Actor Dino Morea, turned a year older on December 9 and celebrated his 44th birthday with family. The model-turned-actor is prepping for an upcoming show and is now rocking a whole new salt and pepper bearded look, with long hair, ‘inspired from Robinson Crusoe’.

While he still remains one of the fittest actors in the industry, he believes in accepting his ‘natural self’ and has been flaunting his grey strands on social media, inspiring others to be comfortable in their own skin.

“You got to be confident and comfortable in your skin. After all, everyone has to age and for how long can we look like a 21-year-old. I really take good care of myself and I am fit. Fortunately, I think I am aging gracefully. And I am happy with the way I am,” notes the actor.

Morea often posts videos and pictures of his fitness routine. Ask him about his inseparable connect with the same and the actor says, “Health had been of utmost importance ever since I was a kid. As you get older, you realise that the habit you inculcated as a kid while playing those games, now you use them more for fitness. This has always been number one on my priority list. And I have been fortunate that my parents had always encouraged me to go out and play some form of sports. As kids we were always told to go out and play and not sit at home watching TV. Sports helped my build my immunity right through the pandemic situation.”

The actor feels that this year has been a learning experience for everyone. “The Coronavirus pandemic has given us all a lesson in life that we shouldn’t be taking it for granted. Besides the philosophy of it, I was fortunate to be able to survive the lockdown with my family by my side. It gave me time to introspect about life. To step back from the race of life where everyone is competing to do something every day and outdo others.” he concludes.