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
2026
2025
- Bāhubali: The Epic as Swami
- Kishkindhapuri as Bhushan Verma
- Thug Life as Sivaguru
- Andhela Ravamidhi
- Sarangapani Jathakam as Ahobila Rao
- Neeli Megha Shyama
- Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
- Madhushala
2024
- Bench Life
- Kalinga
- Karataka Damanaka
- Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
- Manamey as Mahendra
- Nindha as Satyanand
- Mr Bachchan
- Shivam Bhaje
- Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
- Prathinidhi 2
- Inti Number – 13
- Honeymoon Express as Bala
- Sriranga Neethulu
- Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch
- Drill
2023
- Dhootha as Raghavayya
- BRO as Singinadham
- Premadesam
- Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
- Vaathi as Thanigachalam
- Aadikeshava
- Peddha Kapu - 1
- Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
- Mystery
- Mind Game as Appa Rao
- Mr. King
- Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
- Dochevaarevarura
2022
- Bheemla Nayak as MLA
- Wanted PanduGod
- Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
- Super Machi
- Acharya as Priest
- Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
- HIT: The 2nd Case as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
- F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
- Dhamaka as Vasudeva Rao
- Shekar
- Son of India
- Godse
- Ghani
- Ramarao On Duty
- Bimbisara as The Priest
- Cheppalani Undhi
- Alluri
- First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
- Geetha
2021
- Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
- Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
- SR Kalyanamandapam
- Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
- Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
- Raja Vikramarka
- Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
- Drushyam 2 as Vinay Chandra
- Bangaru Bullodu
- Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
- Gaali Sampath
2020
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
- Pressure Cooker
- Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
- V as IG Y. V. Narendra
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
- Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
- Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2019
- 1st Rank Raju
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
- Maharshi as Ravi's father
- Sita
- Madhanam
- 2 Hours Love
- Krishna Rao Supermarket
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
2018
- Gayatri
- Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
- Vijetha
- Jamba Lakidi Pamba
- Naa Nuvve
- Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle
- Nela Ticket as C.M.
- Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
2017
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
- Raja the Great as Mailaramgadda
- Om Namo Venkatesaya as Rama's Father
- Radha as Radhakrishnan's Father
- Ninnu Kori as Murthy
- Gautamiputra Satakarni as Deva Dattudu
- Mister as Gundappa Naidu
- Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Chief Minister
- Ami Thumi as Janardhan
- Kathalo Rajakumari
- DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
- Goutham Nanda as Waiter
- Guru
- Shatamanam Bhavati as Chalaram (Cameo)
- Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
- Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
- Gulf
- Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
2016
- Okka Ammayi Thappa
- Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada as Amala's Father
- Oopiri as Kaalidasu
- Brahmotsavam
- Sardaar Gabbar Singh as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
- Gentleman as Mohan
- Garam
- Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
- Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
- Ism as Sathya's father
- Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
2015
- Bāhubali: The Beginning as Swamiji
- Janda Pai Kapiraju
- Bruce Lee: The Fighter as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
- Bandipotu as Makrandam
- Inji Iduppazhagi as Doctor
- Temper as Venkata Rao
- Kick 2 as Venkatratnam
- Bengal Tiger as RMP Doctor
- Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
- Tiger as Orphanage Principal
- Mantra 2 as Ramarao
- Rey
2014
- Rabhasa as Lawyer
- Autonagar Surya as Jailor
- Current Theega
- Aagadu as Adi Keshava
- Virattu
- Kalavaram as Adi Moolam
- Race Gurram as Dasaradh Prasad
- Ra Ra Krishnayya
- Basanti
- Karthikeya as Valli's Father
- Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
- Rowdy as Vedam
- Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2013
- Naayak as judge
- Baadshah as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
- Iddarammayilatho as Shankarabharanam
- Alias Janaki
- Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
- Pavithra
- Adda
- D for Dopidi
2012
- Mithunam ... (Director)
- Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
- Julayi as Narayana Murthy
- Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
- Dhammu
- Shirdi Sai as Bhooti
- Dhoni
- Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
- Lovely
2011
- Badrinath as Badri's Father
- Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
- Wanted as Voice Over
- Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
- Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
- Dookudu as Ramachandra
- Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera
- Panjaa as Guruvayya
- Vastadu Naa Raju
- Golconda High School as Viswanath
- Aakasame Haddu
- 180 as Narayanan
- Dhada as Preethi's Father
- Kshetram
- Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
2010
- Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal
- Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father
- Ragada
- Gaayam 2 as Actor
- Shambo Shiva Shambo
- Khaleja as Durga Prasad
- Rakht Charitra as Ram Murthy
- Rakht Charitra 2 as Ram Murthy
- Leader as Sharma C.S.
- Brindavanam as Ajay's Father
- Drohi as Nanaji
- Jhummandi Naadam
- Baava
- Om Shanti
- Kedi
- Sadhyam
2009
- Kalavaramaye Madilo
- Kurradu as Varun's Father
- Current
- Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
- Saleem
- Oy! as Telugu Teacher
- Rechipo
- Boni
- Snehituda
- A Aa E Ee
- Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu
2008
- Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
- Krishnarjuna
- Jalsa as Bulli reddy
- Kalidasu as Principal of College
- Victory
- Mr. Medhavi
- Bheema
- Kuselan as School Teacher
- Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- Krishna
- Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
- Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
- Satyam as Deiva's Father
- Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
- Souryam
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
- Kasipatnam Choodarababu
2007
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's Father
- Munna
- Raju Bhai as Anjali's father
- Chirutha
- Jagadam
- Classmates
- Thulasi
- Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
- Dhee as Corporator Krishna
- Mee Sreyobhilashi
- Sri Mahalakshmi
- Anumanaspadam as Forest officer
2006
- Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw as Paala Pullayya
- Happy as Subba Rao
- Oka V Chitram
- Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli
- Godavari as Captain Chintamani
- Kamli
- Pournami as Mallika's father
- Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
- Bommalata
- Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
- Annavaram as Lallu
- Sri Ramadasu
- Boss
- Game
- Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
- Maayajaalam
2005
- Sravana Masam
- Jai Chiranjeeva
- Athadu as Naidu
- Dhana 51
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- Chakram
- Balu
- Allari Pidugu
- Dhairyam
- Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
- Subash Chandra Bose
- Hungama
- Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
2004
- Sye as Prudhvi's Father
- Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
- Gowri
- Malliswari as Murthy
- Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
- Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
- Love Today
- Venky as Venky's Father
- Arjun as Roopa's father
- Samba as Father of Nandu
- Nenunnanu
- Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
- Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
- Jai as Farah's father
2003
- Ela Cheppanu
- Naaga as Subramanyam
- Vishnu
- Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- Kabaddi Kabaddi
- Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
- Ninne Ishtapaddanu
- Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
- Juniors
- Satyam as Chakradhar
- Vasantham
- Dongodu as Naidu
- Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
- Oka Raju Oka Rani
- Donga Ramadu and Party
2002
- Manmadhudu as Prasad
- Sontham as Shyam Prasad
- Mounamelanoye
- The Rite, a Passion
- Dhanalakshmi, I Love You as Babu Nayak
- Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
- Takkari Donga as Doobey
- Indra as Valmiki
- Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- O Chinadaana
- Santosham as Narayana Murthy
- Sreeram
- Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
- Allari
- Dhanalaxmi I Love You
2001
- Naa Manasistha Raa
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
- Mrugaraju
- Student No. 1 as Jailor
- Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
- Manasantha Nuvve
- Ammo Bomma
- Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
- Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
- Anandam
- Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
- Time Pass
- Snehamante Idera
- Nuvvu Nenu
- Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
- Chiranjeevulu
- Budget Padmanabham
2000
- Nuvvu Vasthavani
- Devullu as TV Anchor
- NTR Nagar
- Vamsi
- Goppinti Alludu
- Azad as Kanaka Raju
- Chitram as Ramana's father
- Ninne Premistha
- Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
- Moodu Mukkalaata
- Jayam Manadera
- Chala Bagundi
1999
- Postman
- Aavide Shyamala
- Thammudu
- Neti Gandhi
- Pilla Nachindi
- Samudram as Chepala Krishna
- Raja
1998
- Pelli Peetalu as Tatabbai
- Chandralekha
- Pandaga as Sai Babu
- O Panaipothundi Babu
- Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
1997
- Mama Bagunnava
- Priyaraagalu
- Egire Paavurama as Simhachalam
- Veedevadandi Babu
- Pelli Chesukundaam
- Annamayya
- Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- Ugadi
1996
- Family
- Deyyam as Psychologist
- Bombay Priyudu
- Vinodham
- Gunshot
- Akka! Bagunnava?
1995
- Ghatotkachudu as Thota Ramudu
- Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
- Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
- Aunty as Khan
- Big Boss
- Sisindri
- Money Money as Manikyam
- Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
- Amma Donga! as Sattipandu
- Gharana Bullodu
- Desa Drohulu
1994
- Allarodu
- Lucky Chance
- Kishkinda Kaanda
- Subhalagnam as Doctor
- Yamaleela as Thota Ramudu
- Aame as Pattabhi
1993
- Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
- Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
- Matru Devo Bhava
- Varasudu
- Money as Manikyam
- One by Two ... (Writer)
- Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
- Rendilla Poojari
1992
- Balarama Krishnulu ... (Dialogue)
- Appula Appa Rao
1991
- Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
- Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
- Jaitra Yatra
1990
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu
- Shiva as Nanaji
- Chevilo Puvvu ... (Writer)
1989
- Siva as Nanaji
- Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu
- Swara Kalpana
1988
1987
- Lawyer Suhasini
- Maharshi ... (Writer)
- Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu
- Sankeertana ... (Dialogue)
1986
- Ladies Tailor as Police