John Abraham
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John Abraham |
| Born | 17 December 1972 [better source needed] Kochi, Kerala, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Malayali |
| Occupation | Actor, Film producer, Model |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Priya Runchal |
| Parents | Abraham John and Firoza Irani |
| Relatives | Susy Mathew (cousin) Alan (younger brother) |
John Abraham (born 17 December 1972) is an Indian film actor, producer and former model. After modelling for numerous Advertisements and companies, John made his film debut with Jism (2003), which earned him a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination.[1]
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).[2] 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), and Madras Cafe (2013).
In 2012, he produced his first film Vicky Donor, which was a critical and commercial success, and earned him a National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He then established his own production house, John Abraham Entertainment. His second movie as a Producer was Madras Cafe, which garnered fantastic critical acclaim. His athletic, muscular and well built physique has acquired him the status of being one of the most handsome and influential sex symbols in Bollywood.[3][4] He is the co-owner of the Indian Super League football team NorthEast United FC.
Contents
- 1 Early life and education
- 2 Career
- 2.1 Modeling
- 2.2 Actor
- 2.3 Producer
- 3 Personal life
- 3.1 Social causes
- 4 TV show
- 5 Filmography
- 5.1 Actor
- 5.2 Producer
- 6 Awards and nominations
- 6.1 Other awards
- 7 References
- 8 External links
Early life and education
John Abraham was born to a Malayali Nasrani father and a Parsi mother. His father, Abraham John, is an architect from Aluva, Kerala; his mother is Firoza Irani. Abraham's Parsi name is "Farhan" while his father being a Marthomite Syrian Christian named him "John."[5][6] He has a sister Susy Mathew[7][8][9] and a younger brother.John studied at Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai. He got his bachelor's degree in economics from Jai Hind College. John also received an MMS from Mumbai educational trust, Mumbai (MET) [10][11][12][13]
Career
Modeling
John Abraham started his modelling career appearing in the music video of the song "Surma" by Punjabi singer Jazzy B.[14] He then joined a media firm Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd., which however closed because of financial problems. Later, he worked for Enterprises-Nexus as a media planner.[15] In 1999, he won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest and went to the Philippines for Manhunt International, where he runner up second place.[16] he later modelled in Hong Kong, London and New York City. He also appeared in a number of commercial advertisements and in other music videos for singers including Pankaj Udhas, Hans Raj Hans and Babul Supriyo. To improve his acting skills, Abraham joined the Kishore Namit Kapoor acting laboratory and completed an acting course while juggling modelling assignments.[17]Actor
John made his acting debut with Jism (2003), a thriller film which according to Box Office India, was "Average" grossing 132,500,000 Rs.[18]His next films included a paranormal Romance Saaya (2003), Pooja Bhatt's directorial debut Paap (2004) and Ahmed Khan's Lakeer – Forbidden Lines (2004).
He played the role of Kabir – the main antagonist in Dhoom in 2004, an action film produced by Yash Raj Films. The film was one of the highest grossing films of that year.[19]
In 2005 he starred in the supernatural thriller Kaal and the comedy Garam Masala both of which did well at the box office.[20] Later that year, he had a role in Water, which portrayed the tragic fate of Hindu widows in British India of the 1930s. The film was written and directed by independent Canadian film-maker Deepa Mehta. It was popular internationally, and was nominated for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 79th Academy Awards. Abraham attended the ceremony along with the film's crew and makers but the film lost to Germany's The Lives of Others.[21]
In the summer of 2006, Abraham performed at the "Rockstars Concert" along with fellow Bollywood actors Salman Khan, Zayed Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Esha Deol, Shahid Kapoor and Mallika Sherawat.[22] In that same year, he starred in the films Zinda, Taxi No. 9211, Baabul and Kabul Express.[23] Among these Taxi No. 9211 and Kabul Express were substantially successful.
Nikhil Advani's multi-starrer Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love was Abraham's first release in 2007. The movie failed to do well at the Indian box office,[24] though it did well in the overseas markets.[25] His last two 2007 releases included the thriller No Smoking and the sports film Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal.
In 2008, John starred alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra in Dostana, his only release that year. His first release of 2009 was a production by Yash Raj Films, New York.
He has a fashion line— branded JA Clothes — which primarily features his favorite article of clothing, jeans.[26]
In 2011, was seen in the films Aashayein and Jhootha Hi Sahi. Both of the films turned out to be box office failures. Lately, Abraham has appeared in films Force (2011), Desi Boyz (2011), and Housefull 2 (2012). His first film of 2013 was the multi-starrer Race 2 which was commercially successful, though his second release the coming-of-age romantic comedy I, Me Aur Main, under performed at the box office. His next release was Shootout at Wadala, in which he was portraying the role of gangster Manya Surve. The film emerged a success at the box office.His latest movie Madras Cafe, which also is a second movie for him as a producer garnered much critical acclaim, also the collections of the movie saw an upward trend after the terrific word of mouth.
He is currently shooting Dostana 2 with Karan Parekh.
Producer
His debut film as a producer was titled Vicky Donor (2012) and featured Ayushmann Khurrana, Annu Kapoor and Yami Gautam. Abraham also appeared in an item-number for the film.[27] It opened to positive response, and turned out to be a critical and commercial success. His second production, Madras Cafe which is also directed by Shoojit Sircar, opened to overwhelming response from the critics, and after taking a positive start at the box-office, the film saw an enormous jump owing to the terrific word of mouth. Abraham has also announced his ideas on Hamara Bajaj, an upcoming reality film he is planning with most of the cast & crew of Vicky Donor.Personal life
During the filming of Jism in 2002, John began to date his co-star Bipasha Basu. They were in a relationship until early 2011.[28] Whilst together, the two were often referred to as a supercouple in the Indian media.[29] He is now married to Priya Runchal,[30] an NRI financial analyst and investment banker from USA native to McLeodganj, whom he met in Mumbai, in December, 2010.[31]Social causes
John takes an interest in PETA and Habitat for Humanity.[32][33] He donated
1 Lakh to the Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, according to his website.[34]In January 2009, Abraham led a group of Indian celebrities in the Mumbai Marathon, an annual event to benefit the United Way. He did not run the marathon, but encouraged the participants by waving at them from the start line.[35]
In April 2013 on behalf of PETA Abraham wrote a letter to Minister for Environment and Forests, Jayanthi Natarajan, asking that she make all circuses in India animal-free.[36][37]
TV show
A four-part TV show titled John Abraham: A Simple Life was telecast on NDTV Good Times from 18 November to 21 November 2013. The show gave viewers a sneak peek into John Abraham's life.[38][39]Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jism | Kabir Lal | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2003 | Saaya | Dr.Akash / "Akki" | |
| 2004 | Aetbaar | Aryan Trivedi | |
| 2004 | Paap | Shiven | |
| 2004 | Lakeer – Forbidden Lines | Saahil | |
| 2004 | Dhoom | Kabir | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role |
| 2004 | Madhoshi | Aman | |
| 2005 | Elaan | Abhimanyu | |
| 2005 | Karam | John | |
| 2005 | Kaal | Krish Thapar | |
| 2005 | Viruddh | Amar Patwardhan | |
| 2005 | Water | Narayan | |
| 2005 | Garam Masala | Shyam / "Sam" | |
| 2005 | Shikhar | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Zinda | Rohit Chopra | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna | Special appearance in the song "Where's The Party Tonight?" | |
| 2006 | Taxi No. 9211 | Jai Mittal | |
| 2006 | Baabul | Rajat | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2006 | Kabul Express | Sohail Khan | |
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love | Ashutosh Raina | |
| 2007 | Hattrick | Special appearance in the song "Wicket Bacha" | |
| 2007 | No Smoking | K | |
| 2007 | Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | Sunny Bhasin | |
| 2008 | Dostana | Kunal | |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2009 | Little Zizou | Arjun | Special appearance |
| 2009 | New York | Samir / "Sam" | |
| 2010 | Aashayein | Rahul Sharma | |
| 2010 | Jhootha Hi Sahi | Sid | |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf | Jimmy Stetson | |
| 2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Force (2011 film) | ACP Yashvardhan | |
| 2011 | Desi Boyz | Nick Mathur / "Hunter" | |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | Max | |
| 2012 | Vicky Donor | Special appearance in the song "Rum Whisky" | |
| 2013 | Race 2 | Armaan Malik | |
| 2013 | I, Me, aur Main | Ishaan Sabharwal | |
| 2013 | Shootout at Wadala | Manya Surve | |
| 2013 | Madras Cafe | Vikram Singh | |
| 2015 | Welcome Back | Filming | |
| 2015 | Rocky Handsome | Filming | |
| 2015 | Mumbai Saga | Announced | |
| 2015 | 1911: Dream come true | Announced | |
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Announced | |
| 2015 | Rohit Dhawan's Next | Announced | |
| 2015 | M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | Yuvraj Singh | Filming |
Producer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vicky Donor | National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film |
| 2013 | Madras Cafe | |
| 2014 | Satra Ko Shaadi Hai | Filming[40] |
| 2014 | Agra Ka Daabra | Pre-production |
| 2015 | Rocky Handsome | Filming |
| 2015 | 1911: Dream come true | Announced |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Function | Award | Film | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Vicky Donor | Yes |
| 2013 | Asiavision Awards | Icon of India for his contribution to Indian cinema as an actor and producer | For All films | Yes |
| 2013 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Film | Vicky Donor | No |
| 2008 | Star Screen Awards | Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 | Dostana | Yes |
| 2007 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | Baabul | No |
| 2007 | IIFA Awards | IIFA Best Villain Award | Zinda | No |
| 2007 | Zee Cine Awards | Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role | Zinda | No |
| 2007 | Bollywood Movie Awards | Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actor | Baabul | No |
| 2006 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role | Zinda | No |
| 2006 | IIFA Awards | IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award | Garam Masala | No |
| 2006 | Global Indian Film Awards | GIFA Best Villain | Zinda | No |
| 2005 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role | Dhoom | No |
| 2005 | IIFA Awards | IIFA Best Villain Award | Dhoom | Yes |
| 2005 | Zee Cine Awards | Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role | Dhoom | Yes |
| 2005 | Stardust Awards | Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male | Paap | Yes |
| 2004 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut | Jism | No |
| 2004 | Bollywood Movie Awards | Bollywood Movie Award - Best Male Debut | Jism | Yes |
Other awards
| Year | Award | Won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rajiv Gandhi Award for his achievement in Bollywood | Yes | [41] |
| 2007 | Giant International Awards for he`s contribution to Indian cinema | Yes | |
| 2008 | Sexiest Asian Man | Yes | [42] |
| 2009 | Loins Club Award | Yes | [43] |
| 2011 | India's Sexiest Bachelor by the BIG CBS PRIME | Yes | [44] |
| 2012 | Most Stylish Man - GQ Awards (India) | Yes | [45] |
