John Abraham
Biography
John Abraham is an Indian film actor, producer, and former model. He was born on December 17, 1972, in Kochi, Kerala, India. Abraham made his film debut with Jism in 2003, earning a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. He has since appeared in numerous films, including Dhoom, Zinda, Water, Baabul, and Dostan. Abraham has received two Filmfare Award nominations for his roles in Dhoom and Zinda. He has also been nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Baabul.
Career overview
John Abraham made his film debut with Jism in 2003. This was followed by his first commercial success, Dhoom in 2004. He received two Filmfare Award nominations for his performances in Dhoom and Zinda. Abraham also appeared in the critically acclaimed film Water in 2005.
Abraham's subsequent performances earned him further recognition. He received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Baabul in 2006. Since then, he has appeared in several films, including Dostan. Abraham has established himself as a prominent figure in the Hindi film industry.
John Abraham's acting career spans over two decades, with notable performances in films such as Water and Dhoom. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles, from negative characters to supporting roles. Abraham's ability to adapt to different genres has contributed to his success in the industry.
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98 titles- Force 3 (2027) as ACP Yashvardhan Singh
- Force 3 (2027) Producer
- The Diplomat (2025) as JP Singh (Deputy High Commissioner of India in Pakistan)
- The Diplomat (2025) Producer
- Tehran (2025) as ACP Rajeev Kumar
- Test Subject V (2025) as Self
- Aapka Apna Zakir (2024) as Self
- Woh Bhi Din The (2024) as Older Rahul Sinha
- Woh Bhi Din The (2024) Producer
- Vedaa (2024) as Abhimanyu Kanwar
- Vedaa (2024) Producer
- Pathaan (2023) as Jim
- The Romantics (2023) as Self
- Attack (2022) as Arjun Shergill
- Attack (2022) Story
- Attack (2022) Producer
- Ek Villain Returns (2022) as Bhairav Purohit
- Mike (2022) Producer
- Tara vs Bilal (2022) Producer
- Mumbai Saga (2021) as Ganpat Ram Bhonsle
- Sardar Ka Grandson (2021) as Gursher Singh
- Sardar Ka Grandson (2021) Producer
- Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021) as Dadasaheb Balram Azad / Satya Balram Azad / ACP Jay Balram Azad
- Pagalpanti (2019) as Raj Kishore
- Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) as Romeo / Akbar / Walter (RAW) Agent
- Batla House (2019) as Sanjay Kumar
- Batla House (2019) Producer
- Savita Damodar Paranjpe (2018) Producer
- Dance Deewane (2018) as Himself
- Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) as Capt. Ashwat Raina
- Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) Producer
- Satyameva Jayate (2018) as Virendra Kumar Singh
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Himself
- Comedy Nights Live (2016) as Himself
- Force 2 (2016) as ACP Yashvardhan
- Force 2 (2016) Producer
- Dishoom (2016) as Kabir Shergill
- Wazir (2016) as S.P.
- Rocky Handsome (2016) as Kabir Ahlawat
- Rocky Handsome (2016) Producer
- Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) as Self
- Welcome Back (2015) as Ajju Bhai / Ajay
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
- Mazaaq Raat (2013) as Himself
- Madras Cafe (2013) as Major Vikram Singh
- Madras Cafe (2013) Producer
- Race 2 (2013) as Armaan Malik
- I, Me aur Main (2013) as Ishaan Sabharwal
- Shootout at Wadala (2013) as Manya Surve
- Shootout at Wadala (2013) Playback Singer
- Housefull 2 (2012) as Jolly 2 / Max
- Vicky Donor (2012) as Himself in "Rum, Whisky" Song
- Vicky Donor (2012) Producer
- India's Most Desirable (2011) as Himself
- Desi Boyz (2011) as Nikhil 'Nick' Mathur (Hunter)
- Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) as Self (Special Appearance)
- Force (2011) as ACP Yashvardhan
- 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) as Jimmy Stetson / Jamshed Singh Rathod
- Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010) as Siddharth
- Aashayein (2010) as Rahul
- Tere Mere Beach Mein (2009) as Himself
- Luck by Chance (2009) as Self
- New York (2009) as Sameer
- Dostana (2008) as Kunal Chauhan
- Little Zizou (2008) as Arjun
- Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) as Ashutosh Raina
- No Smoking (2007) as K
- Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007) as Sunny Bhasin
- Hattrick (2007) as (cameo)
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) as Guest Appearance
- Taxi No. 9211 (2006) as Jai Mittal
- Baabul (2006) as Rajat Verma
- Kabul Express (2006) as Suhel Khan
- Zinda (2006) as Rohit Chopra
- Karam (2005) as John
- Water (2005) as Narayan
- Garam Masala (2005) as Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar
- Kaal (2005) as Krish Thapar
- Elaan (2005) as Abhimanyu
- Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005) as Amar Patwardhan
- Shikhar (2005) as John Abraham
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Lakeer: Forbidden Lines (2004) as Saahil
- Madhoshi (2004) as Aman
- Dhoom (2004) as Kabir
- Aetbaar (2004) as Aryan Trivedi
- Jism (2003) as Kabir Lal
- Paap (2003) as Shiven
- Saaya (2003) as Dr. Akash "Akki" Bhatnagar
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self
- Aap Ki Adalat (1992) as Himself
- Munkeeman
- Maria IPS as Rakesh Maria
- Duryodhana
- Duryodhana Producer
- Afra Tafri
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Abraham best known for?
John Abraham is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tehran (2025), Pathaan (2023), The Kapil Sharma Show (2016), The Kapil Sharma Show (2016).
When and where was John Abraham born?
John Abraham was born on December 17, 1972 in Kochi, Kerala, India.
How many credits does John Abraham have?
John Abraham has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2027.
What is John Abraham's background in cinema and television?
John Abraham is an Indian film actor, producer, and former model. He was born on December 17, 1972, in Kochi, Kerala, India. Abraham made his film debut with Jism in 2003, earning a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. He has since appeared in numerous films, including Dhoom, Zinda, Water, Baabul, and Dostan. Abraham ...