A model-turned-actor who’s equal parts sexy and sweet, John Abraham has long been regarded as Bollywood’s favorite eye candy—a position he cemented in Dostana (2008), in which he famously emerged from the ocean Ursula Andress-style—a shimmering Adonis in tight swim trunks. But John has proven he can take on serious roles (and look good doing it), such as in the acclaimed 7 Khoon Maaf (2011), the terrorist-thriller New York (2009), the art-house thriller No Smoking (2007), and the sports drama Goal (2007). He was nominated for a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in the family melodrama Baabul (2006) and a Filmfare Best Villain award for his turn in the action hit Dhoom (2004). He made his debut in 2003 in Jism, opposite screen siren Bipasha Basu, and the two were a couple off-screen until they broke up in 2011.