John Abraham does not need an introduction. The actor has stunned us multiple times with his stellar performances in films. He recently opened up about breaking free from body stereotypes and his shift toward films that leave a lasting impact.
He shared that earlier in his career, he embraced roles in films like Dostana and Force that flaunted his physique. However, as a producer now, he aims to move beyond that image and focus on more meaningful storytelling.
John Abraham on breaking body stereotypes
The actor told India Today, “It was a monkey on my back but listen, I’m not apologetic about the body. I mean I had it in Dostana; 15 years later I had it in Pathaan – just the colour of the shorts was different, one was yellow and one was white. So I will definitely do action films, I’ll do the big ones. I’d want to do Force – it’s probably the most untapped big action film that’s waiting to happen and I’m going to do that.”
He further added, “When I became a producer, the first thing I did was try and change that perception because right now, for me, it’s about legacy, it’s about what I want to leave behind, what I want to do. I’m not going to do four films a year; I’ll do one film if that’s meaningful and I’ll try and make it work. Even if it doesn’t, I’m okay.”
He also revealed how he used to see his body as a marketing tool and said, “I’m a marketing person also. So if it was about the body, I’d market the body. And talking about that, what do you mean by market the body? I mean I positioned myself as someone who has a body to show out there. So if it was the Dostana walking out of the water, if it was the Force, you know, it’s fine – I just make the most of it.”
On the work front, John was last seen in The Diplomat. He is gearing up for the release of Tehran, a geopolitical thriller. It will premiere on Zee5 on August 14.