Jamie Lever recalls Farah Khan's hilarious reaction to her videos: 'My husband is showing them to our kids'

During the pandemic lockdown, while the entertainment industry was at a standstill, Jamie Lever, the daughter of legendary comedian Johnny Lever, found her moment to shine. Using social media as her stage, she captivated audiences with a series of brilliant and pitch-perfect impersonations of famous personalities like Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, and Farah Khan.

These viral videos not only established her as a breakout comedian in the digital space but also earned her direct praise from the very celebrities she was impersonating.Here's a closer look at what Jamie Lever said.

Jamie Lever on the call changed the game

During an open chat on Sapan Verma's YouTube show, Jamie Lever looked back on her rapid journey into viral fame and the surprisingly sweet responses that planned with it. One moment that stands out was, choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan called Jamie personally during lockdown.Jamie recalled the encounter with infectious laughter as she said that she had just started making videos when she got a morning call from Farah Khan. She said, ‘Hello Jamie! Listen, what are you doing yaar? Please send me those videos!’ Jamie didn’t even recognize her voice at first and asked, ‘Who is this?’ Then Farah said, ‘My husband is showing my kids your videos and telling them, this is exactly how your mother talks!’ She went on to compliment Jamie.

The episode not only served as validation from an industry insider but also marked a surreal checkpoint in Jamie’s career, a reminder that even light-hearted mimicry can open doors to genuine admiration.

Jamie Lever on the voice that she will never forget

One of the most treasured moments in Jamie Lever's comedic journey was receiving an earnest phone call from none other than Lata Mangeshkar; a moment that Jamie reflects on with great honour and emotion. Jamie remembers Lena praising her mimicry, saying, "The way you mimic your father, it is just too good.

And Asha is my sister; you imitate her very well too." Jamie closed the call with blessings by Lata; words that Jamie cherishes, a wonderful moment of artistic acknowledgement across generations.

Jamie Lever on swapping corporate cubicles for a spotlight in comedy

Before stepping into the world of entertainment full-time, Jamie Lever walked a more conventional path which was working as a Marketing Executive at a market research firm based in London, but the pull of performance proved stronger than spreadsheets. In 2012, she took the best step into comedy at 'The Comedy Store' where she could very much embrace the uncertainty of doing live stand-up. That allowed her to step into consistent and numerous opportunities as well as become a part of projects such as 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon,' 'Housefull 4,' 'Bhoot Police,' and 'Pop Kaun?,' making the full transition between corporate calm and comic chaos.