Tanikella Bharani
Born: 1954-07-14 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Bāhubali: The Epic as Swami
- Thug Life as Sivaguru
- Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
- Neeli Megha Shyama
- Kishkindhapuri
- Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
- Madhushala
2024
- Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- Manamey as Mahendra
- Shivam Bhaje
- Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
- Mr Bachchan
- Inti Number – 13
- Prathinidhi 2
- Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- Kalinga
- Karataka Damanaka
- Drill
- Nindha as Satyanand
- Bench Life
- Sriranga Neethulu
- Honeymoon Express as Bala
2023
- Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
- Mystery
- Vaathi as Thanigachalam
- BRO as Singinadham
- Premadesam
- Aadikeshava
- Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
- Dhootha as Raghavayya
- Mr. King
- Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- Dochevaarevarura
- Peddha Kapu - 1
- Mind Game as Appa Rao
2022
- Ramarao On Duty
- F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
- Wanted PanduGod
- Acharya as Priest
- Bheemla Nayak as MLA
- Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
- Godse
- HIT: The 2nd Case as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
- Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
- Super Machi
- Dhamaka as Vasudeva Rao
- Ghani
- Son of India
- Shekar
- Bimbisara as The Priest
- Geetha
- Cheppalani Undhi
- First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
- Alluri
2021
- Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
- Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
- Drushyam 2 as Vinay Chandra
- Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
- SR Kalyanamandapam
- Gaali Sampath
- Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
- Raja Vikramarka
- April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
- Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
- Bangaru Bullodu
2020
- V as IG Y. V. Narendra
- Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
- Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
- Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
- Pressure Cooker
2019
- 1st Rank Raju
- Maharshi as Ravi's father
- Sita
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
- Madhanam
- 2 Hours Love
- Krishna Rao Supermarket
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
2018
- Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle
- Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
- Nela Ticket as C.M.
- Jamba Lakidi Pamba
- Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
- Vijetha
- Gayatri
- Naa Nuvve
2017
- Radha as Radhakrishnan's Father
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
- Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Chief Minister
- Om Namo Venkatesaya as Rama's Father
- DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
- Shatamanam Bhavati as Chalaram (Cameo)
- Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
- Raja the Great as Mailaramgadda
- Ninnu Kori as Murthy
- Mister as Gundappa Naidu
- Guru
- Goutham Nanda as Waiter
- Kathalo Rajakumari
- Gautamiputra Satakarni as Deva Dattudu
- Ami Thumi as Janardhan
- Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
- Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
- Gulf
2016
- Brahmotsavam
- Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
- Oopiri as Kaalidasu
- Sardaar Gabbar Singh as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
- Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada as Amala's Father
- Okka Ammayi Thappa
- Ism as Sathya's father
- Gentleman as Mohan
- Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
- Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
- Garam
2015
- Bāhubali: The Beginning as Swamiji
- Rey
- Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- Mantra 2 as Ramarao
- Bengal Tiger as RMP Doctor
- Inji Iduppazhagi as Doctor
- Janda Pai Kapiraju
- Kick 2 as Venkatratnam
- Bruce Lee - The Fighter as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
- Bandipotu as Makrandam
- Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- Temper as Venkata Rao
2014
- Rowdy as Vedam
- Rabhasa as Lawyer
- Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
- Aagadu as Adi Keshava
- Ra Ra Krishnayya
- Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
- Virattu
- Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- Current Theega
- Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- Basanti
- Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2013
- Thoofan as Jaydev
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
- Iddarammayilatho as Shankarabharanam
- Naayak as judge
- Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- Baadshah
- Alias Janaki
- Pavithra
- D for Dopidi
- Adda
2012
- Dhammu
- Lovely
- Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
- Julayi as Narayana Murthy
- Dhoni
- Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
- Mithunam ... (Director)
- Shirdi Sai
- Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2011
- Kshetram
- Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- Dookudu as Ramachandra
- Badrinath as Badri's Father
- Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- Dhada as Preethi's Father
- Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
- Panjaa as Guruvayya
- Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- Golconda High School as Viswanath
- Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
- Vastadu Naa Raju
- Aakasame Haddu
- 180 as Narayanan
2010
- Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
- Khaleja as Durga Prasad
- Ragada
- Om Shanti
- Brindavanam as Ajay's Father
- Jhummandi Naadam
- Rakht Charitra 2 as Ram Murthy
- Leader as Sharma C.S.
- Rakht Charitra as Ram Murthy
- Shambo Shiva Shambo
- Baava
- Drohi as Nanaji
- Gaayam 2 as Actor
- Kedi
- Sadhyam
2009
- Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
- Kurradu as Varun's Father
- Boni
- Current
- Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
- Oy! as Telugu Teacher
- Saleem
- Kalavaramaye Madilo
- A Aa E Ee
- Snehituda
- Rechipo
2008
- Victory
- Satyam as Deiva's Father
- Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- Kuselan as School Teacher
- Jalsa as Bulli reddy
- Souryam
- Krishna
- Bheema
- Krishnarjuna
- Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
- Mr. Medhavi
- Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
- Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
- Kalidasu as Principal of College
- Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
- Kasipatnam Choodarababu
2007
- Sri Mahalakshmi
- Munna
- Raju Bhai as Anjali's father
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's Father
- Chirutha
- Jagadam
- Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
- Tulasi
- Mee Sreyobhilashi
- Classmates
2006
- Oka V Chitram
- Maayajaalam
- Kamli
- Happy as Subba Rao
- Boss
- Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
- Godavari as Captain Chintamani
- Annavaram as Lallu
- Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
- Pournami as Mallika's father
- Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- Game
- Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli
- Bommalata
- Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
- Sri Ramadasu
- Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
2005
- Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- Dhairyam
- Allari Pidugu
- Hungama
- Athadu as Naidu
- Chakram
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- Jai Chiranjeeva
- Subash Chandra Bose
- Balu
- Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
2004
- Gowri
- Love Today
- Arjun as Roopa's father
- Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
- Nenunnanu
- Sye as Prudhvi's Father
- Malliswari as Murthy
- Venky as Venky's Father
- Samba as Father of Nandu
- Jai as Farah's father
- Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
- Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
- Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
2003
- Ela Cheppanu as Actor
- Dongodu as Naidu
- Juniors
- Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
- Kabaddi Kabaddi
- Vishnu
- Oka Raju Oka Rani
- Naaga as Subramanyam
- Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- Donga Ramadu and Party
- Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
- Satyam as Chakradhar
- Ninne Ishtapaddanu
- Vasantham
2002
- Sreeram
- Allari
- Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- Manmadhudu as Prasad
- Indra as Valmiki
- Takkari Donga as Doobey
- Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- Mounamelanoye
- Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- Santosham as Narayana Murthy
- Dhanalaxmi I Love You
- The Rite, a Passion
- Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- O Chinadaana
2001
- Ammo Bomma
- Budget Padmanabham
- Chiranjeevulu
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
- Student No. 1 as Jailor
- Anandam
- Mrugaraju
- Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- Time Pass
- Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
- Manasantha Nuvve
- Nuvvu Nenu
- Snehamante Idera
- Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
2000
- Goppinti Alludu
- Nuvvu Vastavani
- Ninne Premistha
- Vamsi
- Azad as Kanaka Raju
- Jayam Manadera
- Devullu as TV Anchor
- Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
- Moodu Mukkalaata
- Chitram as Ramana's father
- NTR Nagar
- Chala Bagundi
1999
- Raja
- Samudram as Chepala Krishna
- Postman
- Neti Gandhi
- Aavide Shyamala
- Thammudu
- I liked the girl
1998
- Chandralekha
- Pandaga as Sai Babu
- Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
1997
- Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- Priyaraagalu
- Pelli Chesukundaam
- Annamayya
- Ugadi
- Veedevadandi Babu
1996
- Gunshot
- Bombay Priyudu
- Deyyam as Psychologist
- Akka! Bagunnava?
- Vinodham
1995
- Money Money as Manikyam
- Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- Aunty as Khan
- Amma Donga
- Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- Desa Drohulu
- Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
- Big Boss
- Sisindri
- Gharana Bullodu
1994
- Aame as Pattabhi
- Subhalagnam as Doctor
- Lucky Chance
- Kishkinda Kaanda
1993
- Money as Manikyam
- Varasudu
- Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- Matru Devo Bhava
- Rendilla Poojari
- One by Two ... (Writer)
- Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
1992
- Balarama Krishnulu ... (Dialogue)
1991
- Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- Appula Appa Rao
- Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
- Jaitra Yatra
1990
- Shiva as Nanaji
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
1989
- Siva as Nanaji
- Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
- Swara Kalpana
1988
1987
- Sankeertana ... (Dialogue)
- Maharshi ... (Writer)
- Lawyer Suhasini
- Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
1986
- Ladies Tailor as Police