Bollywood actor John Abraham may have injured himself doing action sequences, but feels it is all part of the job. The 43-year-old Madras Cafe star, who has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade, said: “I love action, and I believe I am an action hero. Injuries are part of it. I have had three knee surgeries recently. I have also had foot surgeries, broken both my hands. It’s OK, I am fitter, stronger and faster [now].
“I get injured often. I sign up for action, I don’t dance often. If I was a dancer then I would not have got injured often. It’s easy to wear a frock and dance, but it is difficult to do action,” Abraham told reporters in Mumbai yesterday at the press conference of Standard Chartered Marathon.
Abraham, who has a slew of upcoming releases this year including Rocky Handsome, Dishoom and Force 2, is a proponent of fitness. “If your religion is fitness, then one would either go to gym or exercise, or walk or take part in [a] Marathon. Fitness is the best religion.one should worship his body. It’s good to lead a healthy lifestyle and follow good habits,” he said.
Abraham added that he is honoured to be part of the Mumbai Marathon brand. “This has been my longest ever association with any brand. Just being the face has given me an opportunity to be credible. [The] Marathon has grown by leaps and bounds [over the years]. I have been the face of Mumbai Marathon for 11 years. It’s the most credible association one can have with a brand,” he said.
The actor also wishes to run a full marathon — 42.1km — some day. “As brand ambassadors we have certain things to do. I do wish to run full marathon. Every day I run half a marathon, 15 to 16 kms. Getting on the road and running is [an] [in]credible thing,” he said.
Paying tribute to the soldiers killed in the Pathankot terror attack, the actor said: “It is very sad that we lost some of our jawans [Indian soldiers]. I am a proud Indian. My heart goes out to the families of soldiers. We are heroes on screen, but the real heroes are the jawans, fighting on the border for us every day. It [the incident] is heartbreaking.”