Biography of Johnny Lever
Name: John Prakash Rao Janumala
Nick Name: Johnny Lever.
Gender: Male.
Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in).
Eye Colour: Black.
Skin Colour: Brown.
Hair Colour: Black.
Date of Birth of Johnny Lever: 14 August 1957, Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Johnny Lever Age: 63 Years.
Known Languages : Telugu(Mother Tongue), He is also fluent in Hindi, Marathi, English and Tulu.
Profession: Actor, Comedian.
(He is one of the first stand-up comedians in India.)
Citizenship: Indian.
Net Worth: $30 Million.
Marital Status: Married.
Religion: Christianity
Education/Qualification of Johnny Lever
Andhra Education Society English High School.
(He went to school till 7th grade, but couldn’t continue school because of his financial problems. Moreover, he had sold pens on the streets to eradicate poverty.)
Family of Johnny Lever
Parents: Father: Prakash Rao Janumala
(Johnny’s father was an operator in Hindustan Unilever plant)
Mother: Karunamma Janumala.
Spouse(s): Sujatha Lever (married 1984-current)
Childrens of Johnny Lever
Daughter: Jamie Lever
| Age-33 | Profession- Actress, Comedian. | Known For-Kis KisKo Pyaar Karoon(2015)Rashtraputra (2018)Housefull 4 (2019) |
Son: Jessy Lever
| Age-30 | Profession- Actor, Comedian. | Known For- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham(2001), War (2019)Yeh Saali Aashiqui (2019) |
Career of Johnny Lever
Debut Film: Dard Ka Rishta(1982)
Films Done: 200.
Top Films of Johnny Lever:
| 2009 | De Dana Dan |
| 1999 | Baadshah |
| 1996 | Sapoot |
| 1990 | Dil |
| 1992 | Khiladi |
| 2002 | Awara Pagal Deewana |
| 2006 | 36 China Town |
| 2005 | Deewane Huye Paagal |
| 2000 | Fiza |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jaayenge |
Awards Won by Johnny Lever
(He has received thirteen Filmfare Awards nominations and has won the award twice)
| Filmfare Awards | Deewana Mastana | Best Performance in a Comic Role(Won) | 1998 |
| Filmfare Awards | Dulhe Raja | Best Performance in a Comic Role (Won) | 1999 |
| Screen Awards | Raja Hindustani | Best Comedian (Won) | 1997 |
| Zee Cine Awards | Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | Best Performance in a Comic Role (Won) | 2002 |
Interesting Facts about Johnny Lever
1): Johnny Lever has worked at Hindustan Unilever for 6 years, when he performed at a stage show for a company event. John’s mimicry was greatly appreciated by all staff. Thereafter, his colleagues named him ‘Johnny Lever’.
2): Johnny has got a daughter named Jamie Lever, she is also a stand-up comedian and so far the father-daughter duo have done over 150 live shows.
3): Johnny’s Son is also an actor and a fitness freak, by far he has appeared in War(Film) & Yeh Saali Aashiqui(Film).
4): Johny Lever had gone through a lot of struggles in his early life, for coming out of poverty he used to sell pens on the streets and used to do comic shows on the streets.
5): Johnny Lever appeared in HT Brunch Magazine with his son & daughter.
Johnny Lever Quotes
“Talent is given by God but you should respect it by doing good work.”
“I am the opposite of other people. I don’t cry when I am upset. I cry when I am happy.”
“If I’m not comfortable doing something, I’ll refuse the role altogether.”
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”