Sameer Dattani | |
|---|---|
 Sameer Dattani in 2017 | |
| Born | 27 January 1982 |
| Other names | Dhyan |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1997–2015 |
| Spouse | Ritika Jolly |
Sameer Dattani, also known as Dhyan (in the Kannada film industry), [1] is a former Indian actor who appears in Hindi, Kannada and Tamil films.
Born into a Gujarati family in Bombay, Dattani has worked in predominantly Hindi and Kannada films. He is fluent in several languages. [2]
Dattani appeared in the Kannada-language film Nanna Preethiya Hudugi . [3] Besides Monalisa , other Kannada film appearances include Amrithadhare . [4] [5]
Dattani started his Hindi film career with Rajshri Productions. His first Hindi film Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai was followed by roles in Madhur Bhandarkar's Corporate and Vikram Bhatt's Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie as well as films such as Pyar Mein Twist. In the Hindi film Mukhbir , directed by Mani Shankar, Dattani played the lead role of an undercover police informer.
Dattani's first Tamil film, produced by Gemini Films, was Kutty with Dhanush and Shriya Saran. [6]
Shyam Benegal cast him in Well Done Abba (2010), alongside Boman Irani and Minissha Lamba. After premiering at international film festivals in Montreal, Dubai and London, it had its commercial release 26 March 2010. [7]
In 2010, Dattani appeared in Dharma Productions', I Hate Luv Storys . [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | Puttu | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Monalisa | Dhyan | Kannada | |
| Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai | Yash | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | Jootata | Sanjay | Kannada | |
| Pyaar Mein Twist | Sanjay | Hindi | ||
| Amrithadhare | Puru | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Corporate | Anmol Rawat | Hindi | |
| Jackpot | Raja | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Sajni | Vikram | Kannada | |
| Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee | Jai Gokhale | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Dhoom Dadakka | Ranbir/Kamal Shankar | Hindi | |
| Neene Neene | Abhishek | Kannada | ||
| Mukhbiir | Mukhbir | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Kutty | Arjun Devanayagam | Tamil | |
| Well Done Abba | Arif Ali | Hindi | ||
| I Hate Luv Storys | Raj Dholakia | Hindi | ||
| Mallika | Saahil | Hindi | ||
| Huduga Hudugi | Sachin | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Akash | Kannada | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Love U Alia | Suman | Kannada | Cameo appearance |
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