John Abraham has been acting in films for the last 16 years. He began his career when his mentor Mahesh Bhatt began veering into the space of titillation and erotica. He made his debut in 2003 with Jism, a story about surreptitious romance and subterfuge, and the nation got another alpha-male hero.

Today, he's one of the most successful actors and producers in the industry and has made some resounding films like Vicky Donor, Madras Cafe, and Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran. And as he celebrates his 47th birthday today, on December 17, Bollywood fraternity couldn't stop from pouring its wishes on the actor.