John Abraham is an Indian actor, producer, and former model. After modeling for numerous advertisements and companies he debuted in 2003, which helped him earn the Film fare Award for Best Debut Award. Then, in 2012 he opened his own production house, J.A. Entertainment and his first movie was Vicky Donor.
Beyond the entertainment industry, he is also the owner of the Indian Super League football team Northeast United FC. He is also a vegetarian and a strong advocate for animal rights.
Speaking about his personal life his father is a Syrian Christian from Kerala and his mother is Zoroastrian Irani hence his family is full of ethnic heritage. Moreover, he is a spiritual person but doesn’t identify himself as belonging to any religion.
He was dating Bipasha Basu from 2003-2011. John is now married. His wife is Priya Runchal, an NRI financial analyst and investment banker from the US.
So, now let’s move on to the list of John Abraham movies:
1. Mumbai Saga [2021]
The first one in the list of John Abraham movies belongs to the genre of Action Crime. The movie is directed by Mr. Sanjay Gupta and produced by T-series. The movie has an ensemble cast including Emraan Hashmi, Gulshan Grover, Kajal Aggarwal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Rohit Roy, Anjana Sukhani, Prateik Babbar, Samir Soni, and Amole Gupta.
This movie had a theatrical release on 19 March 2021 but underperformed due to Covid-19 cases' resurgence and lockdown imposed in Maharashtra. The movie received mixed reviews from critics. The movie is available on Amazon Prime.
John is seen essaying the role of Amartya Sen, a muscle man working for influential politicians. His acting is good in this movie but there is nothing new that this movie offers. You can see the same old Bollywood triangle between politician, muscle man, and police. However, if John is the reason, you should not miss it.
2. Romeo Akbar Walter [2019]
Romeo Akbar Walter is an action thriller movie. This John Abraham movie is directed by Robbie Grewal and produced by Dheeraj Wadhawan, Ajay Kapoor, Vanessa Walia, Gary Grewal, and Ajit Andhare. The movie stars Jackie Shroff, Mouni Roy, and Sikander Khan. The movie was average at the box office.
This John Abraham movie didn’t receive good reviews because of its slow pace, the half-baked story also lacks thrill and grip. For those who want to watch it, it is available on Netflix.
John is seen as a RAW Agent who goes to Pakistan for various missions and with various names. Despite the half-baked story, the performances of the cast make it worth watching.
3. Batla House [2019]
Batla House is another action thriller John Abrahman movie. This one is inspired by the real-life Batla House encounter and its aftermath. The movie is directed by Nikhil Advani. Mrunal Thakur is playing the wife of John in this one. This John Abraham movie was a commercial success. It received mixed reviews from critics. You can go and watch this movie now on Amazon Prime.
The role of John Abraham in this movie is inspired by late DCP Sanjeev Kumar who was the in-charge of the Batla House encounter case. The synopsis is how DCP Sanjeev Kumar solves the case. The Times of India felt that this movie is the best movie in his career. The pace of the second half of this movie is slow otherwise everything is good making it a worth watching movie.
4. Satyamev Jayate [2018]
This John Abraham movie is a vigilante action movie. Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri. The movie, apart from John, also casts Manoj Bajpyee and Aisha Sharma. The movie broke many records and became the highest-grossing movie of the year 2018. The sequel of this movie is also set to release on 25 November 2021. The movie is available on Amazon Prime.
Veer is the name of the character of John Abraham. Veer has the goal of eliminating corrupt officials from the police system. The movie is a one-time watch since it has again nothing interesting to offer.
5. Parmanu [2018]
Parmanu is a historical drama movie. This John Abraham movie is directed by Abhishek Sharma. The movie is based on nuclear bomb test explosions conducted by the Indian Army at Pokhran in 1988.
The movie stars Boman Irani, Diana Penty along with John Abraham. The movie claimed positive reviews for showcasing emotions and a sense of pride in the right way. Talking about the box office, the movie was average. You can watch this movie on Netflix.
The character of John Abraham is inspired by IAS Ashwat Raina, who formulates the plan of the nuclear test. This movie fills you up with a sense of pride. Everyone has done a good job if we talk about performance. The way they have shown their emotions is commendable.
6. Dishoom [2016]
Dishoom is an action-comedy movie. The movie is directed by Rohit Dhawan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. This John Abraham movie also casts Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rahul Dev, Akshaye Khanna, Saqib Salim, and Parineeti Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Nargis Fakhri made a guest appearance. The movie was commercially successful. You can watch the movie JioCinema and Amazon Prime.
In this movie, John Abraham is playing the role of Kabir Shergill. He is the cop in charge of solving the case of the disappearance of a cricketer. The movie doesn’t fail to tickle your bones but it seems the director is rather confused about which element to showcase more. John Abraham has fewer dialogues but he doesn’t fail to make an impression.
7. Rocky Handsome [2016]
This John Abraham movie is an action thriller. The movie is directed by Nishikanth Kamat and produced by John Abraham, Sunil Khetripal. Apart from John Abraham the movie also casts Shruti Hassan, Nishikanth Kamat and Sharad Kelkar. It is the remake of the Korean movie The Man from Nowhere.
The movie failed to create any magic at the box office because it received an adult certificate mainly due to its action sequences. The movie received positive reviews for John Abraham's acting and physicality. It is available on Sony Liv and Netflix.
Kabir Ahlawat, a former RAW agent who gets caught in the sequence of events due to his drug addict neighbor. There is barely any dialogue delivery by John but he has acted with his eyes. If compared to its original movie, the movie is not directed up to the mark. But still freaks you with the intensity of action scenes and people’s range of emotions.
8. Force 2 [2016]
Force 2 is the sequel of Force movie released in 2011. This John Abraham movie is an action spy thriller movie. The movie is directed by Abhinay Deo. Apart from John, the movie also casts Sonakshi Sinha, Tahir Raj Bhasin in the lead roles. The movie with its release became the highest opening grosser but then the business was affected due to demonetization. It received positive reviews from critics. The movie is available on Jio Cinema and Netflix.
John is playing the role of ACP Yashwardhan Singh. The movie has the same old story but what makes it an interesting choice to watch is the action sequences, also the story strikes a balance between morality and vengeance. John is seen lifting cars, taking the action to another level. For action lovers, this movie is a treat to watch.
9. Madras Café [2013]
Madras Café is a political action thriller. This is the second movie produced by John Abraham along with Rising Sun Films. This John Abraham movie is directed by Shoojit Sircar. The movie also casts Nargis Fakhri, Rashi Khanna, Siddharth Basu, and Sudhanshu Vats.
The movie was above-average at the box office but received a National Award for Best Audiography. Also, the movie garnered positive reviews from critics. For people who want to watch this movie, it is available on Netflix as well as Jio Cinema.
The movie is set in the late 1980s and early 1990s during the time of Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war and the assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. John is playing the role of an Indian Army officer though his character is fictional but is inspired by real-life officers. This movie is the best in John’s career, with no glitz glam showcasing only the truth. A must-watch for John’s fans.
10. Race 2 [2013]
The second installment in the Race franchise, action thriller movie. John is seen as an antagonist in this one. The movie has an ensemble cast of Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ameesha Patel, and Aditya Pancholi.
This was a commercially successful movie. The movie claimed positive reviews for its mind-blowing story, mass dialogue, music, the performance of the cast, action sequences but it fails to impress through its screenplay. The movie is available on Netflix.
In this John Abraham movie, he is seen as a ruthless gangster who is seeking revenge. Though the movie casts many good actors John doesn’t fail to make his presence felt in every scene. This movie deserves to be on your bucket list if you are planning to watch John Abraham movies.
11. Shootout at Wadala [2013]
The next on the list of John Abraham movies is the action crime movie, Shootout at Wadala, directed by Sanjay Gupta. This John Abraham movie is the prequel to Shootout at Lokhandwala. The movie stars Kangana Ranaut, Sonu Sood, Anil Kapoor, Tushar Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, and Mahesh Manjrekar. The movie did well at the box office. It can be watched on Jio Cinema and Netflix.
In this movie, John is playing the role of a dreaded gangster, Manya Surve. The movie broke the stereotype since it is the first in which he was playing the role of a gangster after 2003. So, this movie is worth trying at least once.
12. Housefull 2 [2012]
This John Abraham movie is a comedy movie, directed by Sajid Khan. The movie is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It has an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ritesh Deshmukh, Zareen Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Boman Irani, Shreyas Talpade, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, and Chunky Pandey.
The movie was a major economic success in 2012. It garnered positive reviews for the cast's solid performances but negative writing, screenplay, cliches, and direction. You can watch it on Jio Cinema, Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video.
John is named Max and he looks really cute in some of the scenes. His acting is phenomenal, the story sucks but if you watch without using your brain it would not fail to make you laugh.
13. Force [2011]
The first installment in the franchise of Force. It is an action thriller. This John Abraham movie was directed by Nishikant Kamat and produced by Amrutlal Shah. The movie also stars Genelia Desouza, Vidyut Jamwal, and Raj Babbar. The movie is inspired by the Tamil movie ‘’Kaakha Kaakha’’. It is above-average but the performance was loved by critics and the public.
John had really worked hard for his role. News is there that he also lifted a bike for a scene. The movie is high on action so you should not miss it if you love action movies.
14. Desi Boyz [2011]
Desi Boyz is a romantic comedy movie, directed by Rohit Dhawan. This movie also stars Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Chitrangada Singh, Anupam Kher, and Sanjay Dutt. The movie received mixed reviews and was average at the box office. The movie is also said to be inspired by Adam Sandler and his movie scenes. The movie can be watched at Jio Cinema.
This John Abraham movie has quite a lot of ‘’bromance’’, with Akshay Kumar. The chemistry between the two is worth watching. The story, direction as well as screenplay all received negative reviews. The only reason to watch this movie is John and Akshay, the acting of other actors is also good.
15. New York [2009]
New York is a crime thriller directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Katrina Kaif, Irfan Khan, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. This John Abraham movie was a super hit and it also received highly positive universal critical acclaim mainly for the performance of the star cast. The movie is available on Amazon Prime.
The name of the character of John Abraham is Sameer Sheikh. The movie is based on the 9\11 attacks in New York and their aftermath. The movie is full of emotions and talks about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The movie is really perfect in all the ways, again a worth watching movie. No glitz, Bollywood glam is just a new refreshing story that forces you to think.
16. Dostana [2008]
The next on the list of John Abrahman movies is Dostana, a romantic comedy movie by Tarun Mansukhani. The movie is produced by Karan Johar and Hiroo Yash Johar. It also stars Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan, Kirron Kher, and Boman Irani.
This John Abraham movie was a hit at the box office. The movie talks about gay and was highly praised by the critics for touching the topic, nobody loves to talk about. The movie was also talked about for its fashion trends. It is available on Netflix for those who want to watch it.
John is playing the role of Kunal Chauhan who is acting as gay to live with a girl in the apartment. His acting is again really good while experimenting with a different kind of movie. A good movie to watch on blue days, it won’t disappoint you.
17. No Smoking [2007]
No Smoking is a thriller movie. The movie is directed by Anurag Kashyap. This John Abraham movie is loosely based on the short story Quitters, inc. by Stephan King. The movie also stars Ayesha Takia, Paresh Rawal, and Ranvir Shorey.
The movie talking about the business was a disaster of the year. The director, Anurag Kashyap stated the reason that the movie was ahead of the time hence, the audience failed to understand. Now, years later the reason comes out to be true and it receives positive reviews.
Now the movie is considered to be a cult classic. Moreover, the movie has received more appreciation overseas than in India. The movie can be watched at Jio Cinema.
This is the movie where John Abraham has done his best acting, he is playing the role of a self-obsessed, narcissist chain smoker. The movie has nothing to do with quitting smoking and similar stuff rather showcases a state of mind which is commonly termed as mood.
Probably, this is the only movie in Bollywood which has multiple interpretations. So, in the end, it depends on the viewers how they perceive it. For people who love watching dark movies, this is worth watching.
18. Salaam-e-Ishq [2007]
This John Abraham movie is a romantic drama movie. Directed by Nikhil Advani. The movie is a multi-starrer starring Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Govinda, Shannon Esra, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Akshaye Khanna, Ayesha Takia, Vidya Balan, Sohail Khan, and Isha Koppikar.
Despite the presence of so many stars, the movie failed to create any magic commercially. Though, the music was a hit and really appreciated. The movie is available on Jio Cinema and amazon prime video.
John Abraham is playing the role of Ashutosh, his acting is good. But the movie is not worth watching, the script is not at all well written. Moreover, one would not be able to get what the characters are doing in the movie. In the end, they all meet which is not even required.
19. Kabul Express [2006]
Kabul Express is an adventure film. The movie is directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra. This John Abraham also casts Arshad Warsi, Salman Shahid, and Linda Arsenio. The film opened to a good response, but it was moderately successful. The John Abraham movie received mixed reviews. The movie is available on Amazon prime video.
John is playing the role of a journalist, Suhel khan. The movie talks about the poverty and the condition of Afghanistan after the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan. John could have done better, however at least once you should watch this movie.
20. Garam Masala [2005]
A comedy movie by genre, directed by Priyadarshan. The John Abraham movie is produced by Rajat Jain and Ganesh Jain. Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia, and Rajpal Yadav are also part of the movie.
The movie was commercially successful at that time and now over that time it has gained a cult following and is regarded as one of the best movies in the genre of comedy. The movie is available on YouTube.
John is playing the role of Sam Salgaonkar. The movie is really good with a superb cast. Everyone has played their character so well, you don’t even feel they are acting. It is the best choice to watch if you are feeling low.
21. Taxi no. 9211 [2005]
The next on the list of John Abraham movies is Taxi no. 9211 which is a comedy thriller. This movie is directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Ramesh Sippy. This John Abraham movie also casts Nana Patekar, Sameera Reddy and Sonali Kulkarni.
The movie did well at the box office. It also received positive reviews from critics. The movie was loosely based on the American movie Changing Lanes, then Garam Masala was again remade in Tamil and Burmese. The movie is available on Netflix, Amazon Prime as well as Hotstar.
John is playing the role of Jai Mittal. The movie was well appreciated for John and Nana Patekar's acting. If you are thinking of watching the movie, go ahead, it is a good choice.
22. Water [2005]
Water is a movie belonging to the genre of drama. It is directed by Deepa Mehta and produced by David Hamilton. Water is inspired by the novel of Bapsi Sidhwa. This John Abraham movie also casts Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas, and Waheeda Rehaman.
The movie failed to create any magic at the box office. But it mainly received positive reviews, the movie talks about the marginalized section of women’s society, unlike its other parts.
John is playing the role of Narayan, the follower of Gandhi in the movie. He somewhat solves the riddle of why women are treated the way when they are widowed. A movie on the social issue that doesn’t fail to offend some people in today’s times too. It is a beautiful movie and one should watch it at least once.
23. Kaal [2005]
This John Abraham movie is a supernatural horror movie. The movie is directed by Soham Shah and produced by Karan Johar and Shahrukh Khan. It has an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgan, Esha Deol, Vivek Oberoi, Lara Dutta, Khushal Punjabi, and Vishal Malhotra.
The movie sends out the message of protecting wildlife. The movie was average in terms of box office collection, but the reviews are not really positive about the movie. For those who want to watch it, the movie is available on Netflix.
John is playing the role of a journalist. But the storyline and direction are horrendous. The movie doesn’t make sense at all and the star cast is just acting dumb. Not a good choice to watch.
24. Dhoom [2004]
Dhoom, one of the most successful franchises in Bollywood. This John Abraham movie belongs to the genre of action. Directed by Sanjay Gandhi and produced by Yash Raj Films, the movie became one of the top-grossing movies of the year 2004.
Apart from John, the movie also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Rimi Sen, Esha Deol, and Uday Chopra. It received positive reviews for its solid performance, action scenes, and music. But, negative reviews for its script mainly due to its comparison with Hollywood movies. You can watch this movie on Amazon Prime.
John is really looking fabulous in this movie, moreover, its music is also good. He also won two awards for the best villain. But still, if you are a true John fan then only watch it, since the story is really weak.
25. Jismm [2003]
The last in the next of John Abraham movies is his debut movie, Jismm. This John Abraham movie is an erotic thriller, directed by Amit Saxena. The movie casts Bipasha Basu in the lead role alongside John. The movie was a hit at the box office.
Jismm was also ranked 92 from 100 in terms of sexiest movie scenes, a poll conducted by Channel4. The movie is available on Zee5.
John is playing the role of Kabir Ahlawat. His acting was applauded by the critics. The movie is different in the way that it explores the dark side of a woman that has really been not paid attention to in the past. Though it dares to be quite different from others, it too has loose ends. But you should definitely give it a try.
John has been a part of a lot of movies. But mainly his roles are of a gangster or he is part of a comedy movie. Comment down which John Abraham movies you like to see. I really hope it is really helpful to you for filling up the bucket list for a cozy weekend.
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