Personal details
- Birth Date: 1972-12-17
- Height: 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Birth Location: Kochi, Kerala, India
- Parents: Abraham John
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Music Department
Born and raised smack in the middle of Mumbai, John Abraham wasn’t exactly born with a silver spoon—think more like a regular middle-class upbringing. His dad, Abraham John, is this Syrian Christian architect dude from Kerala, and his mom, Firoza Irani, is a Parsi homemaker with a knack for charity work. Oh, and John’s got a younger brother, Alan, just in case you thought he was an only child. Fun fact: his mom’s side called him Farhan, but dad wanted something biblical, so John it was. That’s how the whole name mashup happened, all rooted in those classic Nasrani traditions from Kerala. John hit up Bombay Scottish for school, then went full academic beast with an economics degree from Jai Hind and an MBA from NMIMS. The guy didn’t just hit the books—he was captain of his college football team and a total sprint champ back in school. Plus, he picked up Tae Kwon Do, because apparently, he wanted to be a real-life action hero before he ever hit the big screen. Before the fame, he was hustling in media jobs—think Time & Space Media and Enterprise Nexus. But 1999 changed everything. He almost missed the Gladrags Manhunt deadline, but squeezed in and ended up winning the thing. Next stop: Philippines for the international round, where he snagged first runner-up. That launched his modeling career all over Asia and even London and New York. With his killer looks and charm, he basically became India’s highest-paid supermodel. Bollywood came calling in 2003 with Jism—a risky, steamy debut, not your typical action flick. The film didn’t set the box office on fire, but John got noticed. After a couple of flops, Dhoom in 2004 finally shot him into superstardom as the ultimate antihero, Kabir.
So, Indian Supermodel isn’t your average glitzy fashion flick—it’s more like a wild rollercoaster behind the runway glam. The story follows an ambitious small-town girl who chases her dreams of becoming a top model in Mumbai. She gets sucked into the high-stakes world of fashion, where the lights are blinding, the egos are gigantic, and the betrayals are sneakier than a snake in stilettos. There’s drama with cutthroat competitors, shady modeling agents, and some complicated love triangles thrown in for good measure. Honestly, not everyone’s playing fair, and our girl’s gotta hustle hard just to survive, let alone shine. By the end, it’s not just about making it big—it’s about keeping your soul intact while dodging the knives flying your way. Oh, and trust me, there’s plenty of jaw-dropping twists you won’t see coming. Fashion’s fun… until it bites back.
referencennMan, it stings when you put your all into three movies and they just flop at the box office. Like, you start questioning everything—maybe your taste, maybe your luck, hell, maybe even your career choices. But the cool part? People still noticed the acting. Even with all those empty seats, there’s this weird comfort in knowing folks appreciated the effort, the craft, the little things you did on screen. If no one had bothered to notice your work, now *that* would be a punch to the gut. It’s kind of wild how validation from viewers can sometimes matter more than those cold ticket sales. At the end of the day, it’s not just about the numbers, right? It’s about leaving some sort of mark, even if it’s just a few people who actually cared.
December 17, 1972
5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Kochi, Kerala, India
Abraham John and Surekha
52 years old