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- 2021 · Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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