Name	Auzaar
Director	Sohail Khan
Producer	Kumar Sadhuram Taurani, Ramesh Sadhuram Taurani
Writer	Anwar Khan
Starring	Salman Khan, Sanjay Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty
Music	Anu Malik
Cinematography	Kaka Thakur
Editing	A. Muthu
Distributor	Tips Music Films Pvt. Ltd.
Released	28 February 1997
Runtime	133 mins
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Auzaar is a 1997 Bollywood action thriller film directed by Sohail Khan and written by Anwar Khan. The film starred Salman Khan, Sanjay Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty. The film is based around two college friends who find themselves on the opposite side of the law when they reunite.

Synopsis

Yash Thakur (Sanjay Kapoor) and Suraj Prakash (Salman Khan) are inseparable friends. After completing their studies, they go their different ways. Yash takes over from his father's (Paresh Rawal) underground and mafia-like business, while Suraj becomes an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Yash's dad is attacked by a gang rival, and he loses the use of his leg and is confined in a wheelchair. Meanwhile Yash marries his sweetheart Prathna (Shilpa Shetty). After completing his training successfully, Suraj is assigned to the investigation against his friend, Yash, which shocks Suraj, but which he accepts. Yash's criminal dad has many contacts, and soon Yash also comes to know of Suraj's job, and his assignment. Suraj must now convince Yash that his father is not what he appears to be, and at the same time take criticism and pressure from his superiors for not proceeding with the investigation against Yash.

Cast

Salman Khan .... Suraj Prakash

Sanjay Kapoor .... Yash Thakur

Shilpa Shetty .... Prathna Thakur

Kiran Kumar

Johnny Lever .... Peter (as Johney Lever)

Aashif Sheikh .... Inspector Bhutey (as Asif Shaikh)

Paresh Rawal .... Mr. Thakur (Yash's dad)

Ila Arun .... Herself (in song "Apni To Ek Hi Life")

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Name	Sanjay Kapoor
Birthdate	October 17, 1965
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Yearsactive	1996–present
Maritalstatus	Married
Spouse	Maheep Sandhu
Occupation	Actor/Producer

Sanjay Kapoor (born 17 October 1965 in Mumbai, India) is a Bollywood actor and producer.

Son of film producer Surinder Kapoor, he is the younger brother of actor Anil Kapoor and producer Boney Kapoor and brother-in-law of actress Sridevi. His sister Reena is married to Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios. He is married to an Indian from Perth, Australia, Maheep Sandhu.

Career

He began his career opposite Tabu in the film Prem. It was Raja opposite Madhuri Dixit that brought him box office success .Though Raja was a hero-centric and successful film ,yet Madhuri Dixit stole the show totally and it did not bring much offers to Sanjay Kapoor. Critics and viewers called Raja out and out 'Madhuri Dixit film' and suggested Raja should had been renamed Rani . Karisma Kapoor in Manish Malhotra show said " when people and critics would talk about Madhuri Dixit and Raja in 1995 , I used to think when such thing would happen to me and it happened to me in Raja Hindustani. " . He has also given critically-acclaimed performances as a villain playing the obsessive psychotic husband of Esha Deol in Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe which was a hit and he was playing a terrorist in the film which was also a hit.

Filmography

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Name	Salman Khan
Caption	Salman Khan at the Jaan-E-Mann and UFO tie-up party (2006).
Birthname	Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan
Birth place	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Birthdate	December 27, 1965
Occupation	Film actortelevision presenter
Yearsactive	1988–present

Salman Khan (, }}, pronounced ; born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27 December 1965) is an Indian film actor. He has appeared in more than 80 Hindi films.

Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He went on to star in some of Hindi cinema's most successful films of those times, such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Biwi No.1 (1999), having appeared in the highest earning films of seven separate years during his career.

In 1999, Khan won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his extended appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and since then has starred in several critical and commercial successes, including Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), No Entry (2005), Partner (2007), Wanted (2009) and Dabangg (2010), which has become the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time. Khan has thus established himself as one of the most prominent, leading, and successful actors of Hindi cinema.

Biography

Career

1980s

Salman Khan made his acting debut in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi where he played a supporting role. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family drama Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). The film went on to become one of India's highest grossing films. It also won him a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award, and a nomination for Filmfare Best Actor Award.

1990s

1990 saw only one film release starring Khan, , alongside southern actress Nagma. The film was a box office success, and was followed by another successful year in 1991 when he starred in three hit films, Patthar Ke Phool, Sanam Bewafa and Saajan. Despite these early successes, nearly all of his 1992-1993 releases resulted in box office failures. Apart from being a commercial success, the film was widely acclaimed and Khan was praised for his performance, earning his second nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare. Three more films released that year featured Khan, none of which making a significant impact on the box-office as was the case with the previously mentioned title. He did however win praise for his performance in Andaz Apna Apna, alongside co-star Aamir Khan, which has gained a cult status since its release. In 1995 he cemented his success with Rakesh Roshan's blockbuster Karan Arjun, co-starring alongside Shahrukh Khan. In 2002 he starred in the delayed release Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam which was semi-hit at the box office.

Khan's following releases failed at the box office until he made a comeback in 2003 with Tere Naam. The film was a major earner and his performance was praised by critics, with film critic Taran Adarsh noting, "Salman Khan is exceptional in a role that fits him to the T. He breathes fire in sequences that demand uneasiness. But beneath the tough exterior lies a vulnerable person and this facet in particular comes to the fore in the latter reels. His emotional outbursts are splendid..." He subsequently continued his success at the box office, with comedies like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005). He next appeared in his first Hollywood movie, opposite American actress Ali Larter. Telling the love story of an Indian man and an American woman, the film was a major failure, both commercially and critically.

Khan starred in three films throughout 2008, all of which underperformed, though his second film of the year, Heroes, met with praise from critics.

Khan hosted the second season of 10 Ka Dum in year 2009 which turned out to be even more successful than his first season as host of the game show in year 2008. The show got very high TRPs for Sony Entertainment Television and according to reports, the show helped Sony TV regain its third position in the Indian television ratings.

Khan's first film of 2009, Wanted directed by choreographer turned director Prabhu Deva was declared a smash hit in its first weekend of release itself. The action film turned out to be a huge success. The movie got more recognition for its slick action sequences performed by the actor himself. In the same year, he appeared in two other films, Main Aurr Mrs Khanna and London Dreams, both of which were failures at the box office.

His first release of 2010, Anil Sharma's Veer underperformed at the box office. Khan's recent film, Dabangg produced by his brother Arbaaz Khan, was released on September 10, 2010. It made a record opening at the box office and was declared an all time blockbuster and the second-highest grossing Indian movie of all-time.

Personal life

Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Salma Khan (maiden name Sushila Charak). His stepmother is Helen, a former Bollywood actress, who has co-starred with him in (1996) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.

Khan finished his schooling through St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Bombay, as did his younger brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. Earlier, he studied at The Scindia School, Gwalior for a few years along with younger brother Arbaaz.

In 2004, he was voted seventh best-looking man in the world and the best looking man in India by People magazine, U.S. Khan has been involved in several charities during his career.

On 11 October 2007, Khan accepted an offer from Madame Tussauds wax museum in London to have a wax replica made of himself. His life-size wax figure was installed there on 15 January 2008, making him the fourth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in the museum.

Controversies

Legal troubles

On 28 September 2002, Salman was arrested for rash and negligent driving. His car had run into a bakery in Mumbai; one person who was sleeping on the pavement outside the bakery died and three others were injured in the mishap. Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped, and he was found not guilty. However, he will still have to stand trial for a series of lesser charges pertaining to the incident.

On 17 February 2006, Khan was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting an endangered species, the Chinkara. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal. On 10 April 2006, Salman was handed a five year jail term for hunting the endangered Chinkara. He was remanded to Jodhpur jail, and remained there until 13 April when he was granted bail. On 24 August 2007, the Jodhpur sessions court, upheld the 5 year jail term for Khan in the Chinkara poaching case by turning down his appeal against the 2006 judgement. At the time of the hearing, he was busy with a shooting elsewhere, while his sister attended the proceedings. The day after, he was placed under police arrest in Jodhpur after a Rajasthan court upheld a prison sentence passed upon him for poaching. On 31 August 2007, Khan was released on bail from the Jodhpur Central jail where he spent six days.

Relationship troubles

His turbulent relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai was a well publicised topic in the Indian media, and had constantly filled gossip columns. After their break-up in March 2002, Rai accused him of harassing her. She claimed that Khan had not been able to come to terms with their break-up and was hounding her; her parents lodged a complaint against him.

In 2005, news outlets released what was said to be an illicit copy of a mobile phone call recorded in 2001 by the Mumbai police. It appeared to be a call in which he threatened his ex-girlfriend, Aishwarya Rai, in an effort to force her to appear at social events held by Mumbai crime figures. The call featured boasts of connections to organized crime and derogatory comments about other actors. However, the alleged tape was tested in the government's Forensic lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was fake.

Fatwas

In September 2007, a Muslim organisation issued a fatwa against Khan for attending a Ganesh puja. Stating that Islam prohibits idol worship, the organisation stated that unless Khan reads the kalma — the declaration of faith — all over again, he will not be considered a Muslim. In addition to that, Khan celebrated the Ganesh Mahotsav with his family in Bandra; they brought a Ganesh idol for one day for the sake of his stepmother, Helen. Khan was among the group who danced in the procession. His father responded by criticising the fatwa and stated that Salman had done nothing wrong.

Another fatwa was raised against Khan by a Muslim cleric in India, mufti Salim Ahmad Qasmi, for allowing Madame Tussauds in London to make a wax model of himself. The mufti said the statue is illegal and the Sharia forbids depictions of all living creatures. This created speculation in the press, as no fatwa was released against fellow Muslim, Shahrukh Khan who also has a wax model in the museum. Salman responded by saying, "These fatwas are becoming a joke".

The fatwa was raised upon Khan again in September 2008, for celebrating the Ganeshotsav Hindu ceremony at his home with the family. The fatwa was raised by the member of the Advisory Council, Jama Masjid, in New Delhi. On this occasion, his father, Salim, again questioned the fatwa and criticised those who raise it.

Awards and nominations

Filmography

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin:1em 1em 1em 0; background:#f9f9f9; border:1px #aaa solid; border-collapse:collapse; " |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Other notes |- | 1988 | Biwi Ho To Aisi | Vicky Bhandari | |- | 1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | Prem Choudhary | Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | 1990 | | Saajan Sood | |- |rowspan="5"| 1991 | Sanam Bewafa | Salman Khan | |- | Patthar Ke Phool | Inspector Suraj | |- | Kurbaan | Akash Singh | |- | Love | Prithvi | |- | Saajan | Akash Varma | |- |rowspan="4"| 1992 | Suryavanshi | Vicky/Suryavanshi Vikram Singh | |- | Ek Ladka Ek Ladki | Raja | |- | Jaagruti | Jugnu | |- | Nishchaiy | Rohan Yadav/Vasudev Gujral | |- | rowspan="2" | 1993 | Chandra Mukhi | Raja Rai | |- | Dil Tera Aashiq | Vijay | |- |rowspan="4"| 1994 | Andaz Apna Apna | Prem Bhopali | |- | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! | Prem Niwas | |- | Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Shyam Malhotra | |- | Sangdil Sanam | Kishan | |- |rowspan="2"| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Karan Singh/Ajay | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Veergati | Ajay | |- |rowspan="4"| 1996 | Majhdhaar | Gopal | |- | | Raj | |- | Jeet | Raju | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |- | Dushman Duniya Ka |Special appearance | |- |rowspan="4"| 1997 | Judwaa | Raja/Prem Malhotra | |- | Auzaar | Inspector Suraj Prakash | |- | Dus | Captain Jeet Sharma | Incomplete film |- | Deewana Mastana | Special appearance as Prem Kumar | |- |rowspan="5"| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Suraj Khanna | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Suraj Dhanrajgir | |- | Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | | Special appearance |- | Bandhan | Raju | |- | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Aman Mehra | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardSpecial appearanceShort snippet seen in the 2006 movie Outsourced ( and ) |- |rowspan="6"| 1999 | Jaanam Samjha Karo | Rahul | |- | Biwi No.1 | Prem | Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award |- | Sirf Tum | Special appearance as Prem | |- | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Sameer Rafillini | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Hello Brother | Hero | |- | | Prem | |- |rowspan="5"| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Raja Oberoi | |- | Chal Mere Bhai | Prem Oberoi | |- | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega | Raj/Romi | |- | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke |Special appearance as a truck driver | |- | Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye | Prem Kapoor | |- | 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Raj Malhotra | |- |rowspan="3"| 2002 | Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Veer Singh Thakur/Ali | |- | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Suraj | |- | Yeh Hai Jalwa | Raj 'Raju' Saxena/Raj Mittal | |- |rowspan="4"| 2003 | Love at Times Square | | Special appearance (song) |- | Stumped | | Special appearance (song) |- | Tere Naam | Radhe Mohan | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Baghban | Special appearance as Alok Raj | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |- |rowspan="4"| 2004 | | Inspector Arjun Ranavat | |- | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Sameer Malhotra | |- | Phir Milenge | Rohit Manchanda | |- | Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa | Rishabh | |- |rowspan="4"| 2005 | | Aditya | |- | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | Dr. Samir Malhotra | |- | No Entry | Prem | Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award |- | Kyon Ki | Anand | |- |rowspan="4"| 2006 | Saawan... The Love Season | Special appearance as Bhagwan's Messenger | |- | Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar | Ayaan | |- | Jaan-E-Mann | Suhaan | |- | Baabul | Avinash Kapoor | |- |rowspan="5"| 2007 | | Rahul | |- | Partner | Prem Love Guru | |- | | Prem | English language film |- | Om Shanti Om | Special appearance as himself in song Deewangi Deewangi | |- | Saawariya | Imaan | |- |rowspan="4"| 2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | Arun Prajapati | |- | Hello | Special appearance as himself | |- | Heroes | Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh | |- | Yuvvraaj | Deven Yuvvraaj | |- |rowspan="4"| 2009 | Wanted | Radhe / Rajveer Shikhawat | |- | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | Samir Khanna | |- | London Dreams | Mannu (Manjit Khosla) | |- | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Special appearance himself | |- |rowspan="4"| 2010 | Veer | Veer | |- | Prem Kaa Game | Special appearance as The Sutradhaar (Narrator) | |- | Dabangg | Inspector Chulbul Pandey (Robinhood Pandey) | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Tees Maar Khan | Special appearance in song "Wallah Re Wallah" | Special appearance |- |rowspan="3"| 2011 | Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai | | Post-production |- |Ready | Prem | Filming |- | My Love Story | | Pre-production |}

Television presenter

10 Ka Dum (Season 1 & 2)

Bigg Boss (Season 4)

See also

List of Indian Actors

List of people from Madhya Pradesh

References

Further reading

External links

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Name	Johny Lever
Birthname	John Prakasa Rao Janumala
Birthdate	January 07, 1950
Birthplace	Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actor, Comedian
Yearsactive	1984 - present
Spouse	Sujatha

John Prakasa Rao Janumala famously known as Johny Lever (; born 7 January 1950, in Ossalapalle, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh) is an Indian film actor and comedian. He was born to Prakash Rao Janumala and Karunamma Janumala and brought up in Mumbai. He started his career in 1984 and has acted in over 350 Bollywood films. He has received 13 Filmfare awards nominations in Best Comedian Category and has won the award twice.

Early life

Johny Lever was born in a Telugu family and was brought up in Mumbai in King's Circle, Dharavi. Johny studied in Andhra Telugu School till the seventh grade but couldn't study further because of financial problems in his family. After which he decided to leave school and started working at a very young age. He did all kinds of work, for example selling pens on the streets of Bombay in a special way of imitating Bollywood stars. He also danced on the songs of Bollywood stars. Hence he developed a passion for mimicry and stand-up comedy, inspired by watching comedians like Johnny Walker, Kishore Kumar and Mehmood in films and mimicry artists like Dinesh Hingoo on stage. He then decided to be a mimicry artist. To seek guidance and help regarding mimicry he met his mentor Pratap Jani and mimicry artist Ram Kumar, who helped him and taught him the basics of mimicry.

Johny also used to work as an employee in Hindustan Lever's factory in Mumbai with his father. While working he also used to entertain his co-workers in the factory by imitating Elvis Presley. At one of the functions at his factory he was asked to perform and show his talent. So impressed were his colleagues and officers of the factory by his performance that his union leader said that from now on we will call him "Johny Lever".

After that, he started to perform in musical shows (orchestras) and after becoming famous there, he then joined the legendary music director duo Kalyanji-Anandji's group. He did a lot of shows and world tours with them, one of his first big tour was with Amitabh Bachchan in 1982.

During this period he learned a lot from Kalyanji who according to Lever was also a great philosopher and a very humorous person, and also his mentor. At one of his shows Sunil Dutt noticed his talent and potential and offered him his first movie Dard Ka Rishta.

In the 1980s he released his audio cassette of mimicry/comedy, Hansee Ke Hungame, which became a super hit not only in India, but worldwide, after which he became very famous and this took him to another level.

In 1986, he performed in a very big charity show called "Hope 86" in front of the whole Hindi film industry as a filler. The audience loved his performance and shouted once more. The whole film industry recognized his talent and producer Gul Anand offered him a film called Jalwa with Naseeruddin Shah. He is known as the king of comedy in Bollywood and known to have inspired many comedians and stand-up artists in India.

Career

Film career

Lever got his first break in Indian cinema with the film Dard Ka Rishta, thanks to the late Sunil Dutt. Since then, he has acted in more than 350 films. After Dard Ka Rishta, he was seen in Jalwa with Naseerudin Shah, but his first major success came with Baazigar, and after that he was seen in almost every movie as a supporting actor/comedian. Even though he had become busy with so many movies, he continued to do live shows. One of his most memorable live performances was Michael Jackson's impersonation at the Filmfare Awards 1999. His most acclaimed performance was the character of "Babulal" in the film, Baazigar, directed by Abbas-Mustan. He is also remembered for some of his other famous characters, like "Chotta Chattri", "Aslam Bhai", etc. His performance in the film, Judaai and his famous dialogues in the movie, Abba Dabba Jabba are also unforgettable.

His first ever Tamil feature film is Anbirkku Alavillai produced by SIMPL (Shepherd India Media Pvt. Ltd.), to be released in 2011. He also had a special appearance in one Telugu feature film, Criminal directed by Mahesh Bhatt, the famous Bollywood director.

Television career

Lever also appeared on Zee TV, in his own show called Johny Aala Re. In 2007, he appeared as a judge on the stand-up reality show Comedy Circus.

He is also the president of CINTAA (Cine And T.V. Artist Association) which presents its own mega television show called Superstars ka Jalwa on Star Plus, every Sunday. He is also the president of MAAM (Mimicry Artist Association Mumbai). He has done thousands of live shows all over the world. His younger brother Jimmy Moses, is also a stand-up comedian and mimicry artist.

Personal life

He is married to Sujatha and has two children, a daughter Jamie and a son Jesse.

Controversies

In 1998, Lever was convicted and sentenced for disrespecting the Indian National Anthem, constitution and the flag at a private function hosted by Anis Ibrahim. However all charges against him were dropped and he was sent home within one day.

Filmography

Ek Nai Paheli (29 June 1984)

Tum Par Hum Quarban (1985)

Love 86 (14 February 1986) ...... Uttam

Main Balwan (28 November 1986)

Jalwa (1987) ...... Muthu (The Masseur)

Ghar Mei Ram Gali Mein Shyam (15 January 1988) ...... Srivastav's Servant

Kasam (15 April 1988)

Hatya (3 June 1988)

Aakhri Adalat (10 June 1988) ...... Havaldar

Hero Hiralal (21 October 1988)

Tezaab (10 November 1988) ...... Kainchi

Suryaa (10 February 1989)

Ilaaka (12 May 1989)

Mujrim (28 June 1989) ...... Shankar's PA

Jaadugar (25 August 1989) ...... Nilkant

Kala Bazar (6 October 1989) ...... Kutti Chai Walla

Chaalbaaz (8 December 1989) ...... Special appearance as Johny Baba Tantrik

Main Azaad Hoon (15 December 1989) ...... Protester (Uncredited)

Kafan (1990)

Khatarnak (1990)

Kishen Kanhaiya (9 March 1990) ...... Lobo

Bandh Darwaza (1 June 1990)

Raeeszada (1991)

Ajooba Kudrat Ka (1991)

Vishnu Deva (15 February 1991) ...... Havaldar #1

Narsimha (5 July 1991) ...... Tempo Dada

Jungle Ka Beta (1992)

Geet Milan Ke Gaate Rehenge (1992)

Khiladi (5 January 1992) ...... Anna Pillai

Humla (29 May 1992) ...... Shiva's Friend

Chamatkar (8 July 1992) ...... Cricket Commentator

Insaaniyat Ke Devta 1993) ...... Muthuswamy

Teri Payal Meree Geet (1993)

Yugandhar (1993)

Aansoo Bane Angaarey (1993)

Anari (26 March 1993) ...... Bablu

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (16 April 1993)

Anmol (27 August 1993) ...... Himself (Special appearance)

Santan (12 November 1993) ...... Kalia

Baazigar (12 November 1993) ...... Babulal

Aulad Ke Dushman (3 December 1993) ...... Johny

Bhagyawan (10 December 1993)

Masti (1994)

Mahakaal (1994)

Zamane Se Kya Darna (14 January 1994)

Kanoon (1 April 1994)

Anjaam (22 April 1994) ...... Champa Chameli

Saajan Ka Ghar (29 April 1994)

Ekka Raja Rani (24 June 1994) ...... Guruji (Dancemaster)

Juaari (8 July 1994)

Prem Yog (23 August 1994)

Main Khiladi Tu Anadi (23 September 1994) ...... Dhansukh

Criminal (14 October 1994)

Yaar Ghaddar (4 November 1994) ...... Police Inspector

Mr Azad (23 December 1994)

Inteqam Ke Sholey (1995)

Dilbar (1995)

Karan Arjun (13 January, 1995) ...... Linghaiyya

Criminal (4 August 1995)

Rock Dancer (3 November 1995) ...... Police Inspector

Ram Shastra (9 November 1995) ...... Reporter Raja

Haqeeqat (29 December 1995) ...... Tony

Jaan (17 May 1996) ...... Damru

Himmatwar (14 June 1996)

Hahakar (5 July 1996) ...... Chamcha

Daraar (5 July 1996) ...... Hari

Indian (July 1996) (Dubbed as Hindustani in Hindi).....PaneerSelvam (aka Subhar Lal in Hindi version)

Bhishma (26 July 1996) ...... Natwar

Sapoot (8 November 1996)

Raja Hindustani (15 November 1996) ...... Balvant Singh

Dushman Duniya Ka (22 November 1996)

Jodidar (1997)

Daayen (1997)

Ghunghat (1997)

Auzaar (28 February 1997) ...... Peter

Judaai (28 February 1997) ...... Hiralal

Kaalia (28 March 1997)

Himalyaputra (4 April 1997) ...... Joe

Agni Morcha (4 April 1997)

Koyla (18 April 1997) ...... Shanker's Friend

Do Aankhen Barah Haath (11 July 1997) ...... Rickshaw Walla

Yes Boss (18 July 1997) ...... Madhav Advani, aka MAD

Judge Mujrim (12 September 1997)

Krishna Arjun (1 October 1997)

Mr and Mrs Khiladi (10 October 1997) ...... Bandaged Patient On Street

Deewana Mastana (10 October 1997) ...... Ghafoor

Ishq (28 November 1997) ...... Ranjit's Brother-in-Law

Barsaat Ki Raat (1998)

Yeh Aashiqui Meri (16 January 1998)

Miss 420 (23 January 1998) ...... Tony Fernandes

Ustadon Ke Ustad (20 March 1998)

(3 April 1998) ...... Gopi

(10 April 1998) ...... Sub-Inspector Ultappan

Aunty No. 1 (1 May 1998)

Jiyaala (1 May 1998)

Mard (15 May 1998)

Jab Pyaar Kisi Se Hota Hai (22 May 1998) ...... Mahesh

Achanak (12 June 1998) ...... Johny.

Dulhe Raja (10 July 1998) ...... Bankhey (Hotel Manager)

Kareeb (17 July 1998) ...... Bighe Laal

Iski Topi Uske Sar (17 July 1998) ...... Gabbar Singh/Mogamba/John Lobo

Barood (7 August 1998) ...... Presenter

Tirchhi Topiwale (11 September 1998) ...... Kadak K. Pillay

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (16 October 1998) ...... Col. Almeida, Camp Manager

Soldier (20 November 1998) ...... Mohan/Sohan

Wajood (11 December 1998) ...... Inspector Rahim Khan

Heeralal Pannalal (1999) ...... Heeralal (Double role)

Ganga Ki Kasam (1999)

Dulhan Banoo Mein Teri (1999)

Benaam (1999) ...... Munna Mobile

Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (22 January 1999) ...... Sunny Goyal

Daag-The Fire (12 February 1999) ...... Sundar

Laawaris (5 March 1999) ...... Gaflet

International Khiladi (26 March 1999) ...... Focus

Anari No. 1 (9 April 1999) ...... Daler Mehndi

Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (16 April 1999) ...... Johny

Sirf Tum (11 June 1999) ...... Niranjan

Baadshah (27 August 1999) ...... Ramlal

Hello Brother (10 September 1999) ...... Havaldar Hatella

Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain (24 September 1999) ...... Sattu

Khoobsurat (26 November 1999) ...... Special appearance (song)

Jaanwar (23 December 1999) ...... Bajrangi

Krodh (2000) ...... Prem

Jwalamukhi (2000)

Annarth (2000)...Ben Bose

Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000) ...... Father/Son Lawyer Team

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (2000) ...... Maggi

Meri Jung Ka Elaan (2000)

Beti No.1 (2000) ...... Mulayamchand 'Mullu'

Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal (2000)

Kunwara (2000) ...... Gopal

Mela (7 January 2000) ...... Inspector Pakkad Singh

Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (14 January 2000) ...... Inspector Parab

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (15 January 2000) ...... Tour Manager Chirkund

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (21 January 2000) ...... Pappu Junior

Badal (11 February 2000) ...... Gulel Singh Rangoli

Dil Hi Dil Mein (21 April 2000)

Hum To Mohabbat Karega (26 May 2000) ...... Kutti

Joru Ka Ghulam (16 June 2000) ...... Kanhaiya

Deewane (11 August 2000) ...... Okay

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (24 August 2000) ...... Chatterjee

Fiza* (8 September 2000) ...... Laughing Club Comic

Shikari* (6 October 2000) ...... Jafrani Sindhi Businessman

Aaghaaz* (6 October 2000) ...... Rajni Deva

Raju Chacha (20 December 2000) ...... Jaddu

Farz (12 January 2001)

Aashiq (26 January 2001)

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (9 March 2001) ...... Pappu Bhai

Censor (6 April 2001) ...... Vikramjeet's First Assistant

Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (29 June 2001) ...... Aslam Bhai

Lajja (31 August 2001)

(7 September 2001) ...... TV Cameraman Topi

Ajnabee (22 September 2001) ...... Banu Pradhan (B.P.)

Dial 100 (5 October 2001)

Asoka (26 October 2001) ...... Magadha Soldier

Arjun Devaa (23 November 2001)

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (14 December 2001)

Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa (21 December 2001) ...... Appu Khote

Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002) ...... Subramaniam

Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa (18 January 2002)

Yeh Mohabbat Hai (8 February 2002) ...... Jaggi

Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (22 February 2002) ...... Pakhandee Baba

Angaar -The Fire (5 April 2002)

Badmash No.1 (26 April 2002)

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (26 April 2002) ...... Paresh Chaval (Painter)

Awara Paagal Deewana (21 June 2002)...Chhota Chhatri

Humraaz (5 July 2002) ...... Mr. Darshan

Jaani Dushman 16 August 2002) ...... Parwana

Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat (13 September 2002) ... Paajal

Annarth (1 November 2002) .....Ben Bose, Music Director

Kehta Hai Dil Baar Baar 15 November 2002 ..... Natwar

Karz - The Burden Of Truth (6 December 2002) ..... Juggi

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (27 December 2002)

Kucch To Hai (24 January 2003) ..... Popatlal

Khushi (7 February 2003)

Kaash Aap Hamare Hote (14 February 2003) ..... Native Indian Black Face

Indian Babu (7 March 2003)

Kaise Kahoon Ke Pyaar Hai (9 May 2003)

Andaaz (23 May 2003) ...... G. I. Joe

Chalte Chalte (13 June 2003) ...... Nandu (The Roadside Drunk)

Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (27 June 2003) ...... Johnny

Aisaa Kyon (8 August 2003)

Koi Mil Gaya (8 August 2003) ...... Chelaram Sukhwani

Market (12 September 2003)

Janasheen (28 November 2003) ...... Johnny Chen

God Only Knows! (16 January 2004) ...... Road Babe

(15 October 2004)

Aabra Ka Daabra (24 December 2004)

Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (2005) ...... Chitra Gupta

Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (28 January 2005) ...... Yadav

Khullam Khulla Pyaar Kare (29 April 2005) ...... Pashabhai

Deewane Huye Pagal (25 November 2005) ...... Murgan

Aisa Kyon Hota Hai? (17 February 2006)

Banana Brothers (17 March 2006)

(6 April 2006)....... Akhil Rao

36 China Town (5 May 2006) ...... KK

Phir Hera Pheri (9 June 2006) ...... Munna

Chashmebahadur (2006)

Sandwich (2006)

Fool n Final (2007) ...... Puttu Pilot

Race (2008)

(2008)

Nidar - The Fearless (2008)

Aap Jaisa Koi Nahin (2008)

Mr Tikdambaaz (2008)

Paying Guests (2008) ...... Ballu Ji

(2009)...... Tobu

Aao Wish Karein (2009) ...... Hitchchock

De Dana Dan (2009).......Kala Krishna Murari

Dulha Mil Gaya (8 January 2010) ...... Krish

Bhavnaon Ko Samjho (15 January 2010) ...... Vivaah Marriage Bureau

Prem Kaa Game (26 February 2010) ...... Ramnik Chedda

Khatta Meetha (23 July 2010) ......Anshuman

Anbirkku Alavillai (Scheduled for release in 2011)

Golmaal 3 (5 November 2010)

Yamla Pagla Deewana (14 January 2011)

Love Mein Gum (Pakistani Movie) (16th November 2010)

Playback singer

Chalbaaz (8 December 1989)

Ravan Raaj (23 June 1995)

Achanak (12 June 1998)

Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa (21 December 2001)

Awards

1997: Star Screen Award for Best Comedian: Raja Hindustani

1998: Filmfare Best Comedian Award: Deewana Mastana

1999: Filmfare Best Comedian Award: Dulhe Raja

2002: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role: Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega

See also

List of Indian comedians

List of stand-up comedians

Johny Aala Re

References

External links

Johny Lever on Zee TV

Johnny Lever Convicted

Johny Lever - Dishant

Johny Lever - MovieTalkies

Johny Lever - Sify

Johnny Lever - SurfIndia

Johnny Lever Tour Information @ LiveisBetter

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