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 ยทThug Lifeas
- 2024 ยทKalingaas
- 2024 ยทBench Lifeas
- 2024 ยทMr Bachchanas
- 2024 ยทShivam Bhajeas
- 2024 ยทBhaje Vaayu Vegamas
- 2024 ยทVidya Vasula Ahamas Spiritual Preacher
- 2023 ยทDhoothaas Raghavayya
- 2023 ยทAadikeshavaas
- 2023 ยทBROas Singinadham
- 2023 ยทSpyas Subhash and Jai's father
- 2023 ยทKisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaanas Rameshwar Kodathi
- 2023 ยทMr. Kingas
- 2023 ยทVaathias Thanigachalam
- 2022 ยทDhamakaas Vasudeva Rao
- 2022 ยทHIT: The 2nd Caseas Ramu, Sanjana's Father
- 2022 ยทAllurias
- 2022 ยทWanted PanduGodas
- 2022 ยทBimbisaraas The Priest
- 2022 ยทRamarao On Dutyas
- 2022 ยทGodseas
- 2022 ยทF3: Fun and Frustrationas Police Officer
- 2022 ยทShekaras
- 2022 ยทSarkaru Vaari Paataas Master
- 2022 ยทAcharyaas Priest
- 2022 ยทGhanias
- 2022 ยทBheemla Nayakas MLA
- 2022 ยทSuper Machias
- 2021 ยทSkylabas Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- 2021 ยทDrushyam 2as Vinay Chandra
- 2021 ยทRaja Vikramarkaas
- 2021 ยทEakamas Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
- 2021 ยทPelli SandaDas Vashishta's Uncle
- 2021 ยทJathi Ratnaluas Govindu
- 2021 ยทGaali Sampathas
- 2020 ยทBombhaatas Varaha Murthy
- 2020 ยทVas IG Y. V. Narendra
- 2020 ยทAla Vaikunthapurramulooas Anjaneya Prasad
- 2020 ยทSarileru Neekevvaruas Venkateshwar Anandaraju
- 2019 ยทSye Raa Narasimha Reddyas Govindayya Sharma
- 2019 ยทSitaas
- 2019 ยทMaharshias Ravi's father
- 2018 ยทVijethaas
- 2018 ยทPanthamas Trust chairman Tilak
- 2018 ยทSammohanamas Shyam Prasad
- 2018 ยทNela Ticketas C.M.
- 2018 ยทGayatrias
- 2018 ยทAgnyaathavaasias Abhi's uncle
- 2017 ยทRaja the Greatas Mailaramgadda
- 2017 ยทGulfas
- 2017 ยทNene Raju Nene Mantrias Chief Minister
- 2017 ยทGoutham Nandaas
- 2017 ยทShamantakamanias A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
- 2017 ยทNinnu Korias Murthy
- 2017 ยทDJ: Duvvada Jagannadhamas DJ's Father
- 2017 ยทRadhaas Radhakrishnan's Father
- 2017 ยทBฤhubali 2: The Conclusionas Swami (voice) (uncredited)
- 2017 ยทMisteras Gundappa Naidu
- 2017 ยทGuruas
- 2017 ยทOm Namo Venkatesayaas Rama's Father
- 2017 ยทShatamanam Bhavatias Chalaram (Cameo)
- 2017 ยทGautamiputra Satakarnias Deva Dattudu
- 2016 ยทEkkadiki Pothavu Chinnavadaas Amala's Father
- 2016 ยทIsmas Sathya's father
- 2016 ยทJyo Achyutanandaas Sudoku Murthy
- 2016 ยทGentlemanas
- 2016 ยทBrahmotsavamas
- 2016 ยทBrahmotsavamas Sathyaraj's Friend
- 2016 ยทSardaar Gabbar Singhas Gabbar Singh's Guardian
- 2016 ยทOopirias Kaalidasu
- 2015 ยทBengal Tigeras RMP Doctor
- 2015 ยทInji Iduppazhagias Doctor
- 2015 ยทBruce Lee - The Fighteras Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
- 2015 ยทKick 2as Venkatratnam
- 2015 ยทMantra 2as Ramarao
- 2015 ยทBฤhubali: The Beginningas Swamiji
- 2015 ยทReyas
- 2015 ยทBandipotuas Makrandam
- 2015 ยทTemperas Venkata Rao
- 2014 ยทKarthikeyaas Valli's Father
- 2014 ยทAagaduas
- 2014 ยทRabhasaas
- 2014 ยทAlludu Seenuas Narasimha's friend
- 2014 ยทRowdyas Vedam
- 2014 ยทKalavaramas Adi Moolam
- 2013 ยทRamayya Vasthavayyaas Ammullu's Father
- 2013 ยทIddarammayilathoas Komali's Father
- 2013 ยทBaadshahas
- 2013 ยทSeethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettuas Kondala Rao
- 2013 ยทNaayakas judge
- 2012 ยทCameraman Ganga Tho Rambabuas
- 2012 ยทShirdi Saias
- 2012 ยทJulayias Narayana Murthi
- 2012 ยทGabbar Singhas Mavayya
- 2012 ยทDhammuas
- 2012 ยทDhonias
- 2011 ยทPanjaaas Guruvayya
- 2011 ยทOh My Friendas Chandu's Father
- 2011 ยทOosaravellias Rakesh's Father
- 2011 ยทDhadaas Preethi's Father
- 2011 ยทBadrinathas Badrinath's Father
- 2011 ยทKatha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalarajuas Y. Venkat
- 2011 ยทOnce Upon a Warrioras Kaksheera
- 2010 ยทRagadaas
- 2010 ยทRakht Charitra 2as Ram Murthy
- 2010 ยทRakht Charitraas Ram Murthy
- 2010 ยทBrindavanamas Ajay's Father
- 2010 ยทKhalejaas Durga Prasad
- 2010 ยทDrohias Nanaji
- 2010 ยทSadhyamas
- 2010 ยทLeaderas Sharma C.S.
- 2010 ยทAdhursas Chari's Adoptive Father
- 2009 ยทEk Niranjanas Veeraiah
- 2009 ยทRechipoas
- 2008 ยทSatyamas Deiva's Father
- 2008 ยทKathanayakuduas School Teacher
- 2008 ยทKuselanas School Teacher
- 2008 ยทReadyas Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- 2008 ยทSouryamas
- 2008 ยทBommana Brothers Chandana Sistersas Bommana brothers' father
- 2008 ยทJalsaas
- 2008 ยทBheemaas
- 2007 ยทAzhagiya Tamil Maganas Guru's Father
- 2007 ยทChiruthaas
- 2007 ยทRaju Bhaias Anjali's father
- 2007 ยทMunnaas
- 2007 ยทOkkadunnaduas RBI Official
- 2006 ยทRakhias Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006 ยทBossas
- 2006 ยทBommarilluas Aravind's Friend
- 2006 ยทGodavarias Captain Chintamani
- 2006 ยทPournamias Mallika's father
- 2006 ยทHappyas
- 2005 ยทAllari Bulloduas Raju's father
- 2005 ยทAthaduas Naidu
- 2005 ยทChakramas
- 2005 ยทNuvvostanante Nenoddantanaas Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- 2005 ยทBaluas
- 2004 ยทSyeas Prudhvi's Father
- 2004 ยทSambaas Father of Nandu
- 2004 ยทGhillias Muthupandi's Father
- 2004 ยทVenkyas Venky's Father
- 2004 ยทMalliswarias Murthy
- 2003 ยทEnakku 20 Unakku 18as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- 2003 ยทSatyamas Chakradhar
- 2003 ยทOka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pellias
- 2003 ยทDongoduas Naidu
- 2003 ยทVasanthamas
- 2003 ยทGangotrias Anjaneya Shastri
- 2003 ยทKabaddi Kabaddias
- 2002 ยทManmadhuduas Prasad
- 2002 ยทSonthamas Shyam Prasad
- 2002 ยทIndraas Valmiki
- 2002 ยทTakkari Dongaas Doobey
- 2001 ยทAnandamas
- 2001 ยทStudent No. 1as Jailor
- 2001 ยทNuvvu Naaku Nachavas Ashok
- 2001 ยทSri Manjunathaas Bhrungi
- 2001 ยทAmmo Bommaas
- 2001 ยทNarasimha Naiduas Papanashanam
- 2000 ยทDevulluas TV Anchor
- 2000 ยทVamsias
- 2000 ยทAzaadas Kanaka Raju
- 2000 ยทMoodu Mukkalaataas
- 1999 ยทThammuduas
- 1998 ยทChandralekhaas
- 1997 ยทAnnamayyaas
- 1997 ยทVeedevadandi Babuas
- 1996 ยทBombay Priyuduas
- 1996 ยทDeyyamas Psychologist
- 1995 ยทBig Bossas
- 1995 ยทMoney Moneyas Manikyam
- 1994 ยทSubhalagnamas Doctor
- 1993 ยทMister Pellamas Bank Manager
- 1993 ยทMoneyas Manikyam
- 1993 ยทGaayamas Lawyer Saab
- 1991 ยทAditya 369as Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1990 ยทShivaas Nanaji
- 1989 ยทSivaas Nanaji
- Future ยทSarangapani Jathakamas
- 2024 ยทHoneymoon Expressas Bala
- 2024 ยทNindhaas Satyanand
- 2024 ยทPrathinidhi 2as
- 2024 ยทSriranga Neethuluas
- 2024 ยทKarataka Damanakaas
- 2024 ยทInti Number โ 13as
- 2024 ยทDrillas
- 2024 ยทSarkaaru Noukarias Sarpanch
- 2023 ยทMind Gameas Appa Rao
- 2023 ยทPeddha Kapu - 1as
- 2023 ยทRaa Raa... Penimitias (Voice Only)
- 2023 ยทDochevaarevaruraas
- 2023 ยทPremadesamas
- 2022 ยทCheppalani Undhias
- 2022 ยทAndaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundalias
- 2022 ยทGeethaas
- 2022 ยทFirst Day First Showas Sreenu's Father
- 2022 ยทSon of Indiaas
- 2021 ยทRaja Raja Choraas Ganapthi
- 2021 ยทSR Kalyanamandapamas
- 2021 ยทIppudu Kaaka Inkeppuduas
- 2021 ยทApril 28th Em Jarigindias Producer of Movie
- 2021 ยทBangaru Bulloduas
- 2020 ยทMaa Vintha Gaadha Vinumaas
- 2020 ยทPressure Cookeras
- 2020 ยทEntha Manchivaadavuraaas Rama Sharma
- 2019 ยทMadhanamas
- 2019 ยทRaghupathi Venkaiah Naiduas
- 2019 ยทKrishna Rao Supermarketas
- 2019 ยท2 Hours Loveas
- 2019 ยท1st Rank Rajuas
- 2018 ยทJamba Lakidi Pambaas
- 2018 ยทNaa Nuvveas
- 2017 ยทPrema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinamas Jai's Dad
- 2017 ยทKathalo Rajakumarias
- 2017 ยทAmi Thumias Janardhan
- 2017 ยทChandrullo Unde Kundeluas
- 2016 ยทNaruda Donorudaas Dr. Anjeneyulu
- 2016 ยทSrirastu Subhamastuas Anu's would-be father in law
- 2016 ยทOkka Ammayi Thappaas
- 2016 ยทGaramas
- 2015 ยทTigeras Orphanage Principal
- 2015 ยทJanda Pai Kapirajuas
- 2015 ยทSurya Vs Suryaas Ersam
- 2014 ยทCurrent Theegaas
- 2014 ยทExploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Yearsas
- 2014 ยทRa Ra Krishnayyaas
- 2014 ยทVirattuas
- 2014 ยทBasantias
- 2014 ยทAutonagar Suryaas Jailor
- 2013 ยทD for Dopidias
- 2013 ยทAddaas
- 2013 ยทAlias Janakias
- 2013 ยทPavithraas
- 2012 ยทNeeku Naaku Dash Dashas
- 2011 ยทKshetramas
- 2011 ยทAakasame Hadduas
- 2011 ยท180as Narayanan
- 2011 ยทKudirithe Kappu Coffeeas
- 2011 ยทVastadu Naa Rajuas
- 2011 ยทGolconda High Schoolas Viswanath
- 2010 ยทGaayam 2as Actor
- 2010 ยทJhummandi Naadamas
- 2010 ยทShambo Shiva Shamboas
- 2010 ยทOm Shantias
- 2009 ยทSaleemas
- 2009 ยทKurraduas Varun's Father
- 2009 ยทA Aa E Eeas
- 2009 ยทSnehitudaas
- 2009 ยทKalavaramaye Madiloas
- 2009 ยทOy!as Telugu Teacher
- 2009 ยทSontha ooruas Devudu Babu
- 2008 ยทKasipatnam Choodarababuas
- 2008 ยทAshta Chammaas Sarva Sarma
- 2008 ยทAppu Chesi Pappu Kooduas
- 2008 ยทVictoryas
- 2008 ยทKalidasuas Principal of College
- 2008 ยทKrishnarjunaas
- 2008 ยทMr. Medhavias
- 2008 ยทKrishnaas
- 2007 ยทMee Sreyobhilashias
- 2007 ยทTulasias
- 2007 ยทSri Mahalakshmias
- 2007 ยทClassmatesas
- 2007 ยทDheeas Corporator Krishna
- 2007 ยทJagadamas
- 2007 ยทAnumanaspadamas Forest officer
- 2006 ยทAnnavaramas Lallu
- 2006 ยทBhagyalakshmi Bumper Drawas
- 2006 ยทTata Birla Madhyalo Lailaas Gajapati
- 2006 ยทGameas
- 2006 ยทAmma Cheppindias Paparao
- 2003 ยทDonga Ramadu and Partyas
- 2003 ยทMissammaas Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- 2002 ยทO Chinadaanaas
- 2001 ยทBudget Padmanabhamas
- 1997 ยทPelli Chesukundaamas
- Future ยทPatta Pagaluas
- 2006 ยทBommalataas
- 2006 ยทOka V Chitramas
- 2006 ยทSri Ramadasuas
- 2006 ยทKamlias
- 2005 ยทJai Chiranjeevaas
- 2005 ยทAllari Piduguas
- 2005 ยทHungamaas
- 2005 ยทSubash Chandra Boseas
- 2005 ยทSada Mee Sevaloas Suryakantam's Father
- 2005 ยทDhairyamas
- 2004 ยทMr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthyas
- 2004 ยทGrahanamas Narayana Swamy
- 2004 ยทGowrias
- 2004 ยทArjunas
- 2004 ยทOka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vadduas
- 2004 ยทNenunnanuas
- 2004 ยทGambeeramas Minister Rajendran
- 2004 ยทJaias Farah's father
- 2003 ยทOkariki Okaruas Kamesh's Father
- 2003 ยทVishnuas
- 2003 ยทOka Raju Oka Ranias
- 2003 ยทNinne Ishtapaddanuas
- 2003 ยทEla Cheppanuas Actor
- 2003 ยทJuniorsas
- 2003 ยทNaagaas Subramanyam
- 2002 ยทDhanalaxmi I Love Youas
- 2002 ยทNuvve... Nuvve...as Abu, Viswanath's friend
- 2002 ยทOkato Number Kurraduas Swapna's Father
- 2002 ยทAvunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002 ยทAllarias
- 2002 ยทThe Rite, a Passionas
- 2001 ยทManasantha Nuvveas
- 2001 ยทChiranjeevuluas
- 2001 ยทNuvvu Nenuas
- 2001 ยทFamily Circusas Fishing Inspector
- 2001 ยทTime Passas
- 2001 ยทPriyamaina Neekuas Ganesh's father
- 2001 ยทMrugarajuas
- 2000 ยทTirumala Tirupati Venkatesaas
- 2000 ยทNTR Nagaras
- 2000 ยทNinne Premisthaas
- 2000 ยทGoppinti Alluduas
- 2000 ยทChitramas Ramana's father
- 2000 ยทNuvvu Vastavanias
- 1999 ยทPostmanas
- 1999 ยทRajaas
- 1999 ยทNeti Gandhias
- 1999 ยทAavide Shyamalaas
- 1998 ยทAbhishekamas G. K. Naidu
- 1998 ยทPandagaas Sai Babu
- 1997 ยทPriyaraagaluas
- 1997 ยทPattukondi Chuddamas Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1996 ยทGunshotas
- 1996 ยทVinodhamas
- 1996 ยทAkka! Bagunnava?as
- 1995 ยทAuntyas Khan
- 1995 ยทSogasu Chuda Taramaaas
- 1995 ยทGharana Bulloduas
- 1995 ยทAmma Dongaas
- 1995 ยทPokiri Rajaas Inspector Prem Chand
- 1995 ยทLingababu Love Storyas Pakir Dada
- 1995 ยทDesa Drohuluas
- 1994 ยทAameas Pattabhi
- 1994 ยทKishkinda Kaandaas
- 1989 ยทSwara Kalpanaas
- Future ยทKeeravanias
- 1994 ยทLucky Chanceas
- 1993 ยทPekata Paparaoas Harichandra
- 1993 ยทMatru Devo Bhavaas
- 1993 ยทVarasuduas
- 1993 ยทRendilla Poojarias
- 1991 ยทSeetharamaiah Gari Manavaraluas
- 1991 ยทAppula Appa Raoas
- 1990 ยทJagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundarias Dasu
- 1989 ยทChettu Kinda Pleaderas Paata Samanlavaadu
- 1988 ยทKalluas
- 1987 ยทLawyer Suhasinias
- 1987 ยทSri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupeas Dorababu
- 1986 ยทLadies Tailoras Police
- Future ยทSiraas