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
Future
2026
2025
Sarangapani Jathakam
as Ahobila Rao
Kishkindhapuri
as Bhushan Verma
Thug Life
as Sivaguru
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Swami
2024
Sarkaaru Noukari
as Sarpanch
Vidya Vasula Aham
as Spiritual Preacher
Manamey
as Mahendra
Nindha
as Satyanand
Honeymoon Express
as Bala
2023
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Rameshwar Kodathi
Vaathi
as Thanigachalam
Raa Raa... Penimiti
as (Voice Only)
BRO
as Singinadham
Spy
as Subhash and Jai's father
Mind Game
as Appa Rao
Dhootha
TVas Raghavayya
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
Acharya
as Priest
Bimbisara
as The Priest
Dhamaka
as Vasudeva Rao
2021
Raja Raja Chora
as Ganapthi
Skylab
as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
Jathi Ratnalu
as Govindu
April 28th Em Jarigindi
as Producer of Movie
Drushyam 2
as Vinay Chandra
Pelli SandaD
as Vashishta's Uncle
Eakam
as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
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
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
as Govindayya Sharma
Maharshi
as Ravi's father
2018
Sammohanam
as Shyam Prasad
Agnyaathavaasi
as Abhi's uncle
Nela Ticket
as C.M.
Pantham
as Trust chairman Tilak
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
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Chalaram (Cameo)
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
Om Namo Venkatesaya
as Rama's Father
Ami Thumi
as Janardhan
Goutham Nanda
as Waiter
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam
as Jai's Dad
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
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Anu's would-be father in law
Ism
as Sathya's father
Naruda Donoruda
as Dr. Anjeneyulu
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
Surya Vs Surya
as Ersam
Bengal Tiger
as RMP Doctor
2014
Rabhasa
as Lawyer
Autonagar Surya
as Jailor
Race Gurram
as Dasaradh Prasad
Aagadu
as Adi Keshava
Rowdy
as Vedam
Kalavaram
as Adi Moolam
Alludu Seenu
as Narasimha's friend
Karthikeya
as Valli's Father
2013
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Ammullu's Father
Baadshah
as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Kondala Rao
Iddarammayilatho
as Shankarabharanam
Naayak
as judge
2012
Gabbar Singh
as Mavayya
Shirdi Sai
as Bhooti
Julayi
as Narayana Murthy
Mithunam
Director
Mithunam
Lyricist
Mithunam
Screenplay
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
180
as Narayanan
Oh My Friend
as Chandu's Father
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
Gaayam 2
as Actor
2009
2008
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Bommana brothers' father
Kalidasu
as Principal of College
Kuselan
as School Teacher
Ashta Chamma
as Sarva Sarma
Ready
as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
Satyam
as Deiva's Father
Kathanayakudu
as School Teacher
Jalsa
as Bulli reddy
2007
Anumanaspadam
as Forest officer
Okkadunnadu
as RBI Official
Dhee
as Corporator Krishna
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's Father
Raju Bhai
as Anjali's father
2006
Pournami
as Mallika's father
Happy
as Subba Rao
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
as Paala Pullayya
Godavari
as Captain Chintamani
Annavaram
as Lallu
Rakhi
as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
Amma Cheppindi
as Paparao
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
as Gajapati
Bommarillu
as Aravind's Friend
2005
Athadu
as Naidu
Sada Mee Sevalo
as Suryakantam's Father
Allari Bullodu
as Raju's father
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
2003
Naaga
as Subramanyam
Dongodu
as Naidu
Missamma
as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
Okariki Okaru
as Kamesh's Father
Satyam
as Chakradhar
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
Gangotri
as Anjaneya Shastri
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
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
as Anil's Maternal Uncle
Okato Number Kurradu
as Swapna's Father
2001
Sri Manjunatha
as Bhrungi
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Ashok
Priyamaina Neeku
as Ganesh's father
Narasimha Naidu
as Papanashanam
Family Circus
as Fishing Inspector
Student No. 1
as Jailor
1999
1998
1997
Pattukondi Chuddam
as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
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
Gaayam
as Lawyer Saab
Pekata Paparao
as Harichandra
Money
as Manikyam
Mister Pellam
as Bank Manager
One by Two
Writer
Gaayam
Dialogue
1992
Balarama Krishnulu
Dialogue
1991
Aditya 369
as Raja Varma's Henchman
Jaitra Yatra
Dialogue
1990
Shiva
as Nanaji
1989
Siva
as Nanaji
Chettu Kinda Pleader
as Paata Samanlavaadu
Siva
Dialogue
Chettu Kinda Pleader
Dialogue
Swara Kalpana
Writer
1988
1987
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
as Dorababu
Lawyer Suhasini
Dialogue
Sankeertana
Dialogue
Maharshi
Writer
1986