John Prakash Rao Janumala, better known by his stage name Johnny Lever (born on 14 August 1957) is an Indian actor and comedian who is known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is one of the most recognised comedians in India and is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians in Indian Cinema.[3] He has received 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.
Filmográfia:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Yeh Ristha Na Tootay | ||
| 1982 | Dard Ka Rishta | Joseph | |
| 1984 | Ek Nai Paheli | ||
| 1986 | Love 86 | Uttam | |
| Main Balwaan | |||
| 1987 | Jalwa | Muthu (The Masseur) | |
| Parivaar | |||
| 1988 | Ghar Main Ram Gali Main Shyam | Srivastav’s Servant | |
| Kasam | |||
| Hatya | Blacksmith | ||
| Aakhri Adalat | Havaldar | ||
| Hero Hiralal | Police constable | ||
| Tezaab | Munna’s Friend | ||
| 1989 | Suryaa | ||
| Ilaaka | |||
| Mujrim | Shankar’s PA | ||
| Jaadugar | Nilkant | ||
| Kala Bazar | Kutti Chai Walla | ||
| ChaalBaaz | Johny Baba Tantrik | Special appearance | |
| Main Azaad Hoon | Protester | Uncredited | |
| 1990 | Kafan | ||
| Majboor | |||
| Bandh Darwaza | Special appearance | ||
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Lobo | ||
| Raeeszada | |||
| 1991 | Ajooba Kudrat Ka | ||
| Vishnu-Devaa | Havaldar No. 1 | ||
| Sapnon Ka Mandir | |||
| Narsimha | Tempo Dada | ||
| 1992 | Jungle Ka Beta | ||
| Geet Milan Ke Gaate Rehenge | |||
| Khiladi | Anna Pillai | ||
| Humla | Shiva’s Friend | ||
| Chamatkar | Cricket Commentator | ||
| Tilak | Lakhan | ||
| 1993 | Teri Payal Meree Geet | ||
| Yugandhar | Bala | ||
| Aasoo Bane Angaarey | |||
| Anari | Bablu | ||
| Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Sub Inspector Rang Birangi | ||
| Anmol | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Santaan | Kalia | ||
| Baazigar | Babulal | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Aulad Ke Dushman | Johny | ||
| Bhagyawan | |||
| Game | Jaggu | ||
| Mahakaal | |||
| 1994 | Masti | ||
| Zamane Se Kya Darna | |||
| Kanoon | Lakhiya | ||
| Anjaam | Champa Chameli | ||
| Saajan Ka Ghar | |||
| Ekka Raja Rani | Guruji (Dance master) | ||
| Juaari | Salim Tension | ||
| Prem Yog | |||
| Main Khiladi Tu Anari | Dhansukh | ||
| Criminal | Special appearance; shot in Telugu and Hindi languages | ||
| Yaar Gaddar | Police Inspector | ||
| Mr. Azaad | |||
| 1995 | Inteqam Ke Sholey | ||
| Dilbar | |||
| Karan Arjun | Linghaiyya | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Rock Dancer[29] | Police Inspector Johnny | ||
| Ram Shastra | Reporter Raja | ||
| Haqeeqat | Tony | ||
| 1996 | Jaan | Damru | |
| Himmatwar | |||
| Hahakar | Chamcha | ||
| Daraar | Hari | ||
| Bhishma | Natwar | ||
| Sapoot | Deva | ||
| Raja Hindustani | Balvant Singh | Won– Screen Award for Best ComedianNominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Jeet | Piajee | ||
| Dushman Duniya Ka | Headmaster | ||
| 1997 | Jodidar | Agarbatti / Pens / Bangles / Sarees salesman | |
| Daayen | |||
| Ghunghat | Pandit Vishwanat | ||
| Judaai | Hiralal | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Auzaar | Peter | ||
| Kaalia | Khan Dada | ||
| Himalay Putra | Joe | ||
| Agni Morcha | |||
| Koyla | Shanker’s Friend | ||
| Do Ankhen Barah Hath | Rickshaw Walla | ||
| Yes Boss | Madhav Advani, aka MAD | ||
| Judge Mujrim | Havaldar Amar Lokhande, Akbar Charsi, Anthony Bhai & Mother | ||
| Krishna Arjun | Rocky | ||
| Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi | Bandaged patient on street | ||
| Deewana Mastana | Ghafoor | Won– Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Ishq | Ranjit’s brother-in-law | ||
| 1998 | Barsaat Ki Raat | ||
| Yeh Aashiqui Meri | |||
| Miss 420 | Tony Fernandes | ||
| Do numbri | Damru | ||
| Ustadon Ke Ustad | |||
| Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger | Gopi | ||
| Keemat: They Are Back | Sub-Inspector Ultappan/Kirappan | ||
| Aunty No. 1 | |||
| Jiyaala | |||
| Mard | Bindas | ||
| Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Mahesh | ||
| Achanak | Joni/Moni/Toni Kapoor | ||
| Dulhe Raja | Bankhey (Hotel Manager) | Won– Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Kareeb | Bighe Laal | ||
| Iski Topi Uske Sar | Gabbar Singh/Mogamba/John Lobo | ||
| Barood | Presenter | ||
| Tirchhi Topiwale | Kadak K. Pillay | ||
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Col. Almeida, Camp Manager | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Soldier | Mohan/Sohan | ||
| Wajood | Inspector Rahim Khan | ||
| 1999 | Heeralal Pannalal | Heeralal (Double role) | |
| Ganga Ki Kasam | |||
| Dulhan Banoo Main Teri | Jack | ||
| Munnibai | Kammal Khan | ||
| Benaam | Munna Mobile | ||
| Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Sunny Goyal | ||
| Daag-The Fire | Sundar | ||
| Laawaris | Gaflet | ||
| International Khiladi | Focus | ||
| Anari No. 1 | Daler Mehndi | Nominated – Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Silsila Hai Pyar Ka | Johny | ||
| Sirf Tum | Niranjan | ||
| Baadshah | Ramlal | ||
| Hello Brother | Havaldar Hatella | ||
| Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain | Sattu | ||
| Khoobsurat | Natwar | Guest Appearance | |
| Jaanwar | Bajrangi | ||
| 2000 | Krodh | Prem | |
| Jwalamukhi | |||
| Hadh Kar Di Aapne | Father/Son Lawyer Team | ||
| Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Maggi | ||
| Meri Jung Ka Elaan | |||
| Beti No. 1 | Mulayamchand ‘Mullu’ | ||
| Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal | Nanhey | ||
| Kunwara | Gopal | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Mela | Inspector Pakkad Singh | ||
| Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai | Inspector Parab | Special appearance | |
| Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Tour Manager Chirkund | ||
| Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Pappu Junior | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Badal | Gulel Singh Rangoli | ||
| Dil Hi Dil Mein | College Professor Jack | Hindi dubbed version | |
| Hum To Mohabbat Karega | Kutti | ||
| Joru Ka Ghulam | Kanhaiya | ||
| Deewane | Okay | ||
| Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Chatterjee | ||
| Fiza | Laughing Club Comic | ||
| Shikari | Jafrani Sindhi Businessman | ||
| Khatarnak | Inspector Pratap Tungare | Marathi film debut | |
| Aaghaaz | Rajni Deva | ||
| Raju Chacha | Jaddu | ||
| 2001 | Farz | Informer named ‘Taxi’ | |
| Aashiq | |||
| Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Pappu Bhai | ||
| Censor | Vikramjeet’s First Assistant | ||
| Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | Aslam Bhai | Won– Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role | |
| Lajja | |||
| Nayak | TV Cameraman Topi | ||
| Ajnabee | Banu Pradhan (B.P.) | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Dial 100 | |||
| Asoka | Magadha Soldier | ||
| Arjun Devaa | |||
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Haldiram | extended special appearance | |
| Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | Appu Khote | ||
| 2002 | Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare | Subramaniam | |
| Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa | |||
| Yeh Mohabbat Hai | Jaggi | ||
| Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Pakhandee Baba | ||
| Angaar – The Fire | |||
| Badmash No. 1 | |||
| Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Paresh Chaval (Painter) | ||
| Awara Paagal Deewana | Chhota Chhatri | ||
| Humraaz | Mr. Darshan | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award (extended guest appearance) | |
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Parwana | ||
| Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat | Paajal | ||
| Annarth | Ben Bose, Music Director | ||
| Kehta Hai Dil Baar Baar | Natwar | ||
| Karz – The Burden of Truth | Juggi | ||
| Chalo Ishq Ladaaye | |||
| 2003 | Kucch To Hai | Popatlal | |
| Khushi | Milestone | ||
| Kaash Aap Hamare Hote | Native Indian Black Face | ||
| Indian Babu | Mr. Patel/Principal „Patel Bond 008” | Special appearance | |
| Kaise Kahoon Ke Pyaar Hai | Sandwich | ||
| Andaaz | G. I. Joe | ||
| Chalte Chalte | Nandu (The Roadside Drunkard) | ||
| Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | Johnny | ||
| Aisaa Kyon | |||
| Koi Mil Gaya | Chelaram Sukhwani | Nominated- Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Market | |||
| Janasheen | Johnny Chen | ||
| 2004 | God Only Knows! | Road Babe | |
| Hatya: The Murder | Paid Mourner | ||
| Navra Maza Navsacha | Nepali Passenger | Marathi Film (Guest Appearance) | |
| Aabra Ka Daabra | Maneklal | ||
| 2005 | Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin | Chitra Gupta | |
| Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Yadav | ||
| Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen | Pashabhai | ||
| Deewane Huye Paagal | Murgan | ||
| 2006 | Aisa Kyon Hota Hai? | ||
| Banana Brothers | |||
| Saawan… The Love Season | Akhil Rao | ||
| 36 China Town | KK | ||
| Phir Hera Pheri | Munna | ||
| Chashmebahadur | |||
| Sandwich | |||
| 2007 | Fool n Final | Puttu Pilot | |
| 2008 | Thela No. 501 | ||
| Race | Max (The marriage bureau chief) | Special appearance | |
| Konchem Koththaga | Thief | Telugu film; special appearance | |
| Khallbali: Fun Unlimited | |||
| Nidar – The Fearless | |||
| Aap Jaisa Koi Nahin | |||
| Mr Tikdambaaz | |||
| Paying Guests | Ballu Ji | ||
| 2009 | Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge | Parvej Asharraf ‘Champa’/Daku Rabbar Singh | |
| All the Best: Fun Begins | Tobu | ||
| Aao Wish Karein | Hitchchock | ||
| De Dana Dan | Kaala Krishna Murari | ||
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Krish | |
| Bhavnaon Ko Samjho | Vivaah Marriage Bureau | ||
| Prem Kaa Game | Ramnik Chedda | ||
| Khatta Meetha | Award Anshuman | ||
| Golmaal 3 | Pappi Bhai | ||
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Sukhia | Pakistani film |
| Yamla Pagla Deewana | Jeweller | ||
| Anbirkku Alavillai | Johnny Bhai | Tamil film | |
| Masti Express | Veerubhai | ||
| Bin Bulaye Baraati | Sajjan Singh | ||
| Tell Me O Khuda | Pandurang P. | ||
| 2012 | Players | MC | |
| Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Paan Singh | ||
| Housefull 2 | Vishwas Patil | ||
| Deewana Main Deewana | Husband | ||
| Khiladi 786 | Inspector Bhalerao Kambli | ||
| Savior | |||
| 2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Bunty | |
| Boss | Zorawar Singh | ||
| Singh Saab the Great | Gulwinder | ||
| Enemmy | CID Officer Eric Collaco | ||
| 2014 | Entertainment | Habibulla | |
| My Father Godfather | Director (Special Appearance) | ||
| Rang | Guest Role | Tulu film | |
| 2015 | Dilwale | Mani Bhai | |
| 2016 | Santa Banta Pvt Ltd | Chooza | |
| 2017 | Machine | Darpan Gopal | |
| Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay | Gujarati film | ||
| Judwaa 2 | Pappu Passport | ||
| Golmaal Again | Pappi Bhai | ||
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | Raju | |
| Gara | Kannada film | ||
| Housefull 4 | Winston Churchgate | ||
| 2020 | Coolie No.1 | Inspector Jagjit Godbole | |
| 2021 | Hungama 2 | Tutor Gagan Chandra D’Costa | |
| 2022 | Cirkus | Polson Dada | |
| Jaysuk Zdpayo | Mansukh | Gujarati film | |
| 2023 | Bad Boy | Poltu | |
| Aflatoon | Nawab Waajid Ali | Marathi film | |
| 2024 | Lantrani | Policeman | |
| I Want to Talk | Johny | ||
| 2025 | Badass Ravi Kumar |
Televíziós Show műsorok:
| 1993 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Johnny Utolandand | Episode 29 | [20] |
| 2006 | Johny Aala Re | Host/presenter | [21] | |
| 2007 | Comedy Circus | Himself (Judge) | [22] | |
| 2017–2018 | Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double | Gogol Chatterjee/Khabri Murgai | Double role | [23] |
| 2023 | Pop Kaun? | Brij Kishor Trivedi |
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