Top 45 Johnny Lever Quotes

I was born a Roman Catholic but had never tried to read the Bible. Now, I ensure that I read it completely.

For making a good comedy film, you need a good writer whose craft can be understood through the time that he takes to write his script.

A hero has to become a comedian to do a comic role but a comedian does not have to do anything. People laugh at him anyway. Even when I attend funerals, people look at my face and laugh.

I feel very proud as a father when my daughter is being recognised for her talent and hard work.

Life in Bollywood was not easy. It took me many years to establish myself, it was a struggle.

You see in comedy – performance is the cake and dialogue is like the icing on that cake.

I speak Telugu, so learning Kannada was not all that tough.

I practice for hours in front of the mirror. I constantly deliver my routine in front of my friends.

When I take up a project, I’m not foretold its fate… I don’t know whether the film will shape up well or not.

To do comedy, there are so many hurdles one has to cross.

It is said that a person who makes other people laugh has a lot of pain in his heart. On the contrary, I have thoroughly enjoyed being a comedian and don’t nurse such thoughts.

I am the opposite of other people. I don’t cry when I am upset. I cry when I am happy.

I prefer improvising, rather than creating comedy out of thin air.

Johnny Walker and I were very close. My house is just next to his, we were neighbours. Some time back, he came to my place with his children and we spent some lovely moments together.

People often call me saying: ‘Johnny, we have a role that we think only you can do.’ If I like the character, then I instantly say yes to them.

I started as a stand-up comedian at charity shows in Mumbai.

My son assisted a few directors and my daughter does stand up acts with me.

I don’t boast about being a holy person but I know that prayer can do miracles.

I cannot stay away from people and audience.

The level of comic performance has certainly gone down over the years.

Even a child will not listen to a faltu joke anymore.

A good role is one that moves along with the story, like ‘Baazigar’ and ‘Kareeb’ for example. Similarly, I agreed to ’36 China Town’ and ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ because my characters in both films have a graph and are significant in moving the story ahead.

From the age of 12, I have always thought of what I can do for others. Like my father, I too have always been large-hearted.

When people see shows like ‘Antakshari’ or ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ they are encouraged to take part in such shows.

It was a conscious decision on my part to take up fewer films. And if you’re not seen that often on screen, nobody calls you to perform at an awards ceremony.

When you’re on a battlefield, you should know how to fight your way to victory, and you’ve to be very well-prepared for it. You’ve to be ever ready like the fire-fighters. The moment you get a call, you have to reach wherever you are required.

The onus is on us to produce movies that everyone in the family can watch.

In standup, you must be able to hypnotize the audience.

I was interested in films since my childhood.

Comedy is a very difficult thing to do.

Standup is like shorthand. Every bit must be both brief and profound or the audience will lose interest.

I won’t do roles that are dirty, full of double meaning dialogues and vulgar gestures. Though such roles had made me a star, my conscience was against doing such scenes.

Talent is given by God but you should respect it by doing good work.

A supportive actor’s career depends upon the variety that he showcases in all his roles. If his roles will be similar to one another, then his career will not have a long run.

A comedian’s job itself is tough. But I have been lucky to have made people laugh.

Stand-up comedy is a different game all together. You have to improvise on the spot if you feel that the audience isn’t enjoying your performance. In a movie or serial, you are in a situation while on stage you create a situation.

Back To Dad’ gives a message that every youngster should learn and this is surely going to leave a very strong impact on the masses.

If I get a well-defined role and properly etched scenes, then I feel motivated to perform better.

If I’m not comfortable doing something, I’ll refuse the role altogether.

Even as a child I used to mimic veteran film actors of the time.

Comedy is an art which is extremely difficult to deliver.

Gone are those days where I would probably work for five shifts in a day.

My first show was in Patkar Hall next to Bombay Hospital. It was a total flop. I was so nervous standing in front of all those people that I completely froze. I forgot all my lines and the audience booed me off the stage. I realised that day that you have to earn the audience’s appreciation. They aren’t fools.

Artists like Mehmood, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan are performers… they are born in centuries.

Some hidden talent lies within everyone.