Dino Morea

Dino Morea was born on 9 December 1975 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. His father, Ronaldo Morea, is an Italian who worked as a furniture maker and his mother, Edna Morea, is an Indian who hails from Kalamassery in Kochi. He has two brothers, Nicolo Morea and Santino Morea, who are also actors and models.

Dino spent the first 11 years of his life in Italy, where he learned to speak Italian fluently. He then moved back to India and attended Bangalore Military School and Clarence High School. He graduated from St. Joseph’s College in Bangalore with a degree in commerce. He was interested in acting and modeling since his childhood and participated in various cultural events and fashion shows.

Dino Morea has been in the limelight for his personal life as well as his professional life. He has dated several actresses and models, such as Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta, and Nandita Mahtani. He was in a long-term relationship with Bipasha Basu from 1997 to 2002, and they worked together in several films, such as Raaz, Gunaah, and Ishq Hai Tumse.

They also featured in a controversial advertisement for a Swiss-based innerwear brand, Calida, in 1998, which was banned for being vulgar and provocative.He was also linked with Lara Dutta from 2008 to 2009, and they co-starred in the film Do Knot Disturb. He later dated fashion designer Nandita Mahtani from 2010 to 2016, and they were rumored to be engaged. However, they broke up amicably and remained friends. As of now, Dino Morea is single and focused on his career and business ventures.

Dino Morea is very close to his family and often shares pictures and videos with them on his social media accounts. He also has a pet dog named Gansta, whom he rescued and adopted from the streets of Bangalore. He is an animal lover and an activist for

Dino Morea started his career as a model and won the Gladrags Manhunt contest in 1999. He also represented India at the Manhunt International contest in the Philippines, where he was the first runner-up. He modeled for various fashion brands and designers, such as Provogue, Raymond, and Manish Malhotra. He also appeared in several music videos, such as Sonu Nigam’s Deewana and Hema Sardesai’s Oye Oye.

He made his acting debut in the TV series Captain Vyom in 1998, where he played the role of Sonic. He then made his film debut in the romantic comedy Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi in 1999, opposite Rinke Khanna. The film was a flop, but he got noticed for his performance and screen presence.

He got his big break with the horror film Raaz in 2002, directed by Vikram Bhatt and co-starring Bipasha Basu. The film was a huge hit and earned him a Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. He played the role of Aditya Dhanraj, a cheating husband who is haunted by his wife’s spirit. The film was praised for its story, music, and performances.

He then starred in several films, such as Gunaah, Baaz: A Bird in Danger, Sssshhh…, Plan, Ishq Hai Tumse, Insaaf: The Justice, Rakht, and Chehraa. He also ventured into regional cinema and acted in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu films, such as Kandukondain Kandukondain, Sringara, Solo, and Oka Oorilo.

He gained popularity with the thriller film Aksar in 2006, directed by Anant Mahadevan and co-starring Emraan Hashmi and Udita Goswami. He played the role of Ricky Sharma, a millionaire who hires a lover for his wife to get rid of her. The film was a hit and its songs, such as Jhalak Dikhlaja and Lagi Lagi, became chartbusters.

He also appeared in several ensemble films, such as Holiday, Fight Club: Members Only, Aap Ki Khatir, Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee, Dus Kahaniyaan, Heroes, and Karzzzz. He also played a cameo role in the blockbuster film Happy New Year in 2014, directed by Farah Khan and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and others.

• Dino Morea has been a part of the film industry for over two decades and has acted in more than 50 films across various genres and languages. He has also been a producer, a television personality, and an entrepreneur. Some of his career highlights, awards, and achievements are:
• He won the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Raaz in 2003.
• He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Villain for Aksar in 2007.He co-produced the erotic thriller film Jism 2 in 2012, directed by Pooja Bhatt and starring Sunny Leone, Randeep Hooda, and Arunoday Singh.
• He launched his own fitness brand, DM Fitness, in 2013, which provides outdoor fitness stations in Mumbai.
• He made his digital debut with the web series Mentalhood in 2020, where he played the role of Akash Fernandes, a single father of three kids. The series was streamed on ALTBalaji and ZEE5 and also starred Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Suri, and Sandhya Mridul.
• He also acted in the web series Hostages in 2020, where he played the role of Ranbir, a mysterious assassin. The series was streamed on Disney+ Hotstar and also starred Ronit Roy, Tisca Chopra, and Dalip Tahil.
• He received critical acclaim for his performance as Muhammad Shaybani Khan, a ruthless Uzbek warlord, in the web series The Empire in 2021. The series was streamed on Disney+ Hotstar and also starred Kunal Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, and Drashti Dhami.
• He won the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for The Empire in 2021.

• His advertisement for Calida with Bipasha Basu in 1998, which was banned for being vulgar and provocative.
• His alleged involvement in the breakup of Lara Dutta and Kelly Dorjee in 2009, who accused him of being the reason behind their split.
• His alleged link-up with Nandita Mahtani, who was married to Sanjay Kapur, the ex-husband of Karisma Kapoor, in 2010.
• His alleged role in the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in 2020, who was his friend and co-star in Raaz. He was questioned by the CBI and the ED in connection with the case.
• His web series Tandav in 2021, which faced backlash and legal action for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and mocking Hindu gods.