Dino Morea | |
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Born | [1] | 9 December 1975
Other names | Chocolate boy [3] |
Education | Bangalore Military School Clarence High School |
Alma mater | St. Joseph's College |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Works | Full list |
Awards | Full list |
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Dino Morea (born 9 December 1975) is an Indian actor, supermodel, and film producer known for his work in Hindi cinema, who has also appeared in several Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu films. [3] [4] [5] Through a career spanning over two decades, Morea has won several accolades and acted in over 50 films, ranging from romance to horror genres, though usually in action genres, thus proving himself one of the most popular Hindi film actors since the 2000s. [6]
Morea pursued a successful career as a fashion model. He then began receiving offers for film roles. He made his debut in the 1999 film Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi . He got his big break with Raaz in 2002, when he was recognised by the audience.
He gained success with the action film Gunaah (2002), Plan (2004), Acid Factory (2008), Bandra (2023). He had successes in the ensemble films Holiday (2006), Dus Kahaniyaan (2007) Bhram (2008). Morea subsequently had his greatest commercial success as a leading man in the Agent (2023).
He is a co-producer and actor in the film Jism 2 (2012) and Helmet (2021).
Additionally, he acted in web series across various OTT platforms, including Mentalhood (2020), Hostages (2020) and Tandav (2021), Kaun Banegi Shikharwati (2022). Morea gained widespread acclaim for playing his most iconic role in The Empire (2021), which was his biggest solo commercial success. His critically acclaimed performance in the web series won him the Indian Television Academy Awards.
Dino Morea was born in Bangalore to an Italian father and an Indian mother. [2] His mother hails from Kalamassery in Kochi, Kerala. [7] He spent the first 11 years of his life in Italy. [8] He is the second of three brothers: Nicolo Morea is his older brother and Santino Morea his younger brother. [2] [9] He initially attended Bangalore Military School, graduated from St. Joseph's College in Bangalore and also went to Clarence High School. He was noticed while modelling for a fashion company and soon received his first film offer. [2]
He started his career as a model for various fashion companies. In 1995, he won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest and went to the Singapore for Manhunt International, where he won second place. [10] He won the Gladrags supermodel contest in 1999. [11]
Morea made his acting debut in the TV series Captain Vyom, where he appeared as "Sonic". His movie debut was in Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi , opposite Rinke Khanna, which was a moving romantic movie among the teens. The movie earned him a nomination for Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut, but the award was won by Mukesh Tiwari for China Gate . [12]
He had breakthrough roles in Rajiv Menon's Tamil film Kandukondain Kandukondain , which adapts Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. [13]
In 2002, Morea starred in the year's most successful horror thriller, Raaz . [14] Directed by Vikram Bhatt, it established Morea in the Hindi film industry. His portrayal of Aditya Dhanraj received positive reviews from the critics. Shah Rukh Khan praised Morea's performance and said "Your film is really doing well". [15] He won a Zee Cine Award in the category of Dynamic Duo with Bipasha Basu. Raaz was both a commercial and critical success, and served as the best film of his career. [16]
Amol Shetge's 2002 thriller Gunaah was a flop, but Morea was praised for his performance. [17] [9]
Morea performed the lead role in three 2003 films. He starred in the psychological thriller Baaz: A Bird in Danger , which was produced by Tinu Verma and had an average performance at the box office. [18] His next release Chal:The Game of Death failed to make impact among audiences. Later that year, he starred in the horror thriller Sssshhh... , for which he was nominated in the Stardust Awards 2004. [19]
In 2004, he starred in four films. The first was Ishq Hai Tumse directed by G. Krishna, which was a remake of the Telugu film Sampangi . [20] Later he featured in Sanjay Gupta's action thriller Plan , in which his performance was praised by audiences. [21] He next appeared in action drama Insaaf: The Justice opposite Namrata Shirodkar. Although the film did not succeed at the box office, his portrayal of IPS officer Abhimanyu Singh was generally well received. [22] He then appeared as Sunny Trehan in Mahesh V Manjrekar's supernatural horror film Rakt . He teamed up with Bipasha Basu, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Amrita Arora and Neha Dhupia in the film. [23] His performance was appreciated by critics, with Shruti Bashin from Planet Bollywood praising his performance. [24] Rediff.com stated that, "Dino as abusive husband has done a good job". [25]
His only film in 2005 was Chehraa , directed by Saurabh Shukla. Co-starring alongside Bipasha Basu, Preeti Jhangiani, and Irrfan Khan, he played Akash Mehta, a medical student. [26]
His first film in 2006 was Anant Mahadevan's thriller Aksar with Udita Goswami and Emraan Hashmi. The film was a profitable production, [27] but met with negative reviews from critics. He then appeared in Pooja Bhatt's romantic dance film Holiday , which is a remake of the 1987 American film Dirty Dancing . [28] The following year, Morea featured in Sohail Khan's period action-drama Fight Club – Members Only with an ensemble cast including Suniel Shetty, Zayed Khan, Sohail Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Aashish Chaudhary, Rahul Dev, Dia Mirza and Amrita Arora, while Ashmit Patel, Yash Tonk, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Neha Dhupia are featured in crucial roles. The picture, which depicted the rise of organised crime in Mumbai, saw Morea play Karan Chopra as a gangster. For his performance, Morea earned positive reviews from critics. [29] His next release that year, Tom, Dick, and Harry was directed by Deepak Tijori. He joined Jimmy Sheirgill, Anuj Sawhney, Celina Jaitly, Kim Sharma, Gulshan Grover and Shakti Kapoor. The screenplay combines the plots of two different films with similar titles: the 1941 American classic Tom, Dick and Harry and the 1993 Hong Kong hit Tom, Dick and Hairy . The film contains multiple references to older films, and has a number of unforgettable Bollywood characters from earlier movies. [30] [31] The following year he made his Kannada debut with Julie opposite Ramya. It was a remake of the 1975 Hindi-language film, but it failed to attract audiences. [32] Morea's final film release that year was Dharmesh Darshan's romantic comedy Aap Ki Khatir alongside Priyanka Chopra, Ameesha Patel and Akshaye Khanna. It proved to be one of the year's biggest flops. [33] [34]
He had four releases in 2007, all of which performed moderately and drew mixed reviews. His first film of the year, Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee , failed at the box office. He performed alongside Aftab Shivdasani, Nauheed Cyrusi, Anjori Alagh, Nikita Anand, Rajat Bedi and Mohnish Bahl, depicting Rajeev Arora, an aspiring CEO who is eager to become a billionaire. [35] That year, he also made a special appearance in Farah Khan's film Om Shanti Om , performing in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" with Malaika Arora and Salman Khan. [36] He was featured in a segment of the anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan which was a box office hit. [37] His final release of the year, Deha, was a flop.
In 2008, he appeared in nine films. His first release was the suspense thriller Bhram , which performed well in the box office. Morea appeared as Shantanu Rawal, a supermodel. [38] He then appeared in Anant Mahadevan's unreleased film Meeting Se Meeting Tak . [39] [40]
His other prominent films include Aksar and Acid Factory . [41]
He was a contestant on the reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2010. [42]
In addition to acting, Morea is a football and basketball enthusiast who supports charities and organisations. Morea and Lara Dutta traveled to watch the Los Angeles Lakers in action, and on 8 April 2009, saw the NBA inaugurate a refurbished basketball court in a Mumbai suburb. [43] In 2022, he attended the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. [44]
He is the captain and midfielder of the All Stars Football Club, a celebrity football club that raises money for charity. In March 2013, he played a game to raise funds for the Magic Funds Organisation, an NGO for underprivileged children. [45] [46] In 2016, he officially joined Pet Fed as he was on board as an investor. [47] [48] [49] [50]
Morea has also been engaged as a brand ambassador to represent sport leagues, charity organizations, and Indian states. He has endorsed prominent brands including Bisleri Vedica, 7 Up, Close up, Monte Bianco, Colgate Fresh, Live (in), Paisabazar, Close-up, Polo, Calida, Lakmé, Siyaram, Hero Honda CBZ, Monte Carlo, Oscar Underwear, Yepme, Nykaa Fashion, Raymond, Chronotech. [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] In May 2008, Dino Morea signed up as the brand ambassador for Bangalore Marathon. [63] In September 2009, he became the brand ambassador of Goa Pro Soccer League. [64] He is also a brand ambassador and investor of Pet Fed in India. [65]
Morea is a frequent stage performer and has participated in several world tours and concerts. In 2010, he teamed up with Priyanka Chopra and performed a concert in Suva, Fiji. [66] Along with Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, and Dia Mirza, he performed in the Airtel-Bindass concert in 2011. In 2014, he performed with Snoop Dogg in Pune. [67]
Morea is a successful businessman in India. [68] In 2012, along with cricketer MS Dhoni, he launched a merchandising company called Cool Maal. [69] In 2013, he launched his own production company called Clockwise Films. [70] In 2019, Morea along with Ketan Kadam jointly received the "Innovative Business Award" from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for a business venture that would replace horse-drawn carriages for tourists in Mumbai with battery-powered electric carriages. [71] [72] [73] Along with Nandita Mahtani, he runs a company called Playground. [74]
In 2013, he started several fitness stations in Wadala and Bandra. These were inaugurated by Hrithik Roshan and Aditya Thackeray. [75]
He is co-founder of The Fresh Press and board director of Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund (GCCF). [76] [77] [78] [79] [80]
Morea resides in Casa-morea, Bandra, Mumbai. He is a fitness enthusiast who maintains a strict regimen. [81] [82] He is a Roman Catholic. [83] [84] He is fluent in English, Hindi, Italian, Urdu, Kannada, French and Portuguese. [85]
In 1996, he began dating Bipasha Basu. [86] They were featured in many films together. They also worked in many modelling assignments together. [87] In 1998, an ad for the Swiss undergarment manufacturer Calida which featured both of them caused controversy because it showed him biting her underwear. It was eventually taken down. [88] He broke up with Bipasha Basu after the release of their successful 2003 film Raaz . [89]
He briefly dated Lara Dutta from 2008 to 2009. [90] [91] Later, he dated Nandita Mahtani from 2010 to 2017. [92]
In Indian media, he is often referred to as "Chocolate Boy" due to his pretty and handsome looking. [93] [94] [95] [96] He is well known for his devotion to his work and his ability to commit heavily to each role. [6] He is also known for his versatile acting skills and heartthrob status. [97] Onkar Kulkarni from Times of India described Morea as a stylish superhero. [98] In February 1999, he appeared as a cover model on the World edition of Elle magazine. [99] [100] In Times' 50 Most Desirable Men list, Morea ranked 13th in 2009, [101] 30th in 2010, [102] 45th in 2011, [103] 42nd in 2012, [104] 35th in 2013, [105] and 34th in 2014. [106] He was listed in GQ's Best Dressed Men in 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2017. [107] Morea was inducted into the Gladrags Hall of Fame. [108]
Morea is one of the wealthiest and most powerful celebrities in India. In 2023, his net worth was estimated at over US$10 million. [109] [110] He owns several properties in India and abroad. [111]
Year | Award Show | Award | Film | Won | Ref. |
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1999 | Zee Cine Award | Best Male Debut | Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi | Nominated | [12] |
2003 | Star Screen Award | Jodi No. 1 (along with Bipasha Basu) | Raaz | Won | [112] |
Zee Cine Award | Dynamic Duo-with Bipasha Basu | Raaz | Won | [16] | |
2004 | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | Sssshhh... | Nominated | [45] |
2007 | Youth Icon of the Year | Best Youth Icon of the year | Face 2 Face | Won | [113] |
2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor Drama OTT | The Empire | Yes | [12] |
† | Denotes films, series that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1999 | Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi | Siddhant | [114] | |
2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Captain Vinod | Tamil film | [115] |
2002 | Raaz | Aditya Dhanraj | [116] [112] | |
Gunaah | Aditya Srivastava | [117] [118] | ||
2003 | Baaz: A Bird in Danger | Raj Singh | [119] [120] | |
Chhal: Game of Death | Hrithik | [121] | ||
Sssshhh... | Rocky | [122] [123] | ||
2004 | Ishq Hai Tumse | Arjun Batra | [124] | |
Plan | Bobby | [125] | ||
Insaaf: The Justice | IPS Officer Abhimanyu Singh | [22] | ||
Rakht: What If You Can See the Future | Sunny | [126] [127] | ||
2005 | Chehraa | Akash Mehta | [26] | |
2006 | Aksar | Rajveer Singh (Raj) | [128] | |
Holiday | Dino Angel | [129] [28] | ||
Fight Club – Members Only | Karan Chopra | [29] | ||
Tom, Dick, and Harry | Tom | [130] | ||
Julie | Shashi Kumar | Kannada film | [131] [132] | |
Aap Ki Khatir | Danny Grover | [133] | ||
2007 | Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee | Rajeev Arora | [134] [135] | |
Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" | [136] | |
Dus Kahaniyaan | Dino | [137] | ||
Deha | Rocky | |||
2008 | Bhram | Shantanu | [138] | |
Meeting Se Meeting Tak | Rahul Bose | |||
Anamika | Vikram Aditya Singh Sisodiya | [139] [140] | ||
Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi | Raj | |||
Har Pal | Ambi | Special appearance | [141] [142] | |
Heroes | Sahil Naqvi | [143] [144] | ||
Karzzzz | Ravi Verma | Special Appearance | [145] | |
Gumnaam – The Mystery | Dev | [146] | ||
Sargna | Johnny | |||
2009 | Acid Factory | JD | [147] | |
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | Sanjay | Special appearance | ||
2010 | Pyaar Impossible! | Varun Sanghvi / Siddharth Sidhu | ||
2012 | Jism 2 | (as a Producer) | [148] | |
Hungama Ho Gaya | Kevin | Short film | ||
2014 | Happy New Year | Himself | Special appearance | |
2015 | Alone | Kabir | Special appearance | |
2017 | Solo | Raunaq Sachdeva | Tamil / Malayalam film | [149] |
2021 | Helmet | Biker | Also producer | [150] [151] |
2023 | Agent | Dharma "The God" | Telugu film | [152] |
Bandra | Raghavendra Desai | Malayalam film | [153] [154] [155] | |
2024 | Meri Patni Ki remake† | TBA | filming | [156] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1998 | Captain Vyom | Sonic - The Lord of soundwaves | [157] | |
2003 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Guest | Along with Bipasha Basu | [158] [159] [160] |
2005 | Remix | Karan Barua | Guest | [161] [162] |
2010 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 3) | Contestant | 3rd place | [42] |
2015 | I Can Do That | Contestant | [163] [164] [165] | |
Femina Miss India 2015 | as a Judge | [166] | ||
2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Guest | Along with Minissha Lamba | [167] |
Spices & Secret with Zareen | Guest | along with Dia Mirza | [168] | |
2018 | India's Next Top Model season 4 | Guest | Along with Karan Kundra | [169] |
2019 | Myntra Fashion Superstar | Sub-judges | [170] [171] [172] | |
Pyaar Actually (Real is Rare) | Jason Daniel | |||
2022 | Femina Miss India 2022 | as a Judge | [173] [174] [175] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2020 | Mentalhood | Akash | Zee5 | [176] [177] |
Hostages | Ranbir | Hotstar | [178] [179] | |
2021 | Tandav | Professor Jigar Sampath | Amazon Prime Video | [180] [181] |
The Empire | Muhammad Shaybani Khan | Hotstar | [182] [183] | |
2022 | Kaun Banegi Shikharwati | Rudro | Zee5 | [184] [185] |
2024 | Rana Naidu | Police officer | Netflix | [186] [187] |
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