
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 · Thug Life as Sivaguru
- 2025 · Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
- 2024 · Bench Life as
- 2024 · Kalinga as
- 2024 · Mr Bachchan as
- 2024 · Shivam Bhaje as
- 2024 · Honeymoon Express as Bala
- 2024 · Manamey as Mahendra
- 2024 · Bhaje Vaayu Vegam as
- 2024 · Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- 2023 · Dhootha as Raghavayya
- 2023 · Aadikeshava as
- 2023 · Mind Game as Appa Rao
- 2023 · Peddha Kapu - 1 as
- 2023 · BRO as Singinadham
- 2023 · Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
- 2023 · Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
- 2023 · Mr. King 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 · Alluri as
- 2022 · Wanted PanduGod as
- 2022 · Bimbisara as The Priest
- 2022 · Ramarao On Duty as
- 2022 · Godse as
- 2022 · F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
- 2022 · Acharya as Priest
- 2022 · Bheemla Nayak as MLA
- 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- 2021 · Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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 · Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
- 2021 · Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
- 2021 · SR Kalyanamandapam as
- 2021 · Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu as
- 2021 · Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
- 2021 · Gaali Sampath as
- 2021 · April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
- 2020 · Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- 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 · Krishna Rao Supermarket as
- 2019 · Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · Sita as
- 2019 · Maharshi as Ravi's father
- 2018 · Vijetha as
- 2018 · Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
- 2018 · Jamba Lakidi Pamba as
- 2018 · Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
- 2018 · Naa Nuvve as
- 2018 · Nela Ticket as C.M.
- 2018 · Gayatri as
- 2018 · Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle
- 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 DJ's Father
- 2017 · Radha as Radhakrishnan's Father
- 2017 · Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
- 2017 · Mister as Gundappa Naidu
- 2017 · Guru as
- 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 · Ism as Sathya's father
- 2016 · Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
- 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
- 2016 · Garam as
- 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 · Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- 2015 · Janda Pai Kapiraju as
- 2015 · Temper as Venkata Rao
- 2014 · Current Theega as
- 2014 · Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- 2014 · Aagadu as
- 2014 · Rabhasa as
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
- 2014 · Ra Ra Krishnayya as
- 2014 · Rowdy as Vedam
- 2014 · Virattu as
- 2014 · Basanti as
- 2014 · Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- 2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- 2013 · Iddarammayilatho as Komali's Father
- 2013 · Baadshah as
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
- 2013 · Naayak as judge
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as
- 2012 · Shirdi Sai as
- 2012 · Julayi as Narayana Murthi
- 2012 · Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
- 2012 · Dhammu as
- 2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
- 2012 · Dhoni as
- 2011 · Kshetram as
- 2011 · Panjaa as Guruvayya
- 2011 · Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- 2011 · Dhada as Preethi's Father
- 2011 · 180 as Narayanan
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badrinath's Father
- 2011 · Kudirithe Kappu Coffee as
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as
- 2011 · Golconda High School as Viswanath
- 2011 · Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
- 2010 · Ragada as
- 2010 · Rakht Charitra 2 as Ram Murthy
- 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 · Shambo Shiva Shambo as
- 2010 · Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
- 2010 · Om Shanti as
- 2009 · Kurradu as Varun's Father
- 2009 · A Aa E Ee as
- 2009 · Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
- 2009 · Rechipo as
- 2009 · Snehituda as
- 2009 · Kalavaramaye Madilo as
- 2009 · Oy! as Telugu Teacher
- 2008 · Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
- 2008 · Satyam as Deiva's Father
- 2008 · Kuselan as School Teacher
- 2008 · Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
- 2008 · Victory as
- 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 · Jalsa as
- 2008 · Mr. Medhavi as
- 2008 · Bheema as
- 2007 · Mee Sreyobhilashi as
- 2007 · Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's Father
- 2007 · Tulasi as
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Raju Bhai as Anjali's father
- 2007 · Munna as
- 2007 · Classmates as
- 2007 · Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- 2007 · Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
- 2006 · Annavaram as Lallu
- 2006 · Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
- 2006 · Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
- 2006 · Boss as
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
- 2006 · Game as
- 2006 · Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
- 2006 · Godavari as Captain Chintamani
- 2006 · Pournami as Mallika's father
- 2006 · Sri Ramadasu as
- 2006 · Kamli as
- 2006 · Happy as
- 2005 · Jai Chiranjeeva as
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Athadu as Naidu
- 2005 · Hungama as
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- 2005 · Balu as
- 2004 · Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
- 2004 · Sye as Prudhvi's Father
- 2004 · Gowri as
- 2004 · Arjun as
- 2004 · Samba as Father of Nandu
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
- 2004 · Nenunnanu as
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- 2004 · Venky as Venky's Father
- 2004 · Malliswari as Murthy
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- 2003 · Satyam as Chakradhar
- 2003 · Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
- 2003 · Vishnu as
- 2003 · Dongodu as Naidu
- 2003 · Vasantham as
- 2003 · Donga Ramadu and Party as
- 2003 · Ninne Ishtapaddanu as
- 2003 · Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- 2003 · Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
- 2003 · Kabaddi Kabaddi as
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2003 · Naaga as Subramanyam
- 2002 · Manmadhudu as Prasad
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- 2002 · Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- 2002 · Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002 · Indra as Valmiki
- 2002 · Allari as
- 2002 · O Chinadaana as
- 2002 · Takkari Donga as Doobey
- 2001 · Manasantha Nuvve as
- 2001 · Anandam as
- 2001 · Student No. 1 as Jailor
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
- 2001 · Nuvvu Nenu as
- 2001 · Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- 2001 · Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as
- 2000 · Devullu as TV Anchor
- 2000 · Vamsi as
- 2000 · Azaad as Kanaka Raju
- 2000 · Ninne Premistha as
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as
- 2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
- 2000 · Chitram as Ramana's father
- 2000 · Nuvvu Vastavani as
- 1999 · Postman as
- 1999 · Thammudu as
- 1999 · Raja as
- 1998 · Chandralekha as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Annamayya as
- 1997 · Veedevadandi Babu as
- 1996 · Bombay Priyudu as
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1996 · Deyyam as Psychologist
- 1995 · Aunty as Khan
- 1994 · Aame as Pattabhi
- 1993 · Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- 1993 · Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1990 · Shiva as Nanaji
- 1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
- 1989 · Siva as Nanaji
- Future · Sira as
- 1999 · Samudram as Chepala Krishna
- 1995 · Big Boss as
- 1995 · Money Money as Manikyam
- 1995 · Gharana Bullodu as
- 1994 · Subhalagnam as Doctor
- 1994 · Lucky Chance as
- 1993 · Matru Devo Bhava as
- 1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as
- Future · Patta Pagalu as
- 2025 · Madhushala as
- 1999 · Neti Gandhi as
- 1993 · Varasudu as
- Future · Keeravani as
- 2025 · Neeli Megha Shyama as
- 2024 · Nindha as Satyanand
- 2024 · Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- 2024 · Prathinidhi 2 as
- 2024 · Sriranga Neethulu as
- 2024 · Karataka Damanaka as
- 2024 · Inti Number – 13 as
- 2024 · Drill as
- 2023 · Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- 2023 · Dochevaarevarura as
- 2022 · First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
- 2022 · Ghani as
- 2022 · Son of India as
- 2021 · Bangaru Bullodu as
- 2020 · Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma as
- 2019 · Madhanam as
- 2019 · Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu as
- 2019 · 2 Hours Love as
- 2017 · Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
- 2017 · Gulf as
- 2017 · Ami Thumi as Janardhan
- 2017 · Chandrullo Unde Kundelu as
- 2016 · Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
- 2015 · Rey as
- 2015 · Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- 2015 · Bandipotu as Makrandam
- 2014 · Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years as
- 2013 · D for Dopidi as
- 2013 · Thoofan as Jaydev
- 2013 · Adda as
- 2013 · Alias Janaki as
- 2013 · Pavithra as
- 2011 · Aakasame Haddu as
- 2010 · Gaayam 2 as Actor
- 2010 · Sadhyam as
- 2009 · Saleem as
- 2009 · Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
- 2008 · Kasipatnam Choodarababu as
- 2008 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 2008 · Krishnarjuna as
- 2008 · Krishna as
- 2007 · Sri Mahalakshmi as
- 2006 · Bommalata as
- 2006 · Oka V Chitram as
- 2005 · Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- 2005 · Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
- 2005 · Dhairyam as
- 2004 · Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy as
- 2004 · Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu as
- 2004 · Jai as Farah's father
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Oka Raju Oka Rani as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as Actor
- 2002 · Dhanalaxmi I Love You as
- 2002 · Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- 2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
- 2001 · Chiranjeevulu as
- 2001 · Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- 2001 · Ammo Bomma as
- 2001 · Time Pass as
- 2001 · Budget Padmanabham as
- 2000 · NTR Nagar as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
- 1998 · Pandaga as Sai Babu
- 1997 · Priyaraagalu as
- 1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1996 · Gunshot as
- 1996 · Akka! Bagunnava? as
- 1995 · Sogasu Chuda Taramaa as
- 1995 · Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- 1995 · Amma Donga as
- 1995 · Desa Drohulu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- 1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
- 1993 · Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
- 1993 · Money as Manikyam
- 1993 · Rendilla Poojari as
- 1991 · Appula Appa Rao as
- 1989 · Swara Kalpana as
- 1989 · Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
- 1988 · Kallu as
- 1987 · Lawyer Suhasini as
- 1987 · Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
- 1986 · Ladies Tailor as Police