Johnny Lever is best known as an Indian film actor, born on 14 August 1957 in Prakasam district.
The name is also commonly spelled Johny Lever and Jhonny Lever.
As of 2026, he is 69 years old, and his birth date places him under the Leo sign.
He has 56 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role and Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.
Below you will find a verified overview of Johnny Lever: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Johnny Lever — Early Life, Family and Education
Johnny Lever was born on 14 August 1957 in Prakasam district, and holds Indian nationality. He was given the name John Rao Janumala at birth and is publicly known as Johnny Lever.
He is a sibling of Jimmy Moses.
He is recorded as speaking Hindi.
Johnny Lever — Career and Professional Work
Johnny Lever works primarily as a film actor and comedian.
Johnny Lever — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 56 screen credits for Johnny Lever, spanning 1998 to 2023, all as cast member.
The most recent on record are Bad Boy (2023), Aflatoon (2023), Coolie No. 1 (2020) and Golmaal Again (2017).
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bad Boy | cast member |
| 2023 | Aflatoon | cast member |
| 2020 | Coolie No. 1 | cast member |
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | cast member |
| 2017 | Machine | cast member |
| 2015 | Dilwale | cast member |
| 2014 | Entertainment | cast member |
| 2014 | Rang | cast member |
| 2013 | Singh Sahab The Great | cast member |
| 2012 | Players | cast member |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | cast member |
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | cast member |
| 2011 | Anbirkku Alavillai | cast member |
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum | cast member |
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | cast member |
| 2008 | Race | cast member |
| 2008 | Konchem Koththaga | cast member |
| 2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | cast member |
| 2005 | Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | cast member |
| 2004 | God Only Knows! | cast member |
| 2003 | Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | cast member |
| 2003 | Chalte Chalte | cast member |
| 2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya | cast member |
| 2002 | Chalo Ishq Ladaaye | cast member |
| 2002 | Akhiyon Se Goli Maare | cast member |
| 2002 | Annarth | cast member |
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | cast member |
| 2001 | Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness... | cast member |
| 2001 | Nayak | cast member |
| 2001 | Aśoka | cast member |
| 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | cast member |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | cast member |
| 2000 | Hadh Kar Di Aapne | cast member |
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | cast member |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | cast member |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | cast member |
| 2000 | Fiza | cast member |
| 2000 | Hum To Mohabbat Karega | cast member |
| 2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | cast member |
| 2000 | Joru Ka Ghulam | cast member |
| 2000 | Jwalamukhi | cast member |
| 2000 | Krodh | cast member |
| 2000 | Mela | cast member |
| 1999 | Baadshah | cast member |
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | cast member |
Johnny Lever — Awards and Recognition
He has received 3 documented honours between 1998 and 2002.
They are the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (2002), the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role (1999) and the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role (1998).
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | 1998 |
| Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | 1999 |
| Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role | 2002 |
Johnny Lever — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
Open public records do not list a spouse for Johnny Lever.
He is a parent to Jamie Lever.
He is associated with Mumbai as a place of residence.
Johnny Lever — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Johnny Lever is on public record, so none is stated here.
His documented income sources are professional work as a film actor and comedian.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Johnny Lever — Career Timeline
- 1957Born in Prakasam district.
- 19985 credited releases including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai.
- 1998Received the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.
- 19998 credited releases including Baadshah and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain.
- 1999Received the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.
- 200012 credited releases including Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge and Hadh Kar Di Aapne.
- 2002Received the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q983571 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
