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Why John Abraham avoids 'Bollywood parties', keeps marriage private
The Bollywood star opens up about his decision to avoid the limelight, his early mornings, and a workout routine he hasn’t broken in 35 years
- PUBLISHED: Mon 11 Aug 2025, 12:38 PM
Bollywood actor John Abraham has long been admired not only for his on-screen presence but also for the way he keeps his personal life firmly out of the limelight. In a recent conversation with India Today, John revealed that this privacy is a “conscious” choice he shares with his wife, investment banker Priya Runchal.
The couple, who rarely make public appearances together, have agreed to keep their relationship away from headlines. “That is a very conscious decision, because my films have nothing to do with my personal life,” John said. “In all these years, I have never had a publicist or an agent. I don’t have someone who is manufacturing stuff for me out there. So the minute my films are over, I become not newsworthy and I go into my shell and I come out to speak only when I have something relevant to say.”
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When he’s not promoting a film, John turns his attention to other passions; notably his football academy in Shillong and scriptwriting. His low-profile lifestyle extends to avoiding the Bollywood party circuit, something he says was true even before marriage.
“I never went to parties even before I got married. I have always chosen to stay out because the music is too loud and I don’t drink alcohol. I have a problem with alcohol because my father loves his single malt,” he explained. “Also, I sleep very early and I wake up at 4-4:30 am. I read as much as I can after waking up and I devour world news.”
In an earlier interview with The Hollywood Reporter, John spoke about his unwavering dedication to fitness, revealing that he hasn’t missed a gym session in 35 years. “I don’t do it for narcissistic reasons as if I need to have a six-pack for a particular film. I have it, great! I’m fit, great! I have got a migraine issue. So, on those days, I’ll do lighter weights. But I won’t not go to the gym,” he said. “There’s a special ecosystem of people that really get what I’m doing and that’s who I cater to.”
John’s upcoming film, Tehran, directed by Arun Gopalan, is an action thriller set to premiere on ZEE5 on August 14, 2025.
