{"id":866688,"date":"2025-08-20T23:13:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/id-drink-till-johny-lever-admits-taking-shocking-favour-from-police-says-i-had-crossed-my-limits\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T23:13:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:13:42","slug":"id-drink-till-johny-lever-admits-taking-shocking-favour-from-police-says-i-had-crossed-my-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/id-drink-till-johny-lever-admits-taking-shocking-favour-from-police-says-i-had-crossed-my-limits\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I&#8217;d drink till&#8230;&#8217;: Johny Lever admits taking shocking favour from police, says &#8216;I had crossed my limits&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"Readmore_height\">\n<p>BOLLYWOOD<\/p>\n<p>Veteran comedian Johny Lever, who has entertained audiences for over four decades, recently opened up about a darker chapter from his past during a candid conversation with comedians Sapan Verma, Aakash Gupta, and his daughter, Jamie Lever.\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"Latest News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dnaindia.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/509082-dna-yellow.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"dna-home\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/authors\/manisha-chauhan\">Manisha Chauhan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated : Aug 02, 2025, 10:44 AM IST | Edited by : Manisha Chauhan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img id=\"leaderImage\" alt=\"'I\u2019d drink till...': Johny Lever admits taking shocking favour from police, says 'I had crossed my limits'\" title=\"Image credit: Instagram\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dnaindia.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/02\/2716144-fotojet-2025-08-02t103446.469-1.jpg?im=FitAndFill=(1200,900)\"><\/p>\n<div 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success once took a toll on his personal life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI Was a Drunkard\u201d, Johny on His Lowest Phase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Revealing his battle with alcohol, Johny said, \u201cI request people, limit mein piyo. I had crossed my limits, and it\u2019s not worth it. I was a drunkard. I would sit at Chowpatty and drink till 4 in the morning.\u201d He added that police officers, upon recognising him, would often let him continue drinking safely in their vehicle. While it may sound humorous on the surface, Johny was clear in acknowledging how damaging that phase was.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Success and the Cost of Fame<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuccess can mess with your mind,\u201d he said, reflecting on a time when he was one of the busiest actors in the industry. During the 1990s and early 2000s, Johny Lever was a constant presence in Bollywood films, with over 10\u201315 releases a year at times. He was also traveling extensively for international shows. \u201cI lost myself in all of it,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A New Chapter: 24 Years Sober<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, the actor decided to turn his life around. It\u2019s been 24 years since Johny last touched alcohol, a personal victory he holds with pride. His story serves as an inspiration, not just to fans, but also to younger entertainers navigating the highs and lows of fame.<\/p>\n<p>While he has become more selective with projects in recent years, Johny is far from retired. In 2025 alone, he has already appeared in Badass Ravi Kumar, Be Happy, and Housefull 5. He is also set to appear in Welcome To The Jungle, though the official release date is still under wraps.<\/p>\n<p>Johny Lever\u2019s journey is a reminder that even in the face of immense fame and personal struggles, it\u2019s never too late to take control and write a new chapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Find your daily dose of All\u00a0<a href=\" https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\">Latest News<\/a>\u00a0including\u00a0<a href=\" https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/sports\">Sports News<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\" https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/entertainment\">Entertainment News<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\" https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/lifestyle\">Lifestyle News<\/a>,\u00a0explainers &#038; more. Stay updated, Stay informed-\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va4dkUR42Dckph5PM92N\">Follow DNA on WhatsApp.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> Manisha Chauhan<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/bollywood\/report-i-d-drink-till-johny-lever-admits-taking-shocking-favour-from-police-says-i-had-crossed-my-limits-3173549\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOLLYWOOD Veteran comedian Johny Lever, who has entertained audiences for over four decades, recently opened up about a darker chapter from his past during a candid conversation with comedians Sapan Verma, Aakash Gupta, and his daughter, Jamie Lever. 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