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Mumbai. Many comedians have always got special fame in Bollywood, but only a few actors have given comedy a different place in films. After Mehmood in Bollywood, someone has achieved the highest stature of comedy, then it is Johnny Lever who started his career as a stand-up comedian and presented such a comic style in films that people have been crazy about him for 4 decades. Johnny Lever spent his childhood in extreme poverty. But on the strength of his struggle, he changed the world and today he is the owner of crores.

Born in a Telugu family

Born in Andhra Pradesh on August 14, 1957 in a Telugu family, Johnny's father worked as an operator at Hindustan Unilever in Mumbai. At the age of just 2, Johnny started living with his 4 siblings and parents in the slums of Dharavi area of Mumbai. Johnny's father's life was passing in the burden of five children's expenses and low salary. Johnny was the eldest of his 5 siblings, so he left his studies only in the 7th standard and took over the responsibilities of the family with his father. Johnny Lever started working with his father in Unilever. Johnny Lever, who has been nominated 13 times in Filmfare and won the award 2 times, is the comedy king of the industry today.

Worked as lebourer in Unilever

Johnny Lever also started his career with comedy. Johnny was only 18 years old and used to work as a laborer in Unilever. Johnny's real name is John Prakash Rao Janumala. While working in Hindustan Lever Company, Johnny Lever was called for stage comedy in a company program. Here 18-year-old Johnny did such a mimicry of his boss that people laughed. From here people named him Johnny Lever. Johnny's dream awakened from here and Johnny has become the king of comedy in Bollywood today.

Was influenced by Bollywood comedian Mehmood

After leaving school, Johnny Lever started working in the company and started dreaming of making a career in standup comedy. Johnny Lever was greatly influenced by Bollywood comedian Mehmood, Johnny Walker. Along with this, he was also a big fan of Kishore Kumar. In the early days of comedy, Johnny met the then Dinesh Hingo and Narela Venumadhav. Both were standup comedians of the 70's and 80's. Johnny learned the basics of comedy from both of them. Along with this, Johnny made Pratap Jani his mentor.

Worked in more than 300 films so far

Johnny Lever has worked in more than 300 films so far. Along with this, Johnny Lever, who spread comedy with actors of 3 generations, is now no less than anyone in money. Johnny, who dropped out of school due to poverty in his childhood, has a beautiful bungalow, lots of luxury cars and a happy family. According to a report, Johnny Lever has assets worth more than Rs 202 crore. Johnny earns around Rs 1 crore every month. Johnny has many luxury cars. Johnny married Sujatha in the year 1984. Due to which he had 2 children. Johnny Lever's daughter Jamie Lever is also an actress and has worked in many films. Recently Johnny Lever was seen with his daughter Jamie Lever in the crude comedy series Pop Kaun on Hotstar.