Johny Lever
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001
as Haldiram Rawat
Joru ka Ghulam
2000
as Kanhaiya
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
as Col. Almeida
Badass Ravi Kumar
2025
as Raja
Housefull 5
2025
as Batuk Patel
Dilwale
2015
as Mani Bhai
Baazigar
1993
as Babu Lal
Baadshah
1999
as Ram Lal
Aśoka
2001
as Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
Koyla
1997
as Chhote (Shankar's friend)
Jaanwar
1999
as (uncredited)
Koi... Mil Gaya
2003
as Chelaram Sukhwani
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
2001
as Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
Judwaa 2
2017
as Pappu Passport
Chalte Chalte
2003
as Nandu
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001
as Topi
Total Dhamaal
2019
as Shubroto
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
as Inspector Parab
Housefull 4
2019
as Winston Churchgate
Raja Hindustani
1996
as Balvant Singh