H. G. Dattatreya

Biography

Wing Commander Harihar Gundurao Dattatreya (Retd.) (born 1942), popularly known as Dattanna, is an Indian actor who has appeared in more than 204 films and several plays. Alongside his career as an actor, he served in the Indian Air Force as a commissioned officer for over 20 years and also occupied academic positions with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). He is best known for his work in Kannada cinema, in which he appears in mostly supporting roles. In a film career of almost three decades, he has won two National Film Award – Special Jury Awards, one National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and two Karnataka State Film Awards. He is known for his performances in Munnudi (2000), Bettada Jeeva (2011) and Bharath Stores (2012).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Mission Mangal (2019) — Ananth Iyer
2. Kempe Gowda (2011) — Kavya's grandfather
3. Raghavendra Stores (2023)
4. Ananthu v/s Nusrath (2018) — Zulfikar Ali Khan
5. Raajakumara (2017) — Mohammed Raffi
6. Ghost (2023)
7. Jigarthanda (2016)
8. The Rite, a Passion (2002)
9. Premier Padmini (2019)
10. Neer Dose (2016) — Dattatreya
11. Fourwalls (2022)
12. SriKrishna@gmail.com (2021)
13. Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha (2019)
14. ACT-1978 (2020) — Advocate General Venkatachalaiah
15. Churikatte (2018)
16. Mysooru Mallige (1991)
17. Santha Shishunala Sharif (1990)
18. Maasthi Gudi (2017)
19. Guru Shishyaru (2022)
20. Thothapuri: Chapter 1 (2022)
21. Sathyavan Savithri (2007)
22. Kotreshi Kanasu (1994)
23. Love Li (2024)
24. Bettada Jeeva (2011) — Gopalaiah
25. Aasphota (1988)
26. Brahmachari (2019) — Dr Ramdev
27. Rider (2021)
28. Rama Shama Bhama (2005) — Ram's Father
29. Murphy (2024) — Richard Murphy
30. Chinnari Mutha (1993) — Daada
31. Nalla (2004) — Blind flute man
32. King (1998) — King
33. Savarna Deergha Sandhi (2019)
34. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (2005)
35. Shwethaa (2017)
36. Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti (2018)
37. Hatrick Hodi Maga (2009)
38. Endendigu (2015)
39. Bad Manners (2023)
40. Onthara Bannagalu (2018) — Crazy Muduka