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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

94

Gender

Male

Birthday

1972-12-17 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Kochi, Kerala, India

Also Known As

Farhan Abraham

جان آبراهام

John Abraham

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.

Known For

Acting

Kaal

2005

Kaal

as

Krish Thapar

Taxi No. 9211

2006

Taxi No. 9211

as

Jai Mittal

Zinda

2006

Zinda

as

Rohit Chopra

Kabul Express

2006

Kabul Express

as

Suhel Khan

Water

2005

Water

as

Narayan

Salaam-e-Ishq

2007

Salaam-e-Ishq

as

Ashutosh Raina

Dostana

2008

Dostana

as

Kunal Chauhan

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

2007

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

as

Sunny Bhasin

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

2006

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

as

Guest Appearance

No Smoking

2007

No Smoking

as

K

Aashayein

2010

Aashayein

as

Rahul

Race 2

2013

Race 2

as

Armaan Malik

Dhoom

2004

Dhoom

as

Kabir

Baabul

2006

Baabul

as

Rajat Verma

Jism

2003

Jism

as

Kabir Lal

New York

2009

New York

as

Sameer

Garam Masala

2005

Garam Masala

as

Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar

7 Khoon Maaf

2011

7 Khoon Maaf

as

Jimmy Stetson / Jamshed Singh Rathod

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

2011

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

as

Self (Special Appearance)

Force

2011

Force

as

ACP Yashvardhan

Housefull 2

2012

Housefull 2

as

Jolly 2 / Max

Paap

2003

Paap

as

Shiven

Desi Boyz

2011

Desi Boyz

as

Nikhil 'Nick' Mathur (Hunter)

Vedaa

2024

Vedaa

as

Abhimanyu Kanwar

The Diplomat

2025

The Diplomat

as

JP Singh (Deputy High Commissioner of India in Pakistan)

Madhoshi

2004

Madhoshi

as

Aman

Viruddh... Family Comes First

2005

Viruddh... Family Comes First

as

Amar Patwardhan

Little Zizou

2008

Little Zizou

as

Arjun

Hattrick

2007

Hattrick

as

(cameo)

Madras Cafe

2013

Madras Cafe

as

Major Vikram Singh

Jhootha Hi Sahi

2010

Jhootha Hi Sahi

as

Siddharth

Shootout at Wadala

2013

Shootout at Wadala

as

Manya Surve

Elaan

2005

Elaan

as

Abhimanyu

Karam

2005

Karam

as

John

Aetbaar

2004

Aetbaar

as

Aryan Trivedi

Woh Bhi Din The

2024

Woh Bhi Din The

as

Older Rahul Sinha

Welcome Back

2015

Welcome Back

as

Ajju Bhai / Ajay

Wazir

2016

Wazir

as

S.P.

Rocky Handsome

2016

Rocky Handsome

as

Kabir Ahlawat

Dishoom

2016

Dishoom

as

Kabir Shergill

Luck by Chance

2009

Luck by Chance

as

Self

Force 2

2016

Force 2

as

ACP Yashvardhan

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

2018

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

as

Capt. Ashwat Raina

I, Me aur Main

2013

I, Me aur Main

as

Ishaan Sabharwal

Saaya

2003

Saaya

as

Dr. Akash "Akki" Bhatnagar

Satyameva Jayate

2018

Satyameva Jayate

as

Virendra Kumar Singh

Batla House

2019

Batla House

as

Sanjay Kumar

Lakeer

2004

Lakeer

as

Saahil

Vicky Donor

2012

Vicky Donor

as

Himself in "Rum, Whisky" Song

Romeo Akbar Walter

2019

Romeo Akbar Walter

as

Romeo / Akbar / Walter (RAW) Agent

Mumbai Saga

2021

Mumbai Saga

as

Ganpat Ram Bhonsle

Shikhar

2005

Shikhar

as

John Abraham

Pagalpanti

2019

Pagalpanti

as

Raj Kishore

Ek Villain Returns

2022

Ek Villain Returns

as

Bhairav Purohit

Satyameva Jayate 2

2021

Satyameva Jayate 2

as

Dadasaheb Balram Azad / Satya Balram Azad / ACP Jay Balram Azad

Attack

2022

Attack

as

Arjun Shergill

Sardar Ka Grandson

2021

Sardar Ka Grandson

as

Gursher Singh

Pathaan

2023

Pathaan

as

Jim

Rakesh Maria Biopic

Rakesh Maria Biopic

as

Rakesh Maria

Mazaaq Raat

Mazaaq Raat

as

Himself

Aap Ki Adalat

Aap Ki Adalat

as

Himself

Dance Deewane

Dance Deewane

as

Himself

Production

Crew

Directing