MUMBAI: Johnny Lever is a name synonymous with comic timing and a clean sense of humor. The actor/comedian who started his career with stand-up comedy shows at events, is today called the King of Comedy. His jokes can crack up people of all ages, races and strata of society. His 4 decade plus long career and rags to riches story is truly an inspiration to many. 

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Speaking of his challenging childhood, Johnny said, “I faced challenges in childhood. I had to look after my family. There would be food only if I worked. My daddy would drink and he wouldn’t know what he was doing. He used to indulge in rowdyism. So many times I had thrown away his weapons.”

He added, “At the age of 13, I went to a railway track to commit suicide. I was fed up with my father. So I went on the track and the train was coming. Suddenly the faces of my three younger sisters appeared in front of my eyes saying, ‘what will happen to us?’ and I immediately moved away from the track.”

Johnny shocking said that he once contemplated suicide but something changed his perspective. He said, “It must be around 6.45 pm or 7pm. I got up and went near a barber’s shop and it had some music playing there. Behind the shop, there was a bench and I sat there.” The song Main to tum sang nain mila ke haar gayi sajna from rom 1962 film Man Mauji that diverted his attention.

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Johnny shared, “That song was playing at the shop and I felt all the tension and depression going away from me. I started feeling good and I thought, ‘I was going to leave music?’ I am in love with music. Music saved me, and taught me how to live. Look at the power it has.”

Speaking of the horrifying sight of murders, the comedian said, “When I was going to school in Class 3. I was 7 years old. Someone had murdered and thrown someone. It doesn’t feel good to speak about these things but I have seen all this.”

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