Showing posts with label John Abraham. Show all posts
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Cover my bum, says John Abraham

    Wants to get his derriere insured... for Rs 10 crore

    John Abraham has come up with a kick-a** idea. The star wants to insure his butt! The actor, who displayed his derriere in his now-famous yellow chaddis in Dostana, is looking to secure his assets for Rs 10 crore.

    Like Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez, Bipasha Basu's beau has decided to buy a policy that covers any possible risk to his body part. He would be the first Indian celebrity to do so.

    Indian companies are not used to body part insurance as it has yet to catch on as a trend here, like it has in the West. Says a source, "But some insurance companies are willing to make an exception for John."

    The star recently suffered a minor case of muscle fatigue and had stopped gymming for a while. But now he is back to his exercise routine.

    Adds the source, "Rs 10 crore is a heavy amount of insurance and the premium that he would have to pay for it would be mindboggling. And the star is up for it."

    Confirms John, "I agree that there is an initiative from my side but this is a work-in-progress. I am meeting various people for this. At this point, I would not like to say more."

    South sensation Rajnikant has copyrighted his voice. No one can mimic him without his consent.

    HOLLYWOOD INSURES...
    >> Insuring body parts started with Ben Turpin, the silent-movie star who bought a $20,000 policy in the 1920s to insure his signature crossed eyes.
    >> Leg insurance began with Betty Grable, whose million-dollar legs were insured for that amount.
    >> Soccer star David Beckham has his legs and feet insured.
    >> Choreographer Michael Flatley (Lord of the Dance) had his feet insured for $39 million.
    >> German supermodel Heidi Klum insured her legs for $2.2 million. One of her limbs is insured for $1.2 million while the other for only $1 million. They have different values as there is a scar on one knee.
    >> Tina Turner has her legs insured for a sum that is quite large.
    >> Fred Astaire had insured his legs for $75,000 per leg, with an additional $20,000 of insurance on his wrists and arms.
    >> Supermodel Claudia Schiffer had her face insured for $5 million.
    >> Actress America Ferrara's smile was insured for $10 million.
    >> Bruce Springsteen bought a $6 million policy to insure his voice
    >> Singer Dolly Parton purchased a $600,000 policy to insure her 42-inch chest.
    >> Bette Davis had a $28,000 policy insuring her against weight gain.
    >> Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards had his hands insured.
    >> Marilyn Monroe had to be insured against drug use.
    >> Food critic and gourmet Egon Ronay bought a $400,000 insurance policy on his taste buds.
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Katrina to join John Abraham on Kaakha Kaakha

    Dostana 2 being postponed to late- 2011 has given John Abraham free time to start shooting the Hindi remake of Kaakha Kaakha with director Nishikant Kamat.

    The actor starts shooting for Kaakha Kaakha this week. His Dostana 2 leading lady Katrina Kaif finds herself with free time on her hands and might end up pairing with John in this film.

    Producer Vipul Shah commends Tarun Mansukhani for his decision to postpone Dostana 2. "It's commendable that Tarun decided to wait until he was happy with his script. We were to start our remake of Kaakha Kaakha in April but we pushed it ahead as we were not happy with our script. We've now revamped Kaakha Kaakha."

    Vipul says Johnny Boy's leading lady is yet to finalised. Here's where John's project stands to benefit further from the postponement of Dostana 2. Katrina Kaif, a dear friend to both John and Vipul Shah, is being asked to take over the leading lady's place in the project. And apparently KK is on. When contacted, Kat says the sudden postponement of Dostana 2 has left her dates diary disengaged. "Something else is being worked out," she offers evasively.

    So if not Dostana 2, Kat will do the Kaakha Kaakha remake with John.
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John to start football academy

    John Abraham is gearing up to start a football academy in the city with the help of footballer Bhaichung Bhutia. The two have decided to try to reduce the bureaucracy that stifles the game's development in the world level and help more Indians interested in football to take to the game. They have already applied for the requisite permissions and are hoping they will be sanctioned soon.

    John is not the first B-town movie star to venture into sports. Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have a stake in the Indian Premiere League (IPL) team and have plans to start a Football Premier League. Preity Zinta, Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla also have stakes in IPL.
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John is Bipasha's 'Jewellery supplier'

    All that glitters on Bipasha Basu actually comes from her beau John Abraham. The sultry actress confesses that all the jewellery she has is gifted by her boyfriend.

    "All the jewellery comes to me from John. He is my diamond supplier," Bipasha told reporters after the launch of a new ad campaign of Gili, the jewellery brand of Gitanjali, at Taj Lands End in Mumbai.

    Asked about the kind of engagement ring she is looking forward to, she said: "Well the engagement ring comes from the other side. You have to ask this to the other side. I hope it's nice and beautiful; not too big, not too small, just the right size for my finger."

    Bipasha maintains that her mother saves a lot of jewellery for her, but she is happy with her own stuff.

    "My mother saves a lot of gold and diamond jewellery for me. I have not really looked into it. Till now, I am very happy with my jewellery," said Bipasha.

    Bipasha's recent release 'Lamhaa' has garnered mixed reviews but she is happy the way media and public have raved her performance.

    "I guess that every film has its destiny but I am very proud to be a part of 'Lamhaa' and the kind of appreciation I got was excellent both from people from media and common man. I have got fantastic feedback for my part as Aziza. You can't really control what actually happens to the film," said Bipasha
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John, Bipasha in Filmfare - Photoshoot

John to miss out on FIFA finals

    When urgent work on Saat Khoon Maaf cropped up, the diehard football fan had to give up on his dream holiday plan

    John Abraham may have a better body, but the actor doesn’t have Shah Rukh Khan’s luck. While SRK is all set to fly to South Africa (after holidaying in London that is) for attending the FIFA finals, John, who had made similar plans, had to cancel them at the last minute. Reason? His own film Saat Khoon Maaf.

    John has been following all the World Cup matches quite diligently, on his new home theatre system. Call it cruel irony but in the interim, the actor also worked for an advertisement, which required him to play a football fan, spinning the ball like a pro.

    “Bet no one in the industry can spin the wall the way I can. Can’t wait to be at the finals. I’ve my tickets booked for the finals,” said John with childlike pride, a few weeks ago.

    It all came to a grinding halt when Vishal Bharadwaj, director of Saat Khoon Maaf, decided to do some additional shooting in Mumbai for his film with Priyanka Chopra and John Abraham.

    Says a source, “John was heartbroken. He had gone to great lengths to ensure he could be in South Africa in time for the finals. When one of the readings of the Dostana 2 script coincided with the World Cup Finals John had painstakingly worked on rearrange his schedules.

    If he had his way he would have attended all the matches. But various things including his pal Dhoni’s wedding kept him from his dream spot.”

    After Dhoni’s wedding John was all set to leave when Vishal gave him the news. Trying hard to conceal his disappointment John said, “Yes work beckons. I won’t be able to go for the finals. It’s a blow. I was so looking forward to it. But what to do? Work comes first. Next time for sure.”
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John attends M S Dhoni's wedding ceremony

    John Abraham has reached Dehradun to attend Indian cricket captain Mahindera Singh Dhoni's wedding with Sakshi Singh Rawat, media reports say.

    Dhoni got engaged to school friend Sakshi at Vishranti Resort on Saturday (July 3). The couple was said to be dating for the past two years. The two are tying the knot this evening (July 4) and reports say their wedding reception will be held July 7 in Mumbai.

    The actor came with Dhoni's teammate Piyush Chawla.

    John's girlfriend and actress Bipasha Basu took to microblogging site Twitter to congratulate the couple.

    "Wishing Mahi and Sakshi a very happy life together forever. Sad that I can't be there," she tweeted.

    Shilpa Shetty also congratulated the couple, posting: "Congratulations in order to Mahi and Sakshi, wishing them all the happiness and marital bliss forever."

    While Suresh Raina, RP Singh, Aashish Nehra Harbhajan Singh are said to be attending the wedding, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag are likely to give the ceremony a miss.
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John wants to do solo films

    And he reveals why he took time off after the success of 'New York'

    He's given hits like 'Garam Masala', 'Dhoom' and 'Dostana', but they've all been multi-starrers. Now John Abraham says he is in pursuit of solo hero movies after taking a sabbatical to groom himself and restructure his life to step into the best phase of his career.

    John's last film 'New York' (2009) received much critical acclaim, but that too was a multi-starrer.

    "I am trying to do solo films, which could be commercially successful. I'm aiming to do that with certain directors who I believe will kind of create a platform for me and the kind of scripts that will work also," John said.

    The 36-year-old, who made an impressive start with romantic thriller 'Jism' in 2003, has experimented with comedy, action and family drama. He says he is open to doing different genres but adds that he would prefer working on real stories.

    "I look at films that entertain rather than looking at genres. If you speak of genres, then technically I should only do action films, but that doesn't mean I will do only action. The idea is to do real stories," said the actor.

    John, who disappeared after 'New York', will be seen on the big screen in Abbas Tyrewala's romantic comedy '1-800-Love'.

    "It's a romantic comedy. It's like 'Notting Hill'...And I think Abbas has done a great job."

    Talking about his sabbatical, John said: "I was designing my house and reading books. I was restructuring my professional life and trying to understand how I could give better films. I took time off so that I could do quality work."

    "I read books to understand the type of films I want to do. I don't want to copy other films. I want to do originals. I want to do human stories. I want to understand how to position myself in front of the audience and decided these are the films audience will enjoy.

    "So I was restructuring by trying to select the right scripts, right directors, right producers. You start charting out your life, like a game of chess. Now it's planned and the best part of my professional life starts now," he added.

    The actor has an impressive line up of releases - 'Hook Ya Crook', 'Aashayein', 'Alibaba Aur 41 Chor' (voiceover), 'Saat Khoon Maaf' and 'Dostana 2'.

    John has often been complimented for his good looks and sculpted body and the actor is the brand ambassador of Garnier Men grooming products. He says men care more about their looks nowadays.

    "I think men have become more conscious because they have realised that women have become more independent. Today, women have a choice. Earlier, women didn't have a choice. She can tell a man to get out. So men have learnt to groom themselves, become smarter, better. And part of the deal is to smell good, look good, and feel fresh. So that's why men's products have become much more relevant today," said John.
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Mr. Congeniality: John Abraham

    John Abraham loves staying fit. And he works very hard to ensure that his body remains in shape and healthy. The actor, who lives in suburban Mumbai, is often spotted at Gold’s Gym in Bandra, working out and building those muscles.

    But what has got everyone ooh-ing and aah-ing over the actor is not his six-pack abs, but his uber-friendly demeanour at the gym.

    “He comes in and smiles and greets all the trainers at the gym. Even the members who work out there will get a 'Hi' from him,” says an onlooker, “He has no attitude whatsoever, and is so approachable,” a source said.

    In fact, onlookers tells us that John often patiently waits his turn for the treadmill or weights and doesn’t expect any special treatment. “If someone is using the weights that he may want, then he will patiently wait till they are done, after which he actually asks them if they are done and if he can take them. Sometimes, he actually shows them if they are going wrong in their exercise or posture… He totally behaves like one of us,” our source continues to gush.

    This particular branch of the gym is extremely popular with celebs. Bipasha Basu and Saif Ali Khan used it for a while for their workout dates, when things were a bit off between John Abraham and Bips. Bipasha is still spotted with her personal trainer, but unlike her beau, she keeps to herself. Also seen regularly at the gym are Neha Dhupia, Soha Ali Khan and Salman Khan.

    Often, John gets stopped on his way out of the gym for photographs. And the actor is always ready to oblige. “He would have done a full-on strenuous workout and want to get home, but as soon as he steps out, someone will ask him if they can have a picture with him. And in all these years, I have never seen him say no to anyone. He is one of the most popular guys in the gym,” says a member.
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Mr. Congeniality: John Abraham

    John Abraham loves staying fit. And he works very hard to ensure that his body remains in shape and healthy. The actor, who lives in suburban Mumbai, is often spotted at Gold’s Gym in Bandra, working out and building those muscles.

    But what has got everyone ooh-ing and aah-ing over the actor is not his six-pack abs, but his uber-friendly demeanour at the gym.

    “He comes in and smiles and greets all the trainers at the gym. Even the members who work out there will get a 'Hi' from him,” says an onlooker, “He has no attitude whatsoever, and is so approachable,” a source said.

    In fact, onlookers tells us that John often patiently waits his turn for the treadmill or weights and doesn’t expect any special treatment. “If someone is using the weights that he may want, then he will patiently wait till they are done, after which he actually asks them if they are done and if he can take them. Sometimes, he actually shows them if they are going wrong in their exercise or posture… He totally behaves like one of us,” our source continues to gush.

    This particular branch of the gym is extremely popular with celebs. Bipasha Basu and Saif Ali Khan used it for a while for their workout dates, when things were a bit off between John Abraham and Bips. Bipasha is still spotted with her personal trainer, but unlike her beau, she keeps to herself. Also seen regularly at the gym are Neha Dhupia, Soha Ali Khan and Salman Khan.

    Often, John gets stopped on his way out of the gym for photographs. And the actor is always ready to oblige. “He would have done a full-on strenuous workout and want to get home, but as soon as he steps out, someone will ask him if they can have a picture with him. And in all these years, I have never seen him say no to anyone. He is one of the most popular guys in the gym,” says a member.
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What will Bipasha not do with John

    Hot actor reveals girlfriend’s pet hate

    John Abraham's love for bikes is well-known but his lady love, actress Bipasha Basu, doesn't like riding pillion with him for that very reason.

    "Bipasha doesn't like sitting on my bike because I am very passionate and possessive about my bike. When she sits, I keep saying 'I hope you don't leave a scratch on the bike and all that', so that's why she prefers a car to sitting behind me in a bike," John told reporters in New Delhi during an event.

    John will be next seen in Hook Ya Crook and 1-1800 Love.
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What will Bipasha not do with John

    Hot actor reveals girlfriend’s pet hate

    John Abraham's love for bikes is well-known but his lady love, actress Bipasha Basu, doesn't like riding pillion with him for that very reason.

    "Bipasha doesn't like sitting on my bike because I am very passionate and possessive about my bike. When she sits, I keep saying 'I hope you don't leave a scratch on the bike and all that', so that's why she prefers a car to sitting behind me in a bike," John told reporters in New Delhi during an event.

    John will be next seen in Hook Ya Crook and 1-1800 Love.
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In Pics: John Abraham Rocks the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week

In Pics: John Abraham Rocks the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week

John and Jacqueline will sign a thriller together

    Not even one film old actress, Jacqueline Fernandes, seems to have impressed John Abraham. He has signed her for his home production to be directed by Sabal Shekhawat.

    This project was earlier with Studio 18, who backed out. But John was keen to work on the project and took it up as producer.





    A source reveals, "John saw some rushes and promos of Jacqueline's debut film Aladdin and really liked her. Also, they both workout in the same gym and know each other."

    The source continues, "The movie is a spy thriller and required a glamorous chick. Jacqueline will also be seen in a sporty avtaar. The film goes on the floor early next year." The director yet has to finalise the location, Turkey being one of them. Director Sabal confirms, "We have signed Jacqueline for the movie."

    If sources are to be believed, John has also recommended Jacqueline for Phillum City directed by Deven Khote.
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John and Jacqueline will sign a thriller together

    Not even one film old actress, Jacqueline Fernandes, seems to have impressed John Abraham. He has signed her for his home production to be directed by Sabal Shekhawat.

    This project was earlier with Studio 18, who backed out. But John was keen to work on the project and took it up as producer.





    A source reveals, "John saw some rushes and promos of Jacqueline's debut film Aladdin and really liked her. Also, they both workout in the same gym and know each other."

    The source continues, "The movie is a spy thriller and required a glamorous chick. Jacqueline will also be seen in a sporty avtaar. The film goes on the floor early next year." The director yet has to finalise the location, Turkey being one of them. Director Sabal confirms, "We have signed Jacqueline for the movie."

    If sources are to be believed, John has also recommended Jacqueline for Phillum City directed by Deven Khote.
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John turns producer

    Considering nobody’s ready to put money on him, John Abraham is turning producer for his untitled dream project.

    Whether its recession or John being no longer bankable, Studio 18 has backed off from producing his dream film. The film was to be directed by John’s good friend Sabal Shekhawat and at the last moment the production house backed out citing financial reasons. A source close to the actor revealed, “When John heard the script he was completely in awe, the film is a spy thriller and Sabal wanted the film to be on the lines of Mission Impossible. This, however, had the production costs hitting the roof.”

    Sabal Shekhawat is a renowned ad filmmaker and is the man behind John’s break in the modelling industry. “Studio 18 wanted Sabal to cut down some of the costs, but Sabal did not want to compromise with the quality of the film. This being the reason behind them backing out of the project. They’ve termed it as a recessionary decision, saying during such times, it’s impossible for them to put in such finances for a film,” the source added.

    A friend of the actor said, "John wants to do a franchise film, like The Bourne series by Matt Damon- an intelligent spy thriller. He has not been given a chance to explore this genre, and as everybody from Neil to Saif are doing such films, he does not want to miss the bus."

    John, however, wasn’t going to let of such as opportunity considering his contemporaries are all raking in international recognition with multi-budget flicks. John has decided to produce the film himself and confirmed to the press, ‘Studio or no studio, the film will be made. I have complete faith in Sabal and at no point, will I let him down. I will always stand by him like I do with my directors. There is no question of the film not happening; it is very much on course.’

    Let's hope the optimistic John has a good first innings in the producing world!
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John turns producer

    Considering nobody’s ready to put money on him, John Abraham is turning producer for his untitled dream project.

    Whether its recession or John being no longer bankable, Studio 18 has backed off from producing his dream film. The film was to be directed by John’s good friend Sabal Shekhawat and at the last moment the production house backed out citing financial reasons. A source close to the actor revealed, “When John heard the script he was completely in awe, the film is a spy thriller and Sabal wanted the film to be on the lines of Mission Impossible. This, however, had the production costs hitting the roof.”

    Sabal Shekhawat is a renowned ad filmmaker and is the man behind John’s break in the modelling industry. “Studio 18 wanted Sabal to cut down some of the costs, but Sabal did not want to compromise with the quality of the film. This being the reason behind them backing out of the project. They’ve termed it as a recessionary decision, saying during such times, it’s impossible for them to put in such finances for a film,” the source added.

    A friend of the actor said, "John wants to do a franchise film, like The Bourne series by Matt Damon- an intelligent spy thriller. He has not been given a chance to explore this genre, and as everybody from Neil to Saif are doing such films, he does not want to miss the bus."

    John, however, wasn’t going to let of such as opportunity considering his contemporaries are all raking in international recognition with multi-budget flicks. John has decided to produce the film himself and confirmed to the press, ‘Studio or no studio, the film will be made. I have complete faith in Sabal and at no point, will I let him down. I will always stand by him like I do with my directors. There is no question of the film not happening; it is very much on course.’

    Let's hope the optimistic John has a good first innings in the producing world!
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John Abraham loves collecting helmets

    I take care of them as my babies, he says

    Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham's passion for motorbikes is well-known. But very few know that he loves collecting helmets too.

    "Bikes are my passion and I take care of my helmets as my babies. Like people go and buy clothes, I go shopping for helmets. I have different helmets for different days," John told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday (Sept 16).

    "People feel I'm crazy, but I love shopping for my helmets and I have all major brands," he added.

    The 36-year-old actor who is the brand ambassador of Yamaha, was in the capital to launch three new bikes - Vmax along with limited edition of Fazer and FZ series.

    After launching the motorcycles, John talked about safety measure that bikers should keep in mind while riding.

    "Safety is very important and that's why helmets should be a biker's priority. Safety of pillion riders is also important and they should also wear helmets," he said.

    "Indian roads, mainly Mumbai is not very conducive for two wheelers. There are riders who don't take any precautions and are very irresponsible. On the other hand, there are people who walk on the road without thinking and taking care," said the actor who will be next seen in films like "Hook Ya Crook" and "1-1800 Love".
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John Abraham loves collecting helmets

    I take care of them as my babies, he says

    Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham's passion for motorbikes is well-known. But very few know that he loves collecting helmets too.

    "Bikes are my passion and I take care of my helmets as my babies. Like people go and buy clothes, I go shopping for helmets. I have different helmets for different days," John told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday (Sept 16).

    "People feel I'm crazy, but I love shopping for my helmets and I have all major brands," he added.

    The 36-year-old actor who is the brand ambassador of Yamaha, was in the capital to launch three new bikes - Vmax along with limited edition of Fazer and FZ series.

    After launching the motorcycles, John talked about safety measure that bikers should keep in mind while riding.

    "Safety is very important and that's why helmets should be a biker's priority. Safety of pillion riders is also important and they should also wear helmets," he said.

    "Indian roads, mainly Mumbai is not very conducive for two wheelers. There are riders who don't take any precautions and are very irresponsible. On the other hand, there are people who walk on the road without thinking and taking care," said the actor who will be next seen in films like "Hook Ya Crook" and "1-1800 Love".
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