Jimmy Moses

Jimmy Moses
Born Jimmy Moses
(1970-01-03) 3 January 1970
Mumbai, India
Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Citizenship Indian
Occupation Comedian, Actor
Notable work Comedy Circus (Teen Ka Tadka)
Relatives Johnny Lever (brother)
Jamie Janumala (niece)

Jimmy Moses is an Indian actor, playback singer, stand-up comedian & mimicry artist from Mumbai. He is younger brother of India's ace comedian Johnny Lever. Jimmy has been doing comedy for more than two decades now, and has done about 4,000 shows in more than 30 countries.[1][2]

Early Life & education

Jimmy Moses was born to Prakash Rao Janumala and Karunamma Janumala in Mumbai. The family consisted of 3 sisters and 2 brothers including himself. He spent his early years in Dharavi and Antop Hill, in suburban Mumbai - where he spent his early years. After his tenth grade exams, he started managing his brother Johnny's work. After reading a lot of humour artists' books to learn the nuances of comedy as mentored by his elder brother, Jimmy started by doing mimicry in his locality during festivals and slowly moved on to shows.

Career

After a few years, he secured films (Joru Ka Ghulam, Ghaath, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya, Krazzy 4) and television shows (Tu Tu Main Main, Phir Bhi Dil Hain Hindustani, Laughter Challenge). Jimmy was one of the celebrity contestants of the third installment of the television reality show Comedy Circus called Teen Ka Tadka in 2009.

He recently was seen as a truck driver in Chennai Express. He did a cameo in the television comedy-drama series Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal on Colors TV channel.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Now, Johny Lever's brother shows off his funny side". www.rediff.com. Rediff.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Reason to laugh". www.thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Johnny Lever's brother to do a cameo in Mrs. Pammi...". www.indianexpress.com. The Indian Express ltd. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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