TANIKELLA BHARANI
Tanikella Bharani
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 14, 1954
Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Kishkindhapuri2025·
Bāhubali: The EpicSwami
2025·
Madhushala2025·
Neeli Megha Shyama2025·
Thug LifeSivaguru
2025·
Sarangapani JathakamAhobila Rao
2024·
Bench Life2024·
ManameyMahendra
2024·
Mr Bachchan2024·
Kalinga2024·
Prathinidhi 22023·
DhoothaRaghavayya
2022·
Son of India2021·
SR KalyanamandapamProducer of Movie
2021·
Raja Raja ChoraGanapthi
2021·
Gaali Sampath2021·
Jathi RatnaluGovindu
2021·
Bangaru Bullodu2020·
VIG Y. V. Narendra
2020·
BombhaatVaraha Murthy
2020·
Pressure Cooker2020·
Sarileru NeekevvaruVenkateshwar Anandaraju
Rama Sharma
Anjaneya Prasad
Govindayya Sharma
2019·
Sita2019·
Madhanam2019·
2 Hours Love2019·
1st Rank Raju2019·
MaharshiRavi's father
2018·
PanthamTrust chairman Tilak
2018·
Vijetha2018·
Jamba Lakidi Pamba2018·
SammohanamShyam Prasad
2018·
Naa Nuvve2018·
Nela TicketC.M.
Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017·
Ami ThumiJanardhan
2016·
Naruda DonorudaDr. Anjeneyulu
2016·
Garam2016·
GentlemanMohan
2014·
Race GurramDasaradh Prasad
2014·
Autonagar SuryaJailor
2014·
Basanti2013·
ThoofanJaydev
2013·
Ramayya VasthavayyaAmmullu's Father
2011·
DhadaPreethi's Father
2011·
Oh My FriendChandu's Father
2010·
KhalejaDurga Prasad
2010·
Om Shanti2009·
Kalavaramaye Madilo2008·
SatyamDeiva's Father
2008·
KalidasuPrincipal of College
2007·
TulasiPaala Pullayya
2006·
Game2006·
BommarilluAravind's Friend
2006·
HappySubba Rao
Gajapati
2005·
Hungama2005·
Balu2004·
Arjun2004·
SambaFather of Nandu
2004·
GrahanamNarayana Swamy
2003·
MissammaNanda Gopal's neighbor
2003·
GangotriAnjaneya Shastri
2003·
Juniors2002·
SonthamShyam Prasad
2002·
The Rite, a Passion2000·
NTR Nagar2000·
Nuvvu Vastavani1999·
SamudramChepala Krishna
1999·
Postman1998·
PandagaSai Babu
1997·
Ugadi1996·
DeyyamPsychologist
1994·
AamePattabhi
1993·
Rendilla Poojari1993·
Mister PellamBank Manager
1993·
GaayamLawyer Saab
1991·
Appula Appa RaoDasu
1989·
Chettu Kinda PleaderPaata Samanlavaadu
1987·
Lawyer SuhasiniTBA·
Patta Pagalu2024·
Honeymoon ExpressBala
2024·
Drill2024·
Shivam Bhaje2024·
NindhaSatyanand
2024·
Vidya Vasula AhamSpiritual Preacher
2024·
Sriranga Neethulu2023·
Aadikeshava2018·
AgnyaathavaasiAbhi's uncle
2018·
Gayatri2017·
MisterGundappa Naidu
2017·
Kathalo Rajakumari2017·
RadhaRadhakrishnan's Father
2017·
Raja the GreatMailaramgadda
2017·
Gulf2017·
Shatamanam BhavatiChalaram (Cameo)
2017·
ShamantakamaniA.K.Ganapathi Sastry
2017·
Goutham NandaWaiter
Chief Minister
2017·
Ninnu KoriMurthy
2017·
Guru2017·
Om Namo VenkatesayaRama's Father
Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
Deva Dattudu
2016·
Okka Ammayi ThappaAmala's Father
2016·
IsmSathya's father
2016·
Jyo AchyutanandaSudoku Murthy
2016·
Srirastu SubhamastuAnu's would-be father in law
2016·
Sardaar Gabbar SinghGabbar Singh's Guardian
2015·
BandipotuMakrandam
2015·
TigerOrphanage Principal
2015·
Rey2014·
Alludu SeenuNarasimha's friend
2013·
Naayakjudge
2013·
Alias Janaki2013·
Adda2012·
Dhoni2012·
Shirdi Sai2011·
Golconda High SchoolViswanath
2010·
Shambo Shiva Shambo2010·
Jhummandi Naadam2010·
Rakht Charitra 2Ram Murthy
2010·
Rakht CharitraRam Murthy
2010·
LeaderSharma C.S.
2009·
Snehituda2009·
Rechipo2009·
Oy!Telugu Teacher
2008·
Mr. Medhavi2008·
Krishna2008·
Ashta ChammaSarva Sarma
Bommana brothers' father
2007·
Raju BhaiAnjali's father
2007·
Azhagiya Tamil MaganGuru's Father
2007·
Classmates2007·
Jagadam2006·
Boss2006·
Amma CheppindiPaparao
2006·
Bommalata2006·
Kamli2005·
Sada Mee SevaloSuryakantam's Father
2005·
AthaduNaidu
2005·
Jai Chiranjeeva2004·
VenkyVenky's Father
2003·
Okariki OkaruKamesh's Father
2003·
Kabaddi Kabaddi2003·
Ninne Ishtapaddanu2002·
O Chinadaana2002·
AllariAnil's Maternal Uncle
2001·
Priyamaina NeekuGanesh's father
2001·
Manasantha Nuvve2001·
Nuvvu Naaku NachavAshok
2001·
Nuvvu Nenu2000·
AzaadKanaka Raju
2000·
ChitramRamana's father
1999·
Thammudu1997·
Pattukondi ChuddamSub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
1997·
Veedevadandi Babu1996·
Vinodham1995·
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa1995·
AuntyKhan
1995·
Money MoneyManikyam
1994·
Lucky Chance1993·
Pekata PaparaoHarichandra
1993·
Varasudu1991·
Aditya 369Raja Varma's Henchman
1989·
SivaNanaji
TBA·
Sira2024·
Karataka Damanaka2024·
Inti Number – 132024·
Sarkaaru NoukariSarpanch
2024·
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam2023·
Mind GameAppa Rao
2023·
Premadesam2023·
Dochevaarevarura2023·
Peddha Kapu - 12023·
SpySubhash and Jai's father
Rameshwar Kodathi
2023·
VaathiThanigachalam
2023·
Raa Raa... Penimiti(Voice Only)
2023·
Mr. King2023·
BROSinginadham
2022·
Cheppalani Undhi2022·
DhamakaVasudeva Rao
2022·
First Day First ShowSreenu's Father
2022·
Wanted PanduGod2022·
BimbisaraThe Priest
2022·
AlluriPolice Officer
2022·
Sarkaru Vaari PaataMaster
2022·
Geetha2022·
Super Machi2022·
Ramarao On Duty2022·
Bheemla NayakMLA
2022·
HIT: The 2nd CaseRamu, Sanjana's Father
2022·
Godse2022·
Shekar2022·
Ghani2022·
AcharyaPriest
2021·
EakamAppayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
2021·
Drushyam 2Vinay Chandra
2021·
SkylabSadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
2021·
Pelli SandaDVashishta's Uncle
2021·
Raja VikramarkaJai's Dad
2016·
BrahmotsavamSathyaraj's Friend
2016·
OopiriKaalidasu
2015·
Inji IduppazhagiDoctor
2015·
Bengal TigerRMP Doctor
2015·
Kick 2Venkatratnam
2015·
Mantra 2Ramarao
Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
Swamiji
2015·
Surya Vs SuryaErsam
2015·
TemperVenkata Rao
2015·
Janda Pai Kapiraju2014·
Ra Ra Krishnayya2014·
Current Theega2014·
KarthikeyaValli's Father
2014·
KalavaramAdi Moolam
2014·
RowdyVedam
2014·
Aagadu2014·
Rabhasa2014·
Virattu2013·
Pavithra2013·
D for Dopidi2013·
IddarammayilathoShankarabharanam
Kondala Rao
2013·
Baadshah2012·
Dhammu2012·
Gabbar SinghMavayya
2012·
JulayiNarayana Murthy
2011·
BadrinathBadri's Father
Y. Venkat
2011·
OosaravelliRakesh's Father
2011·
180Narayanan
2011·
Kshetram2011·
Vastadu Naa Raju2011·
Aakasame Haddu2011·
Once Upon a WarriorKaksheera
2011·
PanjaaGuruvayya
2010·
Ragada2010·
BrindavanamAjay's Father
2010·
Sadhyam2010·
Gaayam 2Actor
2010·
DrohiNanaji
2010·
AdhursChari's Adoptive Father
2009·
Ek NiranjanVeeraiah
2009·
Saleem2009·
Sontha ooruDevudu Babu
2009·
KurraduVarun's Father
2009·
A Aa E Ee2008·
KuselanSchool Teacher
2008·
Jalsa2008·
Souryam2008·
Krishnarjuna2008·
Victory2008·
Bheema2008·
KathanayakuduSchool Teacher
2008·
ReadyRaghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
2007·
Munna2007·
Chirutha2007·
Mee Sreyobhilashi2007·
Sri Mahalakshmi2007·
DheeCorporator Krishna
2007·
AnumanaspadamForest officer
2007·
OkkadunnaduRBI Official
2006·
Sri Ramadasu2006·
AnnavaramLallu
2006·
Oka V Chitram2006·
PournamiMallika's father
2006·
GodavariCaptain Chintamani
2006·
RakhiCriminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
2005·
Allari BulloduRaju's father
2005·
Chakram2005·
Dhairyam2005·
Allari Pidugu2005·
Subash Chandra BoseKantepudi Srinivasa Rao
2004·
GhilliMuthupandi's Father
2004·
SyePrudhvi's Father
2004·
JaiFarah's father
2004·
Gowri2004·
GambeeramMinister Rajendran
2004·
MalliswariMurthy
2004·
Nenunnanu2003·
DongoduNaidu
2003·
Oka Raju Oka Rani2003·
SatyamChakradhar
2003·
Vishnu2003·
Vasantham2003·
Enakku 20 Unakku 18Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
2003·
Ela CheppanuActor
2003·
NaagaSubramanyam
2002·
Takkari DongaDoobey
2002·
ManmadhuduPrasad
2002·
Okato Number KurraduSwapna's Father
2002·
Nuvve... Nuvve...Abu, Vishwanath's friend
2002·
IndraValmiki
2001·
Family CircusFishing Inspector
2001·
Time Pass2001·
Chiranjeevulu2001·
Sri ManjunathaBhrungi
2001·
Budget Padmanabham2001·
Ammo Bomma2001·
Narasimha NaiduPapanashanam
2001·
Mrugaraju2001·
Student No. 1Jailor
2001·
Anandam2000·
Ninne Premistha2000·
Moodu Mukkalaata2000·
Vamsi2000·
DevulluTV Anchor
2000·
Goppinti Alludu1999·
Aavide Shyamala1999·
Raja1999·
Neti Gandhi1998·
Chandralekha1998·
AbhishekamG. K. Naidu
1997·
Priyaraagalu1997·
Pelli Chesukundaam1997·
Annamayya1996·
Bombay Priyudu1996·
Gunshot1996·
Akka! Bagunnava?1995·
Pokiri RajaInspector Prem Chand
1995·
Big Boss1995·
Gharana Bullodu1995·
Amma Donga1995·
Lingababu Love StoryPakir Dada
1995·
Desa Drohulu1994·
SubhalagnamDoctor
1994·
Kishkinda Kaanda1993·
Matru Devo Bhava1993·
MoneyManikyam
1990·
ShivaNanaji
1989·
Swara Kalpana1988·
KalluDorababu
1986·
Ladies TailorPolice
Production
2012·
MithunamLyricist, Screenplay, Director
1993·
One by TwoWriter
1989·
SivaDialogue
TBA·
SiraWriter, Director
1993·
GaayamDialogue
1992·
Balarama KrishnuluDialogue
1989·
Swara KalpanaWriter
1989·
Chettu Kinda PleaderDialogue
1987·
SankeertanaDialogue
1987·
MaharshiWriter
1987·
Lawyer SuhasiniDialogue
1986·
Ladies TailorScreenplay, Dialogue