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Johnny Lever, with viral video, proves why he’s the OG stand-up comedian of India

Johnny Lever performs a set on how disco is taking over people in this flashback viral video.

Johnny Lever doing stand up comedy

Indian pop culture has made stand-up comedy a mainstay, with new comedians capturing audiences’ attention every day. However, the legendary Indian actor Johnny Lever was already making waves in the stand-up scene in India and abroad long before YouTube, Netflix, or Amazon made comedy specials an international hit.

Lever’s comedy is in a league of its own—his unique style remains unmatched even today. Recently, an old clip of him performing has gone viral, reminding everyone of his incredible comic timing. In the video, Lever jokes about disco music and dancing, almost turning his humour into a musical performance, all while a drummer plays along in the background.

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The video has gone viral with over three million views. Many viewers are enjoying the old clip, and numerous comments on the video express their admiration for the 67-year-old actor.

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A user wrote, “Jonny lever done stand up comedy when stand up comedy wasn’t started.” Another user commented, “Disco traffic police wali prediction sahi ho gaya.” A third user compared his look with Bruno Mars. The user wrote, “Why does this look like present day Bruno Mars.”

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Many users also appreciated his dancing skills. A person commented, “He was better (actually best) dancer than many of the leading actors of that time.” Another wrote, “Wow! So talented and he could DANCE!!”

About Johnny Lever:

John Prakash Rao Janumala, popular as Johnny Lever, is well-known for his distinct style of performing comedy in movies and remarkable timing. Since the 80s, he has worked in hundreds of Hindi movies. His career is distinguished by a number of memorable parts in movies such as Baazigar, Judaai, Deewana Mastana, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. He has received multiple honours for his talent and contribution to Indian cinema, including two Filmfare Awards for Best Performance in a Comic Role.

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