Tanikella Bharani

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1954-07-14

Place of Birth

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Tanikella Bharani

Biography

Tanikella Bharani is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked in more than 750 films, including Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.

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Acting History

2025
Bāhubali: The Epic as Swami
2025
Kishkindhapuri
2025
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
2025
Thug Life as Sivaguru
2025
Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
2025
Madhushala
2025
Neeli Megha Shyama
2024
Kalinga
2024
Bench Life
2024
Mr Bachchan
2024
Shivam Bhaje
2024
Nindha as Satyanand
2024
Honeymoon Express as Bala
2024
Manamey as Mahendra
2024
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
2024
Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
2024
Prathinidhi 2
2024
Sriranga Neethulu
2024
Karataka Damanaka
2024
Inti Number – 13
2024
Drill
2024
Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
2023
Dhootha as Raghavayya
2023
Aadikeshava
2023
Mystery
2023
Mind Game as Appa Rao
2023
Peddha Kapu - 1
2023
BRO as Singinadham
2023
Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
2023
Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
2023
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
2023
Dochevaarevarura
2023
Mr. King
2023
Vaathi as Thanigachalam
2023
Premadesam
2022
Dhamaka as Vasudeva Rao
2022
Cheppalani Undhi
2022
HIT: The 2nd Case as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
2022
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
2022
Geetha
2022
Alluri
2022
First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
2022
Wanted PanduGod
2022
Bimbisara as The Priest
2022
Ramarao On Duty
2022
Godse
2022
F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
2022
Shekar
2022
Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
2022
Acharya as Priest
2022
Ghani
2022
Bheemla Nayak as MLA
2022
Son of India
2022
Super Machi
2021
Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
2021
Drushyam 2 as Vinay Chandra
2021
Raja Vikramarka
2021
Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
2021
Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
2021
Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
2021
SR Kalyanamandapam
2021
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
2021
Gaali Sampath
2021
Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
2021
April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
2021
Bangaru Bullodu
2020
Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
2020
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2020
V as IG Y. V. Narendra
2020
Pressure Cooker
2020
Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
2020
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
2020
Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
2019
Madhanam
2019
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
2019
Krishna Rao Supermarket
2019
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
2019
2 Hours Love
2019
1st Rank Raju
2019
Sita
2019
Maharshi as Ravi's father
2018
Vijetha
2018
Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
2018
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
2018
Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
2018
Naa Nuvve
2018
Nela Ticket as C.M.
2018
Gayatri
2018
Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle
2017
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
2017
Raja the Great as Mailaramgadda
2017
Gulf
2017
Kathalo Rajakumari
2017
Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Chief Minister
2017
Goutham Nanda as Waiter
2017
Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
2017
Ninnu Kori as Murthy
2017
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
2017
Ami Thumi as Janardhan
2017
Radha as Radhakrishnan's Father
2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017
Mister as Gundappa Naidu
2017
Guru
2017
Om Namo Venkatesaya as Rama's Father
2017
Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
2017
Shatamanam Bhavati as Chalaram (Cameo)
2017
Gautamiputra Satakarni as Deva Dattudu
2016
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada as Amala's Father
2016
Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
2016
Ism as Sathya's father
2016
Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
2016
Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
2016
Gentleman as Mohan
2016
Okka Ammayi Thappa
2016
Brahmotsavam
2016
Brahmotsavam as Sathyaraj's Friend
2016
Sardaar Gabbar Singh as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
2016
Oopiri as Kaalidasu
2016
Garam
2015
Bengal Tiger as RMP Doctor
2015
Inji Iduppazhagi as Doctor
2015
Bruce Lee - The Fighter as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
2015
Kick 2 as Venkatratnam
2015
Mantra 2 as Ramarao
2015
Bāhubali: The Beginning as Swamiji
2015
Tiger as Orphanage Principal
2015
Rey
2015
Janda Pai Kapiraju
2015
Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
2015
Bandipotu as Makrandam
2015
Temper as Venkata Rao
2014
Current Theega
2014
Karthikeya as Valli's Father
2014
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014
Aagadu as Adi Keshava
2014
Rabhasa as Lawyer
2014
Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
2014
Ra Ra Krishnayya
2014
Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
2014
Rowdy as Vedam
2014
Virattu
2014
Basanti
2014
Autonagar Surya as Jailor
2014
Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
2013
D for Dopidi
2013
Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
2013
Thoofan as Jaydev
2013
Adda
2013
Alias Janaki
2013
Pavithra
2013
Iddarammayilatho as Shankarabharanam
2013
Baadshah as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
2013
Naayak as judge
2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
2012
Shirdi Sai
2012
Julayi as Narayana Murthy
2012
Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
2012
Dhammu
2012
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012
Lovely
2012
Dhoni
2011
Kshetram
2011
Panjaa as Guruvayya
2011
Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
2011
Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
2011
Dookudu as Ramachandra
2011
Aakasame Haddu
2011
Dhada as Preethi's Father
2011
180 as Narayanan
2011
Badrinath as Badri's Father
2011
Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
2011
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
2011
Vastadu Naa Raju
2011
Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
2011
Golconda High School as Viswanath
2010
Ragada
2010
Rakht Charitra 2 as Ram Murthy
2010
Baava
2010
Rakht Charitra as Ram Murthy
2010
Brindavanam as Ajay's Father
2010
Khaleja as Durga Prasad
2010
Drohi as Nanaji
2010
Gaayam 2 as Actor
2010
Jhummandi Naadam
2010
Sadhyam
2010
Leader as Sharma C.S.
2010
Kedi
2010
Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010
Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
2010
Om Shanti
2009
Saleem
2009
Kurradu as Varun's Father
2009
A Aa E Ee
2009
Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
2009
Rechipo
2009
Snehituda
2009
Kalavaramaye Madilo
2009
Oy! as Telugu Teacher
2009
Current
2009
Boni
2009
Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
2008
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
2008
Kasipatnam Choodarababu
2008
Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
2008
Satyam as Deiva's Father
2008
Kuselan as School Teacher
2008
Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
2008
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2008
Victory
2008
Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
2008
Souryam
2008
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
2008
Kalidasu as Principal of College
2008
Jalsa as Bulli reddy
2008
Krishnarjuna
2008
Mr. Medhavi
2008
Bheema
2008
Krishna
2007
Mee Sreyobhilashi
2007
Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's Father
2007
Thulasi
2007
Chirutha
2007
Raju Bhai as Anjali's father
2007
Sri Mahalakshmi
2007
Munna
2007
Classmates
2007
Dhee as Corporator Krishna
2007
Jagadam
2007
Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
2007
Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
2006
Annavaram as Lallu
2006
Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
2006
Maayajaalam
2006
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
2006
Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli
2006
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
2006
Boss
2006
Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
2006
Game
2006
Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
2006
Bommalata
2006
Oka V Chitram
2006
Godavari as Captain Chintamani
2006
Pournami as Mallika's father
2006
Sri Ramadasu
2006
Kamli
2006
Happy as Subba Rao
2005
Jai Chiranjeeva
2005
Allari Pidugu
2005
Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
2005
Athadu as Naidu
2005
Hungama
2005
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
2005
Chakram
2005
Dhairyam
2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
2005
Balu
2004
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
2004
Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
2004
Sye as Prudhvi's Father
2004
Gowri
2004
Arjun as Roopa's father
2004
Samba as Father of Nandu
2004
Samba as Nandu's father
2004
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
2004
Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
2004
Nenunnanu
2004
Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
2004
Venky as Venky's Father
2004
Jai as Farah's father
2004
Malliswari as Murthy
2004
Love Today
2003
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
2003
Satyam as Chakradhar
2003
Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
2003
Vishnu
2003
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
2003
Dongodu as Naidu
2003
Vasantham
2003
Donga Ramadu and Party
2003
Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003
Ninne Ishtapaddanu
2003
Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
2003
Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
2003
Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003
Ela Cheppanu as Actor
2003
Juniors
2003
Naaga as Subramanyam
2002
Manmadhudu as Prasad
2002
Dhanalaxmi I Love You
2002
Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
2002
Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
2002
Sontham as Shyam Prasad
2002
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
2002
Indra as Valmiki
2002
Sreeram
2002
Allari
2002
Santosham as Narayana Murthy
2002
Mounamelanoye
2002
O Chinadaana
2002
Takkari Donga as Doobey
2002
The Rite, a Passion
2001
Snehamante Idera
2001
Manasantha Nuvve
2001
Anandam
2001
Student No. 1 as Jailor
2001
Chiranjeevulu
2001
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
2001
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
2001
Nuvvu Nenu
2001
Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
2001
Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
2001
Ammo Bomma
2001
Time Pass
2001
Budget Padmanabham
2001
Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
2001
Mrugaraju
2001
Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
2000
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000
Devullu as TV Anchor
2000
NTR Nagar
2000
Jayam Manadera
2000
Vamsi
2000
Azad as Kanaka Raju
2000
Ninne Premistha
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
2000
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Chitram as Ramana's father
2000
Nuvvu Vastavani
2000
Chala Bagundi
1999
Postman
1999
Samudram as Chepala Krishna
1999
I liked the girl
1999
Thammudu
1999
Raja
1999
Neti Gandhi
1999
Aavide Shyamala
1998
Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
1998
Chandralekha
1998
Pandaga as Sai Babu
1997
Priyaraagalu
1997
Ugadi
1997
Pelli Chesukundaam
1997
Annamayya
1997
Veedevadandi Babu
1997
Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
1996
Gunshot
1996
Bombay Priyudu
1996
Vinodham
1996
Deyyam as Psychologist
1996
Akka! Bagunnava?
1995
Sisindri
1995
Aunty as Khan
1995
Big Boss
1995
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
1995
Money Money as Manikyam
1995
Gharana Bullodu
1995
Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
1995
Amma Donga
1995
Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
1995
Desa Drohulu
1994
Aame as Pattabhi
1994
Subhalagnam as Doctor
1994
Kishkinda Kaanda
1994
Yamaleela as Thota Ramudu
1994
Lucky Chance
1993
Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
1993
Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
1993
Matru Devo Bhava
1993
Money as Manikyam
1993
Varasudu
1993
Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
1993
Rendilla Poojari
1991
Jaitra Yatra
1991
Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
1991
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
Appula Appa Rao
1990
Shiva as Nanaji
1990
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
1989
Siva as Nanaji
1989
Swara Kalpana
1989
Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
1988
Kallu
1987
Lawyer Suhasini
1987
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
1986
Ladies Tailor as Police
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