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Tanikella Bharani

Tanikella Bharani

Acting

Born: July 14, 1954Hyderabad, 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
Filmography
The Paradise

The Paradise

2026
Rākāsā

Rākāsā

2026
Bāhubali: The Epic

Bāhubali: The Epic

Swami

2025
Andhela Ravamidhi

Andhela Ravamidhi

2025
Kishkindhapuri

Kishkindhapuri

Bhushan Verma

2025
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha

Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha

2025
Thug Life

Thug Life

Sivaguru

2025
Sarangapani Jathakam

Sarangapani Jathakam

Ahobila Rao

2025
Madhushala

Madhushala

2025
Neeli Megha Shyama

Neeli Megha Shyama

2025
Kalinga

Kalinga

2024
Mr Bachchan

Mr Bachchan

2024
Shivam Bhaje

Shivam Bhaje

2024
Honeymoon Express

Honeymoon Express

Bala

2024
Nindha

Nindha

Satyanand

2024
Manamey

Manamey

Mahendra

2024
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam

Bhaje Vaayu Vegam

2024
Vidya Vasula Aham

Vidya Vasula Aham

Spiritual Preacher

2024
Prathinidhi 2

Prathinidhi 2

2024
Sriranga Neethulu

Sriranga Neethulu

2024
Karataka Damanaka

Karataka Damanaka

2024
Inti Number – 13

Inti Number – 13

2024
Drill

Drill

2024
Sarkaaru Noukari

Sarkaaru Noukari

Sarpanch

2024
Aadikeshava

Aadikeshava

2023
Mystery

Mystery

2023
Mind Game

Mind Game

Appa Rao

2023
Peddha Kapu - 1

Peddha Kapu - 1

2023
BRO

BRO

Singinadham

2023
Spy

Spy

Subhash and Jai's father

2023
Raa Raa... Penimiti

Raa Raa... Penimiti

(Voice Only)

2023
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

Rameshwar Kodathi

2023
Dochevaarevarura

Dochevaarevarura

2023
Mr. King

Mr. King

2023
Vaathi

Vaathi

Thanigachalam

2023
Premadesam

Premadesam

2023
Dhamaka

Dhamaka

Vasudeva Rao

2022
Cheppalani Undhi

Cheppalani Undhi

2022
HIT: The 2nd Case

HIT: The 2nd Case

Ramu, Sanjana's Father

2022
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali

Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali

2022
Geetha

Geetha

2022
Alluri

Alluri

2022
First Day First Show

First Day First Show

Sreenu's Father

2022
Wanted PanduGod

Wanted PanduGod

2022
Bimbisara

Bimbisara

The Priest

2022
Ramarao On Duty

Ramarao On Duty

2022
Godse

Godse

2022
F3: Fun and Frustration

F3: Fun and Frustration

Police Officer

2022
Shekar

Shekar

2022
Sarkaru Vaari Paata

Sarkaru Vaari Paata

Master

2022
Acharya

Acharya

Priest

2022
Ghani

Ghani

2022
Bheemla Nayak

Bheemla Nayak

MLA

2022
Son of India

Son of India

2022
Super Machi

Super Machi

2022
Skylab

Skylab

Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather

2021
Drushyam 2

Drushyam 2

Vinay Chandra

2021
Raja Vikramarka

Raja Vikramarka

2021
Eakam

Eakam

Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest

2021
Pelli SandaD

Pelli SandaD

Vashishta's Uncle

2021
Raja Raja Chora

Raja Raja Chora

Ganapthi

2021
SR Kalyanamandapam

SR Kalyanamandapam

2021
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu

Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu

2021
Gaali Sampath

Gaali Sampath

2021
Jathi Ratnalu

Jathi Ratnalu

Govindu

2021
April 28th Em Jarigindi

April 28th Em Jarigindi

Producer of Movie

2021
Bangaru Bullodu

Bangaru Bullodu

2021
Bombhaat

Bombhaat

Varaha Murthy

2020
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma

Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma

2020
V

V

IG Y. V. Narendra

2020
Pressure Cooker

Pressure Cooker

2020
Entha Manchivaadavuraa

Entha Manchivaadavuraa

Rama Sharma

2020
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Anjaneya Prasad

2020
Sarileru Neekevvaru

Sarileru Neekevvaru

Venkateshwar Anandaraju

2020

Madhanam

2019
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu

Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu

2019
Krishna Rao Supermarket

Krishna Rao Supermarket

2019
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

Govindayya Sharma

2019
2 Hours Love

2 Hours Love

2019
1st Rank Raju

1st Rank Raju

2019
Sita

Sita

2019
Maharshi

Maharshi

Ravi's father

2019
Vijetha

Vijetha

2018
Pantham

Pantham

Trust chairman Tilak

2018
Jamba Lakidi Pamba

Jamba Lakidi Pamba

2018
Sammohanam

Sammohanam

Shyam Prasad

2018
Naa Nuvve

Naa Nuvve

2018
Nela Ticket

Nela Ticket

C.M.

2018
Gayatri

Gayatri

2018
Agnyaathavaasi

Agnyaathavaasi

Abhi's uncle

2018
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam

Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam

Jai's Dad

2017
Raja the Great

Raja the Great

Mailaramgadda

2017
Gulf

Gulf

2017
Kathalo Rajakumari

Kathalo Rajakumari

2017
Nene Raju Nene Mantri

Nene Raju Nene Mantri

Chief Minister

2017
Goutham Nanda

Goutham Nanda

Waiter

2017
Shamantakamani

Shamantakamani

A.K.Ganapathi Sastry

2017
Ninnu Kori

Ninnu Kori

Murthy

2017
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham

Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry

2017
Ami Thumi

Ami Thumi

Janardhan

2017
Radha

Radha

Radhakrishnan's Father

2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Swami (voice) (uncredited)

2017
Mister

Mister

Gundappa Naidu

2017
Guru

Guru

2017
Om Namo Venkatesaya

Om Namo Venkatesaya

Rama's Father

2017

Chandrullo Unde Kundelu

2017
Shatamanam Bhavati

Shatamanam Bhavati

Chalaram (Cameo)

2017
Gautamiputra Satakarni

Gautamiputra Satakarni

Deva Dattudu

2017
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada

Amala's Father

2016
Naruda Donoruda

Naruda Donoruda

Dr. Anjeneyulu

2016
Ism

Ism

Sathya's father

2016
Jyo Achyutananda

Jyo Achyutananda

Sudoku Murthy

2016
Srirastu Subhamastu

Srirastu Subhamastu

Anu's would-be father in law

2016
Gentleman

Gentleman

Mohan

2016
Okka Ammayi Thappa

Okka Ammayi Thappa

2016
Brahmotsavam

Brahmotsavam

Sathyaraj's Friend

2016
Brahmotsavam

Brahmotsavam

2016
Sardaar Gabbar Singh

Sardaar Gabbar Singh

Gabbar Singh's Guardian

2016
Oopiri

Oopiri

Kaalidasu

2016
Garam

Garam

2016
Bengal Tiger

Bengal Tiger

RMP Doctor

2015
Inji Iduppazhagi

Inji Iduppazhagi

Doctor

2015
Bruce Lee - The Fighter

Bruce Lee - The Fighter

Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother

2015
Kick 2

Kick 2

Venkatratnam

2015
Mantra 2

Mantra 2

Ramarao

2015
Bāhubali: The Beginning

Bāhubali: The Beginning

Swamiji

2015
Tiger

Tiger

Orphanage Principal

2015
Rey

Rey

2015
Janda Pai Kapiraju

Janda Pai Kapiraju

2015
Surya Vs Surya

Surya Vs Surya

Ersam

2015
Bandipotu

Bandipotu

Makrandam

2015
Temper

Temper

Venkata Rao

2015
Current Theega

Current Theega

2014
Karthikeya

Karthikeya

Valli's Father

2014
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years

2014
Aagadu

Aagadu

Adi Keshava

2014
Rabhasa

Rabhasa

Lawyer

2014
Alludu Seenu

Alludu Seenu

Narasimha's friend

2014
Ra Ra Krishnayya

Ra Ra Krishnayya

2014
Race Gurram

Race Gurram

Dasaradh Prasad

2014
Rowdy

Rowdy

Vedam

2014
Virattu

Virattu

2014
Basanti

Basanti

2014
Autonagar Surya

Autonagar Surya

Jailor

2014

Kalavaram

Adi Moolam

2014

D for Dopidi

2013
Ramayya Vasthavayya

Ramayya Vasthavayya

Ammullu's Father

2013
Adda

Adda

2013
Alias Janaki

Alias Janaki

2013
Pavithra

Pavithra

2013
Iddarammayilatho

Iddarammayilatho

Shankarabharanam

2013
Baadshah

Baadshah

Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha

2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Kondala Rao

2013
Naayak

Naayak

judge

2013
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu

2012
Shirdi Sai

Shirdi Sai

Bhooti

2012
Julayi

Julayi

Narayana Murthy

2012
Gabbar Singh

Gabbar Singh

Mavayya

2012
Dhammu

Dhammu

2012
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash

Neeku Naaku Dash Dash

2012
Lovely

Lovely

2012
Dhoni

Dhoni

2012

Kshetram

2011
Panjaa

Panjaa

Guruvayya

2011
Oh My Friend

Oh My Friend

Chandu's Father

2011
Oosaravelli

Oosaravelli

Rakesh's Father

2011
Dookudu

Dookudu

Ramachandra

2011

Aakasame Haddu

2011
Dhada

Dhada

Preethi's Father

2011
180

180

Narayanan

2011
Badrinath

Badrinath

Badri's Father

2011
Kudirithe Kappu Coffee

Kudirithe Kappu Coffee

2011
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju

Y. Venkat

2011
Vastadu Naa Raju

Vastadu Naa Raju

2011
Golconda High School

Golconda High School

Viswanath

2011
Once Upon a Warrior

Once Upon a Warrior

Kaksheera

2011
Ragada

Ragada

2010
Rakht Charitra 2

Rakht Charitra 2

Ram Murthy

2010
Baava

Baava

2010
Rakht Charitra

Rakht Charitra

Ram Murthy

2010
Brindavanam

Brindavanam

Ajay's Father

2010
Khaleja

Khaleja

Durga Prasad

2010
Drohi

Drohi

Nanaji

2010
Gaayam 2

Gaayam 2

Actor

2010
Jhummandi Naadam

Jhummandi Naadam

2010
Sadhyam

Sadhyam

2010
Leader

Leader

Sharma C.S.

2010
Kedi

Kedi

2010
Shambo Shiva Shambo

Shambo Shiva Shambo

2010
Om Shanti

Om Shanti

2010
Adhurs

Adhurs

Chari's Adoptive Father

2010
Saleem

Saleem

2009
Kurradu

Kurradu

Varun's Father

2009
A Aa E Ee

A Aa E Ee

2009
Ek Niranjan

Ek Niranjan

Veeraiah

2009
Rechipo

Rechipo

2009
Snehituda

Snehituda

2009
Kalavaramaye Madilo

Kalavaramaye Madilo

2009
Oy!

Oy!

Telugu Teacher

2009

Current

2009
Boni

Boni

2009
Sontha ooru

Sontha ooru

Devudu Babu

2009
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?

Nenu Meeku Telusa...?

2008

Kasipatnam Choodarababu

2008
Ashta Chamma

Ashta Chamma

Sarva Sarma

2008
Satyam

Satyam

Deiva's Father

2008
Kuselan

Kuselan

School Teacher

2008
Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

School Teacher

2008

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

2008
Victory

Victory

2008
Ready

Ready

Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao

2008
Souryam

Souryam

2008
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters

Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters

Bommana brothers' father

2008
Kalidasu

Kalidasu

Principal of College

2008
Jalsa

Jalsa

Bulli reddy

2008
Krishnarjuna

Krishnarjuna

2008
Mr. Medhavi

Mr. Medhavi

2008
Bheema

Bheema

2008
Krishna

Krishna

2008
Mee Sreyobhilashi

Mee Sreyobhilashi

2007
Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Guru's Father

2007
Thulasi

Thulasi

2007
Chirutha

Chirutha

2007
Raju Bhai

Raju Bhai

Anjali's father

2007

Sri Mahalakshmi

2007
Munna

Munna

2007

Classmates

2007
Dhee

Dhee

Corporator Krishna

2007
Jagadam

Jagadam

2007
Okkadunnadu

Okkadunnadu

RBI Official

2007
Anumanaspadam

Anumanaspadam

Forest officer

2007
Annavaram

Annavaram

Lallu

2006
Rakhi

Rakhi

Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam

2006
Maayajaalam

Maayajaalam

2006
Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli

Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli

2006
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw

Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw

Paala Pullayya

2006
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila

Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila

Gajapati

2006
Boss

Boss

2006
Bommarillu

Bommarillu

Aravind's Friend

2006
Game

Game

2006
Amma Cheppindi

Amma Cheppindi

Paparao

2006
Bommalata

Bommalata

2006
Oka V Chitram

Oka V Chitram

2006
Godavari

Godavari

Captain Chintamani

2006
Pournami

Pournami

Mallika's father

2006
Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu

2006
Kamli

Kamli

2006
Happy

Happy

Subba Rao

2006
Jai Chiranjeeva

Jai Chiranjeeva

2005
Allari Pidugu

Allari Pidugu

2005
Allari Bullodu

Allari Bullodu

Raju's father

2005
Athadu

Athadu

Naidu

2005
Hungama

Hungama

2005
Subash Chandra Bose

Subash Chandra Bose

2005
Sada Mee Sevalo

Sada Mee Sevalo

Suryakantam's Father

2005
Chakram

Chakram

2005
Dhairyam

Dhairyam

2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao

2005
Balu

Balu

2005
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy

Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy

2004
Grahanam

Grahanam

Narayana Swamy

2004
Sye

Sye

Prudhvi's Father

2004
Gowri

Gowri

2004
Arjun

Arjun

Roopa's father

2004
Samba

Samba

Nandu's father

2004
Samba

Samba

Father of Nandu

2004
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu

Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu

2004
Ghilli

Ghilli

Muthupandi's Father

2004
Nenunnanu

Nenunnanu

2004
Gambeeram

Gambeeram

Minister Rajendran

2004
Venky

Venky

Venky's Father

2004
Jai

Jai

Farah's father

2004
Malliswari

Malliswari

Murthy

2004

Love Today

2004
Satyam

Satyam

Chakradhar

2003
Enakku 20 Unakku 18

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

Preeti's Father (Telugu version)

2003
Okariki Okaru

Okariki Okaru

Kamesh's Father

2003

Vishnu

2003
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli

2003
Dongodu

Dongodu

Naidu

2003
Vasantham

Vasantham

2003
Donga Ramadu and Party

Donga Ramadu and Party

2003
Oka Raju Oka Rani

Oka Raju Oka Rani

2003
Ninne Ishtapaddanu

Ninne Ishtapaddanu

2003
Missamma

Missamma

Nanda Gopal's neighbor

2003
Gangotri

Gangotri

Anjaneya Shastri

2003
Kabaddi Kabaddi

Kabaddi Kabaddi

2003
Ela Cheppanu

Ela Cheppanu

2003
Juniors

Juniors

2003
Naaga

Naaga

Subramanyam

2003
Manmadhudu

Manmadhudu

Prasad

2002
Dhanalaxmi I Love You

Dhanalaxmi I Love You

2002
Nuvve... Nuvve...

Nuvve... Nuvve...

Abu, Vishwanath's friend

2002
Okato Number Kurradu

Okato Number Kurradu

Swapna's Father

2002
Sontham

Sontham

Shyam Prasad

2002
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!

Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!

Anil's Maternal Uncle

2002
Indra

Indra

Valmiki

2002
Sreeram

Sreeram

2002
Allari

Allari

2002
Santosham

Santosham

Narayana Murthy

2002
Mounamelanoye

Mounamelanoye

2002
O Chinadaana

O Chinadaana

2002
Takkari Donga

Takkari Donga

Doobey

2002
The Rite, a Passion

The Rite, a Passion

2002
Snehamante Idera

Snehamante Idera

2001
Manasantha Nuvve

Manasantha Nuvve

2001
Anandam

Anandam

2001
Student No. 1

Student No. 1

Jailor

2001
Chiranjeevulu

Chiranjeevulu

2001
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam

Itlu Sravani Subramanyam

2001
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

Ashok

2001
Nuvvu Nenu

Nuvvu Nenu

2001
Sri Manjunatha

Sri Manjunatha

Bhrungi

2001
Family Circus

Family Circus

Fishing Inspector

2001
Ammo Bomma

Ammo Bomma

2001

Time Pass

2001
Budget Padmanabham

Budget Padmanabham

2001
Priyamaina Neeku

Priyamaina Neeku

Ganesh's father

2001
Narasimha Naidu

Narasimha Naidu

Papanashanam

2001
Mrugaraju

Mrugaraju

2001
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa

Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa

2000
Devullu

Devullu

TV Anchor

2000
NTR Nagar

NTR Nagar

2000
Jayam Manadera

Jayam Manadera

2000
Vamsi

Vamsi

2000
Azad

Azad

Kanaka Raju

2000
Ninne Premistha

Ninne Premistha

2000

Moodu Mukkalaata

2000
Goppinti Alludu

Goppinti Alludu

2000
Chitram

Chitram

Ramana's father

2000
Nuvvu Vastavani

Nuvvu Vastavani

2000
Chala Bagundi

Chala Bagundi

2000
Postman

Postman

1999
Samudram

Samudram

Chepala Krishna

1999
I liked the girl

I liked the girl

1999
Thammudu

Thammudu

1999
Raja

Raja

1999
Neti Gandhi

Neti Gandhi

1999

Aavide Shyamala

1999
Abhishekam

Abhishekam

G. K. Naidu

1998
Chandralekha

Chandralekha

1998
Pandaga

Pandaga

Sai Babu

1998
Priyaraagalu

Priyaraagalu

1997
Ugadi

Ugadi

1997
Pelli Chesukundaam

Pelli Chesukundaam

1997
Annamayya

Annamayya

1997

Pattukondi Chuddam

Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna

1997

Veedevadandi Babu

1997

Gunshot

1996
Bombay Priyudu

Bombay Priyudu

1996
Vinodham

Vinodham

1996
Deyyam

Deyyam

Psychologist

1996

Akka! Bagunnava?

1996
Amma Donga!

Amma Donga!

Sattipandu

1995
Sisindri

Sisindri

1995
Aunty

Aunty

Khan

1995
Big Boss

Big Boss

1995
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa

Sogasu Chuda Taramaa

1995
Money Money

Money Money

Manikyam

1995

Gharana Bullodu

1995
Pokiri Raja

Pokiri Raja

Inspector Prem Chand

1995
Lingababu Love Story

Lingababu Love Story

Pakir Dada

1995

Desa Drohulu

1995
Aame

Aame

Pattabhi

1994
Subhalagnam

Subhalagnam

Doctor

1994

Allarodu

1994
Kishkinda Kaanda

Kishkinda Kaanda

1994
Yamaleela

Yamaleela

Thota Ramudu

1994
Lucky Chance

Lucky Chance

1994
Pekata Paparao

Pekata Paparao

Harichandra

1993
Mister Pellam

Mister Pellam

Bank Manager

1993
Matru Devo Bhava

Matru Devo Bhava

1993
Varasudu

Varasudu

1993
Money

Money

Manikyam

1993
Gaayam

Gaayam

Lawyer Saab

1993

Rendilla Poojari

1993
Jaitra Yatra

Jaitra Yatra

1991
Aditya 369

Aditya 369

Raja Varma's Henchman

1991
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu

Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu

1991
Appula Appa Rao

Appula Appa Rao

1991
Shiva

Shiva

Nanaji

1990
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

Dasu

1990
Siva

Siva

Nanaji

1989
Swara Kalpana

Swara Kalpana

1989
Chettu Kinda Pleader

Chettu Kinda Pleader

Paata Samanlavaadu

1989
Kallu

Kallu

1988
Lawyer Suhasini

Lawyer Suhasini

1987
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe

Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe

Dorababu

1987
Ladies Tailor

Ladies Tailor

Police

1986