John Abraham is an Indian film actor, producer and a former model who appears in Hindi films. After modelling for numerous advertisements and companies, he made his film debut with Jism (2003), which earned him a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination.
John Abraham’s name is actually the reverse of his father’s name that is Abraham John.
He is an MBA holder from Mumbai Education Trust. Before modelling, he worked as a media planner.
Hrithik Roshan, Uday Chopra and Abhishek Bacchhan are his best friends and studied in the same school- Bombay Scottish School.
Famous photographer, Atul Kasbekar had once told him, “If you clean up your face you can make up to be a combination of four super models Arjun Rampal, Rahul Dev, Marc Robinson and Milind Soman.” What more should he ask for?!! That was his kick to set his foot in modeling!
In 1999, he won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest and went to the Philippines for Manhunt International, where he runner-up second place.
John gives more attention to his diet than the workout. He believes its 60% diet and 40% workout. He hasn’t had aerated drinks and junk food since 23 years. Also, he is a non-smoker and non-drinker.
He hates going to parties and dance clubs late nights as he cannot bear the youth doing drugs and drinks.
His father was a cancer patient. He fought and survived the deadly disease. He claims to have learned a lot from his dad’s strength and his mother’s care.
He bought his first bike at the age of 18,(Yamaha Re 350) for 17500.
His Younger brother is Alan Abraham who is an Architect and Photographer and is part of his father’s AJ architecture firm.