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- Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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