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
- 2025 · Bāhubali: The Epic as Swami
- 2025 · Kishkindhapuri as Bhushan Verma
- 2025 · Thug Life as Sivaguru
- 2024 · Bench Life as
- 2024 · Mr Bachchan as
- 2024 · Shivam Bhaje as
- 2023 · Dhootha as Raghavayya
- 2023 · Aadikeshava as
- 2023 · Mystery as
- 2023 · BRO as Singinadham
- 2023 · Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
- 2023 · Mr. King as
- 2023 · Vaathi as Thanigachalam
- 2022 · Dhamaka as Vasudeva Rao
- 2022 · HIT: The 2nd Case as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
- 2022 · Wanted PanduGod as
- 2022 · F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
- 2022 · Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
- 2022 · Acharya as Priest
- 2022 · Ghani as
- 2022 · Bheemla Nayak as MLA
- 2021 · Raja Vikramarka as
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
- 2021 · Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
- 2020 · V as IG Y. V. Narendra
- 2020 · Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
- 2019 · Madhanam as
- 2019 · Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · Maharshi as Ravi's father
- 2018 · Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
- 2018 · Gayatri as
- 2018 · Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle
- 2017 · Raja the Great as Mailaramgadda
- 2017 · Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Chief Minister
- 2017 · Goutham Nanda as Waiter
- 2017 · DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
- 2017 · Radha as Radhakrishnan's Father
- 2017 · Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
- 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 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
- 2016 · Gentleman as Mohan
- 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 · Bāhubali: The Beginning as Swamiji
- 2015 · Janda Pai Kapiraju as
- 2015 · Temper as Venkata Rao
- 2014 · Aagadu as Adi Keshava
- 2014 · Rabhasa as Lawyer
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
- 2014 · Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- 2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- 2013 · Alias Janaki 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 · Julayi as Narayana Murthy
- 2012 · Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
- 2012 · Dhoni as
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- 2011 · Dookudu as Ramachandra
- 2011 · Dhada as Preethi's Father
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Father
- 2011 · Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
- 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 · Leader as Sharma C.S.
- 2010 · Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
- 2009 · Kurradu as Varun's Father
- 2009 · Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
- 2009 · Oy! as Telugu Teacher
- 2008 · Nenu Meeku Telusa...? as
- 2008 · Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
- 2008 · Satyam as Deiva's Father
- 2008 · Kuselan as School Teacher
- 2008 · Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
- 2008 · Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- 2008 · Jalsa as Bulli reddy
- 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 · Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- 2006 · Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
- 2006 · Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
- 2006 · Oka V Chitram as
- 2006 · Pournami as Mallika's father
- 2006 · Kamli as
- 2006 · Happy as Subba Rao
- 2005 · Athadu as Naidu
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- 2004 · Sye as Prudhvi's Father
- 2004 · Gowri as
- 2004 · Arjun as Roopa's father
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
- 2004 · Nenunnanu as
- 2004 · Venky as Venky's Father
- 2004 · Love Today as
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- 2003 · Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Manmadhudu as Prasad
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- 2002 · Indra as Valmiki
- 2002 · Santosham as Narayana Murthy
- 2002 · Mounamelanoye as
- 2002 · Takkari Donga as Doobey
- 2001 · Student No. 1 as Jailor
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
- 2001 · Nuvvu Nenu as
- 2001 · Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- 2000 · NTR Nagar as
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as
- 2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
- 1999 · Thammudu as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1997 · Priyaraagalu as
- 1997 · Annamayya as
- 1997 · Veedevadandi Babu as
- 1995 · Sisindri as
- 1995 · Aunty as Khan
- 1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
- 1993 · Matru Devo Bhava as
- 1993 · Varasudu as
- 1991 · Jaitra Yatra as
- 1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
- 1989 · Siva as Nanaji
- Future · Patta Pagalu as
- 2024 · Honeymoon Express as Bala
- 2024 · Manamey as Mahendra
- 2024 · Prathinidhi 2 as
- 2022 · Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali as
- 2022 · Bimbisara as The Priest
- 2022 · Ramarao On Duty as
- 2022 · Godse as
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Son of India as
- 2021 · Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
- 2021 · SR Kalyanamandapam as
- 2019 · Sita as
- 2018 · Nela Ticket as C.M.
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Venkatratnam
- 2015 · Rey as
- 2014 · Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- 2012 · Shirdi Sai as Bhooti
- 2012 · Dhammu as
- 2011 · Panjaa as Guruvayya
- 2011 · Aakasame Haddu as
- 2011 · 180 as Narayanan
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as
- 2010 · Ragada as
- 2010 · Kedi as
- 2010 · Shambo Shiva Shambo as
- 2009 · Snehituda as
- 2009 · Current as
- 2008 · Victory as
- 2008 · Souryam as
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
- 2008 · Kalidasu as Principal of College
- 2008 · Krishnarjuna as
- 2008 · Krishna as
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2006 · Annavaram as Lallu
- 2006 · Godavari as Captain Chintamani
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Dhairyam as
- 2004 · Malliswari as Murthy
- 2003 · Satyam as Chakradhar
- 2003 · Ninne Ishtapaddanu as
- 2001 · Manasantha Nuvve as
- 2000 · Vamsi as
- 2000 · Azad as Kanaka Raju
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1996 · Gunshot as
- 1995 · Gharana Bullodu as
- 1993 · Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1990 · Shiva as Nanaji
- Future · Sira as
- 2026 · Rākāsā as
- 2025 · Andhela Ravamidhi as
- 2025 · Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha as
- 2025 · Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
- 2025 · Madhushala as
- 2025 · Neeli Megha Shyama as
- 2024 · Kalinga as
- 2024 · Nindha as Satyanand
- 2024 · Bhaje Vaayu Vegam as
- 2024 · Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- 2024 · Sriranga Neethulu as
- 2024 · Karataka Damanaka as
- 2024 · Inti Number – 13 as
- 2024 · Drill as
- 2024 · Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- 2023 · Mind Game as Appa Rao
- 2023 · Peddha Kapu - 1 as
- 2023 · Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
- 2023 · Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- 2023 · Dochevaarevarura as
- 2023 · Premadesam as
- 2022 · Cheppalani Undhi as
- 2022 · Geetha as
- 2022 · Alluri as
- 2022 · First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
- 2022 · Super Machi as
- 2021 · Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- 2021 · Drushyam 2 as Vinay Chandra
- 2021 · Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
- 2021 · Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu as
- 2021 · Gaali Sampath as
- 2021 · April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
- 2021 · Bangaru Bullodu as
- 2020 · Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- 2020 · Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma as
- 2020 · Pressure Cooker as
- 2020 · Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
- 2019 · Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu as
- 2019 · Krishna Rao Supermarket as
- 2019 · 2 Hours Love as
- 2018 · Vijetha as
- 2018 · Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
- 2018 · Jamba Lakidi Pamba as
- 2018 · Naa Nuvve as
- 2017 · Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
- 2017 · Gulf as
- 2017 · Kathalo Rajakumari as
- 2017 · Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
- 2017 · Ninnu Kori as Murthy
- 2017 · Ami Thumi as Janardhan
- 2017 · Mister as Gundappa Naidu
- 2017 · Guru as
- 2017 · Chandrullo Unde Kundelu as
- 2016 · Ism as Sathya's father
- 2016 · Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
- 2016 · Okka Ammayi Thappa as
- 2016 · Garam as
- 2015 · Bruce Lee - The Fighter as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
- 2015 · Mantra 2 as Ramarao
- 2015 · Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- 2015 · Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- 2015 · Bandipotu as Makrandam
- 2014 · Current Theega as
- 2014 · Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years as
- 2014 · Ra Ra Krishnayya as
- 2014 · Rowdy as Vedam
- 2014 · Virattu as
- 2014 · Basanti as
- 2013 · D for Dopidi as
- 2013 · Adda as
- 2013 · Pavithra as
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as
- 2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
- 2012 · Lovely as
- 2011 · Kshetram as
- 2011 · Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- 2011 · Kudirithe Kappu Coffee as
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- 2011 · Golconda High School as Viswanath
- 2010 · Baava as
- 2010 · Drohi as Nanaji
- 2010 · Gaayam 2 as Actor
- 2010 · Jhummandi Naadam as
- 2010 · Sadhyam as
- 2010 · Om Shanti as
- 2009 · Saleem as
- 2009 · A Aa E Ee as
- 2009 · Rechipo as
- 2009 · Kalavaramaye Madilo as
- 2009 · Boni as
- 2009 · Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
- 2008 · Kasipatnam Choodarababu as
- 2008 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 2008 · Mr. Medhavi as
- 2007 · Mee Sreyobhilashi as
- 2007 · Sri Mahalakshmi as
- 2007 · Classmates as
- 2007 · Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- 2007 · Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
- 2006 · Maayajaalam as
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
- 2006 · Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli as
- 2006 · Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
- 2006 · Boss as
- 2006 · Game as
- 2006 · Bommalata as
- 2006 · Sri Ramadasu as
- 2005 · Jai Chiranjeeva as
- 2005 · Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- 2005 · Hungama as
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
- 2005 · Balu as
- 2004 · Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy as
- 2004 · Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
- 2004 · Samba as Father of Nandu
- 2004 · Samba as Nandu's father
- 2004 · Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu as
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- 2004 · Jai as Farah's father
- 2003 · Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
- 2003 · Vishnu as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Dongodu as Naidu
- 2003 · Vasantham as
- 2003 · Donga Ramadu and Party as
- 2003 · Oka Raju Oka Rani as
- 2003 · Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- 2003 · Kabaddi Kabaddi as
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2003 · Naaga as Subramanyam
- 2002 · Dhanalaxmi I Love You as
- 2002 · Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- 2002 · Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- 2002 · Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002 · Sreeram as
- 2002 · Allari as
- 2002 · O Chinadaana as
- 2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
- 2001 · Snehamante Idera as
- 2001 · Anandam as
- 2001 · Chiranjeevulu as
- 2001 · Itlu Sravani Subramanyam as
- 2001 · Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- 2001 · Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- 2001 · Ammo Bomma as
- 2001 · Time Pass as
- 2001 · Budget Padmanabham as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as
- 2000 · Devullu as TV Anchor
- 2000 · Jayam Manadera as
- 2000 · Ninne Premistha as
- 2000 · Chitram as Ramana's father
- 2000 · Nuvvu Vastavani as
- 2000 · Chala Bagundi as
- 1999 · Postman as
- 1999 · Samudram as Chepala Krishna
- 1999 · I liked the girl as
- 1999 · Raja as
- 1999 · Neti Gandhi as
- 1998 · Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
- 1998 · Chandralekha as
- 1998 · Pandaga as Sai Babu
- 1997 · Ugadi as
- 1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1996 · Bombay Priyudu as
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1996 · Deyyam as Psychologist
- 1996 · Akka! Bagunnava? as
- 1995 · Amma Donga! as Sattipandu
- 1995 · Big Boss as
- 1995 · Sogasu Chuda Taramaa as
- 1995 · Money Money as Manikyam
- 1995 · Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- 1995 · Desa Drohulu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- 1994 · Aame as Pattabhi
- 1994 · Subhalagnam as Doctor
- 1994 · Allarodu as
- 1994 · Yamaleela as Thota Ramudu
- 1994 · Lucky Chance as
- 1993 · Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
- 1993 · Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- 1993 · Money as Manikyam
- 1993 · Rendilla Poojari as
- 1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu 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