John Abraham
Date of birth: 1972-12-17
Place of birth: Kochi, Kerala, India
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Farhan Abraham, جان آبراهام
Biography
John Abraham (born December 17, 1972) is an Indian film actor, producer and a former model who appears in Hindi films. After modelling for numerous advertisements and companies, Abraham made his film debut with Jism (2003), which earned him a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. This was followed by his first commercial success, Dhoom (2004). He received two Filmfare Award nominations, for his negative roles in Dhoom, and in Zinda (2006). He later appeared in the major critical success Water (2005). He was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Baabul (2006). Since then, Abraham has starred in many critically and commercially successful films including Dostana (2008), New York (2009), Force (2011), Shootout at Wadala (2013), Madras Cafe (2013) and Welcome Back (2015). His second film as a producer was Madras Cafe, which garnered critical acclaim. His athletic and muscular physique has contributed to his status as one of the most influential sex symbols in Bollywood. He is the co-owner of the Indian Super League football team NorthEast United FC. Apart from acting, Abraham has often performed many dangerous stunts in his films.
Movie Credits
Kaal
2005-04-29
After a series of deaths in Orbit Wildlife Park are attributed to a man-eating tiger, wildlife repor
Taxi No. 9211
2006-02-24
A taxi driver and a businessman create havoc in each other's lives after a chance meeting.
Zinda
2006-01-12
The film is about a man, who has been imprisoned for 14 years, who has been released and has four da
Kabul Express
2006-12-15
Five people - two Indian journalists, an American journalist, an Afghan guide and a Pakistani soldie
Water
2005-09-08
The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-
Salaam-e-Ishq
2007-01-26
Six couples who do not know each other are brought together by destiny, fate and love
Dostana
2008-11-13
Two straight guys pretend to be a gay couple to secure a posh Miami apartment, but fall for their go
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
2007-11-23
A bankrupt soccer team must win the championship or break apart.
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2006-08-11
Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convi
No Smoking
2007-10-26
A heavily addicted smoker is unprepared for the true price he must pay when he asks a guru's help to
Aashayein
2010-08-27
The story revolves around Rahul Singh (John Abraham), a compulsive gambler who wins Rs. 20 million f
Race 2
2013-01-25
Ranveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) travels to exotic locales and confronts the Turkish mafia on a mission
Dhoom
2004-08-27
A gang of bikers headed by the cool-headed and arrogant Kabir is on a robbing spree in Mumbai. ACP
Baabul
2006-12-08
When his only son dies in an accident, Balraaj urges his depressed daughter-in-law to marry a man wh
Jism
2003-01-17
Kabir Lal is an alcoholic lawyer whose life is looking as if going down the drain. One morning he se
New York
2009-06-26
New York is a contemporary story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city o
Garam Masala
2005-11-03
Photographer and serial womaniser, Mac devises a scheme to keep three airhostesses, who are unaware
7 Khoon Maaf
2011-02-18
Susanna is hungry for love and will go to any extent to find it in its purest form. In her quest for
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
2011-09-09
A Mumbai man finds himself in an unpredictable situation when the prospective bride of his older bro
Force
2011-09-30
A vengeful drug-dealer/gangster targets and terrorizes an entire police unit and their families.
Housefull 2
2012-04-05
A comedy of errors wherein four men help each other to fool their prospective father-in-laws creatin
Paap
2003-12-20
The story is about a young girl, Kaya (Udita Goswami) , living in the beautifully serene valley of S
Tehran
2025-08-14
On 13th February 2012, a magnetic bomb exploded, destroying an Israeli embassy vehicle in Delhi. ACP
Desi Boyz
2011-11-25
When two cash-strapped UK-based Indians become male escorts amid an economic downturn, money flows r
Vedaa
2024-08-15
A court-marshalled soldier with a traumatic past helps a young girl from 'lower' caste and an aspiri
The Diplomat
2025-03-07
The Deputy High Commissioner, J.P. Singh, faces an unusual crisis when a mysterious woman rushes ins
Madhoshi
2004-09-24
Madhoshi is a 2004 Bollywood film. It is directed by Tanveer Khan and stars Bipasha Basu, John Abrah
Viruddh... Family Comes First
2005-07-22
An ordinary 60 plus couple - Vidhyadhar Patwardhan and his wife are forced to search for their faith
Little Zizou
2008-11-09
The story of a Parsi boy's view of his community in modern day Mumbai.
Hattrick
2007-03-16
Despite cricket fever running wild, there are two people in India who dislike its influence over the
Madras Cafe
2013-08-23
An Indian intelligence agent journeys to a war-torn coastal island to break a resolute rebel group a
Jhootha Hi Sahi
2010-10-22
A suicidal woman's "final" call mistakenly connects her to a man who gives her something to live for
Shootout at Wadala
2013-05-03
The first-ever registered encounter by the Mumbai Police, which took place on November 1, 1982.
Elaan
2005-01-14
India is held at ransom by international extortionist, Baba Sikander and his brothers. It is up to f
Karam
2005-01-01
A hitman quits the killing business when a hit goes right but at the same time produces unfortunate
Aetbaar
2004-01-23
After the tragic death of his son - Rohit, in a car accident, Dr. Ranveer Malhotra has been very pro
Woh Bhi Din The
2024-03-29
Rahul Sinha, a famous photojournalist, returns to his alma mater as a guest speaker and takes a nost
Welcome Back
2015-09-04
A pair of reformed gangsters try to find a husband for their newly discovered sister, but complicati
Wazir
2016-01-07
'Wazir' is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave ATS offi
Rocky Handsome
2016-03-25
A vengeful man embarks on a murderous rampage after the kidnapping of a 7-year-old girl.
Dishoom
2016-07-29
When India's top cricketer is kidnapped in the Middle East, a loose cannon and a rookie cop are task
Luck by Chance
2009-01-30
Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a l
Force 2
2016-11-18
ACP Yashvardhan teams up RAW Agent KK to bring down the master mind terrorist, Shiv.
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran
2018-05-25
A look at India's second confidential nuclear test series at Pokhran lead by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, du
I, Me aur Main
2013-03-01
As Ishaan, a music producer who takes advantage of the women in his life, feels a connection with Ga
Saaya
2003-07-04
Tanya is a rich woman who is married to another rich man named Vinod. But their lives change by Vino
Satyameva Jayate
2018-08-15
DCP Shivansh has been tasked to catch Vir, the man behind police killings in the city. Both are even
Batla House
2019-08-15
Following a gunfight with suspects believed to be innocent by the media and public, an honest cop st
Lakeer
2004-05-14
Gangster and criminal Don, Suraj Rana, who is also known for his kindness, adopts a street urchin na
Vicky Donor
2012-04-20
A man is brought in by an infertility doctor to supply him with his sperm, where he becomes the bigg
Romeo Akbar Walter
2019-03-15
Prior to the India-Pakistan war of 1971, the RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) trains an Indian banke
Mumbai Saga
2021-03-19
The film, set in the 1980s and 90s, chronicles the transformation of Bombay to Mumbai. The story is
Shikhar
2005-01-01
Jai Vardhan is influenced by an overambitious man. He is unable to differentiate the good from the b
Pagalpanti
2019-11-22
3 men, considered as losers in their lives by the people, plan to get rich along with their girlfrie
Ek Villain Returns
2022-07-29
When a singer goes missing amid a serial killing spree, a cabbie and a businessman's son cross paths
Satyameva Jayate 2
2021-11-25
Satya Azad, an upright Home Minister wants to cleanse the country of corruption with his Anti-Corrup
Attack
2022-04-01
With the Parliament under siege, India’s first super soldier Arjun Shergill is tasked to get hold of
Sardar Ka Grandson
2021-05-18
A devoted grandson's mission to reunite his ailing grandmother with her ancestral home turns into a
Pathaan
2023-01-25
A soldier caught by enemies and presumed dead comes back to complete his mission, accompanied by old
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