Shahrukh Khan & Johnny Lever Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shahrukh Khan and Johnny Lever appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2000 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dilwale (2015 — 6.3/10). Films span Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) through Dilwale (2015).
The Shahrukh Khan & Johnny Lever partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Dulha Mil Gaya (2010). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2010. From Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) to Dilwale (2015).
It started with Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani; the 2010s to Dilwale. Shahrukh Khan acted in every film; Johnny Lever acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- For Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000), Shah Rukh Khan personally requested Johnny Lever for the role of a corrupt politician. Johnny was initially hesitant because the part was small, but SRK convinced him it would be a memorable cameo.
- In Dilwale (2015), Johnny Lever's comic timing was so sharp that Shah Rukh would deliberately pause his own dialogue delivery to let Johnny's punchlines land. SRK later said he learned to 'listen and react' from watching Johnny work.
- On the sets of Dulha Mil Gaya (2010), Johnny Lever would crack jokes between takes to keep Shah Rukh laughing. SRK once told the crew that Johnny was the only co-star who could make him forget his lines from laughter.
- Shah Rukh Khan said about Johnny Lever: 'He doesn't just make you laugh — he makes you a better actor because you have to stay on your toes. With Johnny, you can't be lazy.'
- Their pairing in Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) was one of the first times a mainstream hero and a comedian shared equal screen time in a political satire. This opened the door for later films like Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) to blend comedy with social commentary.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
- Dilwale
- Dulha Mil Gaya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Shahrukh Khan had starred in 29 films, including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
After Dilwale, Shahrukh Khan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Fan (2016) and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022).
Before Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Johnny Lever had starred in 6 films, including Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999) and Mahakaal (1993).
After Dilwale, Johnny Lever went on to appear in 3 more films, including Super 30 (2019) and Housefull 4 (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shahrukh Khan & Johnny Lever's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Shahrukh Khan & Johnny Lever's films together
