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
- 2026 · The Paradise as
- 2026 · Raakaasa as
- 2025 · Bāhubali: The Epic as Swami
- 2025 · Kishkindhapuri as Bhushan Verma
- 2025 · Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha as
- 2025 · Thug Life as Sivaguru
- 2024 · Kalinga as
- 2024 · Bench Life as
- 2024 · Mr Bachchan as
- 2024 · Shivam Bhaje as
- 2024 · Honeymoon Express as Bala
- 2024 · Nindha as Satyanand
- 2024 · Manamey as Mahendra
- 2024 · Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- 2023 · Dhootha as Raghavayya
- 2023 · Aadikeshava as
- 2023 · Mind Game as Appa Rao
- 2023 · Peddha Kapu - 1 as
- 2023 · BRO as Singinadham
- 2023 · Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
- 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 · Alluri as
- 2022 · First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
- 2022 · Wanted PanduGod as
- 2022 · Bimbisara as The Priest
- 2022 · Ramarao On Duty as
- 2022 · F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
- 2022 · Acharya as Priest
- 2022 · Ghani as
- 2022 · Bheemla Nayak as MLA
- 2022 · Super Machi as
- 2021 · Drushyam 2 as Vinay Chandra
- 2021 · Raja Vikramarka as
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
- 2021 · Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu as
- 2021 · SR Kalyanamandapam as
- 2021 · Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
- 2021 · April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
- 2020 · Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- 2020 · V as IG Y. V. Narendra
- 2020 · Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
- 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 · Gulf as
- 2017 · Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Chief Minister
- 2017 · Ninnu Kori as Murthy
- 2017 · DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
- 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 · Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
- 2016 · Ism as Sathya's father
- 2016 · Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
- 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
- 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 · Bāhubali: The Beginning as Swamiji
- 2015 · Bandipotu as Makrandam
- 2015 · Temper as Venkata Rao
- 2014 · Current Theega as
- 2014 · Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- 2014 · Aagadu as Adi Keshava
- 2014 · Rabhasa as Lawyer
- 2014 · Ra Ra Krishnayya as
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
- 2014 · Virattu as
- 2014 · Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- 2013 · D for Dopidi as
- 2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- 2013 · Alias Janaki as
- 2013 · Pavithra as
- 2013 · Iddarammayilatho as Shankarabharanam
- 2013 · Baadshah as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
- 2013 · Naayak as judge
- 2012 · Shirdi Sai as Bhooti
- 2012 · Julayi as Narayana Murthy
- 2012 · Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
- 2012 · Dhammu as
- 2011 · Kshetram as
- 2011 · Panjaa as Guruvayya
- 2011 · Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- 2011 · Dookudu as Ramachandra
- 2011 · Aakasame Haddu as
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Father
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- 2011 · Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
- 2010 · Ragada as
- 2010 · Rakht Charitra 2 as Ram Murthy
- 2010 · Baava as
- 2010 · Brindavanam as Ajay's Father
- 2010 · Khaleja as Durga Prasad
- 2010 · Leader as Sharma C.S.
- 2010 · Shambo Shiva Shambo as
- 2010 · Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
- 2009 · A Aa E Ee as
- 2009 · Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
- 2009 · Snehituda as
- 2009 · Kalavaramaye Madilo as
- 2009 · Oy! as Telugu Teacher
- 2009 · Boni as
- 2009 · Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
- 2008 · Satyam as Deiva's Father
- 2008 · Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
- 2008 · Kuselan as School Teacher
- 2008 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 2008 · Victory as
- 2008 · Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- 2008 · Jalsa as Bulli reddy
- 2008 · Krishnarjuna as
- 2008 · Bheema as
- 2007 · Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's Father
- 2007 · Thulasi as
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Raju Bhai as Anjali's father
- 2007 · Munna as
- 2007 · Classmates as
- 2007 · Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- 2007 · Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- 2006 · Annavaram as Lallu
- 2006 · Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006 · Maayajaalam as
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
- 2006 · Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
- 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 Subba Rao
- 2005 · Jai Chiranjeeva as
- 2005 · Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- 2005 · Athadu as Naidu
- 2005 · Hungama as
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- 2005 · Balu as
- 2004 · Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy as
- 2004 · Sye as Prudhvi's Father
- 2004 · Arjun as Roopa's father
- 2004 · Samba as Father of Nandu
- 2004 · Samba as Nandu's father
- 2004 · Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu as
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- 2004 · Venky as Venky's Father
- 2004 · Jai as Farah's father
- 2004 · Malliswari as Murthy
- 2004 · Love Today as
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Vasantham as
- 2003 · Donga Ramadu and Party as
- 2003 · Oka Raju Oka Rani as
- 2003 · Ninne Ishtapaddanu as
- 2003 · Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2003 · Naaga as Subramanyam
- 2002 · Manmadhudu as Prasad
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- 2002 · Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- 2002 · Allari as
- 2002 · Santosham as Narayana Murthy
- 2001 · Snehamante Idera as
- 2001 · Manasantha Nuvve as
- 2001 · Student No. 1 as Jailor
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
- 2001 · Nuvvu Nenu as
- 2001 · Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- 2001 · Budget Padmanabham as
- 2001 · Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Devullu as TV Anchor
- 2000 · NTR Nagar as
- 2000 · Jayam Manadera as
- 2000 · Vamsi as
- 2000 · Azad as Kanaka Raju
- 2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
- 2000 · Chitram as Ramana's father
- 2000 · Nuvvu Vastavani as
- 2000 · Chala Bagundi as
- 1999 · Postman as
- 1999 · Thammudu as
- 1998 · Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
- 1998 · Pelli Peetalu as Tatabbai
- 1998 · Pandaga as Sai Babu
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Annamayya as
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1996 · Deyyam as Psychologist
- 1996 · Akka! Bagunnava? as
- 1995 · Amma Donga! as Sattipandu
- 1995 · Sisindri as
- 1995 · Aunty as Khan
- 1995 · Sogasu Chuda Taramaa as
- 1995 · Money Money as Manikyam
- 1995 · Ghatotkachudu as Thota Ramudu
- 1995 · Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- 1994 · Subhalagnam as Doctor
- 1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
- 1994 · Yamaleela as Thota Ramudu
- 1994 · Lucky Chance as
- 1993 · Matru Devo Bhava as
- 1993 · Varasudu as
- 1993 · Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- 1992 · Appula Appa Rao as
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1990 · Shiva as Nanaji
- 1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
- 1989 · Siva as Nanaji
- 1987 · Lawyer Suhasini as
- Future · Patta Pagalu as
- 1995 · Desa Drohulu as
- 1993 · Rendilla Poojari as
- 1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as
- 1989 · Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
- 1986 · Ladies Tailor as Police
- Future · Sira as
- 2025 · Andhela Ravamidhi as
- 2025 · Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
- 2025 · Madhushala as
- 2025 · Neeli Megha Shyama as
- 2024 · Bhaje Vaayu Vegam as
- 2024 · Prathinidhi 2 as
- 2024 · Sriranga Neethulu as
- 2024 · Karataka Damanaka as
- 2024 · Inti Number – 13 as
- 2024 · Drill as
- 2024 · Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- 2023 · Mystery as
- 2023 · Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
- 2023 · Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- 2023 · Dochevaarevarura as
- 2023 · Mr. King as
- 2022 · Geetha as
- 2022 · Godse as
- 2022 · Son of India as
- 2021 · Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- 2021 · Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
- 2021 · Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
- 2021 · Gaali Sampath as
- 2021 · Bangaru Bullodu as
- 2020 · Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma as
- 2020 · Pressure Cooker as
- 2020 · Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
- 2019 · Madhanam as
- 2019 · Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu as
- 2019 · Krishna Rao Supermarket as
- 2019 · 2 Hours Love as
- 2017 · Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
- 2017 · Kathalo Rajakumari as
- 2017 · Goutham Nanda as Waiter
- 2017 · Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
- 2017 · Ami Thumi as Janardhan
- 2017 · Chandrullo Unde Kundelu as
- 2016 · Gentleman as Mohan
- 2016 · Garam as
- 2015 · Mantra 2 as Ramarao
- 2015 · Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- 2015 · Rey as
- 2015 · Janda Pai Kapiraju as
- 2015 · Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- 2014 · Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years as
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
- 2014 · Rowdy as Vedam
- 2014 · Basanti as
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- 2013 · Adda as
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as
- 2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
- 2012 · Lovely as
- 2012 · Dhoni as
- 2011 · Dhada as Preethi's Father
- 2011 · 180 as Narayanan
- 2011 · Kudirithe Kappu Coffee as
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as
- 2011 · Golconda High School as Viswanath
- 2010 · Rakht Charitra as Ram Murthy
- 2010 · Drohi as Nanaji
- 2010 · Gaayam 2 as Actor
- 2010 · Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal as
- 2010 · Jhummandi Naadam as
- 2010 · Sadhyam as
- 2010 · Kedi as
- 2010 · Om Shanti as
- 2009 · Saleem as
- 2009 · Kurradu as Varun's Father
- 2009 · Rechipo as
- 2009 · Current as
- 2008 · Nenu Meeku Telusa...? as
- 2008 · Kasipatnam Choodarababu as
- 2008 · Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
- 2008 · Souryam as
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
- 2008 · Kalidasu as Principal of College
- 2008 · Mr. Medhavi as
- 2008 · Krishna as
- 2007 · Mee Sreyobhilashi as
- 2007 · Sri Mahalakshmi as
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
- 2006 · Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli as
- 2006 · Boss as
- 2006 · Game as
- 2006 · Bommalata as
- 2006 · Oka V Chitram as
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Dhana 51 as
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
- 2005 · Sravana Masam as
- 2005 · Dhairyam as
- 2004 · Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
- 2004 · Gowri as
- 2004 · Nenunnanu as
- 2003 · Satyam as Chakradhar
- 2003 · Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
- 2003 · Vishnu as
- 2003 · Dongodu as Naidu
- 2003 · Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- 2003 · Kabaddi Kabaddi as
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · Dhanalaxmi I Love You as
- 2002 · Dhanalakshmi, I Love You as Babu Nayak
- 2002 · Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- 2002 · Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002 · Indra as Valmiki
- 2002 · Sreeram as
- 2002 · Mounamelanoye as
- 2002 · O Chinadaana as
- 2002 · Takkari Donga as Doobey
- 2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
- 2001 · Anandam as
- 2001 · Chiranjeevulu as
- 2001 · Itlu Sravani Subramanyam as
- 2001 · Naa Manasistha Raa as
- 2001 · Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- 2001 · Ammo Bomma as
- 2001 · Time Pass as
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as
- 2000 · Ninne Premistha as
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as
- 1999 · Samudram as Chepala Krishna
- 1999 · Pilla Nachindi as
- 1999 · Raja as
- 1999 · Neti Gandhi as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · O Panaipothundi Babu as
- 1998 · Chandralekha as
- 1997 · Priyaraagalu as
- 1997 · Ugadi as
- 1997 · Egire Paavurama as Simhachalam
- 1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1997 · Veedevadandi Babu as
- 1996 · Gunshot as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1996 · Bombay Priyudu as
- 1995 · Big Boss as
- 1995 · Gharana Bullodu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- 1994 · Aame as Pattabhi
- 1994 · Allarodu as
- 1993 · Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
- 1993 · Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- 1993 · Money as Manikyam
- 1991 · Jaitra Yatra as
- 1989 · Swara Kalpana as
- 1988 · Kallu as
- 1987 · Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
- Future · BharataVarsha - Saga of Shula as