 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.