Johnny Lever & Asrani Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Johnny Lever and Asrani appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1998 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khatta Meetha (2010 — 5.4/10). Films span Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998) through Khatta Meetha (2010).
The Johnny Lever & Asrani partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Khatta Meetha (2010). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2010. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998) to Khatta Meetha (2010). It started with Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge; the 2010s to Khatta Meetha. Johnny Lever acted in every film; Asrani acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
- Mela
- Khatta Meetha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Johnny Lever had 2 films behind them; Asrani had 117.
Before Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge, Johnny Lever had starred in 2 films, including Mahakaal (1993) and Daraar (1996).
After Khatta Meetha, Johnny Lever went on to appear in 14 more films, including Super 30 (2019) and Dilwale (2015).
Before Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge, Asrani had starred in 117 films, including Nikaah (1982) and Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981).
After Khatta Meetha, Asrani went on to appear in 17 more films, including Ikkis (2026) and Bol Bachchan (2012).
Collaboration Journey
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