Farah Khan called Jamie Lever to complain about her videos after husband Shirish Kunder trolled her: ‘What are you doing yaar?'

Indian Express

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Jamie Lever, daughter of legendary comedian Johnny Lever, carved a name for herself in the world of comedy during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world slowed down, Jamie turned to Instagram, uploading hilarious videos–many of which featured her brilliant mimicry of iconic film personalities. Her impressions of Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, and Farah Khan quickly struck a chord with viewers, earning her both viral fame and praise from the very people she impersonated.
In a recent chat on Sapan Verma's YouTube show, Jamie opened up about this unexpected rise and the heartwarming responses she received from celebrities. One such moment was when renowned filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan called her directly. Recalling the moment with a laugh, Jamie shared, 'I had just started making videos during lockdown when I received a morning call from Farah Khan. She said, 'Hello Jamie! Listen, what are you doing yaar? Please send me those videos!' At first, I didn't even recognise her and asked, 'Who is this?' Then she told me, 'My husband is showing my kids your videos and saying, this is exactly how your mother talks!' She then complimented me.'
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But the biggest validation came when Jamie received a call from none other than the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. With visible emotion, she recalled, 'The highlight of it all was when Lata Ji called me. She told me, 'Tum jo apne pitaji ki nakal karti ho, bahut accha karti ho (The way you mimic your father, it is just too good). Aur Asha toh meri behan hai, uska bhi accha karti ho (And obviously, Asha is my sister. You mimic her well too).' She blessed me so much. It meant the world to me.'
Before becoming a full-time entertainer, Jamie pursued a more conventional path. She worked as a Marketing Executive at Visiongain, a market research firm in London. However, her passion for comedy soon took over. She began performing stand-up at The Comedy Store in 2012, followed by appearances on television and in films like Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, Housefull 4, Bhoot Police and Pop Kaun?.