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Johnny Lever

Indian actor

Johnny Lever, born John Prakash Rao Janumala, is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Hindi cinema and one of the most recognized comic actors in India. Since starting out in 1984 he has acted in more than 300 Hindi films, earning 13 Filmfare nominations for Best Performance in a Comic Role and winning for Deewana Mastana (1997) and Dulhe Raja (1998). His credits include Baazigar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

Johnny Lever appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1993 to 2001. Most of that work is in drama, romance and family. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Shah Rukh Khan (3), Kajol (3), Karan Johar (2), Farida Jalal (2).

Known for

  • Deewana Mastana (1997). Won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.
  • Dulhe Raja (1998). His second Filmfare Award for a comic role.
  • Baazigar (1993). Lever was part of the cast of this 1993 Hindi feature.
  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Lever was part of the cast of this 1998 Hindi feature.
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). Lever was part of the cast of this 2001 Hindi feature.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Johnny Lever been in?
Johnny Lever appears in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Baazigar (1993) on The Remote.
When was Johnny Lever born?
Johnny Lever was born on 14 August 1957.

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