John Abraham (born 17 December 1972) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi movies. Known for his impassive activity saint persona, he is a recipient of a National Film Award along with nominations for four Filmfare Awards. Abraham has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2017.

After a fruitful displaying career, Abraham made his acting debut with the erotic thriller film Jism (2003), a sleeper hit. He rose to prominence with the action film Dhoom (2004) and the comedies Garam Masala (2005), Taxi No. 9211 (2006), and Dostana (2008). He moreover featured in the basically acclaimed shows Water (2005), Kabul Express (2006) and New York (2009), the last of which moreover turned out to be a commercial victory. In spite of a few commercial disappointments in the ensuing decade, Abraham accomplished victory with the 2013 action thrillers Race 2 and Shootout at Wadala and show Madras Cafe, and the outfit comedies Housefull 2 (2012) and Welcome Back (2015). Abraham at that point had his greatest commercial successes with the activity dramas Dishoom (2016), Parmanu (2018), Satyameva Jayate (2018), Batla House (2019), and Pathaan (2023), the final of which positions as his highest-grossing release.

Abraham ventured into film production under his banner J.A. Entertainment with Vicky Donor (2012), which won him the National Film Grant for Best Well known Film Giving Wholesome Entertainment. He has since delivered a few of his movies, and moreover composed the story of Assault: Portion 1 (2022). Exterior of his film career, he is the co-owner of the Indian Super League football team NorthEast United FC. He is too a vegetarian, and is an advocate for animal rights.

Early life and family
Abraham was born in Bombay, Maharashtra on 17 December 1972 into a family of blended devout and ethnic legacy. His father is a Malayali Syrian Christian from Kerala and his mother is an Irani Zoroastrian, who has numerous relatives living in Iran. Abraham's Zoroastrian name is "Farhan", but he was sanctified through water with the title "John." He has a younger brother named Alan Abraham. He considers himself a otherworldly individual but does not take after any specific religion. Abraham developed up in Mumbai and examined at the Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai. He gone to Jai Rear College, College of Mumbai, and at that point got an MBA degree from NMIMS, Mumbai. His cousin Susy Matthew is an creator and has composed books like In a Bubble of Time.

Career

Modelling career and acting make a big appearance (1999–2003)
Abraham begun his displaying career showing up in the music video of the tune "Surma" by Punjabi vocalist Energetic B. He at that point joined the media firm and Time & Space Media Excitement Advancements Ltd., which in any case got closed since of budgetary emergency. Afterward, he worked for Enterprises-Nexus as a media organizer. In 1999, he won the Gladrags Manhunt Challenge and went to the Philippines for Manhunt Worldwide, where he won moment put. He afterward demonstrated in Hong Kong, London and Unused York City, and showed up in a number of commercial promotions and other music recordings for artists counting Pankaj Udhas, Hans Raj Hans and Babul Supriyo. To move forward his acting abilities, Abraham joined Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Established and completed an acting course whereas juggling demonstrating assignments.

Considered "the best show of India some time recently he wandered into movies", Abraham made his acting make a big appearance with Jism in 2003, an sexual thriller film which concurring to Box Office India, was "Hit" grossing 1,32,50,000 Rs. He depicted the part of Kabir Lal, a destitute, alcoholic and wayward attorney who falls in cherish with Sonia Khanna (played by Bipasha Basu), a spouse of a voyaging tycoon, who plots to slaughter her claim spouse with the company of Kabir. The film met with blended to positive audits. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama commented: "Supermodel John Abraham makes a certain make a big appearance. The on-screen character rises past his looks and registers a solid affect with his execution, more so towards the moment half. His dashing looks and great physical make-up as it were include to his persona".

In the same year, Abraham showed up in Anurag Basu's frightfulness supernatural sentiment film Saaya nearby Tara Sharma and Mahima Chaudhry. The film earned blended to negative surveys, and failed to meet expectations at the box office. Taran Adarsh composed: "Saaya clearly has a place to John. No two suppositions on that! Sanctioning a exceptionally troublesome part, the newcomer really performs like a experienced and conveys a execution that's bound to win him designations in the grants categories. His development as an performing artist is tremendous!"

In 2003, he showed up in Pooja Bhatt's directorial make a big appearance film Paap nearby Udita Goswami. He depicted the part of Shiven, a police officer, who falls for a Buddhist young lady, Kaaya. The film failed to meet expectations at the box office, accepting blended audits, and moreover was debuted at the Kara Film Celebration. That same year, he showed up in Ahmed Khan's film Lakeer – Forbidden Lines, co-starring Nauheed Cyrusi with other stars such as Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty and Sohail Khan, which too failed to meet expectations at the box office.