The legendary comic actor became a meme legend before memes were even a thing.
The internet wouldn’t be half as fun without memes. And in India, no meme culture is complete without at least one Johnny Lever moment popping up on your screen. Whatever the emotion is (whether it’s confusion, drama, fear, or sheer madness), chances are, there’s a Johnny Lever expression that captures it perfectly. Long before we even knew what a meme was, Johnny was already doing the heavy lifting with just his performances. Those hilarious one-liners and over-the-top reactions have now become goldmines for meme creators. And from WhatsApp forwards to Instagram reels, his comic timing continues to spark laughter in every format imaginable.
So today, as the legendary funnyman celebrates his 68th birthday, we take a ride through some of the funniest Johnny Lever meme templates that still rule the internet, proving once again that nobody does it like him.
This gem comes straight from the cult comedy 'Phir Hera Pheri', where Johnny Lever’s character delivers the iconic line with the perfect balance of swag and mischief. Dressed in his white kurta and flashing that gold chain, Johnny drops “Abhi maza ayega na bhidu”, and the internet never lets it go.
Now, why does this meme template work so well? Because it fits everywhere. Virat Kohli walking in to bat? Abhi maza ayega na bhidu. Just got your weekend plans locked? Abhi maza ayega na bhidu. The food delivery guy rings the bell with your pizza? Bhidu, abhi toh asli maza ayega. Well, it’s that one-line announcement of excitement that captures every desi’s inner hype-man.
This line from 'Khatta Meetha' perfectly sums up every Indian’s favorite response when caught in chaos. Johnny Lever’s character, an overworked and over-blamed man, lets this line fly when he is being blamed for something he clearly didn’t sign up for (but was responsible for), and that exact frustration is what makes this meme immortal.
And it’s been adopted by the internet for just about every situation where you’re unfairly (or sometimes fairly) blamed. For example, the Instagram algorithm to Virat Kohli after he "accidentally" likes Avneet Kaur’s photo: “Ye bhi meri galti hai?” You, when the group plan gets cancelled because you couldn’t come, or your brain, when you say “you too” after someone says “Happy Birthday”.
This legendary scene from 'Phir Hera Pheri' gave us the chaotic brilliance of Johnny Lever dancing and singing a Marathi-sounding gibberish line with full energy. And today, this meme is the internet’s go-to anthem for celebration. Got a salary credit? Bilanshi nagin. India wins a match? Bilanshi nagin. Your crush replies with more than one word? Definitely bilanshi nagin.
However, the real kicker here is Akshay Kumar’s face in the background, which reminds us that reality is waiting right around the corner. It’s the perfect metaphor: you’re partying like there’s no tomorrow, but tomorrow is watching… and it’s not amused.
Happy Birthday, Johnny Lever. Thanks For All The Entertainment!
