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as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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