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John Abraham

John Abraham

Known for: Acting

Born 17/12/1972
Place of birth Kochi, 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.

Filmography

The Kapil Sharma Show Series ★ 7,0

The Kapil Sharma Show

Self

2016

The Kapil Sharma Show Series ★ 7,0

The Kapil Sharma Show

Himself

2016

Comedy Nights with Kapil Series ★ 6,8

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Self

2013

Koffee with Karan Series ★ 5,9

Koffee with Karan

Self

2004

Series ★ 6,2

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Himself

2002

Kaun Banega Crorepati Series ★ 6,6

Kaun Banega Crorepati

Self

2000

Comedy Nights Bachao Series ★ 5,5

Comedy Nights Bachao

Self

2015

Pathaan Film ★ 6,4

Pathaan

Jim

2023

Aap Ki Adalat Series ★ 5,0

Aap Ki Adalat

Himself

1992

Comedy Nights Live Series ★ 6,0

Comedy Nights Live

Himself

2016

Desi Boyz Film ★ 6,3

Desi Boyz

Nikhil 'Nick' Mathur (Hunter)

2011

The Romantics Series ★ 6,3

The Romantics

Self

2023

The Diplomat Film ★ 6,5

The Diplomat

JP Singh (Deputy High Commissioner of India in Pakistan)

2025

Dance Deewane Series ★ 5,5

Dance Deewane

Himself

2018

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Film ★ 6,4

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Guest Appearance

2006

Madras Cafe Film ★ 6,6

Madras Cafe

Major Vikram Singh

2013

Attack Film ★ 6,8

Attack

Arjun Shergill

2022

Salaam-e-Ishq Film ★ 5,0

Salaam-e-Ishq

Ashutosh Raina

2007

Series

Mazaaq Raat

Himself

2013

Tere Mere Beach Mein Series ★ 5,5

Tere Mere Beach Mein

Himself

2009

Dhoom Film ★ 6,2

Dhoom

Kabir

2004

Tehran Film ★ 6,1

Tehran

ACP Rajeev Kumar

2025

India's Most Desirable Series

India's Most Desirable

Himself

2011

Mumbai Saga Film ★ 5,6

Mumbai Saga

Ganpat Ram Bhonsle

2021

Race 2 Film ★ 5,4

Race 2

Armaan Malik

2013

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Film ★ 6,0

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

Self (Special Appearance)

2011

New York Film ★ 6,2

New York

Sameer

2009

Aapka Apna Zakir Series ★ 6,0

Aapka Apna Zakir

Self

2024

Vedaa Film ★ 5,8

Vedaa

Abhimanyu Kanwar

2024

Garam Masala Film ★ 6,0

Garam Masala

Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar

2005

Luck by Chance Film ★ 6,6

Luck by Chance

Self

2009

Welcome Back Film ★ 4,9

Welcome Back

Ajju Bhai / Ajay

2015

Kaal Film ★ 4,7

Kaal

Krish Thapar

2005

Pagalpanti Film ★ 4,7

Pagalpanti

Raj Kishore

2019

No Smoking Film ★ 6,9

No Smoking

K

2007

Ek Villain Returns Film ★ 6,0

Ek Villain Returns

Bhairav Purohit

2022

Rocky Handsome Film ★ 6,3

Rocky Handsome

Kabir Ahlawat

2016

Vicky Donor Film ★ 6,8

Vicky Donor

Himself in "Rum, Whisky" Song

2012

Sardar Ka Grandson Film ★ 7,1

Sardar Ka Grandson

Gursher Singh

2021

Housefull 2 Film ★ 5,6

Housefull 2

Jolly 2 / Max

2012

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran Film ★ 7,1

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

Capt. Ashwat Raina

2018

Dostana Film ★ 6,1

Dostana

Kunal Chauhan

2008

Force 2 Film ★ 6,7

Force 2

ACP Yashvardhan

2016

Water Film ★ 6,8

Water

Narayan

2005

Romeo Akbar Walter Film ★ 6,1

Romeo Akbar Walter

Romeo / Akbar / Walter (RAW) Agent

2019

Dishoom Film ★ 5,5

Dishoom

Kabir Shergill

2016

Karam Film ★ 5,7

Karam

John

2005

7 Khoon Maaf Film ★ 6,1

7 Khoon Maaf

Jimmy Stetson / Jamshed Singh Rathod

2011

Jism Film ★ 4,3

Jism

Kabir Lal

2003

Zinda Film ★ 4,1

Zinda

Rohit Chopra

2006

Baabul Film ★ 6,1

Baabul

Rajat Verma

2006

Wazir Film ★ 6,7

Wazir

S.P.

2016

Satyameva Jayate 2 Film ★ 5,5

Satyameva Jayate 2

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

2021

Satyameva Jayate Film ★ 6,4

Satyameva Jayate

Virendra Kumar Singh

2018

Kabul Express Film ★ 6,0

Kabul Express

Suhel Khan

2006

Taxi No. 9211 Film ★ 6,3

Taxi No. 9211

Jai Mittal

2006

Paap Film ★ 6,4

Paap

Shiven

2003

Elaan Film ★ 5,8

Elaan

Abhimanyu

2005

Force Film ★ 6,6

Force

ACP Yashvardhan

2011

Viruddh... Family Comes First Film ★ 6,4

Viruddh... Family Comes First

Amar Patwardhan

2005

Aetbaar Film ★ 4,6

Aetbaar

Aryan Trivedi

2004

Saaya Film ★ 4,8

Saaya

Dr. Akash "Akki" Bhatnagar

2003

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Film ★ 5,0

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

Sunny Bhasin

2007

Jhootha Hi Sahi Film ★ 4,8

Jhootha Hi Sahi

Siddharth

2010

Batla House Film ★ 6,8

Batla House

Sanjay Kumar

2019

Shikhar Film ★ 5,0

Shikhar

John Abraham

2005

Film

Maria IPS

Rakesh Maria

Aashayein Film ★ 6,7

Aashayein

Rahul

2010

Little Zizou Film ★ 5,0

Little Zizou

Arjun

2008

Lakeer: Forbidden Lines Film ★ 6,7

Lakeer: Forbidden Lines

Saahil

2004

I, Me aur Main Film ★ 4,6

I, Me aur Main

Ishaan Sabharwal

2013

Madhoshi Film ★ 4,4

Madhoshi

Aman

2004

Hattrick Film ★ 4,2

Hattrick

(cameo)

2007

Woh Bhi Din The Film ★ 4,0

Woh Bhi Din The

Older Rahul Sinha

2024

Force 3 Film

Force 3

ACP Yashvardhan Singh

2027

Film

Welcome To The Adventure

Afra Tafri Film

Afra Tafri

Film

Duryodhana

Test Subject V Film

Test Subject V

Self

2025

Film

Munkeeman

Shootout at Wadala Film ★ 5,4

Shootout at Wadala

Manya Surve

2013