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as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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