Sameer Dattani, also known as Dhyan, is an Indian actor and businessperson. He worked in Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil cinema, gaining recognition through Nanna Preethiya Hudugi, Mukhbiir, Well Done Abba, and I Hate Luv Storys. Since 2025, he has also served as an Executive Director of Sanathan Textiles Limited.
Background
Sameer Dattani was born on January 27, 1982, in Bombay, now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and was raised in a Gujarati family. Mumbai's multilingual commercial and cultural environment provided the setting for his early development before he entered modeling and screen acting.
Dattani has spoken of working across Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil cinema and of speaking Gujarati, Hindi, English, Kannada, and some Marathi and Telugu. His professional identity later developed in two directions: regional and Hindi film acting, followed by an increasing role in his family's textile business.
Career
Dattani began his screen career in Kannada cinema under the name Dhyan. His first major film was Nanna Preethiya Hudugi, released in 2001, in which he appeared opposite Deepali. The film established him in the Kannada industry and was associated with a best-debutant award in the South.
He subsequently expanded into Hindi cinema. Rajshri Productions launched him in Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai... in 2004, after which he appeared in Pyaar Mein Twist, Corporate, Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee, Dhoom Dadakka, Mukhbiir, Love Kaa Taddka, 42 Kms., Well Done Abba, Kutty, Mallika, and I Hate Luv Storys. In Mukhbiir, he played an undercover police informer, while Shyam Benegal cast him as Arif Ali in Well Done Abba. His work in I Hate Luv Storys connected him with Dharma Productions and the mainstream Hindi film industry.
Dattani continued to accept work in Kannada cinema, including Amruthadhare, Jackpot, Huduga Hudugi, and Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari, and also made appearances in Tamil and other Hindi productions. In the early 2010s he described himself as remaining active in films while devoting substantial time to his family's textile business. His later screen credits include Luv U Alia and Daringbaaz Aashique.
In the business sector, Dattani became associated with Sanathan Textiles Limited, a family-promoted manufacturer of cotton yarn, polyester filament yarn, and technical-textile yarns. He was appointed Executive Director with effect from May 26, 2025. His documented responsibilities include work connected with polyester and fully drawn yarn raw-material procurement, information technology, automation, corporate strategy, branding, and digital transformation.
Established a career across Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil cinema, working under the professional name Dhyan in Kannada films and Sammir Dattani in many Hindi-film credits.
Played the lead role of an undercover police informer in Mukhbiir, one of his notable Hindi-film performances.
Expanded from film acting into corporate leadership as an Executive Director of Sanathan Textiles Limited.
Works
feature film
I Hate Luv Storys
(Hindi romantic comedy produced by Dharma Productions, fea...)
Textile manufacturing, business management, digital transformation, and multilingual cinema.
Connections
Dattani married Ritika Jolly on March 12, 2011. His family is associated with Sanathan Textiles Limited, where he later became an Executive Director and member of the promoter group.
Wife:
Ritika Jolly
Dattani married her on March 12, 2011.
References
Sanathan Textiles Limited Annual Report 2024–25
Documents Dattani's date of birth, appointment as Executive Director, membership in the promoter group, and business relationship with Sanathan Textiles Limited.
Sammir Dattani interview, BollySpice
Documents his use of the name Dhyan in South Indian cinema, his multilingual background, and his work across Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil films.
Sammir Dattani profile, IMDb
Provides a filmography, alternate names, birth information, and marriage information for the actor.
