H. G. Dattatreya

"Dattanna" redirects here. For Indian politician, see Bandaru Dattatreya.

Wing Commander
H. G. Dattatreya
Dattatreya in 2013
Personal details
Born
Harihar Gundurao Dattatreya

(1942-04-20) 20 April 1942
Chitradurga, Kingdom of Mysore
NationalityIndian
RelativesH. G. Somashekar Rao (brother)
Alma materUVCE, Bangalore
Air Force Technical College
Indian Institute of Science
OccupationActor
Military service
AllegianceIndia
Branch/service Indian Air Force
Years of service1965–1986
Rank Wing Commander
In this Indian name, the name Harihar Gundurao is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Dattatreya.

Harihar Gundurao Dattatreya (born 20 April 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 an Aeronautical Engineer 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). In 2022, he was awarded the Rajyotsava Prashasti by the Government of Karnataka.[1]

Early life and education

Dattatreya was born in 1942 in Chitradurga, in the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore (now in Karnataka, India) to Harihar Gundurao and Venkamma.[2] He has six siblings; brothers Venkatesh, who was a physicist at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; Suryanarayana Rao, is a professor of English in University of Mysore; and H. G. Somashekar Rao, a writer and an occasional actor. Dattatreya completed his education in Chitradurga.[3] He secured the first rank in his matriculation exams in 1958, and second rank on completion of his pre-university course in 1959. He graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore, in 1964. In 1978, he obtained a master's degree in electrical communication engineering from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.[4]

Career

In Indian Air Force

After graduating in 1964, Dattatreya joined the Indian Air Force, as a Commissioned Officer in its technical branch. He subsequently trained at Air Force Technical College, Bangalore, and while studying his post graduation at IISc, Bangalore, he received a certificate on completion of a project on Management and Advance Technologies, in 1984.[5] He served the IAF for over 20 years, before retiring as a Wing Commander. Upon retirement, he served in the Management Academy of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Staff Training College, as its Deputy General Manager and Principal.[6]

As actor

P. Sheshadri (middle) and Dattatreya (right) addressing a press conference during the 42nd International Film Festival of India, in Panaji, Goa

Dattatreya began acting in plays in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and while studying engineering in college at UVCE.[7] His first appearance in a Kannada film came in T. S. Nagabharana's Aasphota (1988), which earned him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[6] Since then, he went on to appear in several films that have won multiple awards such as Kraurya (1996) and Munnudi (2000). His performance in the latter film earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.[8][9]

Dattatreya's performances in Mouni (2003) won him a National Film Award – Special Jury Award at the 51st National Film Awards.[10] In the 2012 released film Bharath Stores, his role as Govinda Shetty, a Grocery shop owner hit hard when the Union Government increases foreign direct investment in the retail sector, won widespread critical acclaim. He won his second National Special Jury Award at the 60th National Film Awards.[11] He was also awarded the Best Actor at the International Film Festival in Fiji in 2013.[12][13]

Partial filmography

  • Note: All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes
1988 Udbhav Hindi film
Aasphota
1989 Madhuri
1990 Santha Shishunala Sharifa Imam Sab
1992 Mysore Mallige
Harakeya Kuri Danappa
1993 Chinnari Mutha Daada
1994 Kotreshi Kanasu
1995 Lady Police
1996 Kraurya
1997 Ganga Yamuna
Ulta Palta Police inspector
America! America!! Srinivas
1998 Andaman Lieutenant Governor
Hoomale Santosh's uncle
1999 Maha Edabidangi
Chaithrada Chiguru
Prema Prema Prema
2000 Thiladaanam Subbayya Telugu film
Munnudi Hasanabba
2001 Mussanje Seshanna
Chandana Chiguru
2002 Atithi Doctor
2003 Don
Mouni
2004 Yahoo Haladi Nagappa's ghost
Dharma
Joke Falls Raghavendra Joshi
2005 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Beru Venkateshaiah
Siddhu Siddu's teacher
Rama Shama Bhama Rangaswamy
2006 Thutturi
Miss California
Uppi Dada M.B.B.S.
2007 SMS 6260 An Aishwarya Rai fan
Masanada Makkalu
Sathyavan Savithri
Kaada Beladingalu Chandranna
Atheetham
2008 Hani Hani
2009 Anu
Maleyali Jotheyali Col. Thammayya
Kurunadu
Daatu
2010 Anishchitha
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu Gopala Gowda
2011 Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam Priya's grandfather
Bettada Jeeva Gopalaiah
Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane
Paramathma Appanna
2012 Dashamukha
2013 Bharath Stores Govinda Shetty
2014 December-1 Chief Minister
Matthe Satyagraha
Bahaddur
Baanaadi Kishore's grandfather
Haggada Kone
2015 Male Nilluvavarege
Endendigu
Vidaaya
2016 Parapancha
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
Home Stay
Jigarthanda
Run Antony
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Happy Birthday
Neer Dose Dattatreya
Doddmane Hudga
2017 Srinivasa Kalyana
Jilebi
Prathima
Raajakumara Mohammad Rafi
Tab
April Na Himabindu Srikanta
Kempiruve Venkatesh Murthy
Hombanna
2018 Churikatte Adi's grandfather
Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti
Double Engine
Loudspeaker
Amrutha Ghalige
Ajja
Ananthu vs Nusrath Zulfikar Ali Khan
2019 Mission Mangal Ananth Iyengar Hindi film
Premier Padmini Vinayak's neighbour
Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha Devraj
Brahmachari Dr. Ramdev
2020 Act 1978 Venkatachalaiah
2021 SriKrishna@gmail.com
Rider Principal
Nan Hesaru Kishora Yel Pass Yentu
2022 Four Walls & Two Nighties Mavayya
Selfie Mummy Googl Daddy
Totapuri: Chapter 1 Imaam Saheb
2023 Raghavendra Stores Gunda Bhat
Jersey Number 10
Totapuri: Chapter 2
Bad Manners
2024 My Hero
Murphy Richard

Web series

Awards and nominations

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References

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  9. ^ "'Mussanje' bags best film award". The Hindu. 29 May 2001. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  10. ^ "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  11. ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  12. ^ "India – Fiji Relations" (PDF). Ministry of External Affairs (India). Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  13. ^ Dhwani, Desai (27 September 2013). "Dattanna bags Best Actor award at international film festival". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  14. ^ "The ones who made a mark". The Hindu. 6 July 2001. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
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