'Never felt safer than in my country': John Abraham dismisses concerns over minority safety in India, calls himself a ‘living example’

In an interview with Times Now’s Navika Kumar, John was asked about the ongoing debate surrounding the claim that “minorities are not safe in India.”

Addressing the issue, he stated, “Probably because I'm an actor, people would argue and say, Hey, listen, listen. You're an actor. You know, people would probably like you or dislike you for other reasons. But I'm a minority. My mother's a Zoroastrian. My father's a Syrian Christian. And I've never felt more safe than in my country."

Emphasising his national pride, he added, “I love my country, and I feel so safe in it. So, people who use that as a crucifixion excuse—I mean, I'm a living example. Probably, I come from a minority that no one has a problem with. I don't know... Who would have a problem with the Parsis?

"Talking about myself, I feel very safe in this country and I feel great about being Indian. I also feel that there's probably no one more Indian than I am. I've got this chip on my shoulder where I feel I carry the Indian flag everywhere."

John returns to the big screen with 'The Diplomat'

John Abraham has returned to cinemas with the action-thriller The Diplomat, which is inspired by real events. Directed by Naam Shabana filmmaker Shivam Nair, the film also features Sadia Khateeb in a key role.

The story is based on the real-life case of Indian national Uzma Ahmad, who was rescued and brought back to India in 2017 after allegedly being honey-trapped by a Pakistani man.

She had claimed she was forced into marriage at gunpoint and suffered abuse after arriving in Pakistan.

John portrays senior diplomat JP Singh, who played a crucial role in Uzma’s rescue. The film hit theatres on Friday.