John Abraham started his career with the media firm Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd., which however closed down due to financial problems. Later, he worked for Enterprises-Nexus as a media planner, which landed him his very first modeling assignment.

His voice was dubbed by another actor in his first film Jism (2003).

A strict vegetarian John is half South Indian and half Persian.

His girl friend is Indian model - actress Bipasha Basu and though there relationship has seen many ups and downs they are rumored to be engaged soon.