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 · Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha as
- 2025 · Thug Life as Sivaguru
- 2025 · Madhushala as
- 2024 · Bench Life as
- 2024 · Mr Bachchan as
- 2024 · Shivam Bhaje as
- 2024 · Honeymoon Express as Bala
- 2024 · Manamey as Mahendra
- 2024 · Sriranga Neethulu as
- 2023 · Dhootha as Raghavayya
- 2023 · Mystery as
- 2023 · BRO as Singinadham
- 2023 · Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
- 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 · Alluri as
- 2022 · Wanted PanduGod as
- 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
- 2021 · Raja Vikramarka as
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
- 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 · Madhanam as
- 2019 · Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu as
- 2019 · Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · Maharshi as Ravi's father
- 2018 · Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
- 2018 · Nela Ticket as C.M.
- 2018 · Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle
- 2017 · Raja the Great as Mailaramgadda
- 2017 · Gulf as
- 2017 · Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Chief Minister
- 2017 · Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
- 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 · Om Namo Venkatesaya as Rama's Father
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Chalaram (Cameo)
- 2016 · Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada as Amala's Father
- 2016 · Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
- 2016 · Ism as Sathya's father
- 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
- 2016 · Garam as
- 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 · Bāhubali: The Beginning as Swamiji
- 2015 · Janda Pai Kapiraju as
- 2015 · Temper as Venkata Rao
- 2014 · Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- 2014 · Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years as
- 2014 · Aagadu as Adi Keshava
- 2014 · Rabhasa as Lawyer
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
- 2013 · D for Dopidi as
- 2013 · Adda 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 · Julayi as Narayana Murthy
- 2012 · Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
- 2012 · Dhammu as
- 2012 · Lovely as
- 2012 · Dhoni as
- 2011 · Panjaa as Guruvayya
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- 2011 · Dookudu as Ramachandra
- 2011 · Aakasame Haddu as
- 2011 · Dhada as Preethi's Father
- 2011 · 180 as Narayanan
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Father
- 2011 · Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
- 2011 · Golconda High School as Viswanath
- 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 · Jhummandi Naadam as
- 2010 · Sadhyam as
- 2010 · Leader as Sharma C.S.
- 2010 · Kedi as
- 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 · Snehituda as
- 2008 · Nenu Meeku Telusa...? as
- 2008 · Kasipatnam Choodarababu as
- 2008 · Satyam as Deiva's Father
- 2008 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 2008 · Souryam as
- 2008 · Kalidasu as Principal of College
- 2008 · Jalsa as Bulli reddy
- 2008 · Krishnarjuna as
- 2008 · Krishna as
- 2007 · Mee Sreyobhilashi as
- 2007 · Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's Father
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Raju Bhai as Anjali's father
- 2007 · Munna as
- 2007 · Classmates as
- 2006 · Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006 · Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
- 2006 · Boss as
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
- 2006 · Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
- 2006 · Oka V Chitram as
- 2006 · Pournami as Mallika's father
- 2006 · Sri Ramadasu as
- 2006 · Kamli as
- 2006 · Happy as Subba Rao
- 2005 · Athadu as Naidu
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- 2004 · Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy as
- 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 · Satyam as Chakradhar
- 2003 · Vasantham as
- 2003 · Ninne Ishtapaddanu as
- 2003 · Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
- 2003 · Kabaddi Kabaddi as
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2002 · Manmadhudu as Prasad
- 2002 · Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- 2002 · Indra as Valmiki
- 2002 · Santosham as Narayana Murthy
- 2002 · Mounamelanoye as
- 2002 · O Chinadaana as
- 2002 · Takkari Donga as Doobey
- 2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
- 2001 · Snehamante Idera as
- 2001 · Manasantha Nuvve as
- 2001 · Chiranjeevulu as
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
- 2001 · Nuvvu Nenu as
- 2001 · Budget Padmanabham as
- 2001 · Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · NTR Nagar as
- 2000 · Vamsi as
- 2000 · Ninne Premistha as
- 2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
- 2000 · Nuvvu Vastavani as
- 2000 · Chala Bagundi as
- 1999 · I liked the girl as
- 1999 · Thammudu as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1997 · Priyaraagalu as
- 1997 · Veedevadandi Babu as
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1996 · Akka! Bagunnava? as
- 1995 · Sisindri as
- 1995 · Aunty as Khan
- 1995 · Big Boss as
- 1995 · Gharana Bullodu as
- 1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
- 1993 · Matru Devo Bhava as
- 1993 · Varasudu as
- 1991 · Jaitra Yatra as
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1989 · Swara Kalpana as
- 1989 · Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
- Future · Sira as
- 2025 · Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
- 2025 · Neeli Megha Shyama as
- 2024 · Kalinga as
- 2024 · Bhaje Vaayu Vegam as
- 2023 · Aadikeshava as
- 2022 · Cheppalani Undhi as
- 2022 · Bimbisara as The Priest
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Bheemla Nayak as MLA
- 2022 · Super Machi as
- 2021 · Drushyam 2 as Vinay Chandra
- 2021 · Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
- 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 · Pressure Cooker as
- 2020 · Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
- 2019 · Sita as
- 2018 · Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
- 2018 · Gayatri as
- 2017 · Kathalo Rajakumari as
- 2017 · Goutham Nanda as Waiter
- 2017 · Guru as
- 2017 · Gautamiputra Satakarni as Deva Dattudu
- 2016 · Gentleman as Mohan
- 2015 · Kick 2 as Venkatratnam
- 2015 · Mantra 2 as Ramarao
- 2015 · Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- 2015 · Bandipotu as Makrandam
- 2014 · Virattu as
- 2014 · Basanti as
- 2014 · Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- 2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- 2013 · Alias Janaki as
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as
- 2011 · Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- 2011 · Kudirithe Kappu Coffee as
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as
- 2010 · Rakht Charitra as Ram Murthy
- 2009 · Kurradu as Varun's Father
- 2009 · Oy! as Telugu Teacher
- 2009 · Current as
- 2009 · Boni as
- 2009 · Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
- 2008 · Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
- 2008 · Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
- 2008 · Kuselan as School Teacher
- 2008 · Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
- 2008 · Mr. Medhavi as
- 2008 · Bheema as
- 2007 · Thulasi as
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- 2006 · Annavaram as Lallu
- 2006 · Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli as
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
- 2006 · Godavari as Captain Chintamani
- 2005 · Jai Chiranjeeva as
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- 2005 · Hungama as
- 2005 · Balu as
- 2004 · Samba as Father of Nandu
- 2004 · Samba as Nandu's father
- 2004 · Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu as
- 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 · Dongodu as Naidu
- 2003 · Naaga as Subramanyam
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- 2002 · Allari as
- 2001 · Anandam as
- 2001 · Student No. 1 as Jailor
- 2001 · Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- 2001 · Ammo Bomma as
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- 2000 · Devullu as TV Anchor
- 2000 · Jayam Manadera as
- 2000 · Azad as Kanaka Raju
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as
- 2000 · Chitram as Ramana's father
- 1998 · Pandaga as Sai Babu
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Annamayya as
- 1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1996 · Gunshot as
- 1996 · Bombay Priyudu as
- 1995 · Money Money as Manikyam
- 1994 · Subhalagnam as Doctor
- 1993 · Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- 1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
- 1989 · Siva as Nanaji
- Future · Patta Pagalu as
- 2025 · Andhela Ravamidhi as
- 2024 · Prathinidhi 2 as
- 2024 · Karataka Damanaka as
- 2024 · Inti Number – 13 as
- 2024 · Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- 2023 · Peddha Kapu - 1 as
- 2023 · Premadesam as
- 2022 · First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
- 2022 · Son of India as
- 2021 · Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- 2019 · Krishna Rao Supermarket as
- 2019 · 2 Hours Love as
- 2018 · Vijetha as
- 2018 · Jamba Lakidi Pamba as
- 2018 · Naa Nuvve as
- 2017 · Ami Thumi as Janardhan
- 2016 · Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
- 2015 · Rey as
- 2014 · Current Theega as
- 2012 · Shirdi Sai as Bhooti
- 2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
- 2011 · Kshetram as
- 2010 · Drohi as Nanaji
- 2008 · Victory as
- 2007 · Sri Mahalakshmi as
- 2007 · Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- 2006 · Maayajaalam as
- 2006 · Bommalata as
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2004 · Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Oka Raju Oka Rani as
- 2002 · Dhanalaxmi I Love You as
- 2002 · Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002 · Sreeram as
- 2001 · Itlu Sravani Subramanyam as
- 2001 · Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- 1999 · Postman as
- 1999 · Samudram as Chepala Krishna
- 1999 · Raja as
- 1999 · Neti Gandhi as
- 1998 · Chandralekha as
- 1995 · Amma Donga! as Sattipandu
- 1994 · Yamaleela as Thota Ramudu
- 1993 · Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
- 1993 · Money as Manikyam
- 1986 · Ladies Tailor as Police
- Future · Raakaasa as
- 2024 · Nindha as Satyanand
- 2024 · Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- 2024 · Drill as
- 2023 · Mind Game as Appa Rao
- 2023 · Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- 2023 · Dochevaarevarura as
- 2022 · Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali as
- 2022 · Geetha as
- 2020 · Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- 2020 · Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma as
- 2017 · Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
- 2017 · Chandrullo Unde Kundelu as
- 2015 · Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- 2014 · Ra Ra Krishnayya as
- 2014 · Rowdy as Vedam
- 2010 · Gaayam 2 as Actor
- 2010 · Om Shanti as
- 2009 · Kalavaramaye Madilo as
- 2007 · Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
- 2006 · Game as
- 2005 · Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
- 2005 · Dhairyam as
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- 2004 · Jai as Farah's father
- 2003 · Donga Ramadu and Party as
- 2003 · Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- 2001 · Time Pass as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as
- 1998 · Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
- 1997 · Ugadi as
- 1996 · Deyyam as Psychologist
- 1995 · Sogasu Chuda Taramaa as
- 1995 · Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- 1995 · Desa Drohulu as
- 1994 · Aame as Pattabhi
- 1994 · Allarodu as
- 1994 · Lucky Chance as
- 1993 · Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- 1993 · Rendilla Poojari as
- 1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as
- 1991 · Appula Appa Rao as
- 1990 · Shiva as Nanaji
- 1988 · Kallu as
- 1987 · Lawyer Suhasini as
- 1987 · Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu




