For many, John Abraham is a name that defines an action hero in Bollywood. Though he has worked in movies across genres, it is safe to say that John has always found it a tad bit more comfortable working in action movies. With films such as Force, Rocky Handsome , Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran , Satyameva Jayate , Romeo Akbar Walter and Batla House , to his credit, John has carved a niche for himself in the industry.

You have done movies across genres, but when you have to switch from a serious character to a much lighter role, how do you manage to do that?

It is quite tough. I had to do Pagalpanti after doing Batla House. I remember in the first few days of Pagalpanti, I went to Anees, and I told him that I need time. It took me two to three days to find my space. It was not easy. Whatever people say, the toughest genre is comedy. It is easy to impress people with great body and action sequences. That is something I can do in my sleep. For me, it is easy to do an intense role. But to make someone laugh, it is all about the comic timing of an actor. Fortunately, I learnt it very early on in my career.

I do take the character home if I am doing an intense film. Like ACP Sanjeev Kumar, in Batla House, I lived with that character for a very long time. Before I started shooting, I went and I studied the man. I spent a lot of time with him. It gets really difficult to draw that line. There is a fear of losing your identity at times; it’s scary .