John Abraham: Lesser known facts

Yes, this might be happening soon! John Abraham, who is extremely busy promoting his forthcoming film 'Dishoom' in Delhi, will squeeze some time out to shoot for an advertisement with none other than his close friend Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a popular bike brand. The 'Madras Cafe' actor has been the brand ambassador of the company for the longest time and if you are a fan then you must be knowing how fond he is of this mean machine. Although John has his entire week planned for multiple events, we hear that the shoot will take place in the upcoming days and who knows, we might even get to see adorable pictures of the duo in one frame!

Scroll down for more lesser know facts of the handsome actor:

John Abraham's 'Rocky Handsome' fetched him some very rave reviews. Choosing to keep his personal life private, the actor hardly opens up to make candid confessions about himself. But when he was being interviewed for a chat show, 'M Bole Toh,' the actor decided to reveal asome rather juicy secrets. For one, he told the host of the show that he slept naked. He also went on to add that he was once clawed by girls, who put their hands under his T-shirt, and John' guards couldn't do anything for the fear that they might scratch him. However, when the girls left, he saw that his chest was bleeding and when he asked the girl as to why had she done that, she said that she wanted his skin in her nails.

While this is an interesting anecdote, read on to know more such facts about John that we bet you weren't aware of...

Bollywood's leading actors trying their hand at singing has become a trend these days. Stars like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and few others have gone behind the mic and the latest to join the bandwagon is the handsome John Abraham. According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, John recently recorded an unplugged version of 'Alfazon Ki Tarah', a romantic rock balled composed by Ankita Tiwwari, for his upcoming film 'Rocky Handsome'. The report quoted a source saying that the OST has already been launched in Mumbai. The makers still haven't finalised how they would shoot the video though. Singing is not the only extra-curricular activity that John has carried out for ‘Rocky Handsome’.


The actor has also done an item number for the movie. Move on to the next slide to know more…

<strong>John Abraham&#39;s &#39;action-packed&#39; item numbers in &#39;Rocky Handsome&#39;</strong><br /> <br /> John Abraham is all set to redefine the action genre in Bollywood with his next flick <em>Rocky Handsome</em>. The <em>Dostana</em> hunk will be seen performing Aikido, Hapkido and Krav Maga forms of martial arts in the never-seen-seen before action sequences which he calls his &#39;item numbers&#39;. Talking about the film, John said that <em>Rocky Handsome</em> has got a lot of hand-to-hand combat which no one has ever seen action designed like this before in Hindi cinema, as told to IANS. Revealing more about the film, the fitness freak also drew a parallel with <em>Bajrangi Bhaijaan</em> that like the Salman Khan film had a child, even<em> Rocky Handsome</em> has a beautiful kid and more than the action, it&rsquo;s the emotion that people will walk away after watching that film, reported by IANS. Well, let&rsquo;s wait and watch!<br /> <br /> However, this stunt king does not believe in holidays. Know why&hellip;

John Abraham: I don’t really believe in holidays

John Abraham is returning to the silver screen after a gap of a couple of years. The actor will be seen in Anees Bazmee directed Welcome Back. While he may have been on a long break, he is not too fond of holidays. According to an IANS report, John said, "It’s a very extremist and unfair way of looking at things, but I don’t really believe in holidays at all. I think we have too many holidays in this country which is economically a huge loss for the country. So we need to reduce the number of holidays."

Read on to know how John reacted to the rumours of his divorce…

John Abraham opens up on divorce rumours

Actor John Abraham has quashed rumours of his divorce with wife, Priya Runchal, saying everything is beautiful in his marital paradise, reports IANS. Gossip mills were abuzz with rumours that all was not well between the newly married couple. Priya and John have reportedly been living separately for a couple of months. "All is superb in paradise... to set the record straight. Everything is beautiful in paradise. It is not true. You believe all that crap. I just feel bad when people put out things. All is beautiful in paradise," John said.

While things seem to be going pretty well for John in his personal life, on the professional front, he might be a little insecure. Find out why...

Is John Abraham insecure?
John Abraham, who makes his comeback with Welcome Back, is seemingly upset with the importance being given to Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor during the promotional events, reports Bollywoodlife.com. The report states that John has been avoiding the media at all interactions. It is being speculated that John is not happy with the manner in which the film is being promoted as Nana and Anil's film. However, some reports claim that it is John's personal life that is taking a toll on the actor.

Read on to know about John Abraham and Shruti Haasan's secret deal...

John Abraham and Shruti Haasan's secret deal

Actor John Abraham has plans to roll with half-a-dozen productions through 2016, and is vocal about his upcoming comedy caper, Welcome Back. He has apparently made a deal with his co-star, Shruti Haasan, reports Mumbai Mirror. She will teach him dancing while he gives her fitness tips, the report stated. "Both of us are South Indians, Shruti is a Tamilian while I am a Malayalee. She picks up steps faster and her moves are seamless. I definitely feel secure when she's doing all the dancing," explained John in a stage whisper.

Read on to know about John's unique experience at an airport...

John Abraham recently had a unique experience when he met a geophysicist in a lounge at the Delhi airport, reports Mumbai Mirror. This incident happened when a passenger, a geophysicist, who was travelling to Dehradun, was waiting in the lounge, immersed in his papers, and John tapped his shoulder and very politely asked if he could join him, the report stated. The two got talking, with John talking animatedly about Mumbai and its magic. It was then that he asked the geophysicist if he recognised him, or had watched him on TV. When the passenger answered in negative, John smiled and offered to click a selfie, the report further stated. "Because, Sir, I rarely come across such people who do not make me feel sublime," said John to the passenger.

Read further to know some more interesting facts about the actor...

The poster boy of Bollywood, John Abraham, was a media planner before he began his career in the glamour world as a model. John is half Malayalee and half Parsi. His father is a Christian from Kerala and mother belongs to the Indian Parsi community. Not many people know that John is also known as 'Farhan,' due to his Irani connection. But ‘John’ was the name that the actor was baptised with.

Film journey: John, who made a smashing debut with Pooja Bhatt's film Jism impressed everyone with his acting skills. But not many know that John's voice was dubbed by another actor in his first film. He was also approached by Rajiv Rai for the lead role in Asambhav (2004) which eventually went to Arjun Rampal. John was also the original choice to play the role of Rohan in Nazar (2005) but he turned it down. John Abraham was supposed to make his debut in Bollywood with Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon opposite Akanksha Malhotra, directed by Rahul Rawail. However, the film was shelved after it was 75 percent complete.

Bikes: Apart from his good looks and an enviable physique, John is also known for his love for bikes. The actor flaunts his love for wheels even in his films, but doesn't keep it restricted to just that. John bought his first bike at the age of 18.

Physical attributes: John is blessed with a charming personality and has dimples to die for. However, not many are aware that the superstar has a crooked nose. According to information available on John Abraham's official site, the superstar has a deviated nasal septum, which means a practically closed nose. However, John wasn't born with the condition. It was a result of an accident when John's elder brother dropped him on his face. Due to this condition, John often has to breathe through his mouth.

John-Bipasha's relationship: The handsome hunk has been ruling millions of hearts since the time he joined Bollywood. John, who had worked with the Bong beauty, Bipasha Basu, in his debut film, Jism, fell in love with the actress. The two were together for almost 9 years. The actor is now married to banker Priya Runchal.

No pets: Some of our Bollywood actors are fond of pets and are often spotted posing with their furry friends. However, John doesn't have any pets because he had lost one as a child. According to information available on John Abraham's official website, the actor has been quoted as saying, "I had a Dalmatian called Dascha. It was the darkest moment of our lives, the day she passed away. It's difficult for people who don't have a pet to understand what it is to see one die. I was heartbroken. I've never been able to have a pet ever since. I don't think I can take the pain of outliving another one."