Acting
Johny Lever
Acting · Born 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.
Credits · 198
FilmWelcome To The Jungle
2026 · Dubey
FilmHai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
2026 · Godbole
FilmHousefull 5
2025 · Batuk Patel
FilmBe Happy
2025 · Gopi (Guard)
FilmThe B****di
2025 · Baadshah Babu
FilmBadass Ravi Kumar
2025 · Raja
FilmI Want to Talk
2024 · Johnny
The Lavari Show
2024 · Self
FilmLantrani
2024 · Deelip
Pop Kaun?
2023 · Brij Kishore Trivedi
FilmBad Boy
2023
FilmCirkus
2022 · Polson Dada
FilmJaysuk Zdpayo
2022 · Mansukh
FilmHungama 2
2021
FilmCoolie No. 1
2020 · Jagjit Godbole
FilmKannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020
FilmHousefull 4
2019 · Winston Churchgate
FilmTotal Dhamaal
2019 · Shubroto
Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double
2017 · Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
FilmGolmaal Again
2017 · Pappi Bhai
FilmJudwaa 2
2017 · Pappu Passport
FilmPappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay
2017
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016 · Self
FilmSanta Banta Pvt Ltd
2016 · Chooza
FilmDilwale
2015 · Mani Bhai
FilmI Am Offended
2015 · Self
FilmIt's Entertainment
2014 · Oggy Habibullah
FilmSingh Saab the Great
2013 · Gulwinder
FilmBoss
2013 · Zorawar
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013 · Self
FilmEnemmy
2013 · Eric Collaco
FilmYamla Pagla Deewana 2
2013 · Bunty
FilmDeewana Main Deewana
2013 · (uncredited)
FilmKhiladi 786
2012 · Inspector Kambli
FilmPlayers
2012 · Mangal "BC" Chopra
FilmTell Me O Kkhuda
2011 · Pandurang P.
FilmBe-Careful
2011 · Lobo
FilmLove Mein Ghum
2011 · Sukhia
FilmBin Bulaye Baraati
2011 · Sajjan Singh
FilmMasti Express
2011 · Veeru Bhai
FilmYamla Pagla Deewana
2011 · Jeweller (uncredited)
FilmGolmaal 3
2010 · Puppy
FilmKhatta Meetha
2010 · Anshuman
FilmBhavnao Ko Samjho
2010 · Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
FilmDulha Mil Gaya
2010 · Krrish
FilmDe Dana Dan
2009 · Kaala Krishna Murari
FilmAao Wish Karein
2009 · Hitchcock
FilmAll the Best: Fun Begins
2009 · Tobu
FilmPaying Guests
2009 · Ballu Singh
FilmDhoondte Reh Jaaoge
2009 · Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
FilmRace
2008 · Max
FilmMajha Navra Tujhi Baiko
2006
FilmChashme Bahaddar
2006 · Mokashi
FilmPhir Hera Pheri
2006 · Munnabhai
Film36 China Town
2006 · KK
FilmSaawan... The Love Season
2006 · Funsukh
FilmDeewane Huye Paagal
2005 · Murugan
FilmKhullam Khulla Pyaar Karen
2005 · Pashabhai
FilmAabra Ka Daabra
2004 · Maneklal
FilmHatya: The Murder
2004 · Paid Mourner (uncredited)
FilmMeri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
2004 · Chitra Gupta
FilmJanasheen
2003 · Johnny Chen
FilmKoi... Mil Gaya
2003 · Chelaram Sukhwani
FilmMain Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2003 · Johnny
FilmChalte Chalte
2003 · Nandu
FilmIndian Babu
2003
FilmKash Aap Hamare Hote
2003 · Native Indian Black face
FilmKhushi
2003 · Milestone
FilmKucch To Hai
2003 · Popatlal
FilmBanana Brothers
2003
FilmKarz: The Burden of Truth
2002
FilmKehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar
2002 · Natwar
FilmChalo Ishq Ladaaye
2002 · Police Officer
FilmAkhiyon Se Goli Maare
2002 · Master Subramaniam
FilmHumraaz
2002 · Darshan
FilmAwara Paagal Deewana
2002 · Chhota Chhatri
FilmPyaar Diwana Hota Hai
2002 · Paresh Chaval
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002 · Himself
FilmTumko Na Bhool Paayenge
2002 · Pakhandee Baba
FilmYeh Mohabbat Hai
2002 · Jaggi
FilmYeh Dil Aashiqanaa
2002
Angaar: The Fire
FilmAngaar: The Fire
2002
FilmAamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
2001 · Appu Khote
FilmKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001 · Haldiram Rawat
FilmAjnabee
2001 · Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
FilmAśoka
2001 · Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
FilmNayak: The Real Hero
2001 · Topi
FilmLajja
2001 · Fakhruddin
FilmLove Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
2001 · Aslam Bhai
FilmChori Chori Chupke Chupke
2001 · Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
FilmFarz
2001 · Taxi
FilmRaju Chacha
2000 · Jaddu
FilmGhaath
2000 · Screwdriver
FilmBeti No. 1
2000 · Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
FilmShikari
2000 · Jafrani (uncredited)
FilmDangerous
2000 · Inspector Pratap Tungare
FilmHamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
FilmTera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
2000 · Maggi
FilmDeewane
2000 · OK
FilmKunwara
2000 · Gopal Ahuja
FilmJoru ka Ghulam
2000 · Kanhaiya
FilmHum To Mohabbat Karega
2000 · Kutti
FilmDil Hi Dil Mein
2000 · Professor
FilmHadh Kar Di Aapne
2000 · Lawyer
FilmDulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000 · Chirkund
FilmKrodh
2000
FilmPhir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2000 · Pappu Junior
FilmKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000 · Inspector Parab
FilmMela
2000 · Inspector Pakkad Singh
FilmJwalamukhi
2000
FilmBhootni
2000
FilmJaanwar
1999 · (uncredited)
FilmKhoobsurat
1999 · Natwar
FilmBaadshah
1999 · Ram Lal
FilmHello Brother
1999 · Havaldar Hatela
FilmKadhalar Dhinam
1999 · Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
FilmSirf Tum
1999 · Niranjan
FilmGanga Ki Kasam
1999
FilmAnari No. 1
1999
FilmSilsila Hai Pyar Ka
1999 · Johnny
FilmInternational Khiladi
1999 · Focus
FilmLaawaris
1999 · Gaflet
FilmDaag: The Fire
1999 · Sundar
FilmHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999 · Sunny Goyal
FilmBenaam
1999 · Munna Mobile
FilmWajood
1998 · Inspector Rahim Khan
FilmKuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998 · Col. Almeida
FilmTirchhi Topiwale
1998
FilmBarood
1998 · Presenter
FilmKareeb
1998 · Bighelaal
FilmDulhe Raja
1998 · Bankey
FilmJab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998 · Mahesh
FilmMard
1998 · Bindas
FilmHitler
1998 · O Men
FilmKeemat
1998
FilmAakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
1998
FilmMiss 420
1998 · Tony Fernandes
Do Numbri
FilmDo Numbri
1998
FilmIshq
1997 · Johny
FilmDeewana Mastana
1997 · Gafoor
FilmJudge Mujrim
1997 · Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
FilmGhoonghat
1997 · Pandit
FilmYes Boss
1997 · Madhav Lalwani
FilmDo Ankhen Barah Hath
1997 · Rickshaw walla
FilmKoyla
1997 · Chhote (Shankar's friend)
FilmHimalay Putra
1997 · Joe
FilmJudaai
1997 · Hiralal (Hari)
FilmRaja Hindustani
1996 · Balvant Singh
FilmSapoot
1996 · (uncredited)
FilmDushman Duniya Ka
1996 · Head Master
FilmJeet
1996 · Piajee
FilmBhishma
1996
FilmDaraar
1996 · Hari
FilmHimmatvar
1996
FilmIs Raat Ki Subah Nahin
1996
FilmJaan
1996 · Damru
FilmHaqeeqat
1995 · Tony
FilmRam Shastra
1995 · Raja
FilmRock Dancer
1995 · Inspector Johnny
FilmGambler
1995 · Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
FilmCriminal
1995 · Changu
FilmYaar Gaddar
1994 · Police Inspector
FilmJuaari
1994
FilmSaajan Ka Ghar
1994 · Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
FilmAnjaam
1994 · Champa Chameli
FilmKanoon
1994
FilmMahakaal
1994 · Hotel Manager
FilmZamane Se Kya Darna
1994 · Pickpocket
FilmEkka Raja Rani
1994 · Guruji
FilmAasoo Bane Angaarey
1993 · Harshad Topi
FilmTeri Payal Mere Geet
1993 · Dubey
FilmBhagyawan
1993 · Jhoney
FilmBaazigar
1993 · Babu Lal
FilmAnmol
1993 · Himself
FilmAnari
1993 · Bablu
FilmRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993 · Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
FilmChamatkar
1992 · "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
FilmKafan
1990
FilmBandh Darwaza
1990 · Gopi
FilmKishen Kanhaiya
1990
FilmChaalbaaz
1989 · Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
FilmKala Bazaar
1989 · Kutti
FilmJaadugar
1989 · Nilkant
FilmMujrim
1989 · Lakhpati
FilmIlaaka
1989 · Chhote Swami
FilmMajboor
1989
FilmSuryaa: An Awakening
1989 · Jani
FilmSaaya
1989
FilmTezaab
1988 · Kainchee
FilmHero Hiralal
1988 · Havaldar
FilmTohfa Mohabbat Ka
1988
FilmAakhri Adaalat
1988 · Havaldar
FilmHatya
1988 · Lohar
FilmKasam
1988 · Buddhu
FilmGhar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
1987 · Srivastav's servant
FilmJalwa
1987 · Muthu
FilmParivaar
1987
FilmLove 86
1986 · Uttam (as Johny Lever)