India, July 25 -- Bollywood actor Johnny Lever began his career as a stand-up comedian before stealing the screen with his comic roles in films like Golmaal, Baazigar, Raja Hindustani and Housefull, among others. In a recent conversation with Kunickaa Sadanand on her YouTube channel, Johnny took a dig at today's actors and comedians and issued a subtle challenge to the current generation of stand-up performers.

When asked about his views on the decline in the quality of comedy in films today, Johnny said, "People have become too free in abusing today because of Hollywood films. In the West, it's common to use foul language and make crass jokes, and now our actors and comedians are copying that. They've developed a habit. They only watch ...