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Abraham in 2013
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Born |
Farhan Abraham 17 December 1972 Kochi, Kerala, India |
Residence | Bandra, Mumbai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | actor, film producer, model |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse(s) | Priya Runchal (m. 2014) |
Parent(s) | Abraham John Firoza Irani |
Website | www |
John Abraham (born 17 December 1972) 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. 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). 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 Kaal (2005), Garam Masala (2005), Taxi No. 9211 (2006), Dostana (2008), New York (2009), Force (2011), Desi Boyz (2011), Housefull 2 (2012), Race 2 (2013), Shootout at Wadala (2013), Madras Cafe (2013), Welcome Back (2015), Dishoom (2016), and the latest, Force 2, thus establishing himself as a commercially successful actor of Indian cinema.