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Tanikella Bharani


Tanikella Bharani

Birthday:

07/14/1954

Place of birth:

Hyderabad, Telangana, India:

Biography:

Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright, and director who primarily works in Telugu cinema, with appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. He began his career as a stage actor and playwright in the mid-1970s before entering the film industry. Bharani made his film debut as a dialogue writer for *Kanchu Kavacham* (1984). He wrote dialogues for films including *Ladies Tailor* (1985), *Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe* (1987), and Ram Gopal Varma's gangster drama *Shiva* (1989), in which he also played Nanaji. He later appeared in villainous, comedic, and supporting roles. He won the Nandi Award for Best Villain for *Samudram* (1999) and the Nandi Award for Best Character Actor for *Nuvvu Nenu* (2001). Bharani has acted in more than 750 films and has written books, plays, and devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shiva. He made his directorial debut with the Telugu drama *Mithunam* (2012), starring S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi, and received the CineMAA Special Jury Award for Best Direction. He played the priest Swamyji in S. S. Rajamouli's *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017). His Tamil film roles include appearances in *Ghilli* (2004) and *Vaathi* (2023). His 2024 releases include the political thriller *Prathinidhi 2*, the action film *Bhaje Vaayu Vegam*, Harish Shankar's *Mr. Bachchan*, the thriller *Kalinga*, and *Nindha*. His 2025 credits include Krish Jagarlamudi's period film *Hari Hara Veera Mallu*, Mohan Krishna Indraganti's comedy *Sarangapani Jathakam*, *Kishkindhapuri*, and Mani Ratnam's Tamil action-drama *Thug Life*. He has received three Nandi Awards and the Sahitya Puraskar for his literary work.


Credits

ది ప్యారడైస్ (2026)
as
Kiku Chiranjeevi (2026)
as
రాకాస (2026)
as Chari
Bāhubali: The Epic (2025)
as Swami
Andhela Ravamidhi (2025)
as
కిష్కిందపురి (2025)
as Bhushan Verma
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha (2025)
as
தக் லைஃப் (2025)
as Sivaguru
సారంగపాణి జాతకం (2025)
as Ahobila Rao
Madhushala (2025)
as
నీలి మేఘ శ్యామ (2025)
as
కళింగ (2024)
as
మిస్టర్‌ బచ్చన్ (2024)
as Ramgarh Thakur
శివం భజే (2024)
as
హనీమూన్ ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్ (2024)
as Bala
నిండా (2024)
as Satyanand
మనమే (2024)
as Mahendra
భజే వాయు వేగం (2024)
as
విద్య వాసుల అహం (2024)
as Spiritual Preacher
ప్రతినిధి 2 (2024)
as
Sriranga Neethulu (2024)
as
ಕರಟಕ ದಮನಕ (2024)
as
Inti Number – 13 (2024)
as
డ్రిల్‌ (2024)
as
Sarkaaru Noukari (2024)
as Sarpanch
ఆదికేశవ (2023)
as
Mystery (2023)
as
ମାଇଣ୍ଡ୍ ଗେମ୍ (2023)
as Appa Rao
పెద కాపు-1 (2023)
as
BRO (2023)
as Singinadham
స్పై (2023)
as Subhash and Jai's father
రా రా... పెనిమిటి (2023)
as (Voice Only)
किसी का भाई... किसी की जान (2023)
as Rameshwar Kodathi
దోచేవారెవ‌రురా (2023)
as
Mr. King (2023)
as
வாத்தி (2023)
as Thanigachalam
ప్రేమదేశం (2023)
as
ధమకా (2022)
as Vasudeva Rao
చెప్పాలని ఉంది (2022)
as
హిట్: ది సెకండ్ కేస్ (2022)
as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
అందరూ బాగుండాలి అందులో నేనుండాలి (2022)
as
గీత (2022)
as
అల్లూరి (2022)
as
ఫస్ట్ డే ఫస్ట్ షో (2022)
as Sreenu's Father
Wanted పండుగాడ్ (2022)
as
బింబిసార (2022)
as The Priest
రామారావు On Duty (2022)
as
గాడ్సే (2022)
as
F3: ఫన్ అండ్ ఫ్రస్టేషన్ (2022)
as Police Officer
శేఖర్ (2022)
as
సర్కారు వారి పాట​ (2022)
as Master
ఆచార్య (2022)
as Priest
గని (2022)
as
భీమ్లా నాయక్‌ (2022)
as MLA
Son of India (2022)
as
సూపర్ మచ్చి (2022)
as
స్కైలాబ్ (2021)
as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
దృశ్యం 2 (2021)
as Vinay Chandra
రాజా విక్రమార్క (2021)
as
ఏకమ్ (2021)
as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
పెళ్లి సందD (2021)
as Vashishta's Uncle
రాజ రాజ చోర (2021)
as Ganapthi
ఎస్ఆర్ కల్యాణమండపం (2021)
as
ఇప్పుడు కాక ఇంకెప్పుడు (2021)
as
గాలి సంపత్ (2021)
as
జాతిరత్నాలు (2021)
as Govindu
ఏప్రిల్‌ 28 ఏం జరిగింది (2021)
as Producer of Movie
Bangaru Bullodu (2021)
as
Bombhaat (2020)
as Varaha Murthy
మా వింత గాధ‌ వినుమా (2020)
as
V (2020)
as IG Y. V. Narendra
ప్రెషర్ కుక్కర్ (2020)
as
ఎంత మంచివాడవురా (2020)
as Rama Sharma
అల వైకుంఠపురములో (2020)
as Anjaneya Prasad
సరిలేరు నీకెవ్వరు (2020)
as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
Madhanam (2019)
as
రఘుపతి వెంకయ్య నాయుడు (2019)
as
కృష్ణ రావు సుప్ర్మార్కెట్ (2019)
as
సై రా నరసింహ రెడ్డి (2019)
as Govindayya Sharma
2 Hours Love (2019)
as
1st రాంక్ రాజు (2019)
as
సీత (2019)
as
మహర్షి (2019)
as Ravi's father
విజేత (2018)
as
పంతం (2018)
as Trust chairman Tilak
జంబ లకిడి పంబ (2018)
as
సమ్మోహనం (2018)
as Shyam Prasad
నా నువ్వే (2018)
as
నేల టిక్కెట్టు (2018)
as C.M.
గాయత్రి (2018)
as
అజ్ఞాతవాసి (2018)
as Abhi's uncle
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam (2017)
as Jai's Dad
రాజా ది గ్రేట్ (2017)
as Mailaramgadda
గల్ఫ్ (2017)
as
కథలో రాజకుమారి (2017)
as
నేనే రాజు నేనే మంత్రి (2017)
as Chief Minister
గౌతమ్ నంద (2017)
as Waiter
శమంతకమణి (2017)
as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
నిన్ను కోరి (2017)
as Murthy
డీజే: దువ్వాడ జగన్నాథం (2017)
as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
అమీ తుమీ (2017)
as Janardhan
రాధ (2017)
as Radhakrishnan's Father
బాహుబలి 2: ది కన్ క్లూజన్ (2017)
as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
మిస్టర్ (2017)
as Gundappa Naidu
గురు (2017)
as
ఓం నమో వెంకటేశాయ (2017)
as Rama's Father
Chandrullo Unde Kundelu (2017)
as
శతమానం భవతి (2017)
as Chalaram (Cameo)
గౌతమిపుత్ర శాతకర్ణి (2017)
as Deva Dattudu
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు చిన్నవాడా (2016)
as Amala's Father
Naruda Donoruda (2016)
as Dr. Anjeneyulu
ఇజం (2016)
as Sathya's father
జ్యో అచ్యుతానంద (2016)
as Sudoku Murthy
Srirastu Subhamastu (2016)
as Anu's would-be father in law
జెంటిల్మేన్ (2016)
as Mohan
ఒక్క అమ్మాయి తప్ప (2016)
as
బ్రహ్మోత్సవం (2016)
as
బ్రహ్మోత్సవం (2016)
as Sathyaraj's Friend
సర్దార్ గబ్బర్ సింగ్ (2016)
as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
ఊపిరి (2016)
as Kaalidasu
Garam (2016)
as
బెంగాల్ టైగర్ (2015)
as RMP Doctor
இஞ்சி இடுப்பழகி (2015)
as Doctor
బ్రూస్ లీ: ది ఫైటర్ (2015)
as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
కిక్ 2 (2015)
as Venkatratnam
Mantra 2 (2015)
as Ramarao
బాహుబలి:ద బిగినింగ్ (2015)
as Swamiji
Tiger (2015)
as Orphanage Principal
Rey (2015)
as
జెండాపై కపిరాజు (2015)
as
Surya Vs Surya (2015)
as Ersam
బందిపోటు (2015)
as Makrandam
టెంపర్ (2015)
as Venkata Rao
కరెంట్ తీగ (2014)
as
కార్తికేయ (2014)
as Valli's Father
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years (2014)
as
ఆగడు (2014)
as Adi Keshava
రభస (2014)
as Lawyer
అల్లుడు శీను (2014)
as Narasimha's friend
రారా...కృష్ణయ్య (2014)
as
రేసుగుర్రం (2014)
as Dasaradh Prasad
Rowdy (2014)
as Vedam
விரட்டு (2014)
as
బసంతి (2014)
as
భీమవరం బుల్లోడు (2014)
as
ఆటోనగర్ సూర్య (2014)
as Jailor
Kalavaram (2014)
as Adi Moolam
D for Dopidi (2013)
as
రామయ్యా వస్తావయ్యా (2013)
as Ammullu's Father
Adda (2013)
as
Alias Janaki (2013)
as
Pavithra (2013)
as
ఇద్దరమ్మాయిలతో (2013)
as Shankarabharanam
సుకుమారుడు (2013)
as
బాద్‍షా (2013)
as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
సీతమ్మ వాకిట్లో సిరిమల్లె చెట్టు (2013)
as Kondala Rao
నాయక్ (2013)
as judge
కెమెరామెన్ గంగతో రాంబాబు (2012)
as
Shirdi Sai (2012)
as Bhooti
జులాయి (2012)
as Narayana Murthy
గబ్బర్ సింగ్ (2012)
as Mavayya
దమ్ము (2012)
as
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012)
as
Lovely (2012)
as
தோனி (2012)
as
Kshetram (2011)
as
పంజా (2011)
as Guruvayya
ఓ మై ఫ్రెండ్ (2011)
as Chandu's Father
ఊసరవెల్లి (2011)
as Rakesh's Father
దూకుడు (2011)
as Ramachandra
Aakasame Haddu (2011)
as
దడ (2011)
as Preethi's Father
180 (2011)
as Narayanan
బద్రీనాధ్ (2011)
as Badri's Father
Kudirithe Kappu Coffee (2011)
as
కథ, స్క్రీన్‌ప్లే, దర్శకత్వం, అప్పల్రాజు (2011)
as Y. Venkat
Vastadu Naa Raju (2011)
as
వాంటెడ్ (2011)
as Voice Over
గోల్కొండ హైస్కూల్ (2011)
as Viswanath
ఆనగనగా ఓ ధీరుడు (2011)
as Kaksheera
రగడ (2010)
as
रक्त चरित्र २ (2010)
as Ram Murthy
కలెక్టర్ గారి భార్య (2010)
as
బావ (2010)
as
रखता चरित्र (2010)
as Ram Murthy
బృందావనం (2010)
as Ajay's Father
ఖలేజా (2010)
as Durga Prasad
துரோகி (2010)
as Nanaji
గాయం-2 (2010)
as Lawyer Saab
Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal (2010)
as
ఝుమ్మందినాదం (2010)
as
Sadhyam (2010)
as
లీడర్ (2010)
as Sharma C.S.
కేడీ (2010)
as
శంభో శివ శంభో (2010)
as
ఓం శాంతి (2010)
as
అదుర్స్ (2010)
as Chari's Adoptive Father
సలీమ్ (2009)
as
కుర్రాడు (2009)
as Varun's Father
అఆఇఈ (2009)
as
ఏక్ నిరంజన్ (2009)
as Veeraiah
రెచ్చిపో (2009)
as
స్నేహితుడా (2009)
as
కలవరమాయే మదిలో (2009)
as
ఓయ్! (2009)
as Telugu Teacher
Current (2009)
as
Boni (2009)
as
Sontha ooru (2009)
as Devudu Babu
Nenu Meeku Telusa...? (2008)
as
Kasipatnam Choodarababu (2008)
as
అష్ట చమ్మ (2008)
as Sarva Sarma
சத்யம் (2008)
as Deiva's Father
కథానాయకుడు (2008)
as School Teacher
குசேலன் (2008)
as School Teacher
అప్పు చేసి పప్పు కూడు (2008)
as
Victory (2008)
as
రెడీ (2008)
as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
శౌర్యం (2008)
as
బొమ్మన బ్రదర్స్ చందన సిస్టర్స్ (2008)
as Bommana brothers' father
కాళిదాసు (2008)
as Principal of College
జల్సా (2008)
as Bulli reddy
కృష్ణార్జున (2008)
as
మిస్టర్ మేధావి (2008)
as
பீமா (2008)
as
కృష్ణ (2008)
as
మీ శ్రేయోభిలాషి (2007)
as
నవ వసంతం (2007)
as Raja's Father
அழகிய தமிழ் மகன் (2007)
as Guru's Father
తులసి (2007)
as
చిరుత (2007)
as
రాజు భై (2007)
as Anjali's father
Sri Mahalakshmi (2007)
as
మున్నా (2007)
as
Classmates (2007)
as
ఢీ (2007)
as Corporator Krishna
జగడం (2007)
as
ఒక్కడున్నాడు (2007)
as RBI Official
అనుమానాస్పదం (2007)
as Forest officer
అన్నవరం (2006)
as Lallu
రాఖీ (2006)
as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
Maayajaalam (2006)
as
భాగ్యలక్ష్మి బంపర్ డ్రా (2006)
as Paala Pullayya
గోపీ - గోడ మీద పిల్లి (2006)
as Gopi's father
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila (2006)
as Gajapati
బాస్ (2006)
as
బొమ్మరిల్లు (2006)
as Aravind's Friend
గేమ్ (2006)
as
అమ్మ చెప్పింది (2006)
as Paparao
బొమ్మలాట (2006)
as
ఒక V చిత్రం (2006)
as
గోదావరి (2006)
as Captain Chintamani
పౌర్ణమి (2006)
as Mallika's father
శ్రీ రామదాసు (2006)
as
Kamli (2006)
as
హ్యాపీ (2006)
as Subba Rao
జై చిరంజీవ (2005)
as
Allari Pidugu (2005)
as
పొలిటికల్ రౌడీ (2005)
as Vithal's uncle
Allari Bullodu (2005)
as Raju's father
Dhana 51 (2005)
as
అతడు (2005)
as Naidu
Hungama (2005)
as
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
as
Sada Mee Sevalo (2005)
as Suryakantam's Father
చక్రం (2005)
as
Dhairyam (2005)
as
నువ్వొస్తానంటే నేనొద్దంటానా (2005)
as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
బాలు (2005)
as
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004)
as
గ్రహణం (2004)
as Narayana Swamy
సై (2004)
as Prudhvi's Father
Gowri (2004)
as
అర్జున్ (2004)
as Roopa's father
సాంబ (2004)
as Father of Nandu
సాంబ (2004)
as Nandu's father
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu (2004)
as
கில்லி (2004)
as Muthupandi's Father
Nenunnanu (2004)
as
கம்பீரம் (2004)
as Minister Rajendran
వెంకీ (2004)
as Venky's Father
జై (2004)
as Farah's father
మల్లీశ్వరి (2004)
as Murthy
Love Today (2004)
as
సత్యం (2003)
as Chakradhar
எனக்கு 20 உனக்கு 18 (2003)
as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
ఒకరికి ఒకరు (2003)
as Kamesh's Father
విష్ణు (2003)
as
ఓ రాధ ఇద్దరు కృష్ణుల పెళ్ళి (2003)
as
Dongodu (2003)
as Naidu
Vasantham (2003)
as
దొంగ రాముడు అండ్ పార్టీ (2003)
as
ఒక రాజు ఒక రాణి (2003)
as
నిన్నే ఇష్టపడ్డాను (2003)
as
మిస్సమ్మ (2003)
as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
గంగోత్రి (2003)
as Anjaneya Shastri
కబడ్డీ కబడ్డీ (2003)
as
Ela Cheppanu (2003)
as
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శ్రీ కనకమలక్ష్మి రికార్డింగ్ డ్యాన్స్ ట్రూప్ (1987)
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Patta Pagalu ()
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శ్రీ కనకమలక్ష్మి రికార్డింగ్ డ్యాన్స్ ట్రూప్ (1987)
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