Happy Birthday John Abraham: A look at the actor's most thrilling action movies

Bollywood actor John Abraham is celebrating his 53rd birthday on December 17, 2025. The actor is known for his fitness and action movies. He has been captivating his fans with his stellar acting and intense action for years. On his 53rd birthday, take a look at his top action movies.

Madras Cafe
John stars with Nargis Fakhri in this action thriller. The film revolves around Vikram, an Indian intelligence agent who visits Sri Lanka on a secret mission, finds himself embroiled in a civil war and a conspiracy to kill the former prime minister of India.

Tehran
Released in 2025, the spy action thriller is about an officer who tries to expose the truth about an explosive detonation within Delhi in 2012. However, his country abandons him during his quest, and he falls in the crosshairs of Iran.

The Diplomat
The 2025 film is set against the backdrop of India–Pakistan relations, exploring themes of diplomacy and the personal conflicts faced by diplomats. The film centres on an Indian envoy who launches a high-risk mission across borders to rescue a woman forced into marriage, navigating tense politics and dangerous terrain.

Raw (Romeo Akbar Walter)
John Abraham stars with Jackie Shroff and Mouni Roy in the film. Set in 1971, the film is about a fallen army major’s son who is tapped by India's Research and Analysis Wing to serve as an undercover agent in Pakistan in the lead-up to war.

Force
John Abraham's return to intensive action was defined by force, but this time it was accompanied by passion. He portrayed ACP Yashvardhan, a bold, strong drug cop with a sad past. Raw stunts, intense fighting, and poignant moments abounded in the movie. He brought the ideal balance when paired with Genelia D'Souza, who portrayed Maya, a happy, naive woman.

Batla House
Following a deadly encounter with terrorists at Batla House in Delhi, Sanjeev Kumar Yadav strives to catch the culprits while dealing with nationwide criticism and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Shootout at Wadala
John returned to the world of gritty, intense characters in this movie. John portrayed the lead role in Shootout at Wadala with blazing fury. The film is based on the real-life Mumbai mobster Manya Surve. Manya transforms from an ordinary young man into one of the city's most dangerous gangsters. The metamorphosis was intense, passionate, and full of tragedy, ambition, and fury. Manoj Bajpayee, Anil Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Sonu Sood, and Kangana Ranaut were among the film's powerful cast, but John stood his ground and frequently took centre stage.

Dhoom
Dhoom is the movie that made John Abraham the coolest villain in Bollywood. John portrayed Kabir, the head of a fashionable motorbike gang that commits high-tech thefts all around Mumbai, in this slick action movie. Abhishek Bachchan, who played ACP Jai Dixit, and Uday Chopra, who played the silly but endearing assistant Ali, stood opposite him. Their rivalry between cops and gangsters became famous. Fans still view Dhoom as one of his greatest performances and a pivotal moment in his career, even years after.

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran revolves around the IAS officer Ashwat is tasked to lead an operation to develop and test nuclear weapons, but must ensure that American intelligence agencies do not learn about it.