Dr. Dattatreya Aralikatte, known in Karnataka as Datta (born 22 February 1953) is three time National Award winner and an Indian puppeteer and a teacher. He was born in Aralikatte village, in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India, and resides in Bangalore, India. He heads the "Putthali Kalaranga" (Puppet Theater), a well known traditional puppet theater group in India.