Tanikella Bharani
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-07-14 (71 years old)
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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Swami
(2025)
Thug Life
as Sivaguru
(2025)
Sarangapani Jathakam
as Ahobila Rao
(2025)
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
Manamey
as Mahendra
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
Vidya Vasula Aham
as Spiritual Preacher
(2024)
Sarkaaru Noukari
as Sarpanch
(2024)
Nindha
as Satyanand
(2024)
Honeymoon Express
as Bala
(2023)
Spy
as Subhash and Jai's father
(2023)
(2023)
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Rameshwar Kodathi
(2023)
Raa Raa... Penimiti
as (Voice Only)
(2023)
(2023)
Vaathi
as Thanigachalam
(2023)
(2023)
Mind Game
as Appa Rao
(2023)
(2023)
BRO
as Singinadham
(2023)
(2022)
Bheemla Nayak
as MLA
(2022)
HIT: The 2nd Case
as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
Dhamaka
as Vasudeva Rao
(2022)
(2022)
Acharya
as Priest
(2022)
(2022)
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Master
(2022)
(2022)
First Day First Show
as Sreenu's Father
(2022)
Bimbisara
as The Priest
(2022)
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Police Officer
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2021)
Skylab
as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
(2021)
Jathi Ratnalu
as Govindu
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
Drushyam 2
as Vinay Chandra
(2021)
(2021)
Raja Raja Chora
as Ganapthi
(2021)
Pelli SandaD
as Vashishta's Uncle
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
April 28th Em Jarigindi
as Producer of Movie
(2021)
Eakam
as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
(2020)
(2020)
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
as Anjaneya Prasad
(2020)
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
as Rama Sharma
(2020)
Sarileru Neekevvaru
as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
(2020)
(2020)
V
as IG Y. V. Narendra
(2020)
Bombhaat
as Varaha Murthy
(2019)
(2019)
Maharshi
as Ravi's father
(2019)
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
as Govindayya Sharma
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
Pantham
as Trust chairman Tilak
(2018)
(2018)
Nela Ticket
as C.M.
(2018)
(2018)
Agnyaathavaasi
as Abhi's uncle
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
Sammohanam
as Shyam Prasad
(2017)
Shamantakamani
as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
(2017)
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
(2017)
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Chalaram (Cameo)
(2017)
(2017)
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
(2017)
Radha
as Radhakrishnan's Father
(2017)
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
as Chief Minister
(2017)
(2017)
Raja the Great
as Mailaramgadda
(2017)
Mister
as Gundappa Naidu
(2017)
Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Deva Dattudu
(2017)
Ninnu Kori
as Murthy
(2017)
Goutham Nanda
as Waiter
(2017)
Om Namo Venkatesaya
as Rama's Father
(2017)
(2017)
Ami Thumi
as Janardhan
(2017)
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam
as Jai's Dad
(2017)
(2016)
Jyo Achyutananda
as Sudoku Murthy
(2016)
Oopiri
as Kaalidasu
(2016)
(2016)
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
as Amala's Father
(2016)
Ism
as Sathya's father
(2016)
(2016)
Brahmotsavam
as Sathyaraj's Friend
(2016)
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
(2016)
Gentleman
as Mohan
(2016)
Naruda Donoruda
as Dr. Anjeneyulu
(2016)
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Anu's would-be father in law
(2016)
(2015)
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Swamiji
(2015)
Bruce Lee - The Fighter
as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
(2015)
Bengal Tiger
as RMP Doctor
(2015)
Tiger
as Orphanage Principal
(2015)
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Doctor
(2015)
Kick 2
as Venkatratnam
(2015)
Mantra 2
as Ramarao
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
Bandipotu
as Makrandam
(2015)
Surya Vs Surya
as Ersam
(2015)
Temper
as Venkata Rao
(2014)
Race Gurram
as Dasaradh Prasad
(2014)
(2014)
Alludu Seenu
as Narasimha's friend
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
Autonagar Surya
as Jailor
(2014)
(2014)
Karthikeya
as Valli's Father
(2014)
(2014)
Rowdy
as Vedam
(2014)
(2014)
Kalavaram
as Adi Moolam
(2014)
(2013)
(2013)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Kondala Rao
(2013)
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Ammullu's Father
(2013)
Naayak
as judge
(2013)
Iddarammayilatho
as Shankarabharanam
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
Thoofan
as Jaydev
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
Julayi
as Narayana Murthy
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
Gabbar Singh
as Mavayya
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2011)
Oh My Friend
as Chandu's Father
(2011)
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
as Y. Venkat
(2011)
180
as Narayanan
(2011)
Oosaravelli
as Rakesh's Father
(2011)
Dhada
as Preethi's Father
(2011)
Badrinath
as Badri's Father
(2011)
Panjaa
as Guruvayya
(2011)
Golconda High School
as Viswanath
(2011)
Once Upon a Warrior
as Kaksheera
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
Gaayam 2
as Actor
(2010)
Leader
as Sharma C.S.
(2010)
Khaleja
as Durga Prasad
(2010)
Adhurs
as Chari's Adoptive Father
(2010)
Rakht Charitra
as Ram Murthy
(2010)
Drohi
as Nanaji
(2010)
Brindavanam
as Ajay's Father
(2010)
Rakht Charitra 2
as Ram Murthy
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
Oy!
as Telugu Teacher
(2009)
Ek Niranjan
as Veeraiah
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
Kurradu
as Varun's Father
(2009)
Sontha ooru
as Devudu Babu
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Ready
as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
(2008)
(2008)
Kalidasu
as Principal of College
(2008)
(2008)
Satyam
as Deiva's Father
(2008)
(2008)
Kuselan
as School Teacher
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Kathanayakudu
as School Teacher
(2008)
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Bommana brothers' father
(2008)
(2008)
Ashta Chamma
as Sarva Sarma
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Raju Bhai
as Anjali's father
(2007)
Dhee
as Corporator Krishna
(2007)
(2007)
Anumanaspadam
as Forest officer
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Okkadunnadu
as RBI Official
(2007)
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's Father
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
Happy
as Subba Rao
(2006)
Annavaram
as Lallu
(2006)
(2006)
Bommarillu
as Aravind's Friend
(2006)
Rakhi
as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
(2006)
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
as Paala Pullayya
(2006)
(2006)
Pournami
as Mallika's father
(2006)
(2006)
Amma Cheppindi
as Paparao
(2006)
Godavari
as Captain Chintamani
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
as Gajapati
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
(2005)
(2005)
Athadu
as Naidu
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
Allari Bullodu
as Raju's father
(2005)
Sada Mee Sevalo
as Suryakantam's Father
(2005)
(2004)
Malliswari
as Murthy
(2004)
Ghilli
as Muthupandi's Father
(2004)
Samba
as Father of Nandu
(2004)
Samba
as Nandu's father
(2004)
Venky
as Venky's Father
(2004)
(2004)
Jai
as Farah's father
(2004)
Sye
as Prudhvi's Father
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
Gambeeram
as Minister Rajendran
(2004)
(2004)
Grahanam
as Narayana Swamy
(2004)
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Missamma
as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
(2003)
Naaga
as Subramanyam
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Gangotri
as Anjaneya Shastri
(2003)
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
(2003)
(2003)
Okariki Okaru
as Kamesh's Father
(2003)
(2003)
Dongodu
as Naidu
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Ela Cheppanu
as Actor
(2003)
Satyam
as Chakradhar
(2002)
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
as Anil's Maternal Uncle
(2002)
Sontham
as Shyam Prasad
(2002)
Manmadhudu
as Prasad
(2002)
(2002)
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
(2002)
Indra
as Valmiki
(2002)
(2002)
Takkari Donga
as Doobey
(2002)
Okato Number Kurradu
as Swapna's Father
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
Sri Manjunatha
as Bhrungi
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
Family Circus
as Fishing Inspector
(2001)
(2001)
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Ashok
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
Narasimha Naidu
as Papanashanam
(2001)
Student No. 1
as Jailor
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
Priyamaina Neeku
as Ganesh's father
(2000)
Devullu
as TV Anchor
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Chitram
as Ramana's father
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Azaad
as Kanaka Raju
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Samudram
as Chepala Krishna
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
(1998)
Pandaga
as Sai Babu
(1998)
Abhishekam
as G. K. Naidu
(1997)
(1997)
Pattukondi Chuddam
as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
(1996)
Deyyam
as Psychologist
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1995)
Pokiri Raja
as Inspector Prem Chand
(1995)
Aunty
as Khan
(1995)
Lingababu Love Story
as Pakir Dada
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
Money Money
as Manikyam
(1995)
(1994)
Subhalagnam
as Doctor
(1994)
(1994)
Aame
as Pattabhi
(1994)
(1993)
Gaayam
as Lawyer Saab
(1993)
(1993)
Pekata Paparao
as Harichandra
(1993)
Money
as Manikyam
(1993)
Mister Pellam
as Bank Manager
(1993)
(1993)
(1991)
(1991)
Aditya 369
as Raja Varma's Henchman
(1991)
(1990)
(1990)
Shiva
as Nanaji
(1989)
Siva
as Nanaji
(1989)
(1989)
Chettu Kinda Pleader
as Paata Samanlavaadu
(1988)
(1987)
(1987)
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
as Dorababu
(1986)
Ladies Tailor
as Police
Crew
Sira
Writer, Director
(2012)
Mithunam
Director, Lyricist, Screenplay
(1993)
One by Two
Writer
(1993)
Gaayam
Dialogue
(1992)
Balarama Krishnulu
Dialogue
(1989)
Chettu Kinda Pleader
Dialogue
(1989)
Swara Kalpana
Writer
(1989)
Siva
Dialogue
(1987)
Lawyer Suhasini
Dialogue
(1987)
Maharshi
Writer
(1987)
Sankeertana
Dialogue
(1986)
Ladies Tailor
Screenplay, Dialogue