Birthday boy

09 December,2009 10:57 AM IST |   |  Urmimala Banerjee

If you haven't seen actor Dino Morea on screen for a while, it's because he's been busy with his business ventures. As he turns 35 today, he talks about what's happening in his life:


If you haven't seen actor Dino Morea on screen for a while, it's because he's been busy with his business ventures. As he turns 35 today, he talks about what's happening in his life:


WHO: Actor Dino Morea
WHAT: Talking about his various business ventures
WHERE: At his Bandra residence

Business talk

I'll soon be launching 'Cool Maal', India's first sports merchandising enterprise. Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni are the two youth icons we have signed up for an exclusive contract. I feel that sports merchandising can be a huge business in India. My entire energies are focused on this right now. I want to take it to the Indian Premier League and capture the Indian market in a big way.

Then there's of course Crepe Station, which is already an established brand, and The Elbow Room, a concept neighbourhood pub, where you can laze around for hours.u00a0

Hello brother
The Morea brothersu00a0-- myself, Nicolo and Santinou00a0-- have always supported each other. There's fabulous chemistry between us. All of us are constantly striving to do better and better. But we give enough space to one another as well. It's a great camaraderie and nothing can come in between us. We have started from scratch, and now we only want to see success.u00a0

The right act
I have made mistakes as far as my acting career is concerned. But now I only want to work for big banners or movies I believe in. Earlier, I had to work for a living, but now I can afford to be selective. I am screening a few scripts, and hopefully you will hear something soon.

Life is beautiful
Life has been a complete learning experience for me so far. I had the best of times with friends in Bangalore, and later moved to Mumbai with a lot of ambition. I wanted to own a dream house in Mumbai, and I fulfilled that dream before I was 30. This city has given me a lot of friends whom I love and cherish.
However, there have been times when I have hit rock bottom and gone through periods of angst, self-doubt and frustration. But my ambition and determination have helped me throughout my life.

Tying the knot
Few days back, I read a message from all my classmates on Facebook that read 'Dino when are you getting married?' In your 20s' you want to get married, and look forward to it. Once, you hit 30s' there's the question of space and all that stuff. I will get married once the right person comes along. It will happen soon..... hopefully soon (with a smile).
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