H. G. Dattatreya
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).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Manada Kadalu as
- 2024 · Murphy as Richard Murphy
- 2023 · Bad Manners as
- 2022 · Guru Shishyaru as
- 2019 · Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha as
- 2019 · Savarna Deergha Sandhi as
- 2019 · Manasinata as
- 2019 · Premier Padmini as
- 2018 · Ananthu v/s Nusrath as Zulfikar Ali Khan
- 2018 · Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti as
- 2017 · Shwethaa as
- 2017 · Maasthi Gudi as
- 2015 · Endendigu as
- 2014 · December-1 as
- 2013 · Bharath Stores as Govinda Shetty
- 2011 · Kool as
- 2011 · Bettada Jeeva as Gopalaiah
- 2010 · School Master as
- 2007 · Sathyavan Savithri as
- 2007 · Kaada Beladingalu as Chandranna
- 2005 · Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as
- 2005 · Joke Falls as
- 2005 · Rakshasa as Doreswamy
- 2004 · Kanakambari as Swamyji
- 2003 · Kushalave Kshemave as
- 2002 · Parva as
- 2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
- 2001 · The Dusk as
- 2000 · Munnudi as Hasanabba
- 1998 · King as King
- 1998 · Mayamruga as Shastri
- Future · Harakeya Kuri as
- 2024 · My Hero as
- 2024 · Love Li as
- 2023 · Ghost as
- 2023 · Raghavendra Stores as
- 2022 · Thothapuri: Chapter 1 as
- 2022 · Selfie Mummy Googl Daddy as
- 2022 · Family Pack as
- 2022 · Fourwalls as
- 2021 · Rider as
- 2021 · SriKrishna@gmail.com as
- 2020 · ACT-1978 as Advocate General Venkatachalaiah
- 2019 · Brahmachari as Dr Ramdev
- 2019 · Mission Mangal as Ananth Iyer
- 2018 · Onthara Bannagalu as Crazy Muduka
- 2018 · Churikatte as
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Mohammed Raffi
- 2017 · Srinivasa Kalyana as
- 2016 · Neer Dose as Dattatreya
- 2016 · Run Antony as
- 2016 · Jigarthanda as
- 2012 · Dashamukha as
- 2011 · Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam as Thatha
- 2011 · Kempe Gowda as Kavya's grandfather
- 2009 · Hatrick Hodi Maga as
- 2009 · Savaari as
- 2005 · Rama Shama Bhama as Ram's Father
- 2003 · Lankesh Pathrike as
- 2003 · Mouni as Kuppanna Bhatru
- 2002 · Guest as Doctor
- 1995 · Kraurya as
- 1994 · Curfew as
- 1994 · Kotreshi Kanasu as
- 1993 · Chinnari Mutha as Daada
- 1991 · Mysooru Mallige as
- 1991 · Kitthurina Huli as
- 1990 · Santha Shishunala Sharif as
- 1989 · Sharavegada Saradara as
- 1988 · Aasphota as