Shekhar Kapur wants John Abraham as the next James Bond: ‘Why must Bond be a white British man?’
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
Renowned director Shekhar Kapur challenges the traditional casting paradigm of James Bond, advocating for Indian actor John Abraham to take on the iconic 007 role. As speculation intensifies regarding Daniel Craig's successor, Kapur argues that the character's reinvention shouldn't be limited to British or Western actors. He highlights Abraham's exceptional screen presence, emotional restraint, and natural magnetism as qualities that would modernize Fleming's legendary spy for contemporary audiences, following Craig's successful reinterpretation of the franchise.
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Shekhar Kapur wants John Abraham as the next James Bond: ‘Why must Bond be a white British man?’
Amid ongoing speculation over Daniel Craig's successor as 007, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur believes the discussion shouldn't be confined to Britain, or even the West more broadly. According to Kapur, John Abraham has the screen presence, restraint, and effortless charisma required to reimagine Bond for a new generation, much like how Craig redefined Ian Fleming's iconic spy nearly two decades ago.
