Dino Morea's father passes away, pens emotional note for his 'mentor and hero'

Dino Morea with his father Ronnie Morea

Bollywood actor Dino Morea has lost his father, Ronnie Morea. The actor took to social media to pen a heartfelt and emotional note remembering his late father. While he did not reveal the cause of his father's demise, Dino shared some of his most cherished memories, expressing how deeply he misses his presence.

Dino Morea pens note for late father

On Wednesday, Dino shared pictures of his father from his younger days, along with recent moments spent enjoying family time. He also posted a video of his late father working out at their home gym and another clip showing him grooving at what appeared to be a house party.

Sharing the pictures and videos featuring his father, Dino wrote, "Live life to the fullest everyday, laugh everyday, be passionate in what you do, exercise, spend time out in Nature, get some Sun, eat well, climb a mountain, swim in the Sea, trek thru a forest, work hard, be nice, be kind and be loving and do all this on your own terms!! This list goes on. One person for me who embodies all this - my mentor, my hero, my father, DAD!! Thank you for the life lessons Dad."

The Royals actor added, "We will all miss you. I'm pretty sure you've already got the party started somewhere and you have a bunch of souls around you dancing & having a good laugh!! Until we meet again, stay cool !!! Love you."

Ronnie Morea was Italian, and Dino spent the first 11 years of his life in Italy before moving to India. Born on December 9, 1975, Dino grew up in a culturally diverse household, with an Italian father and Indian mother. He later completed his schooling in Bengaluru, where he had a shy and reserved childhood.

Dino Morea's acting journey

Dino made his acting debut with the TV series Captain Vyom before entering Bollywood with Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999). He rose to fame with the 2002 blockbuster Raaz and went on to appear in films like Gunaah, Rakht, and Aksar, showcasing his versatility despite mixed box-office success.

He was last seen in the film Housefull 5 alongside actors like Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh. He also played a pivotal role in the Netflix series The Royals which was released earlier this year.