Tanikella Bharani

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 362

Gender Male

Birthday July 14, 1954 (70 years old)

Place of Birth Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Also Known As

Thanikella Bharani
Thanikirla Bharani

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Tanikella Bharani

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.

Known For

Acting

—		Sarangapani Jathakam
—		Patta Pagalu
—		Sira
—		Keeravani

2025

2024		Bench Life (5 episodes)
2024		Kalinga
2024		Mr Bachchan
2024		Shivam Bhaje
2024		Honeymoon Express as Bala
2024		Nindha as Satyanand
2024		Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
2024		Vidya Vasula Aham as Spiritual Preacher
2024		Prathinidhi 2
2024		Sriranga Neethulu
2024		Karataka Damanaka
2024		Inti Number – 13
2024		Drill
2024		Sarkaaru Noukari as Sarpanch

2023		Dhootha (8 episodes) as Raghavayya
2023		Aadikeshava
2023		Mind Game as Appa Rao
2023		Peddha Kapu - 1
2023		BRO as Singinadham
2023		Spy as Subhash and Jai's father
2023		Raa Raa... Penimiti as (Voice Only)
2023		Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Rameshwar Kodathi
2023		Dochevaarevarura
2023		Mr. King
2023		Vaathi as Thanigachalam
2023		Premadesam

2022		Dhamaka as Vasudeva Rao
2022		Cheppalani Undhi
2022		HIT: The 2nd Case as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
2022		Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
2022		Geetha
2022		Alluri
2022		First Day First Show as Sreenu's Father
2022		Wanted PanduGod
2022		Bimbisara as The Priest
2022		Ramarao On Duty
2022		Godse
2022		F3: Fun and Frustration as Police Officer
2022		Shekar
2022		Sarkaru Vaari Paata as Master
2022		Acharya as Priest
2022		Ghani
2022		Bheemla Nayak as MLA
2022		Son of India
2022		Super Machi

2021		Skylab as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
2021		Drushyam 2 as Vinay Chandra
2021		Raja Vikramarka
2021		Eakam as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
2021		Pelli SandaD as Vashishta's Uncle
2021		Raja Raja Chora as Ganapthi
2021		SR Kalyanamandapam
2021		Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
2021		Gaali Sampath
2021		Jathi Ratnalu as Govindu
2021		April 28th Em Jarigindi as Producer of Movie
2021		Bangaru Bullodu

2020		Bombhaat as Varaha Murthy
2020		Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2020		V as IG Y. V. Narendra
2020		Pressure Cooker
2020		Entha Manchivaadavuraa as Rama Sharma
2020		Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Anjaneya Prasad
2020		Sarileru Neekevvaru as Venkateshwar Anandaraju

2019		Madhanam
2019		Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
2019		Krishna Rao Supermarket
2019		Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Govindayya Sharma
2019		2 Hours Love
2019		1st Rank Raju
2019		Sita
2019		Maharshi as Ravi's father

2018		Vijetha
2018		Pantham as Trust chairman Tilak
2018		Jamba Lakidi Pamba
2018		Sammohanam as Shyam Prasad
2018		Naa Nuvve
2018		Nela Ticket as C.M.
2018		Gayatri
2018		Agnyaathavaasi as Abhi's uncle

2017		Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam as Jai's Dad
2017		Raja the Great as Mailaramgadda
2017		Gulf
2017		Kathalo Rajakumari
2017		Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Chief Minister
2017		Goutham Nanda
2017		Shamantakamani as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
2017		Ninnu Kori as Murthy
2017		DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as DJ's Father
2017		Ami Thumi as Janardhan
2017		Radha as Radhakrishnan's Father
2017		Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017		Mister as Gundappa Naidu
2017		Guru
2017		Om Namo Venkatesaya as Rama's Father
2017		Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
2017		Shatamanam Bhavati as Chalaram (Cameo)
2017		Gautamiputra Satakarni as Deva Dattudu

2016		Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada as Amala's Father
2016		Naruda Donoruda as Dr. Anjeneyulu
2016		Ism as Sathya's father
2016		Jyo Achyutananda as Sudoku Murthy
2016		Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's would-be father in law
2016		Gentleman
2016		Okka Ammayi Thappa
2016		Brahmotsavam as Sathyaraj's Friend
2016		Sardaar Gabbar Singh as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
2016		Oopiri as Kaalidasu
2016		Garam

2015		Bengal Tiger as RMP Doctor
2015		Inji Iduppazhagi as Doctor
2015		Bruce Lee - The Fighter as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
2015		Kick 2 as Venkatratnam
2015		Mantra 2 as Ramarao
2015		Bāhubali: The Beginning as Swamiji
2015		Tiger as Orphanage Principal
2015		Rey
2015		Janda Pai Kapiraju
2015		Surya Vs Surya as Ersam
2015		Bandipotu as Makrandam
2015		Temper as Venkata Rao

2014		Current Theega
2014		Karthikeya as Valli's Father
2014		Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014		Aagadu
2014		Rabhasa
2014		Alludu Seenu as Narasimha's friend
2014		Ra Ra Krishnayya
2014		Rowdy as Vedam
2014		Virattu
2014		Basanti
2014		Autonagar Surya as Jailor
2014		Kalavaram as Adi Moolam

2013		D for Dopidi
2013		Ramayya Vasthavayya as Ammullu's Father
2013		Adda
2013		Alias Janaki
2013		Pavithra
2013		Iddarammayilatho as Komali's Father
2013		Baadshah
2013		Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Kondala Rao
2013		Naayak as judge

2012		Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
2012		Shirdi Sai
2012		Julayi as Narayana Murthi
2012		Gabbar Singh as Mavayya
2012		Dhammu
2012		Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012		Dhoni

2011		Kshetram
2011		Panjaa as Guruvayya
2011		Oh My Friend as Chandu's Father
2011		Oosaravelli as Rakesh's Father
2011		Aakasame Haddu
2011		Dhada as Preethi's Father
2011		180 as Narayanan
2011		Badrinath as Badrinath's Father
2011		Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
2011		Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Y. Venkat
2011		Vastadu Naa Raju
2011		Golconda High School as Viswanath
2011		Once Upon a Warrior as Kaksheera

2010		Ragada
2010		Rakht Charitra 2 as Ram Murthy
2010		Rakht Charitra as Ram Murthy
2010		Brindavanam as Ajay's Father
2010		Khaleja as Durga Prasad
2010		Drohi as Nanaji
2010		Gaayam 2 as Actor
2010		Jhummandi Naadam
2010		Sadhyam
2010		Leader as Sharma C.S.
2010		Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010		Om Shanti
2010		Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Father

2009		Saleem
2009		Kurradu as Varun's Father
2009		A Aa E Ee
2009		Ek Niranjan as Veeraiah
2009		Rechipo
2009		Snehituda
2009		Kalavaramaye Madilo
2009		Oy! as Telugu Teacher
2009		Sontha ooru as Devudu Babu

2008		Kasipatnam Choodarababu
2008		Ashta Chamma as Sarva Sarma
2008		Satyam as Deiva's Father
2008		Kuselan as School Teacher
2008		Kathanayakudu as School Teacher
2008		Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2008		Victory
2008		Ready as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
2008		Souryam
2008		Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters as Bommana brothers' father
2008		Kalidasu as Principal of College
2008		Jalsa
2008		Krishnarjuna
2008		Mr. Medhavi
2008		Bheema
2008		Krishna

2007		Mee Sreyobhilashi
2007		Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's Father
2007		Tulasi
2007		Chirutha
2007		Raju Bhai as Anjali's father
2007		Sri Mahalakshmi
2007		Munna
2007		Classmates
2007		Dhee as Corporator Krishna
2007		Jagadam
2007		Okkadunnadu as RBI Official
2007		Anumanaspadam as Forest officer

2006		Annavaram as Lallu
2006		Rakhi as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
2006		Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2006		Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Gajapati
2006		Boss
2006		Bommarillu as Aravind's Friend
2006		Game
2006		Amma Cheppindi as Paparao
2006		Bommalata
2006		Oka V Chitram
2006		Godavari as Captain Chintamani
2006		Pournami as Mallika's father
2006		Sri Ramadasu
2006		Kamli
2006		Happy

2005		Jai Chiranjeeva
2005		Allari Pidugu
2005		Allari Bullodu as Raju's father
2005		Athadu as Naidu
2005		Hungama
2005		Subash Chandra Bose
2005		Sada Mee Sevalo as Suryakantam's Father
2005		Chakram
2005		Dhairyam
2005		Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
2005		Balu

2004		Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
2004		Grahanam as Narayana Swamy
2004		Sye as Prudhvi's Father
2004		Gowri
2004		Arjun
2004		Samba as Father of Nandu
2004		Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
2004		Ghilli as Muthupandi's Father
2004		Nenunnanu
2004		Gambeeram as Minister Rajendran
2004		Venky as Venky's Father
2004		Jai as Farah's father
2004		Malliswari as Murthy

2003		Satyam as Chakradhar
2003		Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
2003		Okariki Okaru as Kamesh's Father
2003		Vishnu
2003		Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
2003		Dongodu as Naidu
2003		Vasantham
2003		Donga Ramadu and Party
2003		Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003		Ninne Ishtapaddanu
2003		Missamma as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
2003		Gangotri as Anjaneya Shastri
2003		Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003		Ela Cheppanu as Actor
2003		Juniors
2003		Naaga as Subramanyam

2002		Manmadhudu as Prasad
2002		Dhanalaxmi I Love You
2002		Nuvve... Nuvve... as Abu, Viswanath's friend
2002		Okato Number Kurradu as Swapna's Father
2002		Sontham as Shyam Prasad
2002		Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! as Anil's Maternal Uncle
2002		Indra as Valmiki
2002		Allari
2002		O Chinadaana
2002		Takkari Donga as Doobey
2002		The Rite, a Passion

2001		Manasantha Nuvve
2001		Anandam
2001		Student No. 1 as Jailor
2001		Chiranjeevulu
2001		Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Ashok
2001		Nuvvu Nenu
2001		Sri Manjunatha as Bhrungi
2001		Family Circus as Fishing Inspector
2001		Ammo Bomma
2001		Time Pass
2001		Budget Padmanabham
2001		Priyamaina Neeku as Ganesh's father
2001		Narasimha Naidu as Papanashanam
2001		Mrugaraju

2000		Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000		Devullu as TV Anchor
2000		NTR Nagar
2000		Vamsi
2000		Azaad as Kanaka Raju
2000		Ninne Premistha
2000		Moodu Mukkalaata
2000		Goppinti Alludu
2000		Chitram as Ramana's father
2000		Nuvvu Vastavani

1999		Postman
1999		Thammudu
1999		Raja
1999		Neti Gandhi
1999		Aavide Shyamala

1998		Abhishekam as G. K. Naidu
1998		Chandralekha
1998		Pandaga as Sai Babu

1997		Priyaraagalu
1997		Pelli Chesukundaam
1997		Annamayya
1997		Pattukondi Chuddam as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
1997		Veedevadandi Babu

1996		Gunshot
1996		Bombay Priyudu
1996		Vinodham
1996		Deyyam as Psychologist
1996		Akka! Bagunnava?

1995		Aunty as Khan
1995		Big Boss
1995		Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
1995		Money Money as Manikyam
1995		Gharana Bullodu
1995		Pokiri Raja as Inspector Prem Chand
1995		Amma Donga
1995		Lingababu Love Story as Pakir Dada
1995		Desa Drohulu

1994		Aame as Pattabhi
1994		Subhalagnam as Doctor
1994		Kishkinda Kaanda
1994		Lucky Chance

1993		Pekata Paparao as Harichandra
1993		Mister Pellam as Bank Manager
1993		Matru Devo Bhava
1993		Varasudu
1993		Money as Manikyam
1993		Gaayam as Lawyer Saab
1993		Rendilla Poojari

1991		Aditya 369 as Raja Varma's Henchman
1991		Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991		Appula Appa Rao

1990		Shiva as Nanaji
1990		Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Dasu

1989		Siva as Nanaji
1989		Swara Kalpana
1989		Chettu Kinda Pleader as Paata Samanlavaadu

1988

1987		Lawyer Suhasini
1987		Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe as Dorababu

1986

as Police

Writing

—

… Writer

2012

… Lyricist … Screenplay

1993		One by Two … Writer
1993		Gaayam … Dialogue

1992

… Dialogue

1989		Siva … Dialogue
1989		Swara Kalpana … Writer
1989		Chettu Kinda Pleader … Dialogue

1987		Maharshi … Writer
1987		Lawyer Suhasini … Dialogue
1987		Sankeertana … Dialogue

1986

… Screenplay … Dialogue

Directing

—

… Director

2012

… Director

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