Happy Birthday, John Abraham. Handsome @46
John Abraham has come a long way from his days on the ramp as a fashion model to the actor which he is today. This year, John featured in Parmanu: The Story Of Pokhran and Satyameva Jayate. His upcoming projects are Romeo Akbar Walter and Batla House.
As he turns 46, here's a look at the actor's journey so far in pictures.
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John began his career with an appearance in a music video for Punjabi singer Jazzy B. He then joined a PR agency which eventually closed, after which he worked as a media planner. In 1991, his modelling career took off when he won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest and went on to become the first runner-up at the Manhunt International in Philippines.
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John began his career with an appearance in a music video for Punjabi singer Jazzy B. He then joined a PR agency which eventually closed, after which he worked as a media planner. In 1991, his modelling career took off when he won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest and went on to become the first runner-up at the Manhunt International in Philippines.
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After his win, John made it big in the modelling circuit. He was signed up by Carrie Models in Singapore and also worked in Hong Kong, London and New York. He appeared in music videos for singers Pankaj Udhas, Hans Raj Hans and Babul Supriyo.
In between his modelling assignments, he took acting classes from Kishore Namit Kapoor. -
In 2005, John's career received a major boost when he was announced as critically-acclaimed director Deepa Mehta's unlikely choice for the male lead in the film Water, dealing with the plight of widows in British-era India.
John surprised naysayers with his performance and the movie was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. -
Continuing his association with Kabir Khan, John's first release of 2009 was another much-awaited production by Yash Raj Films New York. The movie was a critical and commercial success and John's performance was singled out for praise.
Between 2010 and 2011, John featured in several films like Aashayein, Jhootha Hi Sahi, Force and Desi Boyz, which failed to impress the audience. -
In 2013, John played the antagonist in Race 2, the first Rs 100 crore movie of the year. The action film also featured Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Jacqueline Fernandez.
I, Me Aur Main might have failed to impress the audience but Shootout At Wadala was declared a huge hit at the box office.
