John Abraham birthday special – Here are 5 must-watch films, from Dhoom to Dostana, Checkout the ones you missed!

John Abraham is one of the inspirational actors whose determination and acting craft transitioned this model into a fine actor. Today, December 17 marks the birthday of John Abraham as he turns 51. Known for his passion for bikes, and charismatic personality, the actor is also accoladed for his impressive acting chops. Here are five movies where his performance led the audience to whistle for him!

Dhoom

Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, Dhoom is the first installment in the franchise, and it is one of the acclaimed films of the 2000s. From upbeat songs to the high-octane action scenes on the bikes – Dhoom cemented its name in action thriller films. The film also supports John Abraham’s passion for bikes as he plays a biker gang boss called Kabir, who is the mastermind behind major heists in Mumbai.

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol and Rimi Sen.

Streaming on Prime

Dostana

The plot revolves around two boys in Miami (Sam and Kunal), who pretend to be a gay couple to rent an apartment. However, they soon regret their decision when they have a chance encounter with Neha and fall in love. Dostana still resonated with millennials for its catchy songs like Desi Girl and Jaane Kyun. It also explored the theme of homosexuality and gay romance, apart from friendship and love triangles.

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra

Streaming on Netflix

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

Looking for a light-hearted sports drama? Binge-watch John Abraham’s Goal, which narrates the story of a Southall Football Club, which lost its glory after a rivalry with other Caucasian teams. The movie also inspires team spirit, dedication, and football craze.

Cast: John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani.

Streaming on Netflix

New York

The plot revolves around three college friends living their happening lives in New York City when the September 11 attacks turn their lives upside down. New York was one of the highest-grossing films when it was released in 2009. John Abraham portrays the resentful man Sameer "Sam" Sheikh, who is wrongfully accused of terrorism and later tries to avenge the arrest.

Cast: John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Streaming on Prime

Jism

John Abraham made his sensuous debut in Bollywood with the 2003 film, Jism. He plays an alcoholic lawyer whose turning point strikes when he meets the bold and absurd Sonia Khanna. The duo falls in love and hatches a plan to kill Sonia’s husband. With lots of audacious love scenes and a thriller element, Jism carved a career for Abaraham.

Cast: Bipasha Basu and John Abraham