page_title: John Abraham
section_title: Social causes
hierarchical_section_title: John Abraham / Career / Social causes
caption_attribution_description: English: John Abraham, Rahul Bose at the Press conference of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2013 01
context_page_description: John Abraham is an Indian film actor, film producer and former model who appears in Hindi-language films. After modelling for numerous advertisements and companies, he made his film debut with Jism, which earned him the Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. This was followed by his first commercial success, Dhoom. He received two Filmfare Award nominations, for his negative roles in Dhoom, and in Zinda. He later appeared in the major critical success Water. He was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Baabul. Since then, Abraham has starred in many critically and commercially successful films including Garam Masala, Taxi No. 9211, Dostana, New York, Housefull 2, Race 2, Shootout at Wadala, Madras Cafe, Welcome Back, Dishoom, Parmanu, Satyameva Jayate and Batla House, thus establishing himself as a commercially successful actor of Hindi cinema.
  In 2012, Abraham produced his first film Vicky Donor, which was a critical and commercial success, and earned him a National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He then established his own production house, John Abraham Entertainment.
context_section_description: Abraham also takes an active interest in the United Way, based in Denver, United States. In January 2009, he flagged off the Mumbai Marathon, an annual event organised to benefit the United Way. He did not run the marathon, but encouraged the participants by waving at them from the start line.
  Abraham is a vegetarian. He is an animal lover and takes an interest in PETA and Habitat for Humanity. In April 2013, on behalf of PETA, Abraham wrote a letter to the Minister for Environment and Forests, Jayanthi Natarajan, asking that she make all circuses in India animal-free.
  Abraham is also the celebrity supporter of UNHCR India, and promotes the cause of refugees in India. According to his website, he donated ₹ 10 Lakh (about $ 15000) to the Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai.
caption: Abraham with Rahul Bose (middle) at the press conference of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon in 2013
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