Tanikella Bharani
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-07-14 (70 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)
(2025)
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
Honeymoon Express
as Bala
(2024)
(2024)
Vidya Vasula Aham
as Spiritual Preacher
(2024)
(2024)
Nindha
as Satyanand
(2024)
Sarkaaru Noukari
as Sarpanch
(2024)
(2023)
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Rameshwar Kodathi
(2023)
BRO
as Singinadham
(2023)
Vaathi
as Thanigachalam
(2023)
Spy
as Subhash and Jai's father
(2023)
(2023)
(2023)
(2023)
Mind Game
as Appa Rao
(2023)
(2023)
Raa Raa... Penimiti
as (Voice Only)
(2023)
(2022)
HIT: The 2nd Case
as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
(2022)
Acharya
as Priest
(2022)
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Master
(2022)
Bimbisara
as The Priest
(2022)
Dhamaka
as Vasudeva Rao
(2022)
(2022)
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Police Officer
(2022)
Bheemla Nayak
as MLA
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
First Day First Show
as Sreenu's Father
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2021)
Jathi Ratnalu
as Govindu
(2021)
Drushyam 2
as Vinay Chandra
(2021)
Pelli SandaD
as Vashishta's Uncle
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
Eakam
as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
Raja Raja Chora
as Ganapthi
(2021)
Skylab
as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
(2021)
(2021)
April 28th Em Jarigindi
as Producer of Movie
(2020)
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
as Anjaneya Prasad
(2020)
V
as IG Y. V. Narendra
(2020)
Sarileru Neekevvaru
as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
(2020)
(2020)
Bombhaat
as Varaha Murthy
(2020)
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
as Rama Sharma
(2020)
(2019)
Maharshi
as Ravi's father
(2019)
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
as Govindayya Sharma
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
Nela Ticket
as C.M.
(2018)
Agnyaathavaasi
as Abhi's uncle
(2018)
(2018)
Sammohanam
as Shyam Prasad
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
Pantham
as Trust chairman Tilak
(2018)
(2017)
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
(2017)
Radha
as Radhakrishnan's Father
(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)
Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Deva Dattudu
(2017)
Mister
as Gundappa Naidu
(2017)
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Chalaram (Cameo)
(2017)
Goutham Nanda
as Waiter
(2017)
Om Namo Venkatesaya
as Rama's Father
(2017)
Shamantakamani
as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam
as Jai's Dad
(2017)
Ami Thumi
as Janardhan
(2017)
(2017)
(2016)
(2016)
Brahmotsavam
as Sathyaraj's Friend
(2016)
Oopiri
as Kaalidasu
(2016)
Ism
as Sathya's father
(2016)
Gentleman
as Mohan
(2016)
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
as Amala's Father
(2016)
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
(2016)
(2016)
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Anu's would-be father in law
(2016)
Jyo Achyutananda
as Sudoku Murthy
(2016)
(2016)
Naruda Donoruda
as Dr. Anjeneyulu
(2015)
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Swamiji
(2015)
Kick 2
as Venkatratnam
(2015)
Temper
as Venkata Rao
(2015)
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Doctor
(2015)
Bruce Lee - The Fighter
as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
(2015)
Tiger
as Orphanage Principal
(2015)
Bengal Tiger
as RMP Doctor
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
Surya Vs Surya
as Ersam
(2015)
Mantra 2
as Ramarao
(2015)
Bandipotu
as Makrandam
(2014)
(2014)
Autonagar Surya
as Jailor
(2014)
Karthikeya
as Valli's Father
(2014)
(2014)
Rowdy
as Vedam
(2014)
Alludu Seenu
as Narasimha's friend
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
Kalavaram
as Adi Moolam
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Thoofan
as Jaydev
(2013)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Kondala Rao
(2013)
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Ammullu's Father
(2013)
Naayak
as judge
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
Iddarammayilatho
as Komali's Father
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
Julayi
as Narayana Murthi
(2012)
Gabbar Singh
as Mavayya
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2011)
180
as Narayanan
(2011)
Panjaa
as Guruvayya
(2011)
Once Upon a Warrior
as Kaksheera
(2011)
Oosaravelli
as Rakesh's Father
(2011)
Golconda High School
as Viswanath
(2011)
Oh My Friend
as Chandu's Father
(2011)
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
as Y. Venkat
(2011)
Badrinath
as Badrinath's Father
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
Dhada
as Preethi's Father
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
Khaleja
as Durga Prasad
(2010)
Rakht Charitra
as Ram Murthy
(2010)
(2010)
Brindavanam
as Ajay's Father
(2010)
Rakht Charitra 2
as Ram Murthy
(2010)
Adhurs
as Chari's Adoptive Father
(2010)
Leader
as Sharma C.S.
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
Drohi
as Nanaji
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
Gaayam 2
as Actor
(2009)
Oy!
as Telugu Teacher
(2009)
Ek Niranjan
as Veeraiah
(2009)
Kurradu
as Varun's Father
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
Sontha ooru
as Devudu Babu
(2008)
Ready
as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
(2008)
(2008)
Kuselan
as School Teacher
(2008)
Kathanayakudu
as School Teacher
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Ashta Chamma
as Sarva Sarma
(2008)
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Bommana brothers' father
(2008)
Satyam
as Deiva's Father
(2008)
Kalidasu
as Principal of College
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's Father
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Okkadunnadu
as RBI Official
(2007)
(2007)
Raju Bhai
as Anjali's father
(2007)
Dhee
as Corporator Krishna
(2007)
(2007)
Anumanaspadam
as Forest officer
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
Amma Cheppindi
as Paparao
(2006)
Pournami
as Mallika's father
(2006)
Bommarillu
as Aravind's Friend
(2006)
Godavari
as Captain Chintamani
(2006)
Rakhi
as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Annavaram
as Lallu
(2006)
(2006)
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
as Gajapati
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
Athadu
as Naidu
(2005)
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
Allari Bullodu
as Raju's father
(2005)
(2005)
Sada Mee Sevalo
as Suryakantam's Father
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
Ghilli
as Muthupandi's Father
(2004)
Sye
as Prudhvi's Father
(2004)
Venky
as Venky's Father
(2004)
(2004)
Samba
as Father of Nandu
(2004)
Malliswari
as Murthy
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
Jai
as Farah's father
(2004)
Grahanam
as Narayana Swamy
(2004)
(2004)
Gambeeram
as Minister Rajendran
(2004)
(2003)
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
(2003)
Gangotri
as Anjaneya Shastri
(2003)
Naaga
as Subramanyam
(2003)
Dongodu
as Naidu
(2003)
Missamma
as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
(2003)
(2003)
Okariki Okaru
as Kamesh's Father
(2003)
Satyam
as Chakradhar
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Ela Cheppanu
as Actor
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
(2002)
Indra
as Valmiki
(2002)
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
(2002)
(2002)
Manmadhudu
as Prasad
(2002)
Okato Number Kurradu
as Swapna's Father
(2002)
Takkari Donga
as Doobey
(2002)
Sontham
as Shyam Prasad
(2002)
(2002)
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
as Anil's Maternal Uncle
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Ashok
(2001)
(2001)
Student No. 1
as Jailor
(2001)
Family Circus
as Fishing Inspector
(2001)
(2001)
Narasimha Naidu
as Papanashanam
(2001)
(2001)
Priyamaina Neeku
as Ganesh's father
(2001)
(2001)
Sri Manjunatha
as Bhrungi
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Azaad
as Kanaka Raju
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Chitram
as Ramana's father
(2000)
(2000)
Devullu
as TV Anchor
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
Abhishekam
as G. K. Naidu
(1998)
(1998)
Pandaga
as Sai Babu
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Pattukondi Chuddam
as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
Deyyam
as Psychologist
(1995)
Aunty
as Khan
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
Pokiri Raja
as Inspector Prem Chand
(1995)
Lingababu Love Story
as Pakir Dada
(1995)
Money Money
as Manikyam
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
Aame
as Pattabhi
(1994)
(1994)
Subhalagnam
as Doctor
(1994)
(1993)
Money
as Manikyam
(1993)
(1993)
Gaayam
as Lawyer Saab
(1993)
Pekata Paparao
as Harichandra
(1993)
Mister Pellam
as Bank Manager
(1993)
(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)
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
as Dorababu
(1987)
(1986)
Ladies Tailor
as Police
Crew
Sira
Director, Writer
(2012)
Mithunam
Director, Screenplay, Lyricist
(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
Dialogue, Screenplay