Tanikella Bharani
Acting1954Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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 History
2026
2025
Thug Life
as Sivaguru
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Swami
Sarangapani Jathakam
as Ahobila Rao
Kishkindhapuri
as Bhushan Verma
2023
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Rameshwar Kodathi
Vaathi
as Thanigachalam
Raa Raa... Penimiti
as (Voice Only)
BRO
as Singinadham
2022
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Master
First Day First Show
as Sreenu's Father
Bheemla Nayak
as MLA
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Police Officer
HIT: The 2nd Case
as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
2021
2020
Sarileru Neekevvaru
as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
as Rama Sharma
Bombhaat
as Varaha Murthy
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
as Anjaneya Prasad
V
as IG Y. V. Narendra
2019
2018
2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
Radha
as Radhakrishnan's Father
Raja the Great
as Mailaramgadda
Shamantakamani
as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
Mister
as Gundappa Naidu
Ninnu Kori
as Murthy
Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Deva Dattudu
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
as Chief Minister
2016
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
Gentleman
as Mohan
Oopiri
as Kaalidasu
Brahmotsavam
as Sathyaraj's Friend
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
as Amala's Father
Jyo Achyutananda
as Sudoku Murthy
2015
Bruce Lee - The Fighter
as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
Mantra 2
as Ramarao
Temper
as Venkata Rao
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Doctor
Kick 2
as Venkatratnam
Tiger
as Orphanage Principal
Bandipotu
as Makrandam
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Swamiji
2014
Rabhasa
as Lawyer
Autonagar Surya
as Jailor
Race Gurram
as Dasaradh Prasad
Aagadu
as Adi Keshava
Rowdy
as Vedam
Karthikeya
as Valli's Father
2013
2012
Julayi
as Narayana Murthy
Gabbar Singh
as Mavayya
2011
Panjaa
as Guruvayya
Badrinath
as Badri's Father
Oosaravelli
as Rakesh's Father
Dhada
as Preethi's Father
Once Upon a Warrior
as Kaksheera
Golconda High School
as Viswanath
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
as Y. Venkat
Dookudu
as Ramachandra
2010
Leader
as Sharma C.S.
Rakht Charitra
as Ram Murthy
Rakht Charitra 2
as Ram Murthy
Khaleja
as Durga Prasad
Adhurs
as Chari's Adoptive Father
Drohi
as Nanaji
Brindavanam
as Ajay's Father
2009
2008
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Bommana brothers' father
Kalidasu
as Principal of College
Kuselan
as School Teacher
Ready
as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
Jalsa
as Bulli reddy
2007
Anumanaspadam
as Forest officer
Okkadunnadu
as RBI Official
2006
Pournami
as Mallika's father
Happy
as Subba Rao
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
as Paala Pullayya
Godavari
as Captain Chintamani
Rakhi
as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
2005
2002
Sontham
as Shyam Prasad
Indra
as Valmiki
Santosham
as Narayana Murthy
Manmadhudu
as Prasad
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
Takkari Donga
as Doobey
2001
Student No. 1
as Jailor
Sri Manjunatha
as Bhrungi
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Ashok
Narasimha Naidu
as Papanashanam
1999
1998
1996
1995
Lingababu Love Story
as Pakir Dada
Pokiri Raja
as Inspector Prem Chand
Aunty
as Khan
Amma Donga!
as Sattipandu
Money Money
as Manikyam
1994
1993
1991
Aditya 369
as Raja Varma's Henchman
1990
Shiva
as Nanaji
1988
1987
1986