Barrel of Laughs: 6 most loved comedians of Bollywood
It’s not an easy job to make someone laugh. But these veteran comedians made us laugh with them and etched a place in our hearts forever.
It is often said that Comedians are the actors who embarrass themselves in style. That is quite true as making someone laugh is as hard a job as making someone cry. Their role in Bollywood films is often that of a sidekick, but sometimes they are the ones that make a bad movie look good. Here are some of the most loved comedians of Bollywood who stole our hearts with their performances.
Johnny Walker
The ace comedian was first spotted by Balraj Sahni, who introduced him to Guru Dutt and thus began the unstoppable journey of Johnny Walker. His style of comedy was so popular that it is said that film distributors used to pay extra for his song in the movie. He was the first actor perhaps to bring vernacularism to Hindi films.
Mehmood
Mehmood came to be known as the national comedian of India. His Hyderabadi Urdu accent ticked audience funny bones. Who could forget his unforgettable performance in the movie “Padosan” and the song “Ek Chatur Naar”. His improvisation in comedy scenes speaks volumes about his genius.
Kadar Khan
Apart from being a comedian par excellence, he was a gifted dialogue and screenwriter. He was known for his impeccable comic timing. Did you know that Kader Khan was a professor of engineering before moving to films?
Johnny Lever
This list can’t be completed without the mention of Johnny Lever. He dominated Hindi films in the 90s with his prowess in comedy. He is also one of the first stand-up comedians in India. From selling pens in the street to the most successful comic actor, Johnny lever indeed came a long way.
5. Rajpal Yadav
One of the most iconic actors, Rajpal Yadav, can make you roll in laughter with his body language and frustrated facial expression. This NSD alumni’s best performances are in the movies like Chup Chup Ke, Bhool Bhulaiya, Hungama, Waqt etc.
Paresh Rawal
If there is anyone who can make you laugh with a straight face, it is Paresh Rawal. Whether it is his double role in Andaz Apna Apna or the classic cult character of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri, his acting and comic timing steal the show.
Even today, if you are scrolling the T.V. channels and chance upon the movies with these evergreen performances, you would still laugh out loud at age-old jokes and situations. That’s the magic of these incomparable legends of comedy.
