011Be-Carefulas LoboMovie
Love Mein Ghum
2011Love Mein Ghumas SukhiaMovie
Bin Bulaye Baraati
2011Bin Bulaye Baraatias Sajjan SinghMovie
Masti Express
2011Masti Expressas Veeru BhaiMovie
Yamla Pagla Deewana
2011Yamla Pagla Deewanaas Jeweller (uncredited)Movie
Golmaal 3
2010Golmaal 3as PuppyMovie
Khatta Meetha
2010Khatta Meethaas AnshumanMovie
Prem Kaa Game
2010Prem Kaa Gameas Ramnik CheddaMovie
Bhavnao Ko Samjho
2010Bhavnao Ko Samjhoas Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)Movie
Dulha Mil Gaya
2010Dulha Mil Gayaas KrrishMovie
De Dana Dan
2009De Dana Danas Kaala Krishna MurariMovie
Aao Wish Karein
2009Aao Wish Kareinas HitchcockMovie
All the Best: Fun Begins
2009All the Best: Fun Beginsas TobuMovie
Paying Guests
2009Paying Guestsas Ballu SinghMovie
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
2009Dhoondte Reh Jaaogeas Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar SinghMovie
K
2008Konchem KottagaMovie
Race
2008Raceas MaxMovie
Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
2006Majha Navra Tujhi BaikoMovie
Chashme Bahaddar
2006Chashme Bahaddaras MokashiMovie
Phir Hera Pheri
2006Phir Hera Pherias MunnabhaiMovie
36 China Town
200636 China Townas KKMovie
Saawan... The Love Season
2006Saawan... The Love Seasonas FunsukhMovie
Deewane Huye Paagal
2005Deewane Huye Paagalas MuruganMovie
Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen
2005Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karenas PashabhaiMovie
Aabra Ka Daabra
2004Aabra Ka Daabraas ManeklalMovie
Hatya: The Murder
2004Hatya: The Murderas Paid Mourner (uncredited)Movie
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
2004Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahinas Chitra GuptaMovie
Zinda Dil
2003Zinda DilMovie
Janasheen
2003Janasheenas Johnny ChenMovie
Koi... Mil Gaya
2003Koi... Mil Gayaas Chelaram SukhwaniMovie
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2003Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoonas JohnnyMovie
Chalte Chalte
2003Chalte Chalteas NanduMovie
Indian Babu
2003Indian BabuMovie
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
2003Kash Aap Hamare Hoteas Native Indian Black faceMovie
Khushi
2003Khushias MilestoneMovie
Kucch To Hai
2003Kucch To Haias PopatlalMovie
Banana Brothers
2003Banana BrothersMovie
Karz: The Burden of Truth
2002Karz: The Burden of TruthMovie
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar
2002Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baaras NatwarMovie
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye
2002Chalo Ishq Ladaayeas Police OfficerMovie
Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
2002Akhiyon Se Goli Maareas Master SubramaniamMovie
Humraaz
2002Humraazas DarshanMovie
Awara Paagal Deewana
2002Awara Paagal Deewanaas Chhota ChhatriMovie
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
2002Pyaar Diwana Hota Haias Paresh ChavalMovie
J
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Haias HimselfTV
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
2002Tumko Na Bhool Paayengeas Pakhandee BabaMovie
Yeh Mohabbat Hai
2002Yeh Mohabbat Haias JaggiMovie
Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
2002Yeh Dil AashiqanaaMovie
A
2002Angaar: The FireMovie
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiyaas Appu KhoteMovie
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghamas Haldiram RawatMovie
Ajnabee
2001Ajnabeeas Banu Pradhan (B.P.)Movie
Aśoka
2001Aśokaas Maurya Soldier (uncredited)Movie
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001Nayak: The Real Heroas TopiMovie
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karegaas Aslam BhaiMovie
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
2001Chori Chori Chupke Chupkeas Pappu Bhai (uncredited)Movie
Farz
2001Farzas TaxiMovie
Raju Chacha
2000Raju Chachaas JadduMovie
Ghaath
2000Ghaathas ScrewdriverMovie
Beti No. 1
2000Beti No. 1as Mulayamchand a.k.a. MulluMovie
Shikari
2000Shikarias Jafrani (uncredited)Movie
Dangerous
2000Dangerousas Inspector Pratap TungareMovie
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiMovie
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
2000Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaaas MaggiMovie
Deewane
2000Deewaneas OKMovie
Kunwara
2000Kunwaraas Gopal AhujaMovie
Joru ka Ghulam
2000Joru ka Ghulamas KanhaiyaMovie
Hum To Mohabbat Karega
2000Hum To Mohabbat Karegaas KuttiMovie
Dil Hi Dil Mein
2000Dil Hi Dil Meinas ProfessorMovie
Hadh Kar Di Aapne
2000Hadh Kar Di Aapneas LawyerMovie
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayengeas ChirkundMovie
Krodh
2000KrodhMovie
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2000Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustanias Pappu JuniorMovie
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar Haias Inspector ParabMovie
Mela
2000Melaas Inspector Pakkad SinghMovie
Jwalamukhi
2000JwalamukhiMovie
Bhootni
2000BhootniMovie
Jaanwar
1999Jaanwaras (uncredited)Movie
Khoobsurat
1999Khoobsuratas NatwarMovie
Baadshah
1999Baadshahas Ram LalMovie
Hello Brother
1999Hello Brotheras Havaldar HatelaMovie
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999Kadhalar Dhinamas Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)Movie
Sirf Tum
1999Sirf Tumas NiranjanMovie
Ganga Ki Kasam
1999Ganga Ki KasamMovie
Anari No. 1
1999Anari No. 1Movie
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka
1999Silsila Hai Pyar Kaas JohnnyMovie
International Khiladi
1999International Khiladias FocusMovie
Laawaris
1999Laawarisas GafletMovie
Daag: The Fire
1999Daag: The Fireas SundarMovie
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hainas Sunny GoyalMovie
Benaam
1999Benaamas Munna MobileMovie
Wajood
1998Wajoodas Inspector Rahim KhanMovie
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998Kuch Kuch Hota Haias Col. AlmeidaMovie
Tirchhi Topiwale
1998Tirchhi TopiwaleMovie
Barood
1998Baroodas PresenterMovie
Kareeb
1998Kareebas BighelaalMovie
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Haias MaheshMovie
Mard
1998Mardas BindasMovie
Hitler
1998Hitleras O MenMovie
Keemat
1998KeematMovie
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998Aakrosh: Cyclone Of AngerMovie
Miss 420
1998Miss 420as Tony FernandesMovie
D
1998Do NumbriMovie
Ishq
1997Ishqas JohnyMovie
Deewana Mastana
1997Deewana Mastanaas GafoorMovie
Judge Mujrim
1997Judge Mujrimas Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / MotherMovie
Ghoonghat
1997Ghoonghatas PanditMovie
Yes Boss
1997Yes Bossas Madhav LalwaniMovie
Do Ankhen Barah Hath
1997Do Ankhen Barah Hathas Rickshaw wallaMovie
Koyla
1997Koylaas Chhote (Shankar's friend)Movie
Himalay Putra
1997Himalay Putraas JoeMovie
Agnee Morcha
1997Agnee MorchaMovie
Judaai
1997Judaaias Hiralal (Hari)Movie
Daayan
1997DaayanMovie
Raja Hindustani
1996Raja Hindustanias Balvant SinghMovie
Sapoot
1996Sapootas (uncredited)Movie
Dushman Duniya Ka
1996Dushman Duniya Kaas Head MasterMovie
Jeet
1996Jeetas PiajeeMovie
Bhishma
1996BhishmaMovie
Daraar
1996Daraaras HariMovie
Himmatvar
1996HimmatvarMovie
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
1996Is Raat Ki Subah NahinMovie
Jaan
1996Jaanas DamruMovie
Haqeeqat
1995Haqeeqatas TonyMovie
Ram Shastra
1995Ram Shastraas RajaMovie
Rock Dancer
1995Rock Danceras Inspector JohnnyMovie
Gambler
1995Gambleras Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)Movie
Criminal
1995Criminalas ChanguMovie
Mohini
1995Mohinias BholaMovie
Yaar Gaddar
1994Yaar Gaddaras Police InspectorMovie
Juaari
1994JuaariMovie
Saajan Ka Ghar
1994Saajan Ka Gharas Dilip K. Bose / Champa BoseMovie
Anjaam
1994Anjaamas Champa ChameliMovie
Kanoon
1994KanoonMovie
Mahakaal
1994Mahakaalas Hotel ManagerMovie
Zamane Se Kya Darna
1994Zamane Se Kya Darnaas PickpocketMovie
Ekka Raja Rani
1994Ekka Raja Ranias GurujiMovie
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1993Aasoo Bane Angaareyas Harshad TopiMovie
Teri Payal Mere Geet
1993Teri Payal Mere Geetas DubeyMovie
Bhagyawan
1993Bhagyawanas JhoneyMovie
Baazigar
1993Baazigaras Babu LalMovie
Anmol
1993Anmolas HimselfMovie
Anari
1993Anarias BabluMovie
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Rajaas Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal ChauhanMovie
Tilak
1992TilakMovie
Naach Govinda Naach
1992Naach Govinda NaachMovie
Chamatkar
1992Chamatkaras "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)Movie
Kafan
1990KafanMovie
Bandh Darwaza
1990Bandh Darwazaas GopiMovie
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990Kishen KanhaiyaMovie
Chaalbaaz
1989Chaalbaazas Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)Movie
Kala Bazaar
1989Kala Bazaaras KuttiMovie
Jaadugar
1989Jaadugaras NilkantMovie
Mujrim
1989Mujrimas LakhpatiMovie
Ilaaka
1989Ilaakaas Chhote SwamiMovie
Majboor
1989MajboorMovie
Suryaa: An Awakening
1989Suryaa: An Awakeningas JaniMovie
Saaya
1989SaayaMovie
Tezaab
1988Tezaabas KaincheeMovie
Hero Hiralal
1988Hero Hiralalas HavaldarMovie
Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
1988Tohfa Mohabbat KaMovie
Aakhri Adaalat
1988Aakhri Adaalatas HavaldarMovie
Hatya
1988Hatyaas LoharMovie
Kasam
1988Kasamas BuddhuMovie
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
1987Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyamas Srivastav's servantMovie
Jalwa
1987Jalwaas MuthuMovie
Parivaar
1987ParivaarMovie
Love 86
1986Love 86as Uttam (as Johny Lever)Movie
T
1985Tum Par Hum QurbanMovie
Stuartpuram Donga
—Stuartpuram DongaMovie
K
—Khiladi 1080Movie
G
—Golmaal 5Movie
V
—Victoria No. 203Movie