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as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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