H. G. Dattatreya

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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
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

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

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.

National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.[8][9]

Dattatreya's performances in

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

Awards and nominations
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References

  1. ^ "Karnataka: Isro ex-chief K Sivan, Daiva Nartaka among 67 Rajyotsava awardees". The Times of India. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Dattatreya H G". Geni. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Dattanna on Flashback". indiaglitz.com. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Dattatreya H G". Indian Institute of Science. IISc, Bangalore, Alumni Website. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  5. ^ "CASES WHERE UNDERTAKING / PAN / BANK / ADDRESS DETAILS NOT RECEIVED" (PDF). Indian Air Force. indianairforce.nic.in. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Sandesha awards on Feb 24". Deccan Herald. 16 February 2005. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  7. ^ "When old friends meet again". The Hindu. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  8. ^ "48th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. pp. 44–45. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  9. ^ "'Mussanje' bags best film award". The Hindu. 29 May 2001. Retrieved 25 April 2017.[dead link‍]
  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.[dead link‍]
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