1. His real name is John Prakash Rao Janumala.

2. He was born on August 14, 1957 in Kanigiri, Andhra Pradesh.

3. He is a character actor in Hindi cinema who has appeared in over 300 films.

4. He is known for his comedy and has won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role twice, for Deewana Mastana (1997) and Dulhe Raja (1998).

5. He has been nominated for 13 Filmfare Awards for Best Performance in a Comic Role.

6. He has appeared in many movies, including Baazigar (1993), Judaai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Joru Ka Ghulam (2000), and Golmaal 3 (2010).

7. He is 5' 3" (1.60 m) tall.

8. He was raised in Mumbai's King's Circle area (Dharavi).

9. He attended Andhra Telugu School until the seventh grade but had to drop out due to financial difficulties.

10. He developed his comedic acting style in Yakutpura, an ancient city in Hyderabad.

11. He has an estimated net worth of around $30 million (245 crores INR), primarily earned from his involvement in movies and stage shows.