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