Dino Morea spills the secrets to wellness, a truly fabulous life and what keeps him going

The India 2030 Leadership Conclave 2026 at ITC Maratha, Mumbai, celebrated leaders who have built something meaningful in their respective fields. Dino Morea walked away with the Wellness Icon of the Year award, a recognition that sits naturally on a man who has made health and conscious living a genuine part of his identity rather than a talking point. His interaction at the conclave was easy, unhurried, and had just enough wit to keep things interesting.


When asked what change he is most looking forward to seeing in India by 2030, Dino Morea did not have to think too hard. "That more people embody wellness and healthier living," he said. It connected directly to why he was there in the first place. "That's why I've got this award, wellness icon of the year. I hope more people take on wellness and live a better life and a healthier life. That's what I'm hoping for 2030."

He holds a straightforward belief that a healthier population makes for a better country, and a hope that more people start to see wellness not as a luxury or a trend but as something worth genuinely investing in. Coming from someone who has lived by that principle for years, it carries heaps of credibility.

On the question of who has truly inspired him, Dino Morea kept it close to home. His parents came first, as they so often do for people who have had the good fortune of a solid upbringing. "They brought me up a certain way and I will always respect and love that," he said. Beyond them, he credited a handful of mentors who have shaped the direction of his life in ways that are harder to articulate but no less real.


Not every person of influence arrives at who they are through a dramatic origin story. Sometimes it is simply parents who did their job well, and a few people along the way who saw something worth nurturing.

Asked about his favourite destination in India for a holiday, Dino Morea narrowed it down to two. Kerala and Goa, he said, and noted that right now it is a toss-up between them.

Between the two, there is a version of rest for every kind of mood, and Morea seems like someone who appreciates both.

The most entertaining part of the interaction came towards the end, when the Indiatimes team ran through a quick word association round.

Money? "Makes me smile." Honest, and without apology. Fame? "Been there, done that." Four words that carried the weight of a career spent in the public eye, and the perspective that comes from having lived through it. Memes? "Love it." Trends? "Fabulous." Instagram Reels? "Entertaining." Travelling? "Some best experiences." Each answer arrived quickly, without overthinking, which is usually when people tell you the most truth about themselves.

And then, last up, Gen Z. His answer was a single word. "Amaaaazing."


It was perhaps the most straightforward endorsement of the younger generation heard all evening, and it landed well precisely because it was not dressed up in anything extra.

The India 2030 Leadership Conclave 2026 was built around celebrating people who lead with intention. In his own quiet, unfussy way, that is exactly what Dino Morea has done. He showed up, said what he meant, smiled when asked about money, and called Gen Z amazing without needing to explain why. Sometimes that is more than enough.