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