Johnny Lever & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Johnny Lever and Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2006 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Players (2012 — 5.2/10). Films span 36 China Town (2006) through Players (2012).
The Johnny Lever & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla partnership
From 36 China Town (2006) to Players (2012). It started with 36 China Town (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to 36 China Town; the 2010s to Players. Johnny Lever acted in every film; Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.2/10.
- 36 China Town
- Players
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before 36 China Town, Johnny Lever had starred in 15 films, including Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) and Nayak: The Real Hero (2001).
After Players, Johnny Lever went on to appear in 9 more films, including Super 30 (2019) and Dilwale (2015).
Before 36 China Town, Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla had directed 7 films, including Khiladi (1992) and Ajnabee (2001).
After Players, Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla went on to direct 1 more film, including Race 2 (2013).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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