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

• 2027Golmaal 5
• 2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai — Godbole
• 2026Tera Yaar Hoon Main
• 2026Welcome To The Jungle — Dubey
• 2025Badass Ravi Kumar — Raja
• 2025Be Happy — Gopi (Guard)
• 2025Housefull 5 — Batuk Patel
• 2025The B****di — Baadshah Babu
• 2024I Want to Talk — Johnny
• 2024Lantrani — Deelip
• 2023Aflatoon — Nawab Ali
• 2023Bad Boy
• 2023Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
• Pop Kaun? — Brij Kishore Trivedi
• 2022Cirkus — Polson Dada
• 2022Jaysuk Zdpayo — Mansukh
• 2022Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
• 2021Hungama 2
• 2020Coolie No. 1 — Jagjit Godbole
• 2020Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
• 2019Housefull 4 — Winston Churchgate
• 2019Total Dhamaal — Shubroto
• 2017Golmaal Again — Pappi Bhai
• 2017Judwaa 2 — Pappu Passport
• 2017Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay
• Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double — Commissioner Gogol Chatterjee/ Khabri Khogol Chatterjee / Commissioner Phogol Chatterjee
• 2016Santa Banta Pvt Ltd — Chooza
• 2015Dilwale — Mani Bhai
• 2014It's Entertainment — Oggy Habibullah
• 2014Rang
• 2013Boss — Zorawar
• 2013Deewana Main Deewana — (uncredited)
• 2013Enemmy — Eric Collaco
• 2013Singh Saab the Great — Gulwinder
• 2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 — Bunty
• 2012Khiladi 786 — Inspector Kambli
• 2012Players — Mangal "BC" Chopra
• 2011Be-Careful — Lobo
• 2011Bin Bulaye Baraati — Sajjan Singh
• 2011Love Mein Ghum — Sukhia
• 2011Masti Express — Veeru Bhai
• 2011Tell Me O Kkhuda — Pandurang P.
• 2011Yamla Pagla Deewana — Jeweller (uncredited)
• 2010Bhavnao Ko Samjho — Vinayak Vasudev Harne / Vivaah Marriage Bureau (as Johny Lever)
• 2010Dulha Mil Gaya — Krrish, Hussain Bhai
• 2010Golmaal 3 — Puppy
• 2010Khatta Meetha — Anshuman
• 2010Prem Kaa Game — Ramnik Chedda
• 2009Aao Wish Karein — Hitchcock
• 2009All the Best: Fun Begins — Tobu
• 2009De Dana Dan — Kaala Krishna Murari
• 2009Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge — Parvez Asharraf / Rubbar Singh
• 2009Paying Guests — Ballu Singh
• 2008Konchem Kottaga
• 2008Race — Max
• 2007Victoria No. 203
• 200636 China Town — KK
• 2006Chashme Bahaddar — Mokashi
• 2006Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko
• 2006Phir Hera Pheri — Munnabhai
• 2006Saawan... The Love Season — Funsukh
• 2005Deewane Huye Paagal — Murugan
• 2005Dil Ke Pechey Pechey
• 2005Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen — Pashabhai
• 2004Aabra Ka Daabra — Maneklal
• 2004Hatya: The Murder — Paid Mourner (uncredited)
• 2004Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin — Chitra Gupta
• 2003Banana Brothers
• 2003Chalte Chalte — Nandu
• 2003Indian Babu
• 2003Janasheen — Johnny Chen
• 2003Kash Aap Hamare Hote — Native Indian Black face
• 2003Khushi — Milestone
• 2003Koi... Mil Gaya — Chelaram Sukhwani
• 2003Kucch To Hai — Popatlal
• 2003Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon — Johnny
• 2003Zinda Dil
• 2002Akhiyon Se Goli Maare — Master Subramaniam
• 2002Angaar: The Fire
• 2002Awara Paagal Deewana — Chhota Chhatri
• 2002Chalo Ishq Ladaaye — Police Officer
• 2002Humraaz — Darshan
• 2002Karz: The Burden of Truth
• 2002Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar — Natwar
• 2002Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai — Paresh Chaval
• 2002Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge — Pakhandee Baba
• 2002Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
• 2002Yeh Mohabbat Hai — Jaggi
• 2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya — Appu Khote
• 2001Ajnabee — Banu Pradhan (B.P.)
• 2001Aśoka — Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
• 2001Chori Chori Chupke Chupke — Pappu Bhai (uncredited)
• 2001Farz — Taxi
• 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham — Haldiram Rawat
• 2001Lajja — Fakhruddin
• 2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega — Aslam Bhai
• 2001Nayak: The Real Hero — Topi
• 2000Aaghaaz — Rajni Deva
• 2000Beti No. 1 — Mulayamchand a.k.a. Mullu
• 2000Bhootni
• 2000Dangerous — Inspector Pratap Tungare
• 2000Deewane — OK
• 2000Dil Hi Dil Mein — Professor
• 2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge — Chirkund
• 2000Ghaath — Screwdriver
• 2000Hadh Kar Di Aapne — Lawyer
• 2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
• 2000Hum To Mohabbat Karega — Kutti
• 2000Joru ka Ghulam — Kanhaiya
• 2000Jwalamukhi
• 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai — Inspector Parab
• 2000Krodh
• 2000Kunwara — Gopal Ahuja
• 2000Mela — Inspector Pakkad Singh
• 2000Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani — Pappu Junior
• 2000Raju Chacha — Jaddu
• 2000Shikari — Jafrani (uncredited)
• 2000Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa — Maggi
• 1999Anari No. 1
• 1999Baadshah — Ram Lal
• 1999Benaam — Munna Mobile
• 1999Daag: The Fire — Sundar
• 1999Ganga Ki Kasam
• 1999Hello Brother — Havaldar Hatela
• 1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain — Sunny Goyal
• 1999International Khiladi — Focus
• 1999Jaanwar — (uncredited)
• 1999Kadhalar Dhinam — Jack, a college professor (Hindi Ver)
• 1999Khoobsurat — Natwar
• 1999Laawaris — Gaflet
• 1999Silsila Hai Pyar Ka — Johnny
• 1999Sirf Tum — Niranjan
• 1998Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger
• 1998Barood — Presenter
• 1998Do Numbri
• 1998Dulhe Raja — Bankey
• 1998Hitler — O Men
• 1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai — Mahesh
• 1998Kareeb — Bighelaal
• 1998Keemat
• 1998Kuch Kuch Hota Hai — Col. Almeida
• 1998Mard — Bindas
• 1998Miss 420 — Tony Fernandes
• 1998Tirchhi Topiwale
• 1998Wajood — Inspector Rahim Khan
• 1997Agnee Morcha
• 1997Daayan
• 1997Deewana Mastana — Gafoor
• 1997Do Ankhen Barah Hath — Rickshaw walla
• 1997Ghoonghat — Pandit
• 1997Himalay Putra — Joe
• 1997Ishq — Johny
• 1997Judaai — Hiralal (Hari)
• 1997Judge Mujrim — Havaldar Amar Lokhande / Akbar Charsi / Anthony / Mother
• 1997Koyla — Chhote (Shankar's friend)
• 1997Yes Boss — Madhav Lalwani
• 1996Bhishma
• 1996Daraar — Hari
• 1996Dushman Duniya Ka — Head Master
• 1996Himmatvar
• 1996Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
• 1996Jaan — Damru
• 1996Jeet — Piajee
• 1996Raja Hindustani — Balvant Singh
• 1996Sapoot — (uncredited)
• 1995Criminal — Changu
• 1995Gambler — Havaldar Babulal (uncredited)
• 1995Haqeeqat — Tony
• 1995Mohini — Bhola
• 1995Ram Shastra — Raja
• 1995Rock Dancer — Inspector Johnny
• 1994Anjaam — Champa Chameli
• 1994Ekka Raja Rani — Guruji
• 1994Juaari
• 1994Kanoon
• 1994Mahakaal — Hotel Manager
• 1994Saajan Ka Ghar — Dilip K. Bose / Champa Bose
• 1994Yaar Gaddar — Police Inspector
• 1994Zamane Se Kya Darna — Pickpocket
• 1993Aasoo Bane Angaarey — Harshad Topi
• 1993Anari — Bablu
• 1993Baazigar — Babu Lal
• 1993Bhagyawan — Jhoney
• 1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja — Sub-Inspector Rang Birangi Lal Chauhan
• 1993Teri Payal Mere Geet — Dubey
• 1992Chamatkar — "Battery" Peon / Cricket commentator (uncredited)
• 1992Naach Govinda Naach
• 1992Tilak
• 1990Bandh Darwaza — Gopi
• 1990Kafan
• 1990Kishen Kanhaiya
• 1989Chaalbaaz — Tantrik Johnny Baba (Special Appearance)
• 1989Ilaaka — Chhote Swami
• 1989Jaadugar — Nilkant
• 1989Kala Bazaar — Kutti
• 1989Majboor
• 1989Mujrim — Lakhpati
• 1989Saaya
• 1989Suryaa: An Awakening — Jani
• 1988Aakhri Adaalat — Havaldar
• 1988Hatya — Lohar
• 1988Hero Hiralal — Havaldar
• 1988Kasam — Buddhu
• 1988Soorma Bhopali
• 1988Tezaab — Kainchee
• 1988Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
• 1987Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam — Srivastav's servant
• 1987Jalwa — Muthu
• 1987Parivaar
• 1986Love 86 — Uttam (as Johny Lever)
• 1985Tum Par Hum Qurban
• Boss Collection
• Farhad Samji's Next
• Stuartpuram Donga

Appearances as themselves (6)

• The Lavari Show — Self
• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self
• 2015I Am Offended — Self
• Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Himself
• 1993Anmol — Himself