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Introduction to Johnny Lever

Mumbai: Bollywood's famous comedian Johnny Lever needs no introduction today. Through his unique style, excellent mimicry and amazing expressions, he has made the audience laugh for years. But his journey to reach this point was not easy. Johnny's real name is John Prakash Rao Janumala, and he was born on 14 August 1957 in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. However, his childhood was spent in Mumbai. The financial condition of the family was weak, due to which he had to leave studies after seventh grade. He started working at an early age to support his family and during this time he used to sell pens on the streets of Mumbai.

skill of mimicry while selling pens

Johnny's method was completely different from others. He did not just limit himself to selling pens but also mimicked film stars and others to attract customers' attention. Gradually his mimicry started becoming popular among the people, and this skill became his identity. After this, Johnny took a job in Hindustan Unilever, where he made everyone laugh by mimicking his colleagues and officers. Due to this style of his, his colleagues jokingly started calling him Johnny Lever, and this name became his identity.

Chose the path of stage in 1981

The influence of Johnny's comedy and mimicry continued to grow. He started doing stage shows and participated in programs with many big artists. His performance in the live show received a great response from the audience. Ultimately, in 1981, he decided to quit his job and completely ventured into the world of entertainment. This decision was not easy, but Johnny had full confidence in his skills.

Sunil Dutt's contribution

The biggest turning point in Johnny's career came when actor Sunil Dutt recognized his talent. Sunil Dutt gave him an opportunity to work in the film 'Dard Ka Rishta'. During his debut in films, Johnny mostly got small and supporting roles, but his style was such that even in small roles, it attracted the audience's attention. Along with dialogues, facial expressions and voice imitation also played an important role in his comedy.

Contribution in more than 300 films

In his long film career, Johnny Lever has worked in more than 300 films. He shared the screen with many big actors and gave his unique style to the comedy of Hindi cinema. His acting was also honored with awards many times. He received the Filmfare Best Comedian Award for the films 'Deewana Mastana' and 'Dulhe Raja'. Apart from films, Johnny also spread his comedy skills on television and stage. Johnny's journey from selling pens on the roadside to doing more than 300 films in Bollywood is proof that if there is faith in hard work and talent, then even difficulties cannot become a hindrance in the path of success.