My body is my religion: John Abraham

Bollywood Actor John Abraham, who is famous for his strict fitness regime, says he wants to live and die with six pack abs. The 39-year-old made heads turn when he wore yellow swimming trunks in a famous scene in 'Dostana' and John says there is nothing more important to him than his health.

"I am pretty much an agnostic tending to become an atheist so my only religion is my body. I think there is nothing more important than health and workout. I want to live with a six pack and die with a six pack."

"I credit Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan for creating that awareness amongst the youth to go to the gym. To have a good body you need a completely disciplined lifestyle," said John, who was in the Capital to launch Philip's body-groomer.


The actor, who has been in the industry for over a decade now and has given hits like 'Desi Boyz' and 'Force', recently turned a producer with Ayushmann Khurrana 'Vicky Donor', which was a critical and commercial success.

John says he is in a very happy space right now as an actor and producer and he wants to provide platform for new talent in the industry.

"When you are an actor you are just a means to an end and not the end in itself. So I decided to produce films and I wanted to be a hands on producer, most actors produce films which they only act in. I wanted to make sure that I make the films I believe in even if the cast is otherwise," he added.

John has three more films - 'Jaffna', 'Hamara Bajaj' and 'Kala Ghoda' - in the pipeline.

John Abraham, Shah Rukh Khan are together in ‘Happy New Year’?

Mumbai: If Bollywood choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan has her way, there’s a fair chance to watch hunk John Abraham share screen space with King of romance Shah Rukh Khan, for the first time ever (for the uninitiated – SRK only appeared in an item song in John’s ‘Kaal’) .

While everyone knows that Farah is working earnestly to come up with her much talked about project ‘Happy New Year’, the firebrand lady seems to have cast a ‘killer coup’ for her next. Farah has already roped in SRK, Abhishek Bachchan and Boman Irani for her film and with John joining the team, the actor completes ‘Happy New Years’ male quartet.

While John is yet to confirm the report, a source close to the actor said, "Farah wanted someone with a very cool body language for the fourth male lead. She had been toying with the idea of casting John for a long time. The deal was sealed a few days before John flew off to Turkey to shoot for ‘Race 2’."

As for John, "He is very happy he will be working with Shah Rukh for the first time. And he is excited he will share screen space with Abhishek, with whom he enjoyed great camaraderie during the making of ‘Dostana’ and has been good friends with ever since," said the source.

Shah Rukh for his part is very comfortable with Farah`s decision to bring both Abhishek and John on board, revealed an insider.

As for the leading lady of ‘Happy New Year’ which is expected to roll by end this year, the casting is yet to be done.

Zeenews Bureau