Person

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

Bāhubali: The Epic

Mantra 2

Bāhubali: The Beginning

Oka V Chitram

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Credits

2025 · Bāhubali: The Epic as Swami
2025 · Kishkindhapuri as
2025 · Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
2024 · Bench Life as
2024 · Karataka Damanaka as
2024 · Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
2023 · Dhootha as Raghavayya
2023 · Aadikeshava as
2023 · BRO as Singinadham
2023 · Mr. King as
2022 · Wanted PanduGod as
2022 · Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
2022 · Ghani as
2021 · Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
2020 · V as IG Y. V. Narendra
2020 · Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
2019 · Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
2019 · Sita as
2019 · Maharshi as Ravi's father
2018 · Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
2018 · Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle
2017 · Raja the Great as Mailaramgadda
2017 · Goutham Nanda as Waiter
2017 · Ninnu Kori as Murthy
2017 · Radha as Radhakrishnan's Father
2017 · Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017 · Om Namo Venkatesaya as Rama's Father
2017 · Gautamiputra Satakarni as Deva Dattudu
2016 · Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada as Amala's Father
2016 · Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
2016 · Brahmotsavam as
2016 · Brahmotsavam as Sathyaraj's Friend
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 · Mantra 2 as Ramarao
2015 · Bāhubali: The Beginning as Swamiji
2015 · Tiger as Orphanage Principal
2015 · Rey as
2015 · Janda Pai Kapiraju as
2015 · Temper as Venkata Rao
2014 · Karthikeya as Valli's Father
2014 · Aagadu as Adi Keshava
2014 · Rabhasa as Lawyer
2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
2014 · Rowdy as Vedam
2014 · Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
2013 · Iddarammayilatho as Shankarabharanam
2013 · Baadshah as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
2011 · Kshetram as
2011 · Panjaa as Guruvayya
2011 · Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
2011 · Dookudu as Ramachandra
2011 · Aakasame Haddu as
2011 · Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
2011 · Golconda High School as Viswanath
2010 · Baava as
2010 · Brindavanam as Ajay's Father
2010 · Khaleja as Durga Prasad
2010 · Drohi as Nanaji
2010 · Leader as Sharma C.S.
2010 · Adurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
2010 · Om Shanti as
2009 · Kurradu as Varun's Father
2009 · Oy! as Telugu Teacher
2009 · Boni as
2009 · Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
2008 · Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
2008 · Satyam as Deiva's Father
2008 · Kuselan as School Teacher
2008 · Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
2008 · Victory as
2008 · Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
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 · Annavaram as Lallu
2006 · Maayajaalam as
2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
2006 · Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
2006 · Oka V Chitram as
2006 · Godavari as Captain Chintamani
2006 · Pournami as Mallika's father
2005 · Jai Chiranjeeva as
2005 · Allari Pidugu as
2005 · Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
2005 · Dhairyam as
2005 · Balu as
2004 · Gowri as
2004 · Arjun as Roopa's father
2004 · Nenunnanu as
2004 · Venky as Venky's Father
2004 · Malliswari as Murthy
2003 · Dongodu as Naidu
2003 · Oka Raju Oka Rani as
2003 · Ela Cheppanu as Actor
2003 · Juniors as
2002 · Dhanalaxmi I Love You as
2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
2002 · Sontham as Shyam Prasad
2002 · Indra as Valmiki
2002 · Sreeram as
2002 · Mounamelanoye as
2002 · Takkari Donga as Doobey
2001 · Anandam as
2001 · Student No. 1 as Jailor
2001 · Chiranjeevulu as
2001 · Itlu Sravani Subramanyam as
2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
2001 · Nuvvu Nenu as
2001 · Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
2001 · Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
2001 · Ammo Bomma as
2001 · Budget Padmanabham as
2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as
2000 · Devullu as TV Anchor
2000 · Jayam Manadera as
2000 · Ninne Premistha as
2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as
2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
2000 · Chitram as Ramana's father
2000 · Nuvvu Vastavani as
1999 · Samudram as Chepala Krishna
1999 · Thammudu as
1999 · Raja as
1997 · Priyaraagalu as
1997 · Annamayya as
1997 · Veedevadandi Babu as
1995 · Money Money as Manikyam
1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
1994 · Yamaleela as Thota Ramudu
1993 · Matru Devo Bhava as
1993 · Money as Manikyam
Future · Patta Pagalu as
2025 · Neeli Megha Shyama as
2024 · Kalinga as
2024 · Bhaje Vaayu Vegam as
2024 · Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
2024 · Prathinidhi 2 as
2024 · Inti Number – 13 as
2024 · Drill as
2023 · Mystery as
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 · Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali as
2022 · Geetha 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 · 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 · Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
2021 · SR Kalyanamandapam as
2021 · Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu as
2021 · Gaali Sampath as
2021 · April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
2020 · Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma as
2020 · Pressure Cooker as
2019 · 2 Hours Love as
2018 · Vijetha as
2018 · Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
2018 · Jamba Lakidi Pamba as
2018 · Nela Ticket as C.M.
2018 · Gayatri as
2017 · Kathalo Rajakumari as
2017 · Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
2017 · Ami Thumi as Janardhan
2017 · Mister as Gundappa Naidu
2017 · Guru as
2016 · Ism as Sathya's father
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 · Kick 2 as Venkatratnam
2015 · Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
2015 · Bandipotu as Makrandam
2014 · Current Theega as
2014 · Virattu as
2014 · Basanti as
2014 · Autonagar Surya as Jailor
2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as
2012 · Shirdi Sai as
2012 · Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
2012 · Dhammu as
2012 · Lovely as
2012 · Dhoni as
2011 · Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
2011 · Dhada as Preethi's Father
2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as
2010 · Ragada as
2010 · Rakht Charitra 2 as Ram Murthy
2010 · Rakht Charitra as Ram Murthy
2010 · Jhummandi Naadam as
2010 · Shambo Shiva Shambo as
2009 · Saleem as
2009 · Rechipo as
2009 · Snehituda as
2008 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
2008 · Souryam as
2008 · Kalidasu as Principal of College
2008 · Jalsa as Bulli reddy
2008 · Krishnarjuna as
2008 · Mr. Medhavi as
2008 · Bheema as
2008 · Krishna as
2007 · Mee Sreyobhilashi as
2007 · Dhee as Corporator Krishna
2007 · Jagadam as
2007 · Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
2006 · Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
2006 · Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli as
2006 · Boss as
2006 · Game as
2006 · Sri Ramadasu as
2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
2005 · Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
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 · Satyam as Chakradhar
2003 · Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
2003 · Vishnu as
2003 · Vasantham as
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 · Naaga as Subramanyam
2002 · Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
2002 · Santosham as Narayana Murthy
2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
2001 · Manasantha Nuvve as
2001 · Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
2001 · Mrugaraju as
2000 · Vamsi as
2000 · Chala Bagundi as
1999 · Postman as
1999 · Neti Gandhi as
1998 · Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
1998 · Chandralekha as
1998 · Pandaga as Sai Babu
1997 · Ugadi as
1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
1996 · Bombay Priyudu as
1996 · Deyyam as Psychologist
1995 · Amma Donga! as Sattipandu
1995 · Sisindri as
1995 · Aunty as Khan
1995 · Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
1995 · Desa Drohulu as
1994 · Subhalagnam as Doctor
1993 · Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
1993 · Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
1993 · Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
1993 · Rendilla Poojari as
1991 · Appula Appa Rao as
1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
1988 · Kallu as
1987 · Lawyer Suhasini as
Future · Sira as
2025 · ANDELA RAVAMIDHI as
2025 · Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha as
2025 · Thug Life as Sivaguru
2025 · Madhushala as
2024 · Mr Bachchan as
2024 · Shivam Bhaje as
2024 · Honeymoon Express as Bala
2024 · Nindha as Satyanand
2024 · Manamey as Mahendra
2024 · Sriranga Neethulu as
2023 · Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
2023 · Vaathi as Thanigachalam
2022 · Dhamaka as Vasudeva Rao
2022 · HIT: The 2nd Case as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
2022 · Alluri as
2022 · F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
2022 · Acharya as Priest
2021 · Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
2021 · Bangaru Bullodu as
2020 · Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
2020 · Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
2019 · Madhanam as
2019 · Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu as
2019 · Krishna Rao Supermarket as
2018 · Naa Nuvve as
2017 · Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
2017 · Gulf as
2017 · Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Chief Minister
2017 · DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
2017 · Chandrullo Unde Kundelu as
2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Chalaram (Cameo)
2016 · Sardaar Gabbar Singh as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
2016 · Oopiri as Kaalidasu
2014 · Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years as
2014 · Ra Ra Krishnayya as
2014 · Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
2013 · D for Dopidi as
2013 · Adda as
2013 · Alias Janaki as
2013 · Pavithra as
2013 · Naayak as judge
2012 · Julayi as Narayana Murthy
2011 · 180 as Narayanan
2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Father
2011 · Kudirithe Kappu Coffee as
2010 · Gaayam 2 as Actor
2010 · Sadhyam as
2010 · Kedi as
2009 · A Aa E Ee as
2009 · Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
2009 · Kalavaramaye Madilo as
2009 · Current as
2008 · Nenu Meeku Telusa...? as
2008 · Kasipatnam Choodarababu as
2007 · Sri Mahalakshmi as
2007 · Classmates as
2006 · Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
2006 · Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
2006 · Bommalata as
2006 · Kamli as
2006 · Happy as Subba Rao
2005 · Athadu as Naidu
2005 · Hungama as
2005 · Chakram as
2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
2004 · Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy as
2004 · Sye as Prudhvi's Father
2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
2004 · Love Today as
2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
2002 · Manmadhudu as Prasad
2002 · Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
2002 · Allari as
2002 · O Chinadaana as
2001 · Snehamante Idera as
2001 · Time Pass as
2000 · NTR Nagar as
2000 · Azad as Kanaka Raju
1999 · I liked the girl as
1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
1996 · Gunshot as
1996 · Vinodham as
1996 · Akka! Bagunnava? as
1995 · Big Boss as
1995 · Sogasu Chuda Taramaa as
1995 · Gharana Bullodu as
1994 · Aame as Pattabhi
1994 · Lucky Chance as
1993 · Varasudu as
1991 · Jaitra Yatra as
1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as
1990 · Shiva as Nanaji
1989 · Siva as Nanaji
1989 · Swara Kalpana as
1989 · Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
1987 · Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
1986 · Ladies Tailor as Police