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
- 2026 · Raakaasa as
- 2025 · Bāhubali: The Epic as Swami
- 2025 · Kishkindhapuri as Bhushan Verma
- 2025 · Thug Life as Sivaguru
- 2024 · Bench Life as
- 2024 · Kalinga as
- 2024 · Mr Bachchan as
- 2024 · Manamey as Mahendra
- 2024 · Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- 2024 · Karataka Damanaka as
- 2023 · Dhootha as Raghavayya
- 2023 · Aadikeshava as
- 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 · 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 · Geetha as
- 2022 · Wanted PanduGod as
- 2022 · Godse as
- 2022 · F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
- 2022 · Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
- 2022 · Acharya as Priest
- 2022 · Bheemla Nayak as MLA
- 2022 · Son of India as
- 2022 · Super Machi as
- 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- 2021 · Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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
- 2020 · V as IG Y. V. Narendra
- 2020 · Pressure Cooker as
- 2020 · Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
- 2019 · Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · Sita as
- 2019 · Maharshi as Ravi's father
- 2018 · Vijetha as
- 2018 · Jamba Lakidi Pamba as
- 2018 · Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
- 2018 · Naa Nuvve as
- 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 · Ninnu Kori as Murthy
- 2017 · DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
- 2017 · Ami Thumi as Janardhan
- 2017 · Radha as Radhakrishnan's Father
- 2017 · Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
- 2017 · Mister as Gundappa Naidu
- 2017 · Guru as
- 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 · 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 · Janda Pai Kapiraju as
- 2015 · Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- 2015 · Bandipotu as Makrandam
- 2015 · Temper as Venkata Rao
- 2014 · Current Theega as
- 2014 · Aagadu as Adi Keshava
- 2014 · Rabhasa as Lawyer
- 2014 · Ra Ra Krishnayya as
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
- 2014 · Virattu as
- 2014 · Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- 2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- 2013 · Iddarammayilatho as Shankarabharanam
- 2013 · Baadshah as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
- 2013 · Naayak as judge
- 2012 · Shirdi Sai as Bhooti
- 2012 · Julayi as Narayana Murthy
- 2012 · Dhammu as
- 2011 · Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- 2011 · Dookudu as Ramachandra
- 2011 · Badrinath as Badri's Father
- 2011 · Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as
- 2011 · Wanted as Voice Over
- 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 · Gaayam 2 as Actor
- 2010 · Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal as
- 2010 · Jhummandi Naadam as
- 2010 · Leader as Sharma C.S.
- 2010 · Shambo Shiva Shambo as
- 2010 · Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
- 2009 · Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
- 2009 · Oy! as Telugu Teacher
- 2008 · Nenu Meeku Telusa...? as
- 2008 · Kuselan as School Teacher
- 2008 · Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- 2008 · Jalsa as Bulli reddy
- 2008 · Krishnarjuna as
- 2008 · Mr. Medhavi as
- 2008 · Bheema as
- 2008 · Krishna 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 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- 2006 · Annavaram as Lallu
- 2006 · Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006 · Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli as
- 2006 · Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
- 2006 · Godavari as Captain Chintamani
- 2006 · Oka V Chitram as
- 2006 · Pournami as Mallika's father
- 2006 · Happy as Subba Rao
- 2005 · Jai Chiranjeeva as
- 2005 · Athadu as Naidu
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Sravana Masam as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- 2005 · Balu as
- 2004 · Sye as Prudhvi's Father
- 2004 · Arjun as Roopa's father
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- 2004 · Venky as Venky's Father
- 2004 · Malliswari as Murthy
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- 2003 · Vishnu as
- 2003 · Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
- 2003 · Ela Cheppanu as
- 2003 · Naaga as Subramanyam
- 2002 · Manmadhudu as Prasad
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- 2002 · Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- 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 · Naa Manasistha Raa as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- 2000 · Devullu as TV Anchor
- 2000 · Vamsi as
- 2000 · Ninne Premistha as
- 2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
- 2000 · Chitram as Ramana's father
- 2000 · Nuvvu Vasthavani as
- 2000 · Chala Bagundi as
- 1999 · Thammudu as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · O Panaipothundi Babu as
- 1998 · Chandralekha as
- 1998 · Pelli Peetalu as Tatabbai
- 1997 · Priyaraagalu as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Annamayya as
- 1997 · Mama Bagunnava as
- 1997 · Egire Paavurama as Simhachalam
- 1997 · Veedevadandi Babu as
- 1996 · Family as
- 1995 · Ghatotkachudu as Thota Ramudu
- 1995 · Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- 1994 · Allarodu as
- 1994 · Kishkinda Kaanda as
- 1994 · Lucky Chance as
- 1993 · Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- 1993 · Matru Devo Bhava as
- 1993 · Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- 1992 · Appula Appa Rao as
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1990 · Shiva as Nanaji
- 1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
- Future · BharataVarsha - Saga of Shula as
- 2025 · Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
- 2025 · Neeli Megha Shyama as
- 2024 · Shivam Bhaje as
- 2024 · Bhaje Vaayu Vegam as
- 2024 · Prathinidhi 2 as
- 2022 · Alluri as
- 2022 · Bimbisara as The Priest
- 2022 · Ramarao On Duty as
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Ghani as
- 2021 · Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- 2021 · Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
- 2021 · Gaali Sampath as
- 2021 · April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
- 2020 · Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- 2020 · Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
- 2019 · 2 Hours Love as
- 2018 · Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
- 2017 · Goutham Nanda as Waiter
- 2017 · Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
- 2016 · Gentleman as Mohan
- 2016 · Garam as
- 2015 · Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- 2015 · Rey as
- 2014 · Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
- 2013 · Alias Janaki as
- 2013 · Pavithra as
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as
- 2012 · Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
- 2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
- 2012 · Lovely as
- 2012 · Dhoni as
- 2011 · Kshetram as
- 2011 · Panjaa as Guruvayya
- 2011 · Aakasame Haddu as
- 2011 · Dhada as Preethi's Father
- 2011 · 180 as Narayanan
- 2010 · Baava as
- 2009 · Saleem as
- 2009 · Rechipo as
- 2009 · Current as
- 2008 · Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
- 2008 · Satyam as Deiva's Father
- 2008 · Kalidasu as Principal of College
- 2007 · Sri Mahalakshmi as
- 2006 · Boss as
- 2006 · Game as
- 2006 · Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
- 2006 · Bommalata as
- 2006 · Sri Ramadasu as
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2004 · Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
- 2004 · Gowri as
- 2004 · Samba as Father of Nandu
- 2004 · Samba as Nandu's father
- 2004 · Nenunnanu as
- 2003 · Satyam as Chakradhar
- 2003 · Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
- 2003 · Dongodu as Naidu
- 2003 · Vasantham as
- 2003 · Ninne Ishtapaddanu as
- 2003 · Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- 2003 · Kabaddi Kabaddi as
- 2002 · Dhanalakshmi, I Love You as Babu Nayak
- 2002 · Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- 2002 · Indra as Valmiki
- 2002 · Allari as
- 2002 · Santosham as Narayana Murthy
- 2002 · Mounamelanoye as
- 2002 · O Chinadaana as
- 2001 · Snehamante Idera as
- 2001 · Itlu Sravani Subramanyam as
- 2001 · Nuvvu Nenu as
- 2001 · Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- 2001 · Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- 2001 · Ammo Bomma as
- 2001 · Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
- 2000 · NTR Nagar as
- 2000 · Azad as Kanaka Raju
- 1999 · Postman as
- 1999 · Pilla Nachindi as
- 1999 · Raja as
- 1998 · Pandaga as Sai Babu
- 1995 · Aunty as Khan
- 1995 · Sogasu Chuda Taramaa as
- 1995 · Money Money as Manikyam
- 1995 · Desa Drohulu as
- 1995 · Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- 1994 · Subhalagnam as Doctor
- 1994 · Yamaleela as Thota Ramudu
- 1993 · Varasudu as
- 1993 · Money as Manikyam
- 1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as
- 1989 · Siva as Nanaji
- 1987 · Lawyer Suhasini as
- Future · Patta Pagalu as
- 2025 · Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha as
- 2024 · Nindha as Satyanand
- 2023 · Mind Game as Appa Rao
- 2020 · Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma as
- 2019 · Madhanam as
- 2016 · Ism as Sathya's father
- 2016 · Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
- 2014 · Basanti as
- 2013 · Adda as
- 2010 · Sadhyam as
- 2010 · Kedi as
- 2010 · Om Shanti as
- 2009 · Kurradu as Varun's Father
- 2009 · Boni as
- 2008 · Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
- 2008 · Victory as
- 2008 · Souryam as
- 2007 · Mee Sreyobhilashi as
- 2007 · Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- 2007 · Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
- 2006 · Maayajaalam as
- 2006 · Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
- 2006 · Kamli as
- 2005 · Dhana 51 as
- 2005 · Hungama as
- 2005 · Dhairyam as
- 2004 · Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy as
- 2004 · Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu as
- 2004 · Love Today as
- 2003 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli as
- 2003 · Donga Ramadu and Party as
- 2003 · Oka Raju Oka Rani as
- 2002 · Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002 · Sreeram as
- 2002 · The Rite, a Passion as
- 2001 · Chiranjeevulu as
- 2001 · Budget Padmanabham as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as
- 2000 · Jayam Manadera as
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as
- 1999 · Samudram as Chepala Krishna
- 1999 · Neti Gandhi as
- 1998 · Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
- 1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1996 · Bombay Priyudu as
- 1996 · Deyyam as Psychologist
- 1995 · Sisindri as
- 1988 · Kallu as
- Future · Sira as
- 2025 · Andhela Ravamidhi as
- 2025 · Madhushala as
- 2024 · Honeymoon Express as Bala
- 2024 · Sriranga Neethulu as
- 2024 · Inti Number – 13 as
- 2024 · Drill as
- 2024 · Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- 2023 · Mystery as
- 2023 · Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- 2023 · Dochevaarevarura as
- 2023 · Mr. King as
- 2022 · Cheppalani Undhi as
- 2022 · First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
- 2021 · Bangaru Bullodu as
- 2019 · Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu as
- 2019 · Krishna Rao Supermarket as
- 2017 · Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
- 2017 · Gulf as
- 2017 · Chandrullo Unde Kundelu as
- 2016 · Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
- 2015 · Mantra 2 as Ramarao
- 2014 · Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years as
- 2014 · Rowdy as Vedam
- 2013 · D for Dopidi as
- 2011 · Kudirithe Kappu Coffee as
- 2009 · A Aa E Ee as
- 2009 · Snehituda as
- 2009 · Kalavaramaye Madilo as
- 2009 · Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
- 2008 · Kasipatnam Choodarababu as
- 2008 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 2008 · Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
- 2007 · Classmates as
- 2005 · Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
- 2004 · Jai as Farah's father
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · Dhanalaxmi I Love You as
- 2001 · Time Pass as
- 1997 · Ugadi as
- 1996 · Gunshot as
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1996 · Akka! Bagunnava? as
- 1995 · Amma Donga! as Sattipandu
- 1995 · Big Boss as
- 1995 · Gharana Bullodu as
- 1994 · Aame as Pattabhi
- 1993 · Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
- 1993 · Rendilla Poojari as
- 1991 · Jaitra Yatra as
- 1989 · Swara Kalpana as
- 1989 · Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
- 1987 · Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
- 1986 · Ladies Tailor as Police