Tanikella Bharani

Jul 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

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HIT: The 2nd Case

Ramu, Sanjana's Father

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Bāhubali: The Beginning

Swamiji

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Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Swami (voice) (uncredited)

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Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Anjaneya Prasad

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Radha

Radhakrishnan's Father

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Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

Rameshwar Kodathi

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Maharshi

Ravi's father

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Thug Life

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Kuselan

School Teacher

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Acharya

Priest

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Keeravani Future

★ NR
Sira Future

★ NR
Patta Pagalu Future

★ NR
Thug Life 2025

★ NR
Sarangapani Jathakam 2025

★ NR
Madhushala 2025

★ NR
Neeli Megha Shyama 2025

★ NR
Kalinga 2024

★ 4
Bench Life 2024

★ NR
Mr Bachchan 2024

★ 3.3
Shivam Bhaje 2024

★ NR
Nindha 2024

Satyanand

★ NR
Honeymoon Express 2024

Bala

★ NR
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam 2024

★ 5.4
Vidya Vasula Aham 2024

Spiritual Preacher

★ NR
Prathinidhi 2 2024

★ NR
Sriranga Neethulu 2024

★ NR
Karataka Damanaka 2024

★ 2
Inti Number – 13 2024

★ NR
Drill 2024

★ NR
Sarkaaru Noukari 2024

Sarpanch

★ NR
Dhootha 2023

Raghavayya

★ 7.1
Aadikeshava 2023

★ 7
Mind Game 2023

Appa Rao

★ NR
Peddha Kapu - 1 2023

★ 7.2
BRO 2023

Singinadham

★ 6.5
Spy 2023

Subhash and Jai's father

★ 5.6
Raa Raa... Penimiti 2023

(Voice Only)

★ 5
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan 2023

Rameshwar Kodathi

★ 5.3
Dochevaarevarura 2023

★ NR
Mr. King 2023

★ 7
Vaathi 2023

Thanigachalam

★ 6.7
Premadesam 2023

★ 7
Dhamaka 2022

Vasudeva Rao

★ 4.1
Cheppalani Undhi 2022

★ 7
HIT: The 2nd Case 2022

Ramu, Sanjana's Father

★ 6.9
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali 2022

★ 6
Geetha 2022

★ NR
Alluri 2022

★ 4.5
First Day First Show 2022

Sreenu's Father

★ 4.3
Wanted PanduGod 2022

★ 7
Bimbisara 2022

The Priest

★ 6
Ramarao On Duty 2022

★ 6.7
Godse 2022

★ 5
F3: Fun and Frustration 2022

Police Officer

★ 4.6
Shekar 2022

★ NR
Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022

Master

★ 5.6
Acharya 2022

Priest

★ 4.2
Ghani 2022

★ 6.1
Bheemla Nayak 2022

MLA

★ 5.7
Son of India 2022

★ 4
Super Machi 2022

★ 9
Skylab 2021

Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather

★ 8.2
Drushyam 2 2021

Vinay Chandra

★ 6.8
Raja Vikramarka 2021

★ 7.2
Eakam 2021

Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest

★ 7.2
Pelli SandaD 2021

Vashishta's Uncle

★ 5.5
Raja Raja Chora 2021

Ganapthi

★ 6.5
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu 2021

★ NR
SR Kalyanamandapam 2021

★ 6.5
Jathi Ratnalu 2021

Govindu

★ 7.2
Gaali Sampath 2021

★ 4.7
April 28th Em Jarigindi 2021

Producer of Movie

★ 6
Bangaru Bullodu 2021

★ 6
Bombhaat 2020

Varaha Murthy

★ 6
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma 2020

★ 5.1
V 2020

IG Y. V. Narendra

★ 6.7
Pressure Cooker 2020

★ 5.6
Entha Manchivaadavuraa 2020

Rama Sharma

★ 6.2
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020

Anjaneya Prasad

★ 6.7
Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020

Venkateshwar Anandaraju

★ 6.2
Madhanam 2019

★ NR
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu 2019

★ NR
Krishna Rao Supermarket 2019

★ 3
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019

Govindayya Sharma

★ 6.3
2 Hours Love 2019

★ NR
1st Rank Raju 2019

★ 3
Sita 2019

★ 6.2
Maharshi 2019

Ravi's father

★ 6.9
Vijetha 2018

★ 6
Pantham 2018

Trust chairman Tilak

★ 5.3
Jamba Lakidi Pamba 2018

★ 7
Sammohanam 2018

Shyam Prasad

★ 6.8
Naa Nuvve 2018

★ 5
Nela Ticket 2018

C.M.

★ 4.5
Gayatri 2018

★ 3
Agnyaathavaasi 2018

Abhi's uncle

★ 3.9
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam 2017

Jai's Dad

★ NR
Raja the Great 2017

Mailaramgadda

★ 5.8
Gulf 2017

★ NR
Kathalo Rajakumari 2017

★ 10
Nene Raju Nene Mantri 2017

Chief Minister

★ 6.6
Goutham Nanda 2017

Waiter

★ 5.9
Shamantakamani 2017

A.K.Ganapathi Sastry

★ 4.8
Ninnu Kori 2017

Murthy

★ 6.3
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham 2017

DJ's Father

★ 6
Ami Thumi 2017

Janardhan

★ NR
Radha 2017

Radhakrishnan's Father

★ 5.7
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion 2017

Swami (voice) (uncredited)

★ 7.4
Mister 2017

Gundappa Naidu

★ 4.8
Guru 2017

★ 7.5
Om Namo Venkatesaya 2017

Rama's Father

★ 4.3
Chandrullo Unde Kundelu 2017

★ NR
Shatamanam Bhavati 2017

Chalaram (Cameo)

★ 6.2
Gautamiputra Satakarni 2017

Deva Dattudu

★ 5.6
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada 2016

Amala's Father

★ 5.8
Naruda Donoruda 2016

Dr. Anjeneyulu

★ NR
Ism 2016

Sathya's father

★ 6
Jyo Achyutananda 2016

Sudoku Murthy

★ 6.7
Srirastu Subhamastu 2016

Anu's would-be father in law

★ 3.5
Gentleman 2016

Mohan

★ 6.7
Okka Ammayi Thappa 2016

★ 3
Brahmotsavam 2016

★ 4.7
Sardaar Gabbar Singh 2016

Gabbar Singh's Guardian

★ 4.1
Oopiri 2016

Kaalidasu

★ 7.2
Garam 2016

★ 4
Bengal Tiger 2015

RMP Doctor

★ 4.5
Inji Iduppazhagi 2015

Doctor

★ 5.3
Bruce Lee - The Fighter 2015

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

★ 5.8
Kick 2 2015

Venkatratnam

★ 4.2
Mantra 2 2015

Ramarao

★ 3
Bāhubali: The Beginning 2015

Swamiji

★ 7.5
Tiger 2015

Orphanage Principal

★ 2
Rey 2015

★ 2
Janda Pai Kapiraju 2015

★ 6.5
Surya Vs Surya 2015

Ersam

★ 5.8
Bandipotu 2015

Makrandam

★ 6
Temper 2015

Venkata Rao

★ 6.6
Current Theega 2014

★ 5.1
Karthikeya 2014

Valli's Father

★ 6.1
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years 2014

★ NR
Aagadu 2014

★ 4.4
Rabhasa 2014

★ 5.2
Alludu Seenu 2014

Narasimha's friend

★ 5.6
Ra Ra Krishnayya 2014

★ 6.2
Rowdy 2014

Vedam

★ 5
Virattu 2014

★ 3
Basanti 2014

★ 7
Autonagar Surya 2014

Jailor

★ 4.6
Kalavaram 2014

Adi Moolam

★ NR
D for Dopidi 2013

★ 7
Ramayya Vasthavayya 2013

Ammullu's Father

★ 4.5
Thoofan 2013

Jaydev

★ NR
Adda 2013

★ 6
Alias Janaki 2013

★ NR
Pavithra 2013

★ 4.5
Iddarammayilatho 2013

Komali's Father

★ 5.7
Baadshah 2013

★ 5.4
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2013

Kondala Rao

★ 6.4
Naayak 2013

judge

★ 4.6
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu 2012

★ 4.1
Shirdi Sai 2012

★ 4.2
Julayi 2012

Narayana Murthi

★ 6.4
Gabbar Singh 2012

Mavayya

★ 5.8
Dhammu 2012

★ 4.5
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash 2012

★ 7
Dhoni 2012

★ 5.5
Kshetram 2011

★ NR
Panjaa 2011

Guruvayya

★ 6.1
Oh My Friend 2011

Chandu's Father

★ 6.1
Oosaravelli 2011

Rakesh's Father

★ 5.2
Aakasame Haddu 2011

★ NR
Dhada 2011

Preethi's Father

★ 3.2
180 2011

Narayanan

★ 5.7
Badrinath 2011

Badrinath's Father

★ 3.9
Kudirithe Kappu Coffee 2011

★ 10
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju 2011

Y. Venkat

★ 4.2
Vastadu Naa Raju 2011

★ 5.5
Once Upon a Warrior 2011

Kaksheera

★ 6.1
Golconda High School 2011

Viswanath

★ 7
Ragada 2010

★ 4.8
Rakht Charitra 2 2010

Ram Murthy

★ 6.2
Rakht Charitra 2010

Ram Murthy

★ 6.8
Brindavanam 2010

Ajay's Father

★ 6.6
Khaleja 2010

Durga Prasad

★ 6.9
Drohi 2010

Nanaji

★ 4
Gaayam 2 2010

Actor

★ 5
Jhummandi Naadam 2010

★ 5.5
Sadhyam 2010

★ 7
Leader 2010

Sharma C.S.

★ 6.1
Shambo Shiva Shambo 2010

★ 6.8
Adhurs 2010

Chari's Adoptive Father

★ 5.9
Om Shanti 2010

★ 3
Saleem 2009

★ 6
Kurradu 2009

Varun's Father

★ 4
A Aa E Ee 2009

★ 3.7
Ek Niranjan 2009

Veeraiah

★ 5.4
Rechipo 2009

★ 5
Snehituda 2009

★ 6
Kalavaramaye Madilo 2009

★ NR
Oy! 2009

Telugu Teacher

★ 5.8
Sontha ooru 2009

Devudu Babu

★ NR
Kasipatnam Choodarababu 2008

★ NR
Ashta Chamma 2008

Sarva Sarma

★ 5.9
Kathanayakudu 2008

School Teacher

★ NR
Kuselan 2008

School Teacher

★ 5
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu 2008

★ NR
Victory 2008

★ NR
Ready 2008

Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao

★ 5.4
Souryam 2008

★ 5.1
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters 2008

Bommana brothers' father

★ 4
Kalidasu 2008

Principal of College

★ 3
Jalsa 2008

★ 6.8
Krishnarjuna 2008

★ 5.2
Mr. Medhavi 2008

★ NR
Bheema 2008

★ 5.5
Krishna 2008

★ 5.8
Mee Sreyobhilashi 2007

★ 7
Azhagiya Tamil Magan 2007

Guru's Father

★ 5.1
Tulasi 2007

★ 5.4
Chirutha 2007

★ 4.5
Raju Bhai 2007

Anjali's father

★ 5
Sri Mahalakshmi 2007

★ NR
Munna 2007

★ 4.7
Classmates 2007

★ 2
Dhee 2007

Corporator Krishna

★ 6.3
Jagadam 2007

★ 6
Okkadunnadu 2007

RBI Official

★ 6.9
Anumanaspadam 2007

Forest officer

★ 6
Annavaram 2006

Lallu

★ 4.2
Rakhi 2006

Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam

★ 5.8
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw 2006

★ 4.5
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila 2006

Gajapati

★ NR
Boss 2006

★ 4
Bommarillu 2006

Aravind's Friend

★ 6.2
Game 2006

★ 3
Amma Cheppindi 2006

Paparao

★ NR
Bommalata 2006

★ NR
Godavari 2006

Captain Chintamani

★ 6.4
Oka V Chitram 2006

★ NR
Pournami 2006

Mallika's father

★ 5.2
Sri Ramadasu 2006

★ 5.1
Kamli 2006

★ NR
Happy 2006

★ 6.4
Jai Chiranjeeva 2005

★ 4.9
Allari Pidugu 2005

★ 2
Allari Bullodu 2005

Raju's father

★ 3.2
Athadu 2005

Naidu

★ 7.1
Hungama 2005

★ NR
Subash Chandra Bose 2005

★ 2.3
Chakram 2005

★ 5.2
Sada Mee Sevalo 2005

Suryakantam's Father

★ 3
Dhairyam 2005

★ 7.2
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana 2005

Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao

★ 6.6
Balu 2005

★ 3.6
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy 2004

★ NR
Grahanam 2004

Narayana Swamy

★ 7
Sye 2004

Prudhvi's Father

★ 6.1
Gowri 2004

★ 6
Arjun 2004

★ 5.4
Samba 2004

Father of Nandu

★ 4.4
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu 2004

★ NR
Ghilli 2004

Muthupandi's Father

★ 7.1
Nenunnanu 2004

★ 5
Gambeeram 2004

Minister Rajendran

★ 5
Venky 2004

Venky's Father

★ 6.3
Jai 2004

Farah's father

★ NR
Malliswari 2004

Murthy

★ 6.5
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 2003

Preeti's Father (Telugu version)

★ 5.5
Satyam 2003

Chakradhar

★ 6.3
Okariki Okaru 2003

Kamesh's Father

★ NR
Vishnu 2003

★ NR
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli 2003

★ 2
Dongodu 2003

Naidu

★ 4.8
Vasantham 2003

★ 5.5
Donga Ramadu and Party 2003

★ 6
Oka Raju Oka Rani 2003

★ 3
Ninne Ishtapaddanu 2003

★ 5
Missamma 2003

Nanda Gopal's neighbor

★ 8.2
Gangotri 2003

Anjaneya Shastri

★ 5
Kabaddi Kabaddi 2003

★ 5
Ela Cheppanu 2003

Actor

★ 4.7
Juniors 2003

★ NR
Naaga 2003

Subramanyam

★ 4
Manmadhudu 2002

Prasad

★ 7
Dhanalaxmi I Love You 2002

★ 5
Nuvve... Nuvve... 2002

Abu, Vishwanath's friend

★ 5.8
Okato Number Kurradu 2002

Swapna's Father

★ NR
Sontham 2002

Shyam Prasad

★ 5.3
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! 2002

Anil's Maternal Uncle

★ 6.8
Indra 2002

Valmiki

★ 6.1
Allari 2002

★ 6.7
O Chinadaana 2002

★ 6
Takkari Donga 2002

Doobey

★ 6.4
The Rite, a Passion 2002

★ 7.5
Manasantha Nuvve 2001

★ 7.5
Anandam 2001

★ 8.3
Student No. 1 2001

Jailor

★ 5.5
Chiranjeevulu 2001

★ NR
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav 2001

Ashok

★ 7.2
Nuvvu Nenu 2001

★ 5
Sri Manjunatha 2001

Bhrungi

★ 6.3
Family Circus 2001

Fishing Inspector

★ 7
Ammo Bomma 2001

★ NR
Time Pass 2001

★ NR
Budget Padmanabham 2001

★ 7
Priyamaina Neeku 2001

Ganesh's father

★ 6.5
Mrugaraju 2001

★ 5.3
Narasimha Naidu 2001

Papanashanam

★ 7
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa 2000

★ NR
Devullu 2000

TV Anchor

★ 8
NTR Nagar 2000

★ NR
Vamsi 2000

★ 4.8
Azaad 2000

Kanaka Raju

★ 5.8
Ninne Premistha 2000

★ 5
Moodu Mukkalaata 2000

★ NR
Goppinti Alludu 2000

★ NR
Chitram 2000

Ramana's father

★ 5.5
Nuvvu Vastavani 2000

★ 6.2
Postman 1999

★ 3
Thammudu 1999

★ 7.1
Raja 1999

★ 7.3
Neti Gandhi 1999

★ NR
Aavide Shyamala 1999

★ NR
Abhishekam 1998

G. K. Naidu

★ NR
Chandralekha 1998

★ 4.9
Pandaga 1998

Sai Babu

★ NR
Priyaraagalu 1997

★ NR
Pelli Chesukundaam 1997

★ 4
Annamayya 1997

★ 6
Veedevadandi Babu 1997

★ 5
Pattukondi Chuddam 1997

Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna

★ NR
Gunshot 1996

★ 7
Bombay Priyudu 1996

★ NR
Vinodham 1996

★ 5.2
Deyyam 1996

Psychologist

★ 5.7
Akka! Bagunnava? 1996

★ NR
Aunty 1995

Khan

★ NR
Big Boss 1995

★ 5
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa 1995

★ NR
Money Money 1995

Manikyam

★ 7.3
Gharana Bullodu 1995

★ 6
Amma Donga 1995

★ NR
Pokiri Raja 1995

Inspector Prem Chand

★ NR
Desa Drohulu 1995

★ NR
Lingababu Love Story 1995

Pakir Dada

★ NR
Aame 1994

Pattabhi

★ NR
Subhalagnam 1994

Doctor

★ 9
Kishkinda Kaanda 1994

★ 6
Lucky Chance 1994

★ 8
Pekata Paparao 1993

Harichandra

★ 6
Mister Pellam 1993

Bank Manager

★ 7.5
Matru Devo Bhava 1993

★ NR
Money 1993

Manikyam

★ 8.3
Varasudu 1993

★ 4
Gaayam 1993

Lawyer Saab

★ 7.3
Rendilla Poojari 1993

★ NR
Aditya 369 1991

Raja Varma's Henchman

★ 7
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu 1991

★ NR
Appula Appa Rao 1991

★ 7.3
Shiva 1990

Nanaji

★ 6.5
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari 1990

Dasu

★ 8.5
Siva 1989

Nanaji

★ 6.4
Swara Kalpana 1989

★ NR
Chettu Kinda Pleader 1989

Paata Samanlavaadu

★ 6.2
Kallu 1988

★ NR
Lawyer Suhasini 1987

★ NR
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe 1987

Dorababu

★ NR
Ladies Tailor 1986

Police

★ 7