Seemingly inspired by Hollywood star Brad Pitt's noble gestures, hunk boy of Bollywood John Abraham is doing his best to serve the needy and those in distress.

Brad Pitt rehabilitated and helped those displaced by cyclone Katrina in New Orleans, Abraham is now building homes for poor families in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The actor joined Habitat for Humanity's annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project this week and worked alongside volunteers including actress Pooja Bedi and Jacqueline Fernandez.

"It's great being part of the building process," said Abraham, who was named a Habitat Global Hero for his work in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.