Trivia

One of India's top comic actors

Dropped out of school after 7th grade.

Is frequently used by director duo Abbas-Mustan.

Father of Jessy Lever

Started doing stand up comedy when he was 10.

He used to work for Hindustan Lever Limited (a Unilever company). That's where the "Lever" in his name comes from.

Loved movies while growing up.

Bollywood actor Jimmy Mosses is his younger brother.

He was born in Andhra Pradesh, where his family originated from. After coming to Mumbai, he worked in various places and took on the name Johnny Lever.

Incorrectly listed as older brother of Bollywood actor Jhony Nirmal.

Starred in the shelved film Gouri Shankar Movies DIWANAPAN (1990) Starring Sudha Chandran,Bhavna Pandit,Satyen Kappu,A.K. Hangal,Johny Lever,Goga Kapoor,Mohan Choti, Sanjay Bachchan,Satyen Kappu. Music by Kishan Sandhu. Produced by Sanjay Bachchan,Asha Shahi, Directed Rakesh Sinha.

Starred in the shelved film Ramsay Movies MAQBARA (1990). Starring Aatish Devgun, Manjeet Kullar, Mehnaaz,Dinesh Hingoo,Johny Lever,Narendra Nath, Rajendra Nath.Bharat Kapoor. Music Ram Shankar, Produced by Gangu Ramsay,Arjun Ramsay, Directed by Arjun Ramsay.

Starred in the shelved movie Manini Movies "To Pyar Hua Kyon"( 1999) Starring Kader Khan, Aruna Irani, Sachin Khedekar,Divya Seth, Johnny Lever,Dolly Bindra, Music by Monty,Produced by Manoj Thakker, Directed by Debu Deodhar.

Starred in the shelved film Maa Devrati Films " Swaraj"(1999). Starring Prem Chopra,Johnny Lever,Kiran Kumar,Pramod Moutho,Ishrat Ali,Mushtaq Khan, Rajesh Sabharwal,Sikander, Saurav Dev, Music by Pradip Nair, Produced by Iqbal Siddique, Director Ashok Gautam.

Starred in the shelved movie Aashiq Films "Taaj"(1996) Starring Sanjay Bajaj,Mehak,Aruna Irani,Kiran Kumar,Johnny Lever,Amrish Puri,Shiva,Music by Bappi Lahiri,Directed by V.Menon.

Starred in the shelved movie Punchum Movies "Kaanta"(1992) Starring Sudha Chandran, Rajnibala, Johnny Lever,Sadhu Meher, Music by Ashok Patki, Directed by Ravi Verma.

Starred in the shelved movie Krishna Productions "Ajeeb Ittefaq Hain"(1990) Starring Abhilasha, Jeet Upendra,Alok Nath, Johnny Lever,Music by Ajay Swamy, Directed by K.Arun.

Starred in the shelved movie Shri Sajen Films " Gumnaam Saaya"(1989) Starring Rohan Kapoor,Sreepradha,Madhu Priya,Johnny Lever,Bharat Kapoor.Music by Raam Laxman, Directed by K.Ashraf,Asad Kanpuri.

Starred in the shelved film Picture Perfect Productions "Fear"(1999) Starring Rahul Dev, Malikka Sherawat (Credited as Reema Gill),Gautam Kapoor,Deepti Bhatnagar, Renuka, Johny Lever,Vishwajeet Pradhan. Produced and Directed by Sunil Bohra.

Starred in the shelved movie Indian Film Makers "Vehshat"(1999) Starring Shaiz Khan, Jyoti, Johnny Lever, Raza Murad, Paintal, Music by Kunwar Saxena, Directed by Surjoe Mukherji.

Starred in Ashish Films "Kismat Ke Do Haath"(1992) Starring Amjad Khan, Laxmikant Berde,Jamuna, Johny Lever,Music by Vakil Baboo, Directed by B.N. Tiwari.

In 1999, Johny Lever had joined in hands with Imtiyaz Shaikh, Amrit Jain and Albert Jassani to launch a music company, Auro Audio. They have already released the company's first music album, 'Pardesiya Yaad Teri Aati Hai', rendered by Sadhana Sargam, Reema Mishra and Saud Khan.