Asrani
Asrani is known as the famous 'Angrezo ke zamane ka jailor'. He has given quite a few superb performances.Recently brilliant performances were seen in Malamaal Weekly (2006) and Dhamaal (2007).
Jagdeep
Jagdeep was famous and known as Surma Bhopali of Sholay (1975). His cameo as Salman Khans father in Andaz Apna Apna is also well remembered.
Johhny Lever
In the 80's and 90's Johhny Lever was the king of comedians in Bollywood. His performances were loved and apreciated by people across the globe. Johhny Lever has played many memorable roles in movies like Hatya (1988), Khiladi?? (1992), Chamatkar (1992) and Baazigar (1993) among others and the most recent one was Housefull 2?? and Entertainment.
Johhny Walker
He created magic with his performance '?Sar Jo Tera Chakraye' and emerged as a comedian. Johhny walker was one of a kind who never had to get vulgar in order to etertain audience.Even the wink of his eye could evoke a smile.
Kader Khan
Kader Khan and Govinda formed a mind blowing team when it came to comic role. The duo gave a number of hits like Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997) and Dulhe Raja (1998).
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar has mostly been remebered for his every green songs. Although he also created his image as a comic actor. Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Half Ticket and Padosan are movies in which his funny avatars remain memorable.
Mehmood
Mehmood has given us some mind blowing performances be it a South Indian music teacher in 'Padosan' , the bus conductor in 'Bombay to Goa' or the butler in 'Gumnaam'.His performances has given us laughing riots and was one of the legendary actors of the golden era.
Paresh Rawal
He is the new famous comedian in Bollywood Paresh Rawal has given amazing performances in movies like Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Deewane Huye Paagal (2005), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and OMG - Oh My God! (2012).
Shakti Kapoor
Shakti Kapoor has done some iconic comic roles with Govinda, most notably as Nandu in Raja Babu (1994) and as Crime Master Gogo in Andaz Apna Apna (1994).
Utpal Dutt
Golmaal (1979), in which he played the role of Bhavani Shankar, an eccentric boss who is completely for traditional values, remains Dutt??s most renowned work in Hindi cinema. But, he has also done funny acts in memorable films like Guddi (1971), Shaukeen (1981) and Rang Birangi (1983).
Bollywood movies are incomplete without the essence of laughter. Its a challenge to make people laugh but Bollywood has certain talented people who have become legends in comic roles.
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Here are 10 legendary comedians of Bollywood :