Actor John Abraham’s recent clean-shaven transformation has garnered widespread attention on social media. The new pictures shared of the actor wearing a simple black T-shirt and smiling with his team have prompted many fans to comment on his dramatically changed appearance.

The photos, which highlight Abraham’s salt-and-pepper hair and newly shaved face, drew an immediate reaction from followers who were gobsmacked about it and even had some who struggled to recognize him.

Online reactions have been varied, with some calling the change a “complete transformation”, while others questioned what led to the change in his trademark look.

One user commented under the photos and wrote, “Vegetarian diet results only (sic)”, while another wrote, “John is looking younger than this old gentleman! (sic).” A third user chimed in and wrote, “She is absolutely fine, fit and natural for her age. Zero beauty procedures (sic).”

Other fans offered detailed observations, suggesting that the actor’s face appeared thinner than before. One comment read, “It looks like she’s lost weight and with that weight loss her face looks saggy and her wrinkles are more visible,” adding to the general curiosity about the inspiration behind this look.

Meanwhile, on the work front, John Abraham was recently seen in the action thriller tehranPortrait of Special Officer Rajeev Kumar. The film, directed by Arun Gopalan and released in 2025, featured Abraham in a revenge tale following the 2012 Delhi bomb blasts, co-starring Manushi Chhillar.

In addition to his acting projects, Abraham also recently unveiled the teaser of the documentary Oslo: A Tale of Promise At the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa.