Tanikella Bharani
July 14, 1954 (71 years old) in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Bāhubali: The Epic as Swami
- 2025 · Kishkindhapuri as
- 2025 · Thug Life as Sivaguru
- 2025 · Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
- 2025 · Neeli Megha Shyama as
- 2024 · Kalinga as
- 2024 · Shivam Bhaje as
- 2024 · Nindha as Satyanand
- 2024 · Manamey as Mahendra
- 2024 · Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- 2024 · Karataka Damanaka as
- 2024 · Drill as
- 2023 · Aadikeshava as
- 2023 · Mind Game as Appa Rao
- 2023 · BRO as Singinadham
- 2023 · Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- 2023 · Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
- 2023 · Dochevaarevarura as
- 2023 · Vaathi as Thanigachalam
- 2023 · Premadesam as
- 2022 · Dhamaka as Vasudeva Rao
- 2022 · Cheppalani Undhi as
- 2022 · HIT: The 2nd Case as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
- 2022 · Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali as
- 2022 · Geetha as
- 2022 · First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
- 2022 · Ramarao On Duty as
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
- 2022 · Acharya as Priest
- 2022 · Ghani as
- 2022 · Bheemla Nayak as MLA
- 2022 · Son of India as
- 2022 · Super Machi as
- 2021 · Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- 2021 · Drushyam 2 as Vinay Chandra
- 2021 · Raja Vikramarka as
- 2021 · Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
- 2021 · Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
- 2021 · SR Kalyanamandapam as
- 2021 · Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu as
- 2021 · Gaali Sampath as
- 2021 · Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
- 2021 · April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
- 2020 · Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- 2020 · Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma as
- 2020 · V as IG Y. V. Narendra
- 2020 · Pressure Cooker as
- 2020 · Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
- 2020 · Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
- 2019 · Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
- 2019 · Sita as
- 2019 · Maharshi as Ravi's father
- 2018 · Vijetha as
- 2018 · Jamba Lakidi Pamba as
- 2018 · Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
- 2018 · Naa Nuvve as
- 2018 · Nela Ticket as C.M.
- 2018 · Gayatri as
- 2017 · Raja the Great as Mailaramgadda
- 2017 · Kathalo Rajakumari as
- 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 · Om Namo Venkatesaya as Rama's Father
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Chalaram (Cameo)
- 2017 · Gautamiputra Satakarni as Deva Dattudu
- 2016 · Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada as Amala's Father
- 2016 · Gentleman as Mohan
- 2016 · Okka Ammayi Thappa as
- 2016 · Brahmotsavam as
- 2016 · Brahmotsavam as Sathyaraj's Friend
- 2016 · Sardaar Gabbar Singh as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
- 2016 · Oopiri as Kaalidasu
- 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 · Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- 2015 · Bandipotu as Makrandam
- 2014 · Current Theega as
- 2014 · Aagadu as Adi Keshava
- 2014 · Rabhasa as Lawyer
- 2014 · Ra Ra Krishnayya as
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
- 2014 · Virattu as
- 2014 · Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- 2013 · Alias Janaki as
- 2013 · Iddarammayilatho as Shankarabharanam
- 2013 · Baadshah as
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
- 2013 · Naayak as judge
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as
- 2012 · Julayi as Narayana Murthy
- 2012 · Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
- 2012 · Dhammu as
- 2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
- 2012 · Dhoni as
- 2011 · Panjaa as Guruvayya
- 2011 · Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- 2011 · Dookudu as Ramachandra
- 2011 · Dhada as Preethi's Father
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Father
- 2011 · Kudirithe Kappu Coffee as
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as
- 2011 · Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
- 2011 · Golconda High School as Viswanath
- 2010 · Ragada as
- 2010 · Rakht Charitra 2 as Ram Murthy
- 2010 · Baava as
- 2010 · Rakht Charitra as Ram Murthy
- 2010 · Brindavanam as Ajay's Father
- 2010 · Khaleja as Durga Prasad
- 2010 · Drohi as Nanaji
- 2010 · Jhummandi Naadam as
- 2010 · Leader as Sharma C.S.
- 2010 · Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
- 2010 · Om Shanti as
- 2009 · Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
- 2009 · Kalavaramaye Madilo as
- 2009 · Oy! as Telugu Teacher
- 2009 · Current as
- 2008 · Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
- 2008 · Satyam as Deiva's Father
- 2008 · Kuselan as School Teacher
- 2008 · Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
- 2008 · Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- 2008 · Souryam as
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
- 2008 · Kalidasu as Principal of College
- 2008 · Krishnarjuna as
- 2008 · Mr. Medhavi as
- 2008 · Bheema as
- 2008 · Krishna as
- 2007 · Mee Sreyobhilashi as
- 2007 · Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's Father
- 2007 · Thulasi as
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Raju Bhai as Anjali's father
- 2007 · Munna as
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- 2007 · Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
- 2006 · Annavaram as Lallu
- 2006 · Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006 · Maayajaalam as
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
- 2006 · Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli as
- 2006 · Game as
- 2006 · Bommalata as
- 2006 · Oka V Chitram as
- 2006 · Godavari as Captain Chintamani
- 2006 · Pournami as Mallika's father
- 2006 · Happy as Subba Rao
- 2005 · Jai Chiranjeeva as
- 2005 · Athadu as Naidu
- 2005 · Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
- 2005 · Balu as
- 2004 · Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
- 2004 · Sye as Prudhvi's Father
- 2004 · Arjun as Roopa's father
- 2004 · Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu as
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- 2004 · Venky as Venky's Father
- 2004 · Jai as Farah's father
- 2004 · Malliswari as Murthy
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- 2003 · Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
- 2003 · Vishnu as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Donga Ramadu and Party as
- 2003 · Oka Raju Oka Rani as
- 2003 · Kabaddi Kabaddi as
- 2003 · Naaga as Subramanyam
- 2002 · Manmadhudu as Prasad
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- 2002 · Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- 2002 · Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- 2002 · Indra as Valmiki
- 2002 · Santosham as Narayana Murthy
- 2002 · Takkari Donga as Doobey
- 2001 · Anandam as
- 2001 · Student No. 1 as Jailor
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
- 2001 · Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- 2001 · Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- 2001 · Ammo Bomma as
- 2001 · Time Pass as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as
- 2000 · Devullu as TV Anchor
- 2000 · Jayam Manadera as
- 2000 · Vamsi as
- 2000 · Azad as Kanaka Raju
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as
- 2000 · Chitram as Ramana's father
- 2000 · Nuvvu Vastavani as
- 1999 · Postman as
- 1999 · Thammudu as
- 1999 · Neti Gandhi as
- 1998 · Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
- 1998 · Chandralekha as
- 1998 · Pandaga as Sai Babu
- 1997 · Ugadi as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Annamayya as
- 1996 · Bombay Priyudu as
- 1996 · Deyyam as Psychologist
- 1995 · Aunty as Khan
- 1995 · Sogasu Chuda Taramaa as
- 1995 · Money Money as Manikyam
- 1995 · Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- 1995 · Amma Donga as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- 1995 · Desa Drohulu as
- 1994 · Aame as Pattabhi
- 1994 · Subhalagnam as Doctor
- 1994 · Yamaleela as Thota Ramudu
- 1994 · Lucky Chance as
- 1993 · Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
- 1993 · Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- 1993 · Matru Devo Bhava as
- 1993 · Money as Manikyam
- 1993 · Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- 1993 · Rendilla Poojari as
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1991 · Appula Appa Rao as
- 1990 · Shiva as Nanaji
- 1989 · Siva as Nanaji
- 1988 · Kallu as
- 1987 · Lawyer Suhasini as
- Future · Sira as
- 2024 · Bench Life as
- 2024 · Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- 2022 · Wanted PanduGod as
- 2022 · F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
- 2019 · 2 Hours Love as
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2017 · Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
- 2015 · Rey as
- 2015 · Temper as Venkata Rao
- 2014 · Rowdy as Vedam
- 2013 · D for Dopidi as
- 2013 · Pavithra as
- 2012 · Shirdi Sai as
- 2011 · Kshetram as
- 2011 · 180 as Narayanan
- 2010 · Kedi as
- 2009 · Kurradu as Varun's Father
- 2009 · Boni as
- 2009 · Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
- 2007 · Sri Mahalakshmi as
- 2007 · Classmates as
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
- 2006 · Sri Ramadasu as
- 2006 · Kamli as
- 2005 · Hungama as
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2004 · Gowri as
- 2004 · Nenunnanu as
- 2003 · Satyam as Chakradhar
- 2003 · Dongodu as Naidu
- 2003 · Ninne Ishtapaddanu as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as Actor
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002 · Sreeram as
- 2002 · Mounamelanoye as
- 2001 · Manasantha Nuvve as
- 2001 · Chiranjeevulu as
- 2001 · Itlu Sravani Subramanyam as
- 2001 · Nuvvu Nenu as
- 2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
- 1999 · Samudram as Chepala Krishna
- 1999 · Raja as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1997 · Priyaraagalu as
- 1997 · Veedevadandi Babu as
- Future · Patta Pagalu as
- 2025 · Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha as
- 2025 · Madhushala as
- 2024 · Mr Bachchan as
- 2024 · Honeymoon Express as Bala
- 2024 · Bhaje Vaayu Vegam as
- 2024 · Prathinidhi 2 as
- 2024 · Sriranga Neethulu as
- 2024 · Inti Number – 13 as
- 2023 · Dhootha as Raghavayya
- 2023 · Mystery as
- 2023 · Peddha Kapu - 1 as
- 2023 · Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
- 2023 · Mr. King as
- 2022 · Alluri as
- 2022 · Bimbisara as The Priest
- 2022 · Godse as
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
- 2021 · Bangaru Bullodu as
- 2019 · Madhanam as
- 2019 · Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu as
- 2019 · Krishna Rao Supermarket as
- 2018 · Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
- 2018 · Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle
- 2017 · Gulf as
- 2017 · Guru as
- 2017 · Chandrullo Unde Kundelu as
- 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 · Garam as
- 2015 · Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- 2015 · Janda Pai Kapiraju as
- 2014 · Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- 2014 · Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years as
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
- 2014 · Basanti as
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- 2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- 2013 · Thoofan as Jaydev
- 2013 · Adda as
- 2012 · Lovely as
- 2011 · Aakasame Haddu as
- 2010 · Gaayam 2 as Actor
- 2010 · Sadhyam as
- 2010 · Shambo Shiva Shambo as
- 2009 · Saleem as
- 2009 · A Aa E Ee as
- 2009 · Rechipo as
- 2009 · Snehituda as
- 2008 · Nenu Meeku Telusa...? as
- 2008 · Kasipatnam Choodarababu as
- 2008 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 2008 · Victory as
- 2008 · Jalsa as Bulli reddy
- 2007 · Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- 2006 · Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
- 2006 · Boss as
- 2006 · Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- 2005 · Dhairyam as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- 2004 · Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy as
- 2004 · Samba as Father of Nandu
- 2004 · Samba as Nandu's father
- 2004 · Love Today as
- 2003 · Vasantham as
- 2003 · Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- 2003 · Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
- 2002 · Dhanalaxmi I Love You as
- 2002 · Allari as
- 2002 · O Chinadaana as
- 2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
- 2001 · Snehamante Idera as
- 2001 · Budget Padmanabham as
- 2001 · Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- 2000 · NTR Nagar as
- 2000 · Ninne Premistha as
- 2000 · Chala Bagundi as
- 1999 · I liked the girl as
- 1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1996 · Gunshot as
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1996 · Akka! Bagunnava? as
- 1995 · Sisindri as
- 1995 · Big Boss as
- 1995 · Gharana Bullodu as
- 1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
- 1993 · Varasudu as
- 1991 · Jaitra Yatra as
- 1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as
- 1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
- 1989 · Swara Kalpana as
- 1989 · Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
- 1987 · Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
- 1986 · Ladies Tailor as Police