John Abraham
Born and brought up in Mumbai, India, John Abraham is one of the most
successful male models in India. John grew up in a middle class family.
His father Abraham John is a Syrian Christian (Nasrani or Saint Thomas
Christian) from Aluva, Kerala, India and his mother Firoza Irani is a
Zoroastrian Parsi from India's Parsi community. His father is an
architect and his mother is a homemaker and charity worker. He has a
younger brother named Alan Abraham. John's Parsi name given to him by
his mother's family is Farhan. Being a Syrian Christian from Kerala, his
father gave him John, a biblical name, as his first name and Abraham as
his last name from the Nasrani naming system by receiving the father's
first name as a last name. A Syrian Christian person from Kerala
receives their surname from their paternal grandfather, father, or
family house.
John studied at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim in Mumbai. He got his bachelor's degree in honors economics from Jai Hind College and got his MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. John also received an MMS from Mumbai Educational Trust (MET). He was the captain of his football team at Jai Hind College. He also ran track at Bombay Scottish School, where he was a champion in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. John trained in Tae Kwon Do under master Javed Khan.
After college, he worked in media at Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd and Enterprise Nexus. His big break came when he entered the Gladrags Manhunt competition in March of 1999. He almost missed the deadline, but luckily, he was allowed in. John won Gladrags Manhunt and went on to compete for Gladrags Manhunt International in the Philippines, where he finished first runner-up. After that, he began working on many modeling assignments. He got signed by Cary Models in Singapore and did a fair amount of work there, and later in Hong Kong, London, and New York.
With a name like John Abraham, it gave him a noted stand when he entered the modeling field. His revolutionary looks, macho body, baby smiles, and nice character made him the highest-paid supermodel in India. Being a hot star in the modeling world, he made his film debut in 2003. Not like usual Bollywood heroes who debut in male-oriented action features, he accepted the erotic and emotional Jism (2003). Unfortunately the film did not do well, but his work was noticed widely. Later the same year came the paranormal Saaya (2003) and romantic Paap (2003), neither of which did well at the box office.
John studied at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim in Mumbai. He got his bachelor's degree in honors economics from Jai Hind College and got his MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. John also received an MMS from Mumbai Educational Trust (MET). He was the captain of his football team at Jai Hind College. He also ran track at Bombay Scottish School, where he was a champion in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. John trained in Tae Kwon Do under master Javed Khan.
After college, he worked in media at Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd and Enterprise Nexus. His big break came when he entered the Gladrags Manhunt competition in March of 1999. He almost missed the deadline, but luckily, he was allowed in. John won Gladrags Manhunt and went on to compete for Gladrags Manhunt International in the Philippines, where he finished first runner-up. After that, he began working on many modeling assignments. He got signed by Cary Models in Singapore and did a fair amount of work there, and later in Hong Kong, London, and New York.
With a name like John Abraham, it gave him a noted stand when he entered the modeling field. His revolutionary looks, macho body, baby smiles, and nice character made him the highest-paid supermodel in India. Being a hot star in the modeling world, he made his film debut in 2003. Not like usual Bollywood heroes who debut in male-oriented action features, he accepted the erotic and emotional Jism (2003). Unfortunately the film did not do well, but his work was noticed widely. Later the same year came the paranormal Saaya (2003) and romantic Paap (2003), neither of which did well at the box office.
Some Lesser Known Facts About John Abraham
- Does John Abraham smoke?: No (Quit)
- Does John Abraham drink alcohol?: No
- He was born to a Malayali Narsani father and Parsi mother, and he was named Farhan Irani by his maternal side but uses John Abraham, which is reverse of his dad’s name, Abraham John.
- He was a big gadget freak and invented an idea of a cell phone game and named it Velocity, which was later programmed by a company named Small Devices.
- Since his childhood, he was an enthusiast athlete and participated in 100m and 200m races. He has also represented his school at the district level in 100m race event.
- John has worked as a media planner and promotion manager in organisations named Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd and Enterprises Nexus.
- He dreamt of becoming an architect like his dad and brother, but destiny took him to the film industry.
- He won the runner-up title in Gladrags Manhunt Super Model Contest, and later, he also won the Manhunt International Contest.
John Abraham As Gladrags Manhunt Super Model Runner-Up
- He has done an acting course to learn the basics of acting skills from Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Laboratory.
- John is a big bike lover, and he bought his first bike- Yamaha Re 350 at the age of 18 for 17500.
- He was about to make debut in Rahul Rawail’s direction- Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, which was shelved after it’s 75 per cent of the shoot.
- He got inspired to stay fit after watching Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky IV and he was 22 at that time.
- He was featured in a Punjabi album titled Surma, a Jazzy B‘s album in which he played the role of a criminal investigator.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Farhan Irani |
| Nickname(s) | John, Johny |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Model, Producer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in feet inches- 6' |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 95 kg in pounds- 209 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 48 Inches - Waist: 36 Inches - Biceps: 18 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Jism (2003) Production: Vicky Donor (2012)  |
| Awards/Honours | 2004: Bollywood Movie Awards for Best Male Debut 2006: Rajiv Gandhi Award for his achievement in Bollywood 2009: Won Lions Club Award 2013: National Film Award for Vicky Donor, NDTV-Creative Entrepreneur of the Year |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 December 1972 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Bombay Scottish School, Worli, Mumbai |
| College/University | Jai Hind College, University of Mumbai Mumbai Educational Trust |
| Educational Qualification(s) | B.A. in Economics from Jai Hind College, University of Mumbai MBA from Mumbai Educational Trust |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian (Pescetarian and Eggetarian) |
| Address | Ashiyana Estate, John Baptist Road, Bandra West, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Biking and Gymming |
| Likes/Dislikes | Likes: Photography, Travelling Dislikes: Tattoos, Dancing in Parties |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Riya Sen (Actress) Bipasha Basu (Actress, 2004-2011)  Priya Runchal (Banker) |
| Marriage Date | 3 January 2014 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Priya Runchal (Banker, 2014-present) |
| Children | Son- None Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Abraham John (Architect) Mother- Firoza Irani (Homemaker and Charity Worker)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Alan Abraham (Architect) (Younger) Sister- Susy Mathew  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Parsi or Kerala food; Dhansak, Patra-ni-Macchi, Prawn Patia, Thai Food, Puttu with Coconut Milk |
| Favourite Beverage(s) | Tea, Carrot Juice, Sour Cherry Wine called Visinata (drinks occasionally) |
| Favourite Dessert(s) | Kaju Katli, Chocolate Cookies |
| Favourite Actresses | Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini |
| Favourite Band(s) | Queensryche, Def Leppard, Guns N Roses, Hinder and Creed |
| Favourite Restaurant(s) | Suzette, Yoga House, Royal China, Thai Baan, Zuma |
| Favourite Colour(s) | White and Blue |
| Favourite Author | Jeffrey Archer |
| Favourite Outfit | Jeans, T-shirts and Chappals |
| Favourite Sport | Football |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi Q7,  Maruti Gypsy,  Audi Q3,  Nissan Terrano SUV  |
| Bikes Collection | Yamaha VMAX, Yamaha R1, Suzuki Hayabusa |
| Money Factor |
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| Salary (approx.) | ₹11 Crore/film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | ₹168 Crore |
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