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- Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest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