Dino Morea (born 9 December 1975) is an Indian actor and former supermodel who has worked in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu cinema. After establishing himself as one of the leading names in Indian fashion modelling during the 1990s, he transitioned to acting in the early 2000s, with the 2002 romantic horror film Raaz serving as his breakthrough.
| Born | 9 December 1975 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, former supermodel |
| Years active | Modelling career followed by film debut leading to breakthrough in 2002 |
| Languages of work | Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu |
| Notable film | Raaz (2002) |
| Notable web series | The Empire (2021) |
| Major award | Indian Television Academy Award for The Empire |
Morea began his professional career in fashion modelling, where he became one of the most recognised male models in India. He has been cited in the media as among the country's leading supermodels of his era, known for his presence on the ramp and in print campaigns.
Morea's career in cinema gained significant momentum with the romantic horror film Raaz (2002), directed in the Hindi industry, which was both critically and commercially successful and emerged as the second highest-grossing Hindi film of that year. The same year he appeared in Gunaah.
He followed this with appearances in films including Baaz (2003), Plan (2004), Aksar (2006), Tom Dick and Harry (2006), Holiday (2006), Dus Kahaniyaan (2007), Bhram (2008), and Acid Factory (2009).
Following a series of commercial setbacks, his appearances in films became less frequent during the 2010s. He featured in the ensemble film Happy New Year (2014).
In the 2020s, Morea shifted significantly towards streaming platforms, taking on roles in web series such as Mentalhood (2020), Hostages (2020), Tandav (2021), The Empire (2021), Kaun Banegi Shikharwati (2022), The Royals (2025), and Rana Naidu (2025). His performance in The Empire earned him an Indian Television Academy Award.
He marked his return to mainstream Hindi cinema with Housefull 5 (2025), which became his most commercially successful film and ranked among the year's highest grossers.
Morea's career illustrates the trajectory of several Indian models who transitioned to film during the early 2000s, a period when the Hindi film industry increasingly drew talent from the fashion world. His later move to long-form streaming content reflects the broader migration of Indian film actors to digital platforms in the 2020s.