Tanikella Bharani

Tanikella Bharani

ActorDirectorWriter Jul 14 (age 71) Hyderabad, Telangana, India 1986–2026 (40 year career)

5.7 avg rating

Biography

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 Beginning

Bāhubali: The Beginning

Swamiji

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Swami (voice) (uncredited)

V

IG Y. V. Narendra

Athadu

Athadu

Naidu

Ghilli

Ghilli

Muthupandi's Father

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Anjaneya Prasad

Khaleja

Khaleja

Durga Prasad

Oopiri

Oopiri

Kaalidasu

Filmography

Acting (393)

·

Movies (391)

The Paradise

The Paradise

Aug 21

Raakaasa

Raakaasa

Bāhubali: The Epic

Bāhubali: The Epic

as Swami

Thug Life

Thug Life

as Sivaguru

Sarangapani Jathakam

Sarangapani Jathakam

as Ahobila Rao

Neeli Megha Shyama

Neeli Megha Shyama

Kishkindhapuri

Kishkindhapuri

Andhela Ravamidhi

Andhela Ravamidhi

Madhushala

Madhushala

Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha

Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha

Shivam Bhaje

Shivam Bhaje

Manamey

Manamey

as Mahendra

Karataka Damanaka

Karataka Damanaka

Prathinidhi 2

Prathinidhi 2

Mr Bachchan

Mr Bachchan

Vidya Vasula Aham

Vidya Vasula Aham

as Spiritual Preacher

Kalinga

Kalinga

Sarkaaru Noukari

Sarkaaru Noukari

as Sarpanch

Inti Number – 13

Inti Number – 13

Bhaje Vaayu Vegam

Bhaje Vaayu Vegam

Honeymoon Express

Honeymoon Express

as Bala

Drill

Drill

Sriranga Neethulu

Sriranga Neethulu

Nindha

Nindha

as Satyanand

Raa Raa... Penimiti

Raa Raa... Penimiti

as (Voice Only)

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

as Rameshwar Kodathi

Dochevaarevarura

Dochevaarevarura

Vaathi

Vaathi

as Thanigachalam

Mind Game

Mind Game

as Appa Rao

Aadikeshava

Aadikeshava

Mystery

Mystery

BRO

BRO

as Singinadham

Premadesam

Premadesam

Spy

Spy

as Subhash and Jai's father

Mr. King

Mr. King

Peddha Kapu - 1

Peddha Kapu - 1

Geetha

Geetha

Cheppalani Undhi

Cheppalani Undhi

Acharya

Acharya

as Priest

HIT: The 2nd Case

HIT: The 2nd Case

as Ramu, Sanjana's Father

Dhamaka

Dhamaka

as Vasudeva Rao

Shekar

Shekar

Bimbisara

Bimbisara

as The Priest

Ghani

Ghani

First Day First Show

First Day First Show

as Sreenu's Father

F3: Fun and Frustration

F3: Fun and Frustration

as Police Officer

Sarkaru Vaari Paata

Sarkaru Vaari Paata

as Master

Wanted PanduGod

Wanted PanduGod

Son of India

Son of India

Bheemla Nayak

Bheemla Nayak

as MLA

Super Machi

Super Machi

Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali

Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali

Ramarao On Duty

Ramarao On Duty

Godse

Godse

Alluri

Alluri

Pelli SandaD

Pelli SandaD

as Vashishta's Uncle

Gaali Sampath

Gaali Sampath

April 28th Em Jarigindi

April 28th Em Jarigindi

as Producer of Movie

Jathi Ratnalu

Jathi Ratnalu

as Govindu

SR Kalyanamandapam

SR Kalyanamandapam

Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu

Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu

Raja Raja Chora

Raja Raja Chora

as Ganapthi

Drushyam 2

Drushyam 2

as Vinay Chandra

Skylab

Skylab

as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather

Raja Vikramarka

Raja Vikramarka

Eakam

Eakam

as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest

Bangaru Bullodu

Bangaru Bullodu

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

as Anjaneya Prasad

Sarileru Neekevvaru

Sarileru Neekevvaru

as Venkateshwar Anandaraju

Pressure Cooker

Pressure Cooker

Entha Manchivaadavuraa

Entha Manchivaadavuraa

as Rama Sharma

V

as IG Y. V. Narendra

Bombhaat

Bombhaat

as Varaha Murthy

Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma

Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma

Maharshi

Maharshi

as Ravi's father

1st Rank Raju

1st Rank Raju

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

as Govindayya Sharma

Sita

Sita

Madhanam

2 Hours Love

2 Hours Love

Krishna Rao Supermarket

Krishna Rao Supermarket

Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu

Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu

Naa Nuvve

Naa Nuvve

Agnyaathavaasi

Agnyaathavaasi

as Abhi's uncle

Nela Ticket

Nela Ticket

as C.M.

Gayatri

Gayatri

Sammohanam

Sammohanam

as Shyam Prasad

Vijetha

Vijetha

Pantham

Pantham

as Trust chairman Tilak

Jamba Lakidi Pamba

Jamba Lakidi Pamba

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

as Swami (voice) (uncredited)

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham

as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry

Radha

Radha

as Radhakrishnan's Father

Shatamanam Bhavati

Shatamanam Bhavati

as Chalaram (Cameo)

Om Namo Venkatesaya

Om Namo Venkatesaya

as Rama's Father

Raja the Great

Raja the Great

as Mailaramgadda

Nene Raju Nene Mantri

Nene Raju Nene Mantri

as Chief Minister

Ninnu Kori

Ninnu Kori

as Murthy

Gulf

Gulf

Gautamiputra Satakarni

Gautamiputra Satakarni

as Deva Dattudu

Guru

Guru

Goutham Nanda

Goutham Nanda

as Waiter

Ami Thumi

Ami Thumi

as Janardhan

Mister

Mister

as Gundappa Naidu

Kathalo Rajakumari

Kathalo Rajakumari

Shamantakamani

Shamantakamani

as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry

Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam

Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam

as Jai's Dad

Chandrullo Unde Kundelu

Brahmotsavam

Brahmotsavam

as Sathyaraj's Friend

Jyo Achyutananda

Jyo Achyutananda

as Sudoku Murthy

Oopiri

Oopiri

as Kaalidasu

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada

as Amala's Father

Sardaar Gabbar Singh

Sardaar Gabbar Singh

as Gabbar Singh's Guardian

Okka Ammayi Thappa

Okka Ammayi Thappa

Naruda Donoruda

Naruda Donoruda

as Dr. Anjeneyulu

Ism

Ism

as Sathya's father

Garam

Garam

Gentleman

Gentleman

as Mohan

Srirastu Subhamastu

Srirastu Subhamastu

as Anu's would-be father in law

Bāhubali: The Beginning

Bāhubali: The Beginning

as Swamiji

Inji Iduppazhagi

Inji Iduppazhagi

as Doctor

Surya Vs Surya

Surya Vs Surya

as Ersam

Mantra 2

Mantra 2

as Ramarao

Temper

Temper

as Venkata Rao

Bengal Tiger

Bengal Tiger

as RMP Doctor

Janda Pai Kapiraju

Janda Pai Kapiraju

Bruce Lee: The Fighter

Bruce Lee: The Fighter

as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother

Rey

Rey

Kick 2

Kick 2

as Venkatratnam

Bandipotu

Bandipotu

as Makrandam

Tiger

Tiger

as Orphanage Principal

Ra Ra Krishnayya

Ra Ra Krishnayya

Race Gurram

Race Gurram

as Dasaradh Prasad

Alludu Seenu

Alludu Seenu

as Narasimha's friend

Aagadu

Aagadu

as Adi Keshava

Autonagar Surya

Autonagar Surya

as Jailor

Current Theega

Current Theega

Rowdy

Rowdy

as Vedam

Karthikeya

Karthikeya

as Valli's Father

Rabhasa

Rabhasa

as Lawyer

Basanti

Basanti

Virattu

Virattu

Kalavaram

as Adi Moolam

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

as Kondala Rao

Iddarammayilatho

Iddarammayilatho

as Shankarabharanam

Naayak

Naayak

as judge

Baadshah

Baadshah

as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha

Ramayya Vasthavayya

Ramayya Vasthavayya

as Ammullu's Father

Alias Janaki

Alias Janaki

Adda

Adda

Pavithra

Pavithra

D for Dopidi

Gabbar Singh

Gabbar Singh

as Mavayya

Dhammu

Dhammu

Julayi

Julayi

as Narayana Murthy

Neeku Naaku Dash Dash

Neeku Naaku Dash Dash

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu

Dhoni

Dhoni

Lovely

Lovely

Shirdi Sai

Shirdi Sai

Dookudu

Dookudu

as Ramachandra

Panjaa

Panjaa

as Guruvayya

Badrinath

Badrinath

as Badri's Father

Once Upon a Warrior

Once Upon a Warrior

as Kaksheera

Oosaravelli

Oosaravelli

as Rakesh's Father

Golconda High School

Golconda High School

as Viswanath

Oh My Friend

Oh My Friend

as Chandu's Father

Dhada

Dhada

as Preethi's Father

Kshetram

Kshetram

180

180

as Narayanan

Aakasame Haddu

Vastadu Naa Raju

Vastadu Naa Raju

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju

as Y. Venkat

Kudirithe Kappu Coffee

Kudirithe Kappu Coffee

Gaayam 2

Gaayam 2

as Actor

Om Shanti

Om Shanti

Rakht Charitra 2

Rakht Charitra 2

as Ram Murthy

Brindavanam

Brindavanam

as Ajay's Father

Drohi

Drohi

as Nanaji

Jhummandi Naadam

Jhummandi Naadam

Baava

Baava

Ragada

Ragada

Adhurs

Adhurs

as Chari's Adoptive Father

Khaleja

Khaleja

as Durga Prasad

Leader

Leader

as Sharma C.S.

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Rakht Charitra

Rakht Charitra

as Ram Murthy

Kedi

Kedi

Sadhyam

Sadhyam

Ek Niranjan

Ek Niranjan

as Veeraiah

Oy!

Oy!

as Telugu Teacher

Kalavaramaye Madilo

Kalavaramaye Madilo

Snehituda

Snehituda

Kurradu

Kurradu

as Varun's Father

Sontha ooru

Sontha ooru

as Devudu Babu

Boni

Boni

Saleem

Saleem

A Aa E Ee

A Aa E Ee

Rechipo

Rechipo

Current

Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters

Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters

as Bommana brothers' father

Krishna

Krishna

Souryam

Souryam

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

as School Teacher

Jalsa

Jalsa

as Bulli reddy

Ready

Ready

as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao

Kuselan

Kuselan

as School Teacher

Bheema

Bheema

Kalidasu

Kalidasu

as Principal of College

Nenu Meeku Telusa...?

Nenu Meeku Telusa...?

Mr. Medhavi

Mr. Medhavi

Satyam

Satyam

as Deiva's Father

Krishnarjuna

Krishnarjuna

Victory

Victory

Ashta Chamma

Ashta Chamma

as Sarva Sarma

Kasipatnam Choodarababu

Anumanaspadam

Anumanaspadam

as Forest officer

Mee Sreyobhilashi

Mee Sreyobhilashi

Jagadam

Jagadam

Chirutha

Chirutha

Thulasi

Thulasi

Okkadunnadu

Okkadunnadu

as RBI Official

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

as Guru's Father

Raju Bhai

Raju Bhai

as Anjali's father

Munna

Munna

Sri Mahalakshmi

Dhee

Dhee

as Corporator Krishna

Classmates

Annavaram

Annavaram

as Lallu

Bommarillu

Bommarillu

as Aravind's Friend

Game

Game

Oka V Chitram

Oka V Chitram

Godavari

Godavari

as Captain Chintamani

Pournami

Pournami

as Mallika's father

Kamli

Kamli

Maayajaalam

Maayajaalam

Happy

Happy

as Subba Rao

Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli

Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli

Rakhi

Rakhi

as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam

Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw

Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw

as Paala Pullayya

Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu

Boss

Boss

Amma Cheppindi

Amma Cheppindi

as Paparao

Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila

Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila

as Gajapati

Bommalata

Bommalata

Sada Mee Sevalo

Sada Mee Sevalo

as Suryakantam's Father

Balu

Balu

Athadu

Athadu

as Naidu

Chakram

Chakram

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao

Jai Chiranjeeva

Jai Chiranjeeva

Allari Bullodu

Allari Bullodu

as Raju's father

Hungama

Hungama

Allari Pidugu

Allari Pidugu

Subash Chandra Bose

Subash Chandra Bose

Dhairyam

Dhairyam

Jai

Jai

as Farah's father

Gowri

Gowri

Ghilli

Ghilli

as Muthupandi's Father

Arjun

Arjun

as Roopa's father

Sye

Sye

as Prudhvi's Father

Venky

Venky

as Venky's Father

Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu

Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu

Grahanam

Grahanam

as Narayana Swamy

Love Today

Nenunnanu

Nenunnanu

Malliswari

Malliswari

as Murthy

Samba

Samba

as Father of Nandu

Gambeeram

Gambeeram

as Minister Rajendran

Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy

Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)

Donga Ramadu and Party

Donga Ramadu and Party

Gangotri

Gangotri

as Anjaneya Shastri

Okariki Okaru

Okariki Okaru

as Kamesh's Father

Kabaddi Kabaddi

Kabaddi Kabaddi

Oka Raju Oka Rani

Oka Raju Oka Rani

Ela Cheppanu

Ela Cheppanu

Naaga

Naaga

as Subramanyam

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli

Dongodu

Dongodu

as Naidu

Satyam

Satyam

as Chakradhar

Ninne Ishtapaddanu

Ninne Ishtapaddanu

Vishnu

Vasantham

Vasantham

Missamma

Missamma

as Nanda Gopal's neighbor

Juniors

Juniors

Sontham

Sontham

as Shyam Prasad

Indra

Indra

as Valmiki

Takkari Donga

Takkari Donga

as Doobey

Manmadhudu

Manmadhudu

as Prasad

Santosham

Santosham

as Narayana Murthy

Nuvve... Nuvve...

Nuvve... Nuvve...

as Abu, Vishwanath's friend

Sreeram

Sreeram

Allari

Allari

Okato Number Kurradu

Okato Number Kurradu

as Swapna's Father

The Rite, a Passion

The Rite, a Passion

Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!

Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!

as Anil's Maternal Uncle

Dhanalaxmi I Love You

Dhanalaxmi I Love You

Mounamelanoye

Mounamelanoye

O Chinadaana

O Chinadaana

Ammo Bomma

Ammo Bomma

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

as Ashok

Nuvvu Nenu

Nuvvu Nenu

Anandam

Anandam

Student No. 1

Student No. 1

as Jailor

Sri Manjunatha

Sri Manjunatha

as Bhrungi

Family Circus

Family Circus

as Fishing Inspector

Mrugaraju

Mrugaraju

Time Pass

Narasimha Naidu

Narasimha Naidu

as Papanashanam

Manasantha Nuvve

Manasantha Nuvve

Itlu Sravani Subramanyam

Itlu Sravani Subramanyam

Budget Padmanabham

Budget Padmanabham

Priyamaina Neeku

Priyamaina Neeku

as Ganesh's father

Chiranjeevulu

Chiranjeevulu

Snehamante Idera

Snehamante Idera

Jayam Manadera

Jayam Manadera

Nuvvu Vastavani

Nuvvu Vastavani

Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa

Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa

Chitram

Chitram

as Ramana's father

Moodu Mukkalaata

Ninne Premistha

Ninne Premistha

Azad

Azad

as Kanaka Raju

Goppinti Alludu

Goppinti Alludu

Devullu

Devullu

as TV Anchor

NTR Nagar

NTR Nagar

Vamsi

Vamsi

Chala Bagundi

Chala Bagundi

Thammudu

Thammudu

Neti Gandhi

Neti Gandhi

Samudram

Samudram

as Chepala Krishna

Raja

Raja

Aavide Shyamala

Postman

Postman

Pilla Nachindi

Pilla Nachindi

Abhishekam

Abhishekam

as G. K. Naidu

Chandralekha

Chandralekha

Pandaga

Pandaga

as Sai Babu

Ugadi

Ugadi

Veedevadandi Babu

Annamayya

Annamayya

Priyaraagalu

Priyaraagalu

Pelli Chesukundaam

Pelli Chesukundaam

Pattukondi Chuddam

as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna

Bombay Priyudu

Bombay Priyudu

Gunshot

Vinodham

Vinodham

Deyyam

Deyyam

as Psychologist

Akka! Bagunnava?

Lingababu Love Story

Lingababu Love Story

as Pakir Dada

Aunty

Aunty

as Khan

Desa Drohulu

Amma Donga!

Amma Donga!

as Sattipandu

Big Boss

Big Boss

Money Money

Money Money

as Manikyam

Pokiri Raja

Pokiri Raja

as Inspector Prem Chand

Sisindri

Sisindri

Sogasu Chuda Taramaa

Sogasu Chuda Taramaa

Gharana Bullodu

Yamaleela

Yamaleela

as Thota Ramudu

Aame

Aame

as Pattabhi

Subhalagnam

Subhalagnam

as Doctor

Kishkinda Kaanda

Kishkinda Kaanda

Lucky Chance

Lucky Chance

Allarodu

Pekata Paparao

Pekata Paparao

as Harichandra

Rendilla Poojari

Varasudu

Varasudu

Mister Pellam

Mister Pellam

as Bank Manager

Money

Money

as Manikyam

Gaayam

Gaayam

as Lawyer Saab

Matru Devo Bhava

Matru Devo Bhava

Aditya 369

Aditya 369

as Raja Varma's Henchman

Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu

Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu

Appula Appa Rao

Appula Appa Rao

Jaitra Yatra

Jaitra Yatra

Shiva

Shiva

as Nanaji

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

as Dasu

Siva

Siva

as Nanaji

Chettu Kinda Pleader

Chettu Kinda Pleader

as Paata Samanlavaadu

Swara Kalpana

Swara Kalpana

Kallu

Kallu

Lawyer Suhasini

Lawyer Suhasini

Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe

Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe

as Dorababu

Ladies Tailor

Ladies Tailor

as Police

Sira

Sira

Patta Pagalu

Patta Pagalu

BharataVarsha - Saga of Shula

Raakaasa

Raakaasa

Television (2)

Bench Life

Bench Life

Dhootha

Dhootha

as Raghavayya

Crew (13)

Movies (13)

Mithunam

Mithunam

Director

Gaayam

Gaayam

Dialogue

One by Two

One by Two

Writer

Balarama Krishnulu

Balarama Krishnulu

Dialogue

Jaitra Yatra

Jaitra Yatra

Dialogue

Siva

Siva

Dialogue

Chettu Kinda Pleader

Chettu Kinda Pleader

Dialogue

Swara Kalpana

Swara Kalpana

Writer

Sankeertana

Sankeertana

Dialogue

Maharshi

Maharshi

Writer

Lawyer Suhasini

Lawyer Suhasini

Dialogue

Ladies Tailor

Ladies Tailor

Screenplay

Sira

Sira

Director