Guess Who: Today we will talk about an actor who has won the hearts of fans with his acting and strong comedy. This artist has made people of every class crazy. In the 80s and 90s, this comedian-actor used to be the life of Bollywood films.
Along with fame, he has also earned a lot of wealth. Today he has all the comforts and luxuries. This artist today owns a net worth of crores of rupees. However, he used to make a living by selling pens on the road. So let’s know which actor-comedian we are talking about here.
Johnny Lever sold pens for three-four months
Here we are talking about veteran actor and comedian Johnny Lever. Johnny’s real name is John Prakash Rao Janumala. Johnny Lever was born on 14 August 1957 in Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh. Johnny had to struggle a lot before making a name in Bollywood. At one time he used to sell pens on the road and his livelihood was dependent on the income he got from this.
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In one of his interviews Johnny Lever had said, ‘I sold pens for about three-four months. A small friend of mine taught me how to sell pens. When I was 15-16 years old, I used to try to imitate the voices of actors and sell pens. Johnny further said, ‘Earlier I used to earn 25 to 30 rupees by selling pens. However, later when I sold pens in the voices of actors, I started earning 250 to 300 rupees.’
Received Filmfare Award twice
Johnny Lever has worked in many great films in his career including Dilwale, Golman Again, Mela, Raja Hindustani and Khatta Meetha. Johnny has been awarded the Filmfare Award twice in 1998 and 1999 for his excellent work.
Now the net worth is Rs 225 crore
Johnny Lever, who once made a living by selling pens on the streets, has earned a lot of fame as well as a lot of wealth. According to a report by News 18, the actor’s total net worth is Rs 225 crore.
