ACTOR
John Abraham
- Known for
- Pathaan (2023), Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018), Madras Cafe (2013), Dhoom (2004)
21 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
John Abraham is an actor best known for Pathaan, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran and Madras Cafe.
All facts (21)
- #001
John Abraham was in a relationship with Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu from 2002 to 2011. The Indian media frequently referred to them as a super couple.
- #002
In his first film, Jism (2003), his voice was dubbed by another actor.
- #003
His favourite actress is Rani Mukerji.
- #004
Viraj Adhav was the dubbing artist who voiced John Abraham in his first few films.
- #005
He was in kindergarten with Uday Chopra.
- #006
He got engaged to Raveena Tandon in 2002.
- #007
Rajiv Rai was offered Naseeruddin Shah's role in Asambhav (2004). After he turned the role down, Rajiv Rai decided to age the character and approached Shah.
- #008
Rajiv Rai offered Abraham Naseeruddin Shah's role in Asambhav. He turned the role down and Rai decided to make it a character role.
- #009
He starred alongside Raveena Tandon and Akanksha Malhotra in Cinevista's shelved film. It was to be directed by Puneet Issar. This was in 2002.
- #010
Before he began modelling, he worked as a media planner at an advertising agency.
- #011
He turned down the role of Rohan in the film Nazar (2005).
- #012
Luna's Legacy is a book recounting Julia Butterfly Hill's experiences while protecting a tree named Luna. It is based on a true story written like a two-year diary spent in an old sequoia. Abraham was to star in the film adaptation alongside Rachel Weisz, with Deepa Mehta directing. The film was ultimately shelved. This was in 2004.
- #013
He signed on for the film Chupke Se but later backed out.
- #014
He starred in S. M. Movies' shelved film "Aatma" (2003), which was to star Aryan Vaid (who replaced Abraham), Priyanka Chopra and Shamita Shetty, with music by Sanjeev Darshan, produced by Mahendra Dhariwal and directed by J. D. Chakravarthy.
- #015
He was offered Silsilay but turned it down. Ashmit Patel later signed on.
- #016
He was offered Guru but turned the role down. R. Madhavan was later signed.
- #017
He starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the shelved film "Raftaar - No Way Out", directed by Sriram Raghavan. This was in 2004.
- #018
Arjun Rampal replaced John Abraham in Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.
- #019
Lawrence D'Souza planned to remake Saajan in 2007, this time setting the story in Kashmir. He intended to sign Abraham, Shahid Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut. The project fell through.
- #020
John Abraham was set to make his screen debut in "Musafir Hoon Yaaron" (2002), a film starring Jackie Shroff, Abraham, Sushmita Sen and Isha Khoppikar. To be directed by Sanjay F. Gupta, it was a remake of U Turn. The film was eventually made, but by a different director with the same name, "Sanjay Gupta"; it was released in 2004 as "Musafir".
- #021
In 2013, John Abraham was producing a film titled "Banana", to be directed by Sajid Ali and starring Rohit Saraf alongside Abraham. The film was ultimately shelved for financial reasons.
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