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Education | University of Westminster |
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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.
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]
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. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2015 | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | Champa | Hindi | Debut |
2019 | Housefull 4 | Giggly | Hindi | |
2021 | Bhoot Police | Lata | Hindi | Disney Plus Hotstar film |
2023 | Yaatris | Hindi | ||
2024 | Crakk | Junaida | Hindi | |
Aa Okkati Adakku | Devi | Telugu | Debut in Telugu cinema | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Pop Kaun? | Rani | Disney+ Hotstar |
Year | Title | Singer | Label | Ref. |
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2021 | Kinni Kinni Vaari | Raashi Sood | BGBNG Music | [4] |
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