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Jamie Lever
Biography
Jamie Lever is an Indian actress and comedian, born on October 19, 1987. She is the daughter of popular comedian Johnny Lever (John Prakash Rao Janumala), and her mother's name is Sujata Janumala; she also has a younger brother named Jesse. As of 2024, Jamie Lever is 37 years old. Her family includes Johnny Lever, whose talent for comedy she shares. She works in Hindi films and television, contributing to the Indian entertainment landscape.
After earning a Master of Marketing Communications degree from Westminster University, London, Jamie Lever began her career as a marketing executive at Visiongain, a London-based market research agency, in August 2012. However, she soon transitioned into comedy, starting her stand-up career at The Comedy Store, Mumbai, also in 2012. She appeared on 'Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali' in 2013 and has since become a regular on 'The Kapil Sharma Show,' where she is recognized for her mimicry of singer Asha Bhosle. Her film appearances include roles in 'Kise Kisko Pyaar Karun' (2015), 'Housefull 4' (2019), 'Bhoot Police' (2021), 'Pop Kaun?' (2023), and others, including 'Yaatri' (2021), 'Crack' (2021), and 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu 2' (2023). She has hosted various shows and performs in comedy shows.
Jamie Lever is known for her mimicry skills, entertaining audiences both on stage and through social media. She has been mimicking for 12 years and often impersonates figures like Govinda's wife, Sunita Ahuja. She has spoken out against trolling and nepotism, and shared experiences of casting couch situations and harassment. Recent events include facing backlash and taking a break from social media after mimicking Tanya Mittal, with some fans accusing her of body shaming. Despite these challenges, she expresses gratitude for years of love and support and plans to return next year after a period of rest and reflection, reaffirming her commitment to entertaining people.
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