
Tanikella Bharani
Born
July 14, 1954 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.

Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
2024

Sarkaaru Noukari
Sarpanch
2024

Peddha Kapu - 1
2023

BRO
Singinadham
2023

Spy
Subhash and Jai's father
2023

Raa Raa... Penimiti
(Voice Only)
2023

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Rameshwar Kodathi
2023

Dochevaarevarura
2023

Mr. King
2023

Vaathi
Thanigachalam
2023

Premadesam
2023

Dhamaka
Vasudeva Rao
2022

HIT: The 2nd Case
Ramu, Sanjana's Father
2022

Geetha
2022

Alluri
2022

First Day First Show
Sreenu's Father
2022

Wanted PanduGod
2022

Bimbisara
The Priest
2022

Ramarao On Duty
2022

Godse
2022

F3: Fun and Frustration
Police Officer
2022

Shekar
2022

Sarkaru Vaari Paata
Master
2022

Acharya
Priest
2022

Ghani
2022

Bheemla Nayak
MLA
2022

Super Machi
2022

Skylab
Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
2021

Drushyam 2
Vinay Chandra
2021

Raja Vikramarka
2021

Eakam
Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
2021

Pelli SandaD
Vashishta's Uncle
2021

Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
2021

Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam
Jai's Dad
2017
Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
2017

Brahmotsavam
2016

Oopiri
Kaalidasu
2016

Janda Pai Kapiraju
2015

Karthikeya
Valli's Father
2014

Aagadu
2014

Rabhasa
2014

Rowdy
Vedam
2014

Virattu
2014
Kalavaram
Adi Moolam
2014
D for Dopidi
2013

Pavithra
2013

Iddarammayilatho
Komali's Father
2013

Baadshah
2013

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Kondala Rao
2013

Julayi
Narayana Murthi
2012

Gabbar Singh
Mavayya
2012

Dhammu
2012
Kshetram
2011

Panjaa
Guruvayya
2011
Aakasame Haddu
2011

Vastadu Naa Raju
2011

Once Upon a Warrior
Kaksheera
2011

Drohi
Nanaji
2010

Gaayam 2
Actor
2010

Sadhyam
2010

Adhurs
Chari's Adoptive Father
2010

Saleem
2009

Kurradu
Varun's Father
2009

A Aa E Ee
2009

Sontha ooru
Devudu Babu
2009
Kasipatnam Choodarababu
2008

Kathanayakudu
School Teacher
2008

Ready
Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
2008

Bheema
2008

Okkadunnadu
RBI Official
2007

Anumanaspadam
Forest officer
2007

Annavaram
Lallu
2006

Rakhi
Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
2006
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2006

Godavari
Captain Chintamani
2006

Oka V Chitram
2006

Pournami
Mallika's father
2006

Allari Pidugu
2005

Subash Chandra Bose
2005

Dhairyam
2005

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
2005

Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
2004

Gowri
2004

Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
2004
Nenunnanu
2004

Gambeeram
Minister Rajendran
2004

Jai
Farah's father
2004

Malliswari
Murthy
2004

Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
2003

Satyam
Chakradhar
2003
Vishnu
2003

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
2003

Vasantham
2003

Donga Ramadu and Party
2003

Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003

Ela Cheppanu
Actor
2003

Naaga
Subramanyam
2003

Nuvve... Nuvve...
Abu, Vishwanath's friend
2002

Okato Number Kurradu
Swapna's Father
2002

Indra
Valmiki
2002

Anandam
2001

Student No. 1
Jailor
2001

Chiranjeevulu
2001

Sri Manjunatha
Bhrungi
2001

Ammo Bomma
2001

Budget Padmanabham
2001

Mrugaraju
2001

Narasimha Naidu
Papanashanam
2001

Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000

Devullu
TV Anchor
2000

Vamsi
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
2000

Goppinti Alludu
2000

Raja
1999
Neti Gandhi
1999
Aavide Shyamala
1999

Abhishekam
G. K. Naidu
1998

Chandralekha
1998

Priyaraagalu
1997

Pelli Chesukundaam
1997

Annamayya
1997
Gunshot
1996

Bombay Priyudu
1996
Akka! Bagunnava?
1996

Big Boss
1995
Gharana Bullodu
1995
Amma Donga
1995
Desa Drohulu
1995

Lingababu Love Story
Pakir Dada
1995

Subhalagnam
Doctor
1994

Kishkinda Kaanda
1994

Money
Manikyam
1993

Shiva
Nanaji
1990

Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
Dorababu
1987
Keeravani

Prathinidhi 2
2024

Karataka Damanaka
2024

Inti Number – 13
2024

Mind Game
Appa Rao
2023

Cheppalani Undhi
2022

Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
2022

Brahmotsavam
Sathyaraj's Friend
2016

Bengal Tiger
RMP Doctor
2015

Bruce Lee - The Fighter
Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
2015

Kick 2
Venkatratnam
2015

Mantra 2
Ramarao
2015

Bāhubali: The Beginning
Swamiji
2015

Surya Vs Surya
Ersam
2015

Temper
Venkata Rao
2015

Current Theega
2014

Ra Ra Krishnayya
2014

Oosaravelli
Rakesh's Father
2011

180
Narayanan
2011

Badrinath
Badrinath's Father
2011

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Y. Venkat
2011

Ragada
2010

Brindavanam
Ajay's Father
2010

Ek Niranjan
Veeraiah
2009

Kuselan
School Teacher
2008

Victory
2008

Souryam
2008

Jalsa
2008
Krishnarjuna
2008

Mee Sreyobhilashi
2007

Chirutha
2007
Sri Mahalakshmi
2007

Munna
2007

Dhee
Corporator Krishna
2007

Sri Ramadasu
2006

Chakram
2005

Sye
Prudhvi's Father
2004

Ghilli
Muthupandi's Father
2004

Dongodu
Naidu
2003

Manmadhudu
Prasad
2002

Takkari Donga
Doobey
2002

Family Circus
Fishing Inspector
2001
Time Pass
2001

Ninne Premistha
2000

Pokiri Raja
Inspector Prem Chand
1995

Matru Devo Bhava
1993

Swara Kalpana
1989

Kallu
1988

Ladies Tailor
Police
1986

Sira

Shivam Bhaje
2024

Nindha
Satyanand
2024

Honeymoon Express
Bala
2024

Vidya Vasula Aham
Spiritual Preacher
2024

Sriranga Neethulu
2024

Drill
2024

Aadikeshava
2023

Gayatri
2018

Agnyaathavaasi
Abhi's uncle
2018

Raja the Great
Mailaramgadda
2017

Gulf
2017

Kathalo Rajakumari
2017

Nene Raju Nene Mantri
Chief Minister
2017

Goutham Nanda
Waiter
2017

Shamantakamani
A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
2017

Ninnu Kori
Murthy
2017

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
DJ's Father
2017

Radha
Radhakrishnan's Father
2017

Mister
Gundappa Naidu
2017

Guru
2017

Om Namo Venkatesaya
Rama's Father
2017

Shatamanam Bhavati
Chalaram (Cameo)
2017

Gautamiputra Satakarni
Deva Dattudu
2017

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
Amala's Father
2016

Ism
Sathya's father
2016

Jyo Achyutananda
Sudoku Murthy
2016

Srirastu Subhamastu
Anu's would-be father in law
2016

Okka Ammayi Thappa
2016

Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Gabbar Singh's Guardian
2016

Inji Iduppazhagi
Doctor
2015

Tiger
Orphanage Principal
2015

Rey
2015

Bandipotu
Makrandam
2015

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014

Alludu Seenu
Narasimha's friend
2014

Adda
2013

Alias Janaki
2013

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
2012

Shirdi Sai
2012

Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012

Dhoni
2012

Golconda High School
Viswanath
2011

Rakht Charitra 2
Ram Murthy
2010

Rakht Charitra
Ram Murthy
2010

Jhummandi Naadam
2010

Leader
Sharma C.S.
2010

Rechipo
2009

Snehituda
2009

Oy!
Telugu Teacher
2009

Ashta Chamma
Sarva Sarma
2008

Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Bommana brothers' father
2008

Mr. Medhavi
2008

Krishna
2008

Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Guru's Father
2007

Raju Bhai
Anjali's father
2007
Classmates
2007

Jagadam
2007

Boss
2006

Amma Cheppindi
Paparao
2006

Bommalata
2006

Kamli
2006

Jai Chiranjeeva
2005

Allari Bullodu
Raju's father
2005

Athadu
Naidu
2005

Sada Mee Sevalo
Suryakantam's Father
2005

Venky
Venky's Father
2004

Okariki Okaru
Kamesh's Father
2003

Ninne Ishtapaddanu
2003

Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003

Dhanalaxmi I Love You
2002

Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
Anil's Maternal Uncle
2002

Allari
2002

O Chinadaana
2002

Manasantha Nuvve
2001

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Ashok
2001

Nuvvu Nenu
2001

Priyamaina Neeku
Ganesh's father
2001

Azaad
Kanaka Raju
2000

Chitram
Ramana's father
2000

Thammudu
1999
Veedevadandi Babu
1997
Pattukondi Chuddam
Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
1997

Vinodham
1996

Aunty
Khan
1995

Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
1995

Money Money
Manikyam
1995

Lucky Chance
1994

Pekata Paparao
Harichandra
1993

Varasudu
1993

Aditya 369
Raja Varma's Henchman
1991

Siva
Nanaji
1989

Patta Pagalu

Thug Life
2025

Sarangapani Jathakam
2025

Madhushala
2025

Neeli Megha Shyama
2025

Kalinga
2024

Bench Life
(5 episodes)
2024

Mr Bachchan
2024

Dhootha
Raghavayya · (8 episodes)
2023

Son of India
2022

Raja Raja Chora
Ganapthi
2021

SR Kalyanamandapam
2021

Jathi Ratnalu
Govindu
2021

Gaali Sampath
2021

April 28th Em Jarigindi
Producer of Movie
2021

Bangaru Bullodu
2021

Bombhaat
Varaha Murthy
2020

Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2020

V
IG Y. V. Narendra
2020

Pressure Cooker
2020

Entha Manchivaadavuraa
Rama Sharma
2020

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Anjaneya Prasad
2020

Sarileru Neekevvaru
Venkateshwar Anandaraju
2020
Madhanam
2019

Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
2019

Krishna Rao Supermarket
2019

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Govindayya Sharma
2019

2 Hours Love
2019

1st Rank Raju
2019

Sita
2019

Maharshi
Ravi's father
2019

Vijetha
2018

Pantham
Trust chairman Tilak
2018

Jamba Lakidi Pamba
2018

Sammohanam
Shyam Prasad
2018

Naa Nuvve
2018

Nela Ticket
C.M.
2018

Ami Thumi
Janardhan
2017

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017

Naruda Donoruda
Dr. Anjeneyulu
2016

Gentleman
Mohan
2016

Garam
2016

Basanti
2014

Autonagar Surya
Jailor
2014

Ramayya Vasthavayya
Ammullu's Father
2013

Thoofan
Jaydev
2013

Naayak
judge
2013

Oh My Friend
Chandu's Father
2011

Dhada
Preethi's Father
2011

Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
2011

Khaleja
Durga Prasad
2010

Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010

Om Shanti
2010

Kalavaramaye Madilo
2009

Satyam
Deiva's Father
2008
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2008

Kalidasu
Principal of College
2008

Tulasi
2007

Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
Gajapati
2006

Bommarillu
Aravind's Friend
2006

Game
2006

Happy
2006

Hungama
2005

Balu
2005

Grahanam
Narayana Swamy
2004

Arjun
2004

Samba
Father of Nandu
2004

Missamma
Nanda Gopal's neighbor
2003

Gangotri
Anjaneya Shastri
2003

Juniors
2003

Sontham
Shyam Prasad
2002

The Rite, a Passion
2002

NTR Nagar
2000

Nuvvu Vastavani
2000

Postman
1999

Pandaga
Sai Babu
1998

Deyyam
Psychologist
1996

Aame
Pattabhi
1994

Mister Pellam
Bank Manager
1993

Gaayam
Lawyer Saab
1993
Rendilla Poojari
1993

Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991

Appula Appa Rao
1991

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Dasu
1990

Chettu Kinda Pleader
Paata Samanlavaadu
1989

Lawyer Suhasini
1987