Lara Dutta is in a secret relationship with Dino Morea.

The couple are said to be madly in love but want to keep their relationship under wraps after experiencing the difficulties of having relationships in the public eye before.

The couple are said to have known each other for about eight years as they live close by and have always got on well.

Lara previously dated and lived with Kelly Dorjee for nine years before they split, when they split she turned to friend Dino for support and over time that friendship developed into something more.

The pair are keeping up the pretence that they are just good friends and are concentrating on their careers.

We've heard that excuse before though!