Tanikella Bharani
July 14, 1954 (70 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 · Thug Life as
- 2024 · Bench Life as
- 2024 · Kalinga as
- 2024 · Mr Bachchan as
- 2024 · Shivam Bhaje as
- 2024 · Nindha as Satyanand
- 2024 · Bhaje Vaayu Vegam as
- 2024 · Prathinidhi 2 as
- 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 · Dochevaarevarura as
- 2023 · Vaathi as Thanigachalam
- 2023 · Premadesam as
- 2022 · Dhamaka as Vasudeva Rao
- 2022 · HIT: The 2nd Case as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
- 2022 · Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali 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 · Godse 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
- 2022 · Son of India as
- 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- 2021 · Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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 · SR Kalyanamandapam as
- 2021 · Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu as
- 2021 · Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
- 2021 · Gaali Sampath as
- 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 · Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
- 2019 · Sita as
- 2019 · Maharshi as Ravi's father
- 2018 · Vijetha as
- 2018 · Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
- 2018 · Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
- 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
- 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 · 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 · Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
- 2016 · Gentleman as
- 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 · Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- 2015 · Rey as
- 2015 · Janda Pai Kapiraju as
- 2015 · Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- 2015 · Temper as Venkata Rao
- 2014 · Current Theega as
- 2014 · Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- 2014 · Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years as
- 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 · Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- 2013 · Alias Janaki as
- 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 · Dhoni as
- 2011 · Panjaa as Guruvayya
- 2011 · Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- 2011 · 180 as Narayanan
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badrinath's Father
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as
- 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 · Sadhyam as
- 2010 · Leader as Sharma C.S.
- 2010 · Shambo Shiva Shambo as
- 2010 · Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
- 2009 · Saleem as
- 2009 · A Aa E Ee as
- 2009 · Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
- 2009 · Rechipo 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 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 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 · Krishnarjuna as
- 2008 · Bheema 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 · Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2006 · Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as
- 2006 · Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
- 2006 · Boss as
- 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 · Happy as
- 2005 · Jai Chiranjeeva as
- 2005 · Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- 2005 · Athadu as Naidu
- 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 · Arjun as
- 2004 · Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu as
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
- 2004 · Nenunnanu as
- 2004 · Venky as Venky's Father
- 2004 · Malliswari as Murthy
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- 2003 · Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
- 2003 · Vishnu as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Dongodu as Naidu
- 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 · Ela Cheppanu as Actor
- 2002 · Manmadhudu as Prasad
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Viswanath's friend
- 2002 · Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- 2002 · Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- 2002 · Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002 · Indra as Valmiki
- 2002 · Allari 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 · Budget Padmanabham as
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as
- 2000 · Devullu as TV Anchor
- 2000 · Vamsi as
- 2000 · Azaad as Kanaka Raju
- 2000 · Ninne Premistha as
- 2000 · Nuvvu Vastavani as
- 1999 · Thammudu as
- 1997 · Annamayya as
- 1997 · Veedevadandi Babu as
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1995 · Amma Donga as
- 1993 · Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1991 · Appula Appa Rao as
- 1990 · Shiva as Nanaji
- 1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
- Future · Sarangapani Jathakam as
- 2024 · Karataka Damanaka as
- 2022 · Cheppalani Undhi as
- 2022 · Geetha as
- 2021 · April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
- 2020 · Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- 2019 · Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu as
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2018 · Jamba Lakidi Pamba as
- 2017 · Guru as
- 2016 · Ism as Sathya's father
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
- 2015 · Mantra 2 as Ramarao
- 2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- 2013 · Pavithra as
- 2011 · Kshetram as
- 2011 · Dhada as Preethi's Father
- 2009 · Snehituda as
- 2008 · Krishna as
- 2007 · Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- 2006 · Annavaram as Lallu
- 2006 · Bommalata as
- 2006 · Kamli as
- 2004 · Samba as Father of Nandu
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- 2003 · Satyam as Chakradhar
- 2003 · Naaga as Subramanyam
- 2001 · Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- 2001 · Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- 2001 · Ammo Bomma as
- 2000 · Chitram as Ramana's father
- 1999 · Raja as
- 1998 · Chandralekha as
- 1998 · Pandaga as Sai Babu
- 1996 · Gunshot as
- 1995 · Big Boss as
- 1995 · Sogasu Chuda Taramaa as
- 1995 · Gharana Bullodu as
- 1995 · Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- 1994 · Aame as Pattabhi
- 1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
- 1993 · Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
- 1993 · Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- 1993 · Money as Manikyam
- 1993 · Rendilla Poojari as
- 1987 · Lawyer Suhasini as
- 1986 · Ladies Tailor as Police
- Future · Keeravani as
- 2024 · Honeymoon Express as Bala
- 2024 · Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- 2024 · Sriranga Neethulu as
- 2024 · Inti Number – 13 as
- 2024 · Drill as
- 2024 · Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- 2023 · Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- 2023 · Mr. King as
- 2022 · Alluri as
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2021 · Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
- 2021 · Bangaru Bullodu as
- 2020 · Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma as
- 2019 · Madhanam as
- 2019 · Krishna Rao Supermarket as
- 2019 · 2 Hours Love as
- 2018 · Naa Nuvve 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
- 2016 · Garam as
- 2015 · Bandipotu as Makrandam
- 2014 · Basanti as
- 2013 · D for Dopidi as
- 2013 · Adda as
- 2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
- 2011 · Aakasame Haddu as
- 2011 · Kudirithe Kappu Coffee as
- 2010 · Gaayam 2 as Actor
- 2010 · Jhummandi Naadam as
- 2010 · Om Shanti as
- 2009 · Kurradu as Varun's Father
- 2009 · Kalavaramaye Madilo as
- 2009 · Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
- 2008 · Kasipatnam Choodarababu as
- 2008 · Mr. Medhavi as
- 2007 · Mee Sreyobhilashi as
- 2007 · Sri Mahalakshmi as
- 2007 · Classmates as
- 2007 · Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
- 2006 · Game as
- 2006 · Oka V Chitram as
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Hungama as
- 2005 · Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
- 2005 · Dhairyam as
- 2004 · Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy as
- 2004 · Gowri as
- 2004 · Jai as Farah's father
- 2003 · Vasantham as
- 2003 · Oka Raju Oka Rani as
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · Dhanalaxmi I Love You as
- 2002 · O Chinadaana as
- 2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
- 2001 · Chiranjeevulu as
- 2001 · Time Pass as
- 2001 · Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
- 2000 · NTR Nagar as
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as
- 2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
- 1999 · Postman as
- 1999 · Neti Gandhi as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
- 1997 · Priyaraagalu as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1996 · Bombay Priyudu as
- 1996 · Deyyam as Psychologist
- 1996 · Akka! Bagunnava? as
- 1995 · Aunty as Khan
- 1995 · Money Money as Manikyam
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- 1995 · Desa Drohulu as
- 1994 · Subhalagnam as Doctor
- 1994 · Lucky Chance as
- 1993 · Matru Devo Bhava as
- 1993 · Varasudu as
- 1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as
- 1989 · Siva as Nanaji
- 1989 · Swara Kalpana as
- Future · Patta Pagalu as
- 1989 · Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
- 1988 · Kallu as
- 1987 · Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
- Future · Sira as