Top 45 Johnny Lever Quotes

In fact, I get angry when people laugh at me. I go to the airport and the ground hostess starts laughing at me when she sees me. I get irritated and ask them if I just did some comedy for them to laugh like that. But then I apologise because I know they must have remembered some movie scene that I did.

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

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

I am not funny in real life, but it’s my work to make people laugh.

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

Comedy is a very difficult thing to do.

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

Comedy comes from childhood only. The humour genes you are born with remain with you. I was always making mischief and making people laugh.

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

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

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.

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

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.

There is no dearth of talents in Jharkhand.

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.

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

I actually see comedy in death.

Often my friends point out that I haven‘t contributed to a particular film at all, or my comic timing wasn’t bang on. I tell them I’m human and bound to make mistakes… I hope I don’t repeat those mistakes.

For artists like me nothing matters more than the audience‘s respect.

If I don’t make myself laugh I would be a very miserable person.

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.

Ranchi is a much better place than Mumbai or any other big city in the country. People here are simple and open-minded.

People are born comedians.

Television is serious business. It’s a lot of hard work.

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

As soon as a big amount is involved, the producer looks for a bankable face. No producer will make a Rs 20 crore film starring Rajpal Yadav and Johny Lever, as we cannot pull an entire film on our shoulders. Yet, we do get roles.

A good writer takes time to go in-depth into a subject and then comes out with a good script. Then it’s the job of the actor and director to improvise with it and make it even better.

I was always taught to do something to have an identity of your own. Forget your mom, dad, brother, sister, regardless of how big they are, you should do things by yourself, even if it means selling clothes or pens on the road.

I studied only till class VII at the Andhra Society High School, Wadala and dropped out when I realised that education was not my cup of tea.

Personally, I feel my talent has been underused.

I believe in God, but I also believe that God is one.

I was interested in films since my childhood.

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.

I have done many films and spoke different languages.

There are some actors who have an interest in comedy but they can’t say this openly. They do feel insecure about the comedian walking off with all the applause. In fact, I have seen my lines being changed and scenes being reworked to suit certain actors.

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

Comedy is an art which is extremely difficult to deliver.

I would love to do a substantial role but it has to suit me, my personality. Only then will I take it up.

Most filmmakers, who offer me roles say ‘Johnny bhai, come on the sets and do what you feel like.’ That isn’t the way I like to work.

Actually all artists love Gujarat because Gujaratis shower respect and a lot of love on them.

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

A lot of thought goes into making people laugh. Comedy is never easy. Making people cry is easier than making them laugh.

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

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

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