Born Anish John Kokken in Mumbai, Maharashtra, John is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the South Indian film industry. He has been associated with films like Veeram (2014), 1 - Nenokkadine (2014), and Baahubali: The Beginning (2015). His 2017 release includes the Malayalam language film Tiyaan. Directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar, the movie stars Prithviraj Sukumar and Indrajith Sukumaran in prominent roles.