Born in Mumbai, India on December 17, 1972, John Abraham is one of the most successful male models in India. Abraham’s father is a Malayali Syrian Christian architect, from Alwaye, Kerala in India. His mother, Phiroza Irani, is part of Bombay’s Parsi community. Abraham’s Parsi name is Farhan but his father gave him the name John. He has one younger brother, Alan.

Abraham first went to the Bombay Scottish School and later to Jai Hind College, where he completed his BA (Hons) in economics. He was an avid sportsman, captaining the college football team. He earned his MMS degree from Mumbai Educational Trust.