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Sammir Dattani also known as Dhyan (in Kannada film industry
) is an India
n film actor who acts in Bollywood
and Kannada films
.
. He did his schooling at Greenlawns and graduated from H.R college.
Before turning to acting, Sammir was a national level roller skater and has won many awards at the all India level.
The actor hails from a family which has been in the textiles business for over 50 years, besides being an active part of the business Sammir is also the owner of a restaurant and lounge in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai.
Sammir currently lives in the famous Malabar Hills neighbourhood of south Mumbai with his parents, sister Sweta and wife Ritika.
Sammir started his Hindi film career with one of the biggest banners in Bollywood, Rajshri productions. In his 1st Hindi film 'Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai' his performance was appreciated. It landed him roles in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Corporate' and Vikram Bhatt's 'Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie' and films like 'Pyar Mein Twist' where he got further recognition and appreciation for his talent, good looks and screen presence.
Most of his films in the Kannada film industry have been big hits. A few have also been dubbed in Telugu
and become hits there as well. In fact, his career in films began with the Kannada film, 'Nanna Preethiya Hudugi'. The film celebrated its silver jubliee at the box office and also fetched him the best debutant award in the South. A famous song from the film 'car car' became a huge hit with the audience and continues to be a popular number. Besides hits like 'Monalisa', another Kannada film of his 'Amruthadhare' made waves at the box office. It ran successfully for 25 weeks across cinema halls in Karnataka
. The film even had the Big B, Amitabh Bachchan
make a special appearance, his only appearance in a South Indian film so far.
Now besides consolidating his career in Bollywood
, he still continues to do films down South, where his screen name is 'Dhyan'
In the Hindi film 'Mukhbir' Sammir played the lead role of an under cover police informer. The film was directed by Mani Shankar and starred senior actors like Om Puri
, Suniel Shetty
, Jackie Shroff
. This film won rave reviews and got Sammir lots of praise and fame, it also landed him some great films.
Sammir recently released his first Tamil
film, produced by Gemini Films. Titled 'Kutty
' acting with Shreya Saran. He is rumoured to be making a foray into other South Indian languages as well.
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, the film had its commercial release 26 March 2010. The film was very well received by all critics and garnered a lot of praise for Sammir. This film gave him role which had great depth to showcase his acting talent and he surprised all by pulling off a performance to match that of the senior actors in the film. While reviewing the film Taran Adarsh wrote "Samir Dattani is another revelation. The role gives him ample opportunity to showcase his talent and he does it with great restraint, without going overboard." His signature line "insaaniyat ke liye" will be memorable to all girls whose heartstrings he managed to pull. Shyam Benegal's directorial efforts and Sammir Dattani's talent has proved that the talented actor has come a long way.
Sammir has completed shooting for Dharma Productions I Hate Luv Storys
, which released on 2 July 2010. The film also stars Imran Khan
and Sonam Kapoor
.
The couple got married on 12 March 2011, in Dehradun
, Ritika's hometown.
They have been complimented for making a very good looking couple and are seen at very high profile events and parties together since then. Both of them are very fond of travelling and Ritika is said to be writing her first book which is a fiction novel.
It is rumoured that Sammir plans to produce a film based on the book after its launch starring himself.
Besides acting, heading his textile industry and investing in restaurants, Sammir runs a charity organization which is funded by his entire family under the name 'Dattani Foundation' which he rarely talks about.
Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
) is an India
India
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n film actor who acts in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
and Kannada films
Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
.
Early life
Sammir belongs to a industrialist business family and was born and brought up in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. He did his schooling at Greenlawns and graduated from H.R college.
Before turning to acting, Sammir was a national level roller skater and has won many awards at the all India level.
The actor hails from a family which has been in the textiles business for over 50 years, besides being an active part of the business Sammir is also the owner of a restaurant and lounge in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai.
Sammir currently lives in the famous Malabar Hills neighbourhood of south Mumbai with his parents, sister Sweta and wife Ritika.
Career
Sammir has been facing the camera since the age of 17. He has been a popular face in many TV commercials and music videos, 'Valentine's Day' being one of the famous ones.Sammir started his Hindi film career with one of the biggest banners in Bollywood, Rajshri productions. In his 1st Hindi film 'Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai' his performance was appreciated. It landed him roles in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Corporate' and Vikram Bhatt's 'Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie' and films like 'Pyar Mein Twist' where he got further recognition and appreciation for his talent, good looks and screen presence.
Most of his films in the Kannada film industry have been big hits. A few have also been dubbed in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and become hits there as well. In fact, his career in films began with the Kannada film, 'Nanna Preethiya Hudugi'. The film celebrated its silver jubliee at the box office and also fetched him the best debutant award in the South. A famous song from the film 'car car' became a huge hit with the audience and continues to be a popular number. Besides hits like 'Monalisa', another Kannada film of his 'Amruthadhare' made waves at the box office. It ran successfully for 25 weeks across cinema halls in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. The film even had the Big B, Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
make a special appearance, his only appearance in a South Indian film so far.
Now besides consolidating his career in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
, he still continues to do films down South, where his screen name is 'Dhyan'
In the Hindi film 'Mukhbir' Sammir played the lead role of an under cover police informer. The film was directed by Mani Shankar and starred senior actors like Om Puri
Om Puri
Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
, Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty
Sunil Shetty is an Indian film actor, producer, hotelier and liquor and fashion boutique owner. He is mainly active in Bollywood.-Career:Shetty made his acting debut in the 1992.His film Balwaan which was a moderate success. He gave 2 hit films in 1993 Pehchaan and Waqt Hamara Hai. His first...
, Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff is an Indian actor. He has been in the industry for more than 28 years and has appeared in over 150 films.-Personal life:...
. This film won rave reviews and got Sammir lots of praise and fame, it also landed him some great films.
Sammir recently released his first Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
film, produced by Gemini Films. Titled 'Kutty
Kutty
Puthukkody Kottuthody Sankaran Kutty Nair , better known as Kutty, was an Indian political cartoonist, best known for his popularly known as Cartoonist Kutty.-Biography:...
' acting with Shreya Saran. He is rumoured to be making a foray into other South Indian languages as well.
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
cast him in Well Done Abba
Well Done Abba
Well Done Abba is a 2010 political satire Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal, starring Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba and Sammir Dattani in pivotal roles. It is the remake of the 2007 Marathi film, Jau Tithe Khau It was based on three short stories: Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi by Jeelani Bano, Phulwa Ka...
(2010), alongside Boman Irani and Minissha Lamba. After premiering at international film festivals in Montreal, Dubai and London, the film had its commercial release 26 March 2010. The film was very well received by all critics and garnered a lot of praise for Sammir. This film gave him role which had great depth to showcase his acting talent and he surprised all by pulling off a performance to match that of the senior actors in the film. While reviewing the film Taran Adarsh wrote "Samir Dattani is another revelation. The role gives him ample opportunity to showcase his talent and he does it with great restraint, without going overboard." His signature line "insaaniyat ke liye" will be memorable to all girls whose heartstrings he managed to pull. Shyam Benegal's directorial efforts and Sammir Dattani's talent has proved that the talented actor has come a long way.
Sammir has completed shooting for Dharma Productions I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
, which released on 2 July 2010. The film also stars Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
and Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv...
.
Personal life
Sammir got engaged to his long time girlfriend, Ritika Jolly, on 19 December 2010.The couple got married on 12 March 2011, in Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
, Ritika's hometown.
They have been complimented for making a very good looking couple and are seen at very high profile events and parties together since then. Both of them are very fond of travelling and Ritika is said to be writing her first book which is a fiction novel.
It is rumoured that Sammir plans to produce a film based on the book after its launch starring himself.
Besides acting, heading his textile industry and investing in restaurants, Sammir runs a charity organization which is funded by his entire family under the name 'Dattani Foundation' which he rarely talks about.
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Co-star | Director | Notes |
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| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | Puttu | Deepali | Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is a Kannada film director. Chandrashekhar, also known as Chandru, has directed about 15 Kannada movies and about 10 Tele-serials... |
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| 2004 | Monalisa | Dhyan | Sadha Sadha Sadhaf Mohammed Syed , better known as Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Her most notable films include Jayam, Anniyan and Unnale Unnale.-Personal:... |
Indrajith Lankesh | |
| 2005 | Jootata | Sanju | Richa Pallod Richa Pallod Richa Pallod is an Indian model and film actress who has featured in regional Indian films. After appearing as a child artiste, she appeared in an award-winning role in Nuvve Kavali, her first film in Telugu. She has appeared in several low-budget Hindi films with her most notable appearance being... |
N.S Shankar | |
| 2005 | Amrithadhare Amrithadhare Amrithadhare is a Kannada film directed and produced by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. The film was released on 7 October 2005 starring Dhyan and Ramya in lead roles. The music was composed by Mano Murthy.... |
Puru | Ramya Ramya Divya Spandana , known by her stage name Ramya , is an Indian film actress, who predominantly acts in Kannada films and also appears in Tamil and Telugu films.... |
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar | |
| 2007 | Sajni Sajni Sajni is a 2007 Kannada film directed by Murugesh. The film stars Dhyan, Sharmila Mandre and Anant Nag in lead roles. lead actress Sharmila Mandre makes her Kannada debut through this film. The film is produced by Sonali Nikhil and Sunanda Murali Manohar. The film's soundtrack was composed by A. R... |
Vikram | Sharmila Mandre Sharmila Mandre Sharmila Mandre is a Indian actress who mainly appears in Kannada films. She started her film career through the Kannada film Sajni, opposite Dhyan and had her first commercial success with the film Krishna opposite Golden Star Ganesh .Her other hit films include Navagraha , Venkata in Sankata ... |
Murugesh | |
| 2008 | Neene Neene | Abhisekh | Aishwarya Nag | Shivadwaj | |
| 2010 | Huduga Hudugi Huduga Hudugi Huduga Hudugi is a 2010 comedy film written and directed by Indrajit Lankesh. The film features Dhyan and Lekha Washington in the lead roles, whilst other noted actresses play roles in the film... |
Sachin | Lekha Washington Lekha Washington Lekha Washington is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu films and Kannada language films... /Sadha Sadha Sadhaf Mohammed Syed , better known as Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Her most notable films include Jayam, Anniyan and Unnale Unnale.-Personal:... |
Indrajith Lankesh |
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Co-star | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kutty | Arjun Devanayagam | Dhanush Dhanush Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja , better known by his stage name Dhanush , is an Indian film actor, occasional playback singer and lyricist, working in the Tamil film industry... , Shriya Saran Shriya Saran Shriya Saran , also known by the mononym Shriya, is an Indian film actress and model. She has worked in several of the regional industries of Indian cinema, having acted in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi language films, as well as a few films in English, Malayalam and Kannada... |
A. Jawahar (Gemini Productions) |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Co-star | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai | Yash | Pooja Kanwal | Rajshri Productions Rajshri Productions Rajshri Productions Pvt. Ltd. is a Hindi film production company. Rajshri partially works as a film distributor also. On 15 August 1947, Tarachand Barjatya established Rajshri Pictures Ltd., the film distribution division of Rajshri.... |
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| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist Pyaar Mein Twist To see the TV show, see Pyaar Mein Twist .Pyaar Mein Twist is a 2005 Indian Bollywood movie directed by Hariday Shetty and stars Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in the pivotal roles.-Synopsis:... |
Sanjay | Soha Ali Khan Soha Ali Khan - Early life :Khan was born into the erstwhile princely family of Pataudi. She has Muslim Pashtun ancestry through Nawabs of Pataudi lineage from her father's side and Bengali Hindu ancestry from her mother's side... |
Perpect Picture Co. | |
| 2006 | Corporate | Anmol Rawat | Minissha Lamba | Madhur Bhandarkar | |
| 2007 | Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Life Mein Kabhi Kabhiee is a 2007 Bollywood film, directed by Vikram Bhatt. It was released on 13 April 2007. Produced by Baba Films banner, it is a social thriller.-Synopsis:... |
Jai Gokhale | - | Vikram Bhatt | |
| 2008 | Dhoom Dhadaka | Shama Sikander Shama Sikander Shama Sikander is an Indian Film/TV actress. She is known mainly for playing the role of Pooja Mehta in the popular Sony TV drama Ye Meri Life Hai.- Career :... |
Shashi Ranjan | ||
| 2008 | Mukhbiir Mukhbiir Mukhbiir is a 2008 Indian thriller film directed by the Mani Shankar. Filmed in Hindi, the film revolves around the life and events surrounding an Indian spy... |
Mukhbir | Raima Sen Raima Sen -Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch... |
Mani Shankar Mani Shankar Mani Shankar is a Bollywood director, best known for his direction of Hindi films such as 16 December, Rudraksh, and, Tango Charlie Mukhbir and Knockout.... |
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| 2009 | Mallika Mallika Reeja Venugopal, better known by her stage name Mallika, is an Indian actress, who has mainly starred in Tamil feature films. After debuting in the Malayalam film Nizhalkuthu , she played a significant role in Cheran's Autograph, following which she essayed supporting roles in several Tamil films.... |
Saahil | - | - | |
| 2010 | Well Done Abba Well Done Abba Well Done Abba is a 2010 political satire Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal, starring Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba and Sammir Dattani in pivotal roles. It is the remake of the 2007 Marathi film, Jau Tithe Khau It was based on three short stories: Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi by Jeelani Bano, Phulwa Ka... |
Arif | Minissha Lamba | Shyam Benegal Shyam Benegal Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to... |
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| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys I Hate Luv Storys I Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2... |
Raj | Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv... |
Punit Malhotra (Dharma Productions) |