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John Abraham

John Abraham

Acting

Born: December 17, 1972Kochi, Kerala, India

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
Filmography
Tehran

Tehran

ACP Rajeev Kumar

2025
The Diplomat

The Diplomat

JP Singh (Deputy High Commissioner of India in Pakistan)

2025
Vedaa

Vedaa

Abhimanyu Kanwar

2024
Woh Bhi Din The

Woh Bhi Din The

Older Rahul Sinha

2024
Pathaan

Pathaan

Jim

2023
Ek Villain Returns

Ek Villain Returns

Bhairav Purohit

2022
Attack

Attack

Arjun Shergill

2022
Satyameva Jayate 2

Satyameva Jayate 2

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

2021
Sardar Ka Grandson

Sardar Ka Grandson

Gursher Singh

2021
Mumbai Saga

Mumbai Saga

Ganpat Ram Bhonsle

2021
Pagalpanti

Pagalpanti

Raj Kishore

2019
Batla House

Batla House

Sanjay Kumar

2019
Romeo Akbar Walter

Romeo Akbar Walter

Romeo / Akbar / Walter (RAW) Agent

2019
Satyameva Jayate

Satyameva Jayate

Virendra Kumar Singh

2018
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

Capt. Ashwat Raina

2018
Force 2

Force 2

ACP Yashvardhan

2016
Dishoom

Dishoom

Kabir Shergill

2016
Rocky Handsome

Rocky Handsome

Kabir Ahlawat

2016
Wazir

Wazir

S.P.

2016
Welcome Back

Welcome Back

Ajju Bhai / Ajay

2015
Madras Cafe

Madras Cafe

Major Vikram Singh

2013
Shootout at Wadala

Shootout at Wadala

Manya Surve

2013
I, Me aur Main

I, Me aur Main

Ishaan Sabharwal

2013
Race 2

Race 2

Armaan Malik

2013
Vicky Donor

Vicky Donor

Himself in "Rum, Whisky" Song

2012
Housefull 2

Housefull 2

Jolly 2 / Max

2012
Desi Boyz

Desi Boyz

Nikhil 'Nick' Mathur (Hunter)

2011
Force

Force

ACP Yashvardhan

2011
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

Self (Special Appearance)

2011
7 Khoon Maaf

7 Khoon Maaf

Jimmy Stetson / Jamshed Singh Rathod

2011
Jhootha Hi Sahi

Jhootha Hi Sahi

Siddharth

2010
Aashayein

Aashayein

Rahul

2010
New York

New York

Sameer

2009
Luck by Chance

Luck by Chance

Self

2009
Dostana

Dostana

Kunal Chauhan

2008
Little Zizou

Little Zizou

Arjun

2008
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

Sunny Bhasin

2007
No Smoking

No Smoking

K

2007
Hattrick

Hattrick

(cameo)

2007
Salaam-e-Ishq

Salaam-e-Ishq

Ashutosh Raina

2007
Kabul Express

Kabul Express

Suhel Khan

2006
Baabul

Baabul

Rajat Verma

2006
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Guest Appearance

2006
Taxi No. 9211

Taxi No. 9211

Jai Mittal

2006
Zinda

Zinda

Rohit Chopra

2006
Water

Water

Narayan

2005
Garam Masala

Garam Masala

Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar

2005
Viruddh... Family Comes First

Viruddh... Family Comes First

Amar Patwardhan

2005
Kaal

Kaal

Krish Thapar

2005
Elaan

Elaan

Abhimanyu

2005
Shikhar

Shikhar

John Abraham

2005
Karam

Karam

John

2005
Madhoshi

Madhoshi

Aman

2004
Dhoom

Dhoom

Kabir

2004
Lakeer

Lakeer

Saahil

2004
Aetbaar

Aetbaar

Aryan Trivedi

2004
Paap

Paap

Shiven

2003
Saaya

Saaya

Dr. Akash "Akki" Bhatnagar

2003
Jism

Jism

Kabir Lal

2003