Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Johnny Lever Reveals Past Alcohol Struggles, Discusses Sobriety
Johnny Lever, a famous comedian, talked about his past problems with alcohol.
He said he drank too much and lost himself because of success.
He would drink at Chowpatty until late at night.
Even the police knew him and let him drink in their car to be safe.
Realizing it was bad, he quit drinking 24 years ago.
Johnny Lever admitted to being a 'drunkard' during an interview.
He used to drink at Mumbai's Chowpatty Beach until 4 AM.
Police officers recognized him and allowed him to drink in their car for safety.
Lever said success led to excessive drinking and losing himself.
He has been sober for 24 years after quitting alcohol.
- Who
- Johnny Lever
- What
- Johnny Lever spoke about his struggles with alcohol.
- When
- During a recent interview.
- Where
- At Chowpatty and Mumbai.
- Why
- To discuss the impact of success and his lifestyle.
- Profession
- Comedian
- Topic
- Alcohol Addiction
- Location of drinking
- Chowpatty
- Years Sober
- 24
Sources
Johnny Lever says he was a ‘drunkard’, would drink till 4 am everyday on Mumbai’s Chowpatty beach: ‘Police would come and’
'I Would Sit At Chowpatty, Drink Till 4 In The Morning': Johny Lever Says He Was A Drunkard; Reveals Police Used To Allow Him To Drink In Their Car