Dino Morea Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Dino Morea Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Bangalore

Marital Status: Unmarried

Age: 49 Years

Bio/Wiki
Other Name • Chocolate Boy check sources
DNA India

• Siddhant check sources
Rediff
(for his debut film he changed his name to Siddhant, later he dropped the name)
Real name Dinanath Mohan Ravi Shankar Morea
Nickname Dino
Profession(s) Actor, Supermodel, Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Television Personality
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 75 kg**
in pounds**- 165 lbs**
Body Measurements (approx.) - Chest: 42 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye Colour Light Brown
Hair Colour Black (dyed brown)
Career
Debut TV: Captain Vyom (1998) as Sonic Lord of Soundwaves; aired on DD National


Film (Hindi): Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999) as Siddhant


Film (Tamil): Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) as Captain


Film (Kannada): Julie (2006) as Shashi Kumar


Web Series: Mentalhood (2020) as Akash Khurana; streamed on Zee5 and Alt Balaji
Awards • 2003: Star Screen Award for Jodi No. 1 (along with Bipasha Basu) for the Hindi film Raaz
• 2003: Zee Cine Award for Dynamic Duo-with Bipasha Basu
for the Hindi film Raaz
• 2007: Youth Icon of the Year for Best Youth Icon of the year
• 2017: Asia Spa Award for fitness


• 2020: Fitness Icon by Mid-Day


• 2022: Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor Drama OTT for the web series The Empire
• 2022: IWM Buzz Award for the Hindi web series The Empire (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 9 December 1974 (Tuesday) check sources




Note: Some sources have mentioned his date of birth as 9 December 1975.
Age (as of 2024) 49 Years
Birthplace Bangalore, Karnataka
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Autograph
Nationality Indian
Hometown Bangalore, Karnataka
School(s) • Rashtriya Military School Bangalore (Bangalore Military School), Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Clarence High School, Bengaluru, Karnataka
College/University St. Joseph's College, Bengaluru
Educational Qualification Bachelor of Commerce check sources
Facebook - Dino Morea
Religion Christianity (Roman Catholic) check sources
Instagram - Dino Morea
Ethnicity Half Italian (from father's side) and half Indian (from mother's side)
Food Habit Non-Vegetarian check sources
Facebook - Dino Morea
Hobbies Watching movies, swimming, travelling, riding motorcycle, horse riding
Controversies Criticised for a TV Commercial
He once appeared in a TV commercial for Calida undergarment along with the Indian actress Bipasha Basu
. The ad was quite sensuous and was not well received by the public. A few people from women's organisations even protested infront of Bipasha’s house for working in such an indecent TV commercial.


Problems With His Best Friend
In 2009, his best friend Kelly Dorji broke his long-term friendship with Dino Morea accusing Dino of breaking Kelly and the Indian actress Lara Dutta
's relationship of ten years. check sources
India Today

A Raid by Enforcement Directorate
In July 2021, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized his properties worth Rs 3 crore along with the properties of the Congress leader Ahmed Patel's son-in-law, and DJ Aqeel in a fraud case. Reportedly, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was issued against him. check sources
Zee News
Relationships & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends Bipasha Basu
, Actress (1997-2002)


Lara Dutta
, Actress (2008-2009)


Nandita Mahtani, Fashion Designer (2010-2016)
Family
Wife/Spouse N/A
Parents Father- Ronaldo aka Ronnie Morea (Italian)
Mother- Edna D'Clasz Morea
Siblings Brother- Nicolo Morea (restaurateur; elder) and Santino Morea (actor, assistant director; younger) (image in parents' section)
Sister- Aneesa (homemaker; elder)
Favourites
Actor Shah Rukh Khan
Actress Madhuri Dixit
Food Chicken stew with appams, pasta and waldorf salad
Perfume Brand Creed
Style Quotient
Car Collection • Range Rover Overfinch
• Ford Endeavour
• Ferrari
Bike Collection • KTM


• Royal Enfield


• Harley Davidson

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dino Morea

  • In an interview, he shared that while growing up, he wanted to become an engineer and later, he thought of becoming a mariner as he loved the uniforms.

    Dino Morea’s childhood picture

  • While he was in school, he used to participate in various sports like tennis, basketball, and badminton.

    Dino Morea holding a badminton racket

  • In childhood, he did a few modelling assignments.

    Dino Morea as a child model in an ad

  • He started his career as a model with the help of the Indian fashion guru Prasad Bidappa.

  • In 1995, he participated in the male pageant Gladrags Manhunt Contest and won the contest. He went on to represent India at the Manhunt International Contest held in the Philippines and finished in second place. In 1999, he won the Gladrags Supermodel Contest. Later, he was inducted into the Gladrags Hall of Fame.

    Dino Morea in Gladrags Manhunt

  • The Indian filmmaker Raj Kaushal spotted him in one of his advertisements and offered him a role in a film.

  • Dino then did an acting crash course at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute.

  • He has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Entrepreneur, GQ, and Femina.

    Dino Morea featured on a magazine cover

  • He has worked as a model in photoshoots of many ace fashion photographers and brands.

    Dino Morea in a photoshoot

  • Dino has appeared in print ads for many brands like Chivas India and Paisa Bazaar.

    Dino Morea’s old photoshoot

  • He has been featured in TV commercials for various brands like Vedica, HDFC, Monte Carlo, Shaze, and Polo. 

  • He went to the office of Prasad Bidappa to start his career in modelling.

  • He has also modelled for various magazine articles.

    Dino Morea featured in a magazine article

  • Dino owns a coffee shop named Crepe Station in Mumbai which specialises in waffles and pancakes.

    Dino Morea’s coffee shop

  • He has acted in various Hindi short films like ‘Aa Jaane Jaan’ (1998), ‘Sauda Khara Khara’ (1999), ‘Vah Vah’ (2000), and ‘Hungama Ho Gaya’ (2012).

  • In 2003, he was one of the celebrities to participate in the world tour concert ‘Vaishakhi Around The World’ along with other Indian actors like Dharmendra , Zeenat Aman , Mahima Chaudhary , and Babbu Maan in Canada, America, and England.

  • As a guest, he has appeared in a few Hindi TV series like ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai’ (2003), ‘Remix’ (2005), ‘Comedy Nights Bachao’ (2016), ‘Spices & Secrets with Zarine Khan’ (2016), and ‘India’s Next Top Model season 4’ (2018).

  • In the same year, during the shoot of his Hindi film ‘Sssshhh…’ in Manali, his car had a major accident. He had several fractures and bruises on his body. check sources The Times of India

  • He was listed in the Times’ 50 Most Desirable Men as 13th in 2009, 30th in 2010, 45th in 2011, 42nd in 2012, and 34th in 2014. check sources The Times of India

  • Dino was listed as Best Dressed Men by GQ Magazine in 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2017. 

  • In 2010, he participated in the reality TV show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 3.’

    Dino Morea in Khatron Ke Khiladi

  • He has been associated with various philanthropic activities for a very long time. He plays for the celebrity football club ‘All Stars Football Club’ to raise funds for charity through the matches.

    Dino Morea in a football match

  • He has been supporting various NGOs like Magic Funds Organisation and Pet Fed.

  • He was appointed as the brand ambassador of Bangalore Marathon and Goa Pro Soccer League.

  • He has performed live at various stage shows in world tours and concerts like the Airtel-Bindass concert. He has also performed with the Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and with the American Singer Snoop Dogg. 

  • In 2012, Dino, along with the Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni , launched a clothing merchandising company Cool Maal.

  • He launched a film production company named Clockwise Films in 2013.

  • He also owns a company named Playground along with the Indian fashion designer Nandita Mahtani .

  • Dino started various fitness centres in Mumbai in 2013. 

  • In 2014, he was featured in the Hindi music video “Jaanam Kuchh To Bolo of Hosh” by Tanya Singh.

    Jaanam Kuchh To Bolo music video

  • He started the fitness initiative ‘Get Fit Mumbai’ in 2015 along with the Indian politician Aaditya Thackeray .

    Dino Morea’s certificate of appreciation

  •  He has also judged a few events like beauty contests like Femina Miss India (2015), Myntra Fashion Superstar (2019), ‘Myntra Fashion Superstar’ (2019), and Femina Miss India (2022).

  • He has acted in various web series like ‘Hostages’ (2019; Disney+ Hotstar), ‘Amazon’ (2021; Amazon Prime Video), ‘The Empire’ (2021; Disney+ Hotstar), ‘Kaun Banegi Shikharwati’ (2022; Zee5). 

    The Empire

  • He has produced a few Hindi films like ‘Jism 2’ (2012) and ‘Helmet’ (2021).

  • He is an avid animal lover. He owns a few pet dogs named Maximus, Slidey, and Ganpath (a street dog).

    Dino Morea with his pet dog

  • Dino, along with his pet dog Slidey, was featured on the cover of PETA.

    Dino Morea in a PETA campaign

  • In 2022, he was featured in one of the episodes of the Hindi-English reality TV show ‘Dubai Like a Local’ by India Times.

    Dino Morea in Dubai Like a Local

  • He also owns an online gambling website on which blogs on gambling are published.

    Dino Morea’s gambling website

  • He is a fitness enthusiast and follows a regular workout regimen.

    Dino Morea at a gym

  • The Indian actress Bipasha Basu once shared that when Dino starts sneezing, he can sneeze around 40-50 times in one go. She further said that Dino took her on their first date to Shiv Sagar, a restaurant in Mumbai. check sources

  • He is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events. check sources Instagram – Dino Morea

  • He once shared that he hated people throwing waste and wrappers on roads.

  • He is fluent in various languages like English, Hindi, Italian, Urdu, Kannada, French and Portuguese.

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