When Shah Rukh Khan reached out to a disturbed Johnny Lever, who had to do a comedy scene while father was hospitalised

Comedian Johnny Lever has made his audience laugh in Hindi films for over four decades now. But often times, the comedian brought a smile to others’ faces while dealing with problems in his personal life. In the laste 90s, Johnny’s father was getting operated on and he had to shoot a comedy scene for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Badshah. In an old interview, Johnny recalled how Shah Rukh extended him support at that time. Also Read: When Johny Lever, born John Rao, revealed how he got his screen name

Johnny and Shah Rukh Khan have worked together in over 15 films over the years. Some of their films together are Baazigar, Karan Arjun, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Yes Boss and Baadshah.

In an old interview with Bollywood Hungama, Johnny said, “There were times when I was going through some personal issues and had to film a comedy scene. One such time was when my father had to be operated on, I was a bit preoccupied with it, but I still had to shoot a comic sequence”

He added, “Now I don’t let my personal issues interfere with work, so at that time I had not told anyone about this issue. I don’t know how, but Shah Rukh Khan came into the room I was in and said he heard about my father and was inquiring about him. Here I was getting ready for a comedy scene, so I tried underplaying the issue. But he continued saying that if I needed anything I could tell him. This was during the film Badshah.”

Johnny was born John Rao and at the age of 18, he started working in Hindustan Lever. A lover of mimicry, he did his programmes there and was named Johnny Lever. It later became his screen name too. In an interview a few years ago, Johnny Lever also spoke about his break in films, which took place in 1980. He also revealed that he wanted to run away during the shooting of his 1981 film Yeh Rishta Na Toote as he was scared.

Johnny Lever has worked in many films and has also won many awards for his work. He has starred in films like Tezaab, ChaalBaaz, Khiladi, Baazigar, Raja Hindustani, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Dilwale among many others.