Comic Zakir Khan watches in awe, bows and hugs Johnny Lever at Papa Yaar show
Veteran actor Johnny Lever made a surprise appearance at comedian Zakir Khan's Papa Yaar show in Mumbai and joined him on stage. The comedian later thanked the veteran actor with a special post on social media.
Veteran comedian and actor Johnny Lever made a special appearance at Zakir Khan's ongoing Papa Yaar show in Mumbai, drawing loud cheers from the audience as the two shared the stage. Khan welcomed Lever with a warm hug, and videos and pictures from the evening quickly spread on social media.
The appearance brought together two generations of Indian comedy, with fans reacting to the rare sight of Johnny Lever attending Khan's live performance. After the show, Khan shared a note for Lever on Instagram, calling him a legend and thanking him for coming to watch the show.
In his post, he wrote, "King @iam_johnylever came to watch 'Papa Yaar' yesterday. We all walk the path he paved for all of us. True legend (sic)."
The post reflected his gratitude and admiration for the senior comedian, whose work, he said, has inspired generations of performers.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who appeared to be part of the show, commented on the post, saying, "Whatta a fantastic show bro. Was too overwhelmed to take pictures and videos (sic)."
Actor Gajraj Rao also reacted in the comments with several red-heart emoticons.
The meeting brought together Johnny Lever, widely regarded as a pioneer of Indian stand-up and comedy entertainment, and Zakir Khan, whose storytelling-driven comedy has earned him a wide following across the country.
On the work front
Meanwhile, Lever will next be seen in Welcome to the Jungle. Headlined by Akshay Kumar, the film features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda.
Welcome to the Jungle is set to release on June 26.
Veteran comedian and actor Johnny Lever made a special appearance at Zakir Khan's ongoing Papa Yaar show in Mumbai, drawing loud cheers from the audience as the two shared the stage. Khan welcomed Lever with a warm hug, and videos and pictures from the evening quickly spread on social media.
The appearance brought together two generations of Indian comedy, with fans reacting to the rare sight of Johnny Lever attending Khan's live performance. After the show, Khan shared a note for Lever on Instagram, calling him a legend and thanking him for coming to watch the show.
In his post, he wrote, "King @iam_johnylever came to watch 'Papa Yaar' yesterday. We all walk the path he paved for all of us. True legend (sic)."
The post reflected his gratitude and admiration for the senior comedian, whose work, he said, has inspired generations of performers.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who appeared to be part of the show, commented on the post, saying, "Whatta a fantastic show bro. Was too overwhelmed to take pictures and videos (sic)."
Actor Gajraj Rao also reacted in the comments with several red-heart emoticons.
The meeting brought together Johnny Lever, widely regarded as a pioneer of Indian stand-up and comedy entertainment, and Zakir Khan, whose storytelling-driven comedy has earned him a wide following across the country.
On the work front
Meanwhile, Lever will next be seen in Welcome to the Jungle. Headlined by Akshay Kumar, the film features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda.
Welcome to the Jungle is set to release on June 26.
