John Abraham began his career with the erotic thriller, Jism, where he played an alcoholic lawyer and lover who's betrayed by the woman he pines for. It was a character steeped in agony and heartbreak. It was only after Dhoom in 2004 that the nation witnessed his alpha-male aura. Dhoom was an action film but a majority of the action happened in the form of some thrilling bike chases.

Over the years, after Akshay Kumar and now Vicky Kaushal, the baton is being carried by Abraham. He has starred in some patriotic potboilers that talk about his love and loyalty for the country, and all the action happens for the nation. As the star turns 48, here are some of his most memorable and slick action scenes he has been a part of: