Jamie Lever | |
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 Lever in 2017 | |
| Born | 19 October 1987 |
| Education | University of Westminster |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | |
| Father | Johnny Lever |
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Jamie Lever (born 19 October 1987) is an Indian actress and comedian who works in Hindi films and television. She is the daughter of comedian and actor Johnny Lever.
Early life and education
[edit]Lever is the daughter of the comedian Johnny Lever (John Prakash Rao Janumala) and Sujata Janumala. She has a younger brother, Jesse. Lever received her Master of Marketing Communications degree from University of Westminster, London.[1]
Career
[edit]Lever began her career in August 2012 as a marketing executive at the London-based market research agency Visiongain.[2] She has performed at The Comedy Store, Mumbai from 2012 as a stand-up comedian. She performed on Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali on Sony Entertainment Television in 2013. Lever has also hosted various shows.
Social media break
[edit]In December 2025, comedian and mimicry artist Jamie Lever announced a temporary break from social media following backlash over an Instagram reel in which she mimicked Tanya Mittal, a contestant on Bigg Boss 19.[3] While some viewers considered the video a form of comedic parody, others criticised it as insensitive, leading to online controversy. Lever stated that recent events had emotionally affected her and that she intended to take time off to “rest and reset” before returning to her work.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | Champa | Hindi | Debut |
| 2019 | Housefull 4 | Giggly | ||
| 2021 | Bhoot Police | Lata | Disney Plus Hotstar film | |
| 2023 | Yaatris | Meenu | ||
| 2024 | Crakk | Junaida | ||
| Aa Okkati Adakku | Devi | Telugu | Debut in Telugu cinema | |
| 2025 | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 | Santosh | Hindi |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pop Kaun? | Rani | Disney+ Hotstar |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Singer | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kinni Kinni Vaari | Raashi Sood | BGBNG Music | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamie Lever sets fashion goals on Instagram; see photos". mid-day. 14 April 2019.
- ^ "The Heir Is on Air". Open The Magazine. Open Media Network Pvt. Ltd. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Jamie Lever announces social media break after backlash over Tanya Mittal mimicry: 'Recent events have made me feel…'". Hindustan Times. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "Google News". Google News. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "Jamie Lever, Krishna Shroff, Jannat Zubair feature in 'Kinni Kinni Vaari' song". ANI News. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Jamie Lever at IMDb
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