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Johnny Lever

ジョニー・レバー　/　じょにー・ればー

Film actor from India

August 14, 1957 (age 68)　・　Prakasam district, India

Prakasam district
film actor
comedian

My Take

Just seeing Johnny Lever's name makes me grin. A legendary comedian of Hindi cinema from India's Prakasam district, he won back-to-back Filmfare comedy awards in 1998 and 1999 plus a 2002 Zee Cine Award, an enviable run that marks him as a true master of the form. Bollywood blockbusters tend to spotlight their dramatic leads, but it is the scene-stealing comic beside them who keeps a film breathing, and Lever's mimicry and elastic timing do exactly that. There is real craft in making millions laugh across languages, and I hold deep respect for performers who pull it off so effortlessly.

Overview

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 comedic actors in India and is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians in Indian Cinema.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Johnny Lever
Name (Japanese): ジョニー・レバー
Reading: じょにー・ればー
Born: August 14, 1957 (age 68)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rooster
Origin: Prakasam district, India
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: film actor / comedian

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

1998 Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1999 Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
2002 Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny%20Lever

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