The Indian actor began his career in the modeling business, acting in commercials and video clips. Since 2003, starred in action films, playing both positive characters and villains.
Biography
Born in 1972 in Mumbai, India. Parents had different faiths, mother - a follower of Zoroastrianism, father - a descendant of Syrian Christians. In an interview, John said that he considers himself a spiritual person, but is not a follower of any of the religions.
Childhood and youth, the future actor spent in Mumbai, studied at Bombay Scottish School. After graduation, he received a bachelor's degree at Jai Hind College.
Career
Having received education, Abraham decides to try himself in the modeling business. He signs a contract with Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd, but after a while the company closed due to financial problems. The next company he worked with was Enterprises-Nexus.
In 1999, he won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest. After winning the competition, he began working in the Philippines, after the end of the contract he left for London, and then to New York. He participated in many advertising projects, starred in the videos of popular Indian singers.
The first appearance of Abraham on the screen took place in 2003, in the erotic thriller "Jism". He played the role of a poor alcoholic who falls in love with Sonya Khanna. She turns out to be the wife of a traveling millionaire planning to kill her husband with the help of the hero Abraham. The film had mixed reviews of film critics, but was liked by ordinary viewers.
In the same year, starred in the romantic thriller in the elements of the horror, "Saaya". The film had mostly negative reviews from critics. But the game of Abraham, on the contrary, was appreciated by critics positively, many of them praised the growth of acting skills of Abraham.
In 2004 he played in the film "Dhoom". The hero of Abraham is an antagonist of the protagonist. The film was a commercial success, for this role Abraham was awarded the best male negative role.
At the beginning of 2005 he played in the failed thriller "Elaan". Two subsequent films, the thriller "Kaal" and the comedy "Garam Masala", restored the actor's reputation, having received good box office.
In 2016 he starred in the action movie "Rocky Handsome". The film was not a commercial success. In the same year starred in the action movie "Dishoom". Despite the negative reviews of critics, the film was well received by the audience.
In 2018, she starred in the action movie "Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran", which had medium success with the audience.
