Sameer Dattani | |
|---|---|
 Sameer Dattani in 2017 | |
| Born | (1982-01-27) 27 January 1982 |
| Other name | Dhyan |
| Occupations | Actor Businessman |
| Years active | 2001–2015 |
| Spouse | Ritika Jolly |
Sameer Dattani, also known as Dhyan (in the Kannada film industry),1 is an Indian businessman and former actor who appeared as a lead in Hindi, Kannada and Tamil films.
He later became executive director of Sanathan Textiles Limited, founded by his family a century ago, an Indian manufacturer of polyester filament yarn, cotton yarn, and technical textile yarns. He was appointed to the company's board of directors on 26 May 2025. Within the company, he oversees the Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) business, leads the procurement of polyester raw materials, and is involved in corporate strategy, branding, and digital transformation initiatives.2
Acting career
Born into a Gujarati-speaking Lohana family in Bombay, Dattani has worked in predominantly Hindi and Kannada films. He is fluent in several languages.3
Dattani appeared in the Kannada-language film Nanna Preethiya Hudugi.4 Besides Monalisa, other Kannada film appearances include Amrithadhare.56
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.7
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 2010.8
In 2010, Dattani appeared in Dharma Productions', I Hate Luv Storys.9
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | Puttu | Kannada | Lead role |
| 2004 | Monalisa | Dhyan | ||
| Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai | Yash | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | Jootata | Sanjay | Kannada | |
| Pyaar Mein Twist | Sanjay | Hindi | Supporting role | |
| Amrithadhare | Puru | Kannada | Lead role | |
| 2006 | Corporate | Anmol Rawat | Hindi | Supporting role |
| Jackpot | Raja | Kannada | Lead role | |
| 2007 | Sajni | Vikram | ||
| Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee | Jai Gokhale | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Dhoom Dadakka | Ranbir/Kamal Shankar | ||
| Neene Neene | Abhishek | Kannada | ||
| Mukhbiir | Mukhbir | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Kutty | Arjun Devanayagam | Tamil | |
| Well Done Abba | Arif Ali | Hindi | ||
| I Hate Luv Storys | Raj Dholakia | Supporting role | ||
| Mallika | Saahil | Lead role | ||
| Huduga Hudugi | Sachin | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Akash | Cameo appearance | |
| 2015 | Love U Alia | Suman |
References
References
- "Untitled". Archived from the original on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- "Sanathan Textiles". www.sanathan.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- Baker, Steven (25 March 2010). ""My work has gone to another level" – Sammir Dattani". Bollyspice.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
Your family is Gujarati, you were born and brought up in Bombay, and you have worked in Hindi, Kannada and Tamil cinema, so what languages do you speak? Well I speak Kannada. I speak Gujarati, Hindi of course, English of course, and a bit of Marathi and Telugu.
- "Look whos going South!". 8 August 2010 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- "Movie review - Monalisa". Idlebrain.com. 7 October 2004.
- "Amrithdhare: A must watch!". Rediff.com.
- Srinivasan, Pavithra. "Review: Kutty is fun". Rediff.
- "Interview with Sammir Dattani : Glamsham.com". Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- "I hate Luv Storys: Yup, me too". Bangalore Mirror.