John Abraham filmography

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'''[[John Abraham]]''' is an Indian actor, film producer and former model who has been featured in over 50 films predominantly in [[Hindi]] language.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/John-Abraham-enters-Bollywood-with-Jism/articleshow/33923090.cms |title=John Abraham enters Bollywood with Jism |date=10 January 2003 |work=The Times of India |access-date=3 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211181941/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/John-Abraham-enters-Bollywood-with-Jism/articleshow/33923090.cms |archive-date=11 February 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/water/?name_order=asc |title=Water (2005) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=3 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026173216/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/water/?name_order=asc |archive-date=26 October 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> After a successful career as a model, Abraham began his acting career with an [[erotic thriller]] film ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'' in 2003, which was a box office hit. In the same year, he appeared in [[Anurag Basu]]'s horror [[paranormal]] romance film ''[[Saaya (2003 film)|Saaya]]'' and [[Pooja Bhatt]]'s directorial debut film ''[[Paap]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india.com/buzz/happy-birthday-john-abraham-7-things-to-know-about-the-bollywood-hunk-791740/ |title=Happy Birthday, John Abraham: 7 things to know about the Bollywood hunk! |date=17 December 2016 |access-date=1 April 2017 |website=india.com |first=Aishwarya |last=Krishnan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232930/http://www.india.com/buzz/happy-birthday-john-abraham-7-things-to-know-about-the-bollywood-hunk-791740/ |archive-date=1 April 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Abraham starred as Kabir in the multi-starrer ''[[Dhoom]]'', an [[action film]] directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, and produced by [[Yash Raj Films]], The film was the third highest-grossing film of the year,<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Office 2004 |work=Dhoom |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=4 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> which gained him a [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role]] nomination.

In 2008, Abraham starred alongside [[Abhishek Bachchan]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] in ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'', his only release that year. His first release of 2009 was a production by [[Yash Raj Films]], ''[[New York (2009 film)|New York]]''. Dostana was a commercial success and grossed over {{INR}}871 million, becoming one of the [[List of Bollywood films of 2008|highest grossing Hindi films of 2008]]. This was a turning point in his career.<ref>{{Cite news |title=BO: Dostana has a friendly opening |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/BO-Dostana-has-a-friendly-opening/articleshow/3728540.cms |access-date=18 March 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170608053248/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/BO-Dostana-has-a-friendly-opening/articleshow/3728540.cms |archive-date=8 June 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and roles
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'' || Kabir Lal || Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]
|-
| ''[[Saaya (2003 film)|Saaya]]'' || Dr. Aakash Bhatnagar ||
|-
| ''[[Paap]]'' || Inspector Shiven Verma ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2004 || ''[[Aetbaar]]'' || Aryan Trivedi ||
|-
| ''[[Lakeer – Forbidden Lines|Lakeer]]'' || Saahil Mishra ||
|-
| ''[[Dhoom]]'' || Kabir Sharma || Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Filmfare Award for Best Villain]]
|-
| ''[[Madhoshi]]'' || Aman Joshi ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2005 || ''[[Elaan (2005 film)|Elaan]]'' || Abhimanyu Singh ||
|-
| ''[[Karam (film)|Karam]]'' || John Wargas ||
|-
| ''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]'' || Krish Thapar ||
|-
| ''[[Viruddh... Family Comes First|Viruddh]]'' || Amar Patwardhan ||
|-
| ''[[Water (2005 film)|Water]]'' || Narayan Dutt ||
|-
| ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' || Shyam Salgaonkar ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2006 || ''[[Zinda (film)|Zinda]]''|| Rohit Chopra || Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Villain
|-
| ''[[Taxi No. 9211]]'' || Jai Mittal ||
|-
| ''[[Baabul (2006 film)|Baabul]]'' || Rajat Verma || Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Kabul Express]]'' || Suhel Khan ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''[[Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love|Salaam-e-Ishq]]'' || Ashutosh Raina ||
|-
| {{No wrap|''[[No Smoking (2007 film)|No Smoking]]''}} || K ||
|-
| ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]'' || Sunny Bhasin ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' || {{no wrap |Kunal Chauhan}}||
|-
|2009
| ''[[New York (2009 film)|New York]]''|| Terrorist Sameer "Sam" Sheikh
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Aashayein]]''|| Rahul Sharma ||

|-
| ''[[Jhootha Hi Sahi]]''|| Siddharth Arya / Fidato ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''[[7 Khoon Maaf]]''|| Jamshed Singh Rathod / Jimmy Stetson ||
|-
| ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]''|| ACP Yashvardhan Singh / "Yash" ||Remake of Tamil movie [[Kaakha Kaakha]]
|-
| ''[[Desi Boyz]]''|| Nikhil Mathur / Nick ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
| ''[[Housefull 2]]'' || Max Mehrotkar ||
|-
| {{No wrap|''[[Vicky Donor]]''}}|| Rum Whisky Song Item Number Dancer|| {{ubl|Special appearance|Also producer|[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''[[Race 2]]''|| Ruthless Don Armaan Malik ||
|-
| ''[[I, Me Aur Main]]''|| Music Producer Ishaan Sabharwal ||
|-
| ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]''|| Criminal Manya Surve ||
|-
| ''[[Madras Cafe]]''|| Lieutenant Major Vikram Singh || Also producer
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Welcome Back (Hindi film)|Welcome Back]]''|| Ajay Barsi / "Ajju Bhai" ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
| ''[[Rocky Handsome]]'' || Kabir Ahlawat / Rocky "Handsome" || {{ubl|Also singer for "Alfazon Ki Tarah Unplugged" with [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and [[Ankit Tiwari]]|Also producer}}
|-
| ''[[Dishoom]]''|| Kabir Shergill ||
|-
| ''[[Force 2]]''|| ACP Yashvardhan Singh / "Yash" || Also producer
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran|Parmanu]]''|| IAS Officer Ashwat Raina || Also producer
|-
| ''[[Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)|Satyameva Jayate]]''|| Veerendra "Veer" Rathore ||
|-
| ''[[Savita Damodar Paranjpe]]''|| {{n/a}} || {{ubl|[[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]]|Producer}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019
|''[[Romeo Akbar Walter]]'' || Rehamatullah "Romeo" Ali / Akbar Malik / Walter Khan ||
|-
|''[[Batla House]]''|| ACP Sanjay Kumar || Also producer
|-
|''[[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]]''|| Raj Kishore ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021 || ''[[Mumbai Saga]]''|| Criminal Amartya Rao Naik || <ref>{{cite news|last=PTI|date=18 March 2021|title=John Abraham on Mumbai Saga release: I am a big screen hero, not available for subscription fee|language=en|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/john-abraham-mumbai-saga-release-i-am-a-big-screen-hero-not-available-for-subscription-fee-7233660/|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=18 March 2021|title=Contrary to rumours, 'Mumbai Saga' has not postponed its release date, film to hit the theatres on March 19, 2021|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/contrary-to-rumours-mumbai-saga-has-not-postponed-its-release-date-film-to-hit-the-theatres-on-march-19-2021/articleshow/81462616.cms|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sardar Ka Grandson]]''
|Gursher Singh
|{{Ubl|Special appearance|Also producer|[[List of Netflix Originals|Netflix film]]}}
|-
|''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]''|| Activist Dadasaheb Balram Azad , Home Minister Satya Balram Azad & ACP Jay Balram Azad (Triple role)||Triple role<ref>{{cite web |title=John Abraham and Divya Khosla Kumar starrer Satyameva Jayate 2 to release on November 26|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-divya-khosla-kumar-starrer-satyameva-jayate-2-release-november-26/|date=26 September 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2022
|''[[Attack: Part 1|Attack]]'' || Lieutenant Major Arjun Shergill || {{ubl|Also story writer<ref>{{cite web |title=BREAKING: John Abraham-starrer Attack to release a week after Akshay Kumar-starrer Prithviraj, on January 27, 2022|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-john-abraham-starrer-attack-release-week-akshay-kumar-starrer-prithviraj-january-27-2022/|date=30 September 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=30 September 2021}}</ref>|Also producer}}
|-
|''[[Ek Villain Returns]]''|| Bhairav Purohit || <ref name="bh:evr">{{Cite web|date=1 March 2021|title=John Abraham and Disha Patani start shooting for Ek Villain Returns|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/v/s/www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/john-abraham-disha-patani-start-shooting-ek-villain-returns|access-date=1 March 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| ''Mike''
| Rowspan=2 {{n/a}}
| {{Ubl|[[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]]|Producer<ref>{{cite web|date=20 October 2021|title=John Abraham ventures into Malayalam cinema with latest production 'Mike'|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/entertainment/entertainment-news/john-abraham-ventures-into-malayalam-cinema-with-latest-production-mike-1042379.html|access-date=20 October 2021|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref>}}
|-
| ''[[Tara Vs Bilal]]''
| Producer<ref>{{cite web|date=18 October 2021|title=John Abraham's production Tara Vs Bilal starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonia Rathee goes on floors|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abrahams-production-tara-vs-bilal-starring-harshvardhan-rane-sonia-rathee-goes-floors/|access-date=18 October 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
| ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]'' || Jim "Kartoos" || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2 March 2022|title=Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham announce Pathaan with power-packed teaser, releasing on January 25, 2023|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-john-abraham-announce-pathaan-power-packed-teaser-releasing-january-25-2023/|access-date=2 March 2022|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film|Tehran}} || DCP Raja Chauhan || Producer; Post-production<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=John Abraham unveils first look of Tehran, commences shoot |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/john-abraham-unveils-first-look-tehran-commences-shoot/ |access-date=11 July 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
|}

== Music videos ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align: margin;"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Performer
!{{Tooltip|Ref|Reference}}.
|-
|1999
!''Mahek''
|[[Pankaj Udhas]]
|
|-
|-
|2008
!'''[[Koi Aanay Wala Hai (song)|''Koi Aanay Wala Hai'']]'''
|[[Strings (band)|Strings]]
|
|-
| 2013
! scope="row" |''"Betiyaan" (Save the Girl Child)''
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Sonu Nigam]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 June 2013 |title=Musical campaign for girl child |url=http://www.sify.com/news/musical-campaign-for-girl-child-news-lifestyle-ngku5sbffcesi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823162943/http://www.sify.com/news/musical-campaign-for-girl-child-news-lifestyle-ngku5sbffcesi.html |archive-date=23 August 2017 |access-date=10 May 2017 |website=[[Sify]] |location=Mumbai}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://imdb.com/name/nm1303433/filmotype John Abraham filmography] at [[IMDb]]

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