Anish John Kokken is an Indian actor known for playing villains in many South Indian films including “KGF Chapter 1” and “KGF Chapter 2”. The actor has appeared in several famous Tamil and Telugu films such as Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and 1: Nenokkadine (2014). John is one of the highest paid actors in the film industry. He made his debut in the Malayalam film industry in 2007, playing the role of a jihadist leader in the film Kalabham. The actor has appeared in 31 films.
Wiki/Biography
Anish John Kokken was born on Friday, March 27, 1981, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (41 years; as of 2022). As a child, John was admitted to Our Lady of Nazareth High School in Bhayander and completed his education there. After completing his studies, John’s interests led him to study hotel management and catering. He graduated in Hotel Management from Madrasa Anjuman.
John Corken as a child
appearance
Height: 6′2″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 44″, Waist: 34″, Biceps: 15″
family and caste
John Kokken belongs to a Roman Catholic family from Kerala.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name was John Cocken, and he was a professor by profession.
John Corken, father of Anish John Corken
His mother’s name is Thressiamma John Kokken. She is a nurse by profession and has worked in the Middle East.
Thressiamma John Kokken, mother of Anish John Kokken
He has a younger brother named Anderson Cocken.
John Cocken and his brother Anderson Cocken
Anish John Kokken with his brother and father
wife and children
His ex-wife is Meera Vasudevan, who is also an actress. They married in 2012 and separated in 2016.
Mira Vasudevan
His current wife is Pooja Ramachandran, an actress, model and video jockey.
Pooja Ramachandran and husband John Kokken
He also has a 7-year-old son, Ariha Kokken, from John’s first wife, Meera.
John’s 7-year-old son Ariha
Relationships/Affairs
They both dated briefly before marrying Pooja Ramachandran.
Religion/Religious Views
Anish John Kokken believes in Christianity and is a Roman Catholic.
address
He resides at C/B Wing, Flat Number-7, Govind Nagarbhayander(W), Thane – 401101, Maharashtra.
Profession
Career before entering the major leagues
After completing his formal education in hotel management and catering, John held several jobs in reputed hotels such as ITC Maratha Sheraton and Hyatt Regency in Mumbai. John was 23 when he got his first job. He worked as a hotel receptionist, which put him in contact with many influential people. Because of his tall, muscular body, John began to receive many invitations to model and advertise. John decided to quit his job as a receptionist and start working in a high-paying call center at IBM Daksh to save more money in order to build a modeling portfolio that required a lot of money.
his modeling career
In 2005, John sent his modeling portfolio to a well-known modeling magazine called Gladrags, known for hosting the Megamodel and Manhunt competitions. John was selected as a contestant in Modeling Magazine and he even made it to some of the finalists. After being selected for the Gladrag team, John started getting several offers for ramp modeling and even shot a few ads for several well-known companies like Cadbury, Bajaj and Chungath Prince Jewellers. Before John got the chance to film his first commercial, he had gone through approximately 1,200 auditions. John said in an interview,
One thing I learned while modeling in Mumbai was to learn to accept rejection gracefully. I would go to about 1,200 auditions before I was chosen for my first commercial. ”
A big ticket into the film industry
In 2006, John Kokken received an invitation to shoot a commercial in southern India, specifically in the state of Kerala. While shooting for commercials there, he met several famous South Indian film producers and directors, and John made his acting debut in the Malayalam film Kalabham. After the release of the movie Kalabham, John returned to his hometown of Mumbai and continued working in the field of modeling. In 2009, John once again had the opportunity to work with the famous South Indian actor Mammootty in the film “Love in Singapore”.
John Corken in the movie “Singapore Love”
John played the villain in the movie because of his huge height, which he said suited him better for playing the villain in the movie than a ramp-walking model. John said in an interview,
As a model, I was considered too big for the ramp, so I couldn’t do a lot of designer shows. But this also became an advantage for me in films because I used to play bad guys in all my films and the South Indian film industry prefers tall and big villains. So here I am, 6.2 inches tall and muscular, and they’re happy with me. I am very grateful to the South Indian film industry for giving me the career and fame I have today. “
In 2015, John signed a contract for the famous movie “Baahubali: The Beginning”. He is depicted as a soldier in Karakai’s army.
John in Baahubali
In 2018, John Corken got another chance to play one of the villains in the famous movie “KGF”; Chapter 1.
John Kokken “KGF” Chapter 1
In 2021, John Kokken came to attention for his role as the villain Vembuli in Sarpatta Parambarai, a movie revolving around the sport of boxing.
John Kokken in the movie Sarpatta Parambarai
The film’s director, Pa Ranjith, wanted John to be as angry as possible for the character and told John to draw inspiration from former boxing world champion Mike Tyson. John said in an interview,
Director Pa Ranjith asked me to draw inspiration from Mike Tyson for the character of Vembuli in Sarpatta Parambarai. I need to look like a monster in the ring. I tried to copy his body language, aggression and ferocity. ”
John also played the role of one of the three villains in the movie James. The movie was released on March 17, 2022, and John’s acting skills were recognized by fans.
John in the movie James
south indian language master
John Kokken is fluent in many different Indian languages. John was born and brought up in Maharashtra and is of wealthy Marathi stock. He also understands English and Hindi. His native language is Malayalam and he is very good at it. John also acquired speaking skills in Tamil and Telugu while shooting for South Indian films. John recalled in an interview,
I have always had a flair for languages, growing up in Mumbai I am fluent in Hindi, Marathi and English. Malayalam is my mother tongue and I speak it fluently. While working in the South, I learned Tamil, Telugu and Kannada along the way. “
He has acted in many different South Indian language films. His notable works include the films Inspector General (2009), Veeram (2014), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Zapata Parambhai ( 2021), James (2022), and more.
web series
In 2019, John played a police officer in the OTT crime drama “Police Diaries 2.0”. His wife Pooja Ramachandran was also part of the casting team. The show is released on the Zee5 OTT platform.
John in the series “Police Diary 2.0”
In 2021, Anish John Kokken also appeared in a web series titled Ramyug. The play is adapted from the Hindu epic Ramayana and is directed by Kunal Kohli. The series is produced under the banner of R and R Films. John plays the role of Indrajit in this series. This show is produced for MX Player.
John as Indrajeet from Ramyug
dispute
In 2010, actor John Kokken made an accusation against Padmakumar, the director of the film Shikkar. John stated that the director treated him unfairly while filming the film because he shortened the shoot and limited John’s role in the film to one scene. When John asked the director to cut the scene, the director blatantly refused.
car collection
Anish John Kokken owns a BMW.
John Corken and his BMW
Facts/Trivia
- John Kokken is fondly called ‘Vembuli’, the name of the character he played in the film ‘Sarpatta Parambhai’.
- John is also a fitness enthusiast. He is a strong advocate of yoga and encourages the inclusion of yoga in our lives through his social media.
Anish John Cocken exercising
- John claimed that Sanjay Dutt was his inspiration as Sanjay inspired him to play villains in different films.
John Corkan and Sanjay Dutt
- John Kokken is a pet lover. He has two dogs named Optimus Prime and Trinity.
John and his pets Optimus Prime (a Rottweiler) and Trinity
- John Kokken also knows how to speak Konkani. He learned the language after living in Goa for several years.
- He also has a keen interest in boxing. Therefore, he is also learning boxing.
- John’s dream is to play the main villain in the James Bond series.
- John Corken is a vegetarian. He also tried to become a vegetarian.
- John Kokken traces his roots to Kerala.
- John has been interested in movies since he was a child. John said in an interview,
Honestly, modeling happened by accident and acting followed suit. I watched a lot of movies growing up. I am fascinated by movies, no matter what language they are in. “
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