John Abraham is an actor, model and producer. He rose to fame with his role as Kabir in the action film “Dhoom.”
Biography/Wiki
John Abraham was born on 17 December 1972 (age 47 years; as in 2018) in Kochi, Kerala, India. He was named Farhan Irani by his mother’s side but he goes by the name John Abraham, which is the exact opposite of his father’s name, Abraham John. He did his schooling from the Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai and enrolled at Jai Hind College, University of Mumbai to pursue a BA in Economics. After that, he completed his MBA from Mumbai Educational Trust. John was an active athlete from an early age and participated in the 100m and 200m races. In fact, he once represented his school at the district level in the 100m event. During his teenage years, he aspired to become an architect like his father and brother.
Childhood photos of John Abraham
John started his modeling career playing a crime investigator in Jazzy B’s album “Surma.” He later worked as a media planner and production manager at Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd and Nexus Enterprises.
Abraham participated in the Super Gladrags Manhunt Model Contest and stood out as the runner-up. Later, he also won the International Manhunt Contest.
John Abraham As Gladrags Hunt Supermodel Runner-up
Before stepping into Bollywood John joined Kishore Namit Kapoor’s Acting Lab to learn the basics of acting.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
John belongs to a multi-religious family. He was born to a Malayali father Narsani and a Persian mother. His father, Abraham John, is an architect, and mother Firoza Irani, is a housewife, who works for charity. John has a younger brother, Alan Abraham, who is an architect. He also has an older sister, Susy Mathew.
Parents of John Abraham
John Abraham’s brother, Alan Abraham
John Abraham with his sister, Susy Mathew
John Abraham (far right) With his Parents and Brother
John dated actress Riya Sen and wanted to settle down with her, but Riya rejected the offer as she wanted to make her career in Bollywood.
John Abraham and Riya Sen
John meets Bipasha Basu on the sets of their film Jism and falls in love with her. The couple dated for about 8 years but their relationship ended due to John’s closeness with Priya.
John Abraham with Bipasha Basu
John falls in love with Priya Runchal at a gym in Bandra. The couple tied the knot on January 3, 2014 in a private ceremony. Priya Runchal is a Banker by profession.
John Abraham with Priya Runchal
Career
John made his acting debut with “Jism” (2003) opposite Bipasha Basu. His voice was dubbed in the film. Next, he played a negative role in the action film “Dhoom.” The film was a commercial success and made him an actor. Her hairstyle in the film became a trendsetter among the youth.
In 2005, he appeared in “Water,” which proved to be a huge success after which he played a supporting role in the film “Baabul” (2006). After that, Abraham has appeared in many successful films including “Garam Masala” (2005), “Taxi No. 9211” (2006), “Dostana” (2008), “New York” (2009), “Housefull 2” ( 2012), “Welcome” (2015) and “Dishoom” (2016).
In 2013, John featured in “Madras Cafe,” which was a big blockbuster.
John Abraham at Madras Cafe
As a producer, he made his debut in 2012 with “Vicky Donor.” The film won the National award for “Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.” His second production was “Madras Cafe” directed by Shoojit Sircar.
In addition to acting, John is actively involved in humanitarian activities and has joined hands with NGOs such as Habitat for Humanity and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
John Abraham works for an NGO
John owns the fitness firm “JA Fitness,” the clothing brand “JA,” and the production house, “JA Entertainment.”
Controversy
- When John appeared on a singing reality show to promote his film Jhootha Hi Sahi, he kissed Sugandha Mishra after his performance. While Sugandha herself was excited to be kissed by the person she liked, her grandfather raised an issue about it. John was heavily criticized for his actions.
The John Abraham Kiss controversy
- The famous “liplock” between Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham in the film Dostana became a problem for the actor. The scene caused so much controversy that it was the talk of the town for months.
The John Abraham Dostana controversy
- John is usually known for his polite behavior. However, the actor lost his temper during the trailer launch of his film, Force 2. According to sources, when he exited the venue, one of his fans grabbed his arm and pulled him for a selfie. John was so annoyed by this act that he finally slapped the man.
Award
- Bollywood Film Award for Best Male Debut (2004)
- Rajiv Gandhi Award for his achievements in Bollywood (2006)
John Abraham received the Rajiv Gandhi Award
- Won the Lions Club Award (2009)
- National Film Award for Vicky Donor (2013)
John Abraham received the National Award for Vicky Donor
- NDTV-Best Creative Entrepreneur (2013)
Car/Bicycle Collection
John’s car collection includes Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi Q7, Maruti Gypsy, Audi Q3 and Nissan Terrano SUV. He also owns motorcycles such as Yamaha VMAX, Yamaha R1, and Suzuki Hayabusa.
John Abraham in his Lamborghini Gallardo
John Abraham with his Audi Q7
John Abraham in Maruti Gypsy
John Abraham with his Audi Q3
John Abraham with his Nissan Terrano SUV
John Abraham on his Yamaha VMAX
Signature
John Abraham’s signature
Salary/Net Worth
John has a net worth of about Rs. 168 crores. He earns around Rs. 11 per film.
Favorite Things
- Food: Persian or Kerala food; Dhansak, Patra-ni-Macchi, Prawn Patia, Thai Food, Puttu with Coconut Milk
- Drinks: Tea, Carrot Juice, Sour Cherry Wine called Visinata
- Dessert: Kaju Katli, Chocolate Biscuits
- Bands: Queensryche, Def Leppard, Guns N Roses, Hinder and Creed
- Restaurants: Suzette, Yoga House, Royal China, Thai Baan, Zuma
- Clothing: Jeans, T-shirt, Chappals
Facts
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet (Pescetarian and Eggetarian).
- His hobbies are cycling and gym.
- His family and friends call him John and Johny.
- Likes: Photography, Travelling
- Dislikes: Tattoos, Dancing in Parties
- He resides at Ashiyana Estate, John Baptist Road, Bandra West, Mumbai.
- John really likes tools. He came up with the idea of a mobile phone game and named it Velocity. The idea was later programmed by the Small Devices company.
- John was to make his debut with Rahul Rawail’s “Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon,” but the film was shelved after 75 percent of the shooting was done.
- John does not like going to clubs and late night parties.
- Abraham is a good friend of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. In the movie Desi Boyz, John is seen flaunting a jersey with Dhoni’s name and number 7 on it.
John Abraham at Dhoni’s wedding
- John is very fond of motorcycles and at the age of 18, he bought his first motorcycle Yamaha Re 350 for ₹ 17500.
- John is an ardent football lover and also owns a football team “NorthEast United Football Club,” which participates in the Indian Super League (ISL).
John Abraham cheers on his team in the ISL
- Abraham is the brand ambassador of Reebok and Yamaha.
- He plans to launch a bicycle racing team.
- Despite having all the luxuries, his father and mother still travel with public facilities.
- He suffers from a deviated nasal septum, a partially closed nasal disease, which causes him to breathe through his mouth as well.
- He is a big fan of Valentino Rossi. John also presented a CD of his film to Rossi.
- During the filming for the film Force, John himself lifted a 115 kg bicycle without the aid of a harness or safety measures.
John Abraham lifted the bike in Force
- During the chat show M Bole Toh, John revealed that he was once surrounded by a group of girls, who forcefully put their hands inside his T-shirt and caused him to bleed. Their actions were so sudden that even the guards could not react to the situation. Later, when John asks the reason behind the act from one of the girls, she replies that they want her skin in their nails.
- In an interview, he revealed that his father was a cancer patient and had to struggle to survive through it.
- John considers his father an inspiration and follows him in every aspect of life.
- John has replaced Akshay Kumar four times; he replaced her in the sequels Welcome, Aankhen, Awaara Paagal Deewana, and Hera Pheri 3.
- In 2006, despite having quit smoking, he had to smoke heavily for his film Dishoom. However, he went to detox as well.
John Abraham smoked for a scene in Dishoom
- John Abraham is an animal lover. He has pet dogs named Bailey and Sia.
John Abraham with his pet dog
- At 22, he was inspired by Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky IV fitness.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
