H. G. Dattatreya
Actor
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).
Filmography
Kempe Gowda
as Kavya's grandfather 2011
Raghavendra Stores
2023
Ananthu v/s Nusrath
as Zulfikar Ali Khan 2018
Raajakumara
as Mohammed Raffi 2017
Ghost
2023
Premier Padmini
2019
Neer Dose
as Dattatreya 2016
Fourwalls
2022
SriKrishna@gmail.com
2021
Jigarthanda
2016
The Rite, a Passion
2002
Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha
2019
ACT-1978
as Advocate General Venkatachalaiah 2020
Churikatte
2018
Maasthi Gudi
2017
Thothapuri: Chapter 1
2022