Tanikella Bharani
Known for Acting · 406 credits
- Born
- 1954-07-14 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Also known as
- Thanikella Bharani · Thanikirla 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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (404)
Raakaasa
2026
Bāhubali: The Epic
2025
as Swami
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017
as Deva Dattudu
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
as Swamiji
Badrinath
2011
as Badri's Father
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
2017
as Chief Minister
Ninnu Kori
2017
as Murthy
Raja the Great
2017
as Mailaramgadda
Subhalagnam
1994
as Doctor
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
as Guru's Father
Lucky Chance
1994
Mister
2017
as Gundappa Naidu
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
1995
Bandipotu
2015
as Makrandam
Ghatotkachudu
1995
as Thota Ramudu
Om Namo Venkatesaya
2017
as Rama's Father
Oosaravelli
2011
as Rakesh's Father
Manmadhudu
2002
as Prasad
Sye
2004
as Prudhvi's Father
Jai Chiranjeeva
2005
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
2016
as Amala's Father
Ragada
2010
Gambeeram
2004
as Minister Rajendran
Bheemla Nayak
2022
as MLA
Nuvvu Vasthavani
2000
The Paradise
2026
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
2011
as Y. Venkat
Radha
2017
as Radhakrishnan's Father
Virattu
2014
Sontham
2002
as Shyam Prasad
Kathalo Rajakumari
2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
Pelli Chesukundaam
1997
Munna
2007
Matru Devo Bhava
1993
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2006
as Paala Pullayya
Appula Appa Rao
1992
Oh My Friend
2011
as Chandu's Father
Malliswari
2004
as Murthy
1st Rank Raju
2019
Gayatri
2018
Autonagar Surya
2014
as Jailor
Krishnarjuna
2008
Gaayam 2
2010
as Actor
Naayak
2013
as judge
Pokiri Raja
1995
as Inspector Prem Chand
Gaayam
1993
as Lawyer Saab
Vishnu
2003
Ela Cheppanu
2003
Egire Paavurama
1997
as Simhachalam
April 28th Em Jarigindi
2021
as Producer of Movie
Mama Bagunnava
1997
Super Machi
2022
Pelli Peetalu
1998
as Tatabbai
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012
Family
1996
Deyyam
1996
as Psychologist
Okka Ammayi Thappa
2016
Sammohanam
2018
as Shyam Prasad
Bommalata
2006
Devullu
2000
as TV Anchor
Naa Nuvve
2018
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
2022
O Panaipothundi Babu
1998
Lawyer Suhasini
1987
Vijetha
2018
Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal
2010
Happy
2006
as Subba Rao
Ramayya Vasthavayya
2013
as Ammullu's Father
Current Theega
2014
Ami Thumi
2017
as Janardhan
Ra Ra Krishnayya
2014
Naaga
2003
as Subramanyam
The Rite, a Passion
2002
Premadesam
2023
Raja Vikramarka
2021
Pressure Cooker
2020
Postman
1999
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
2021
Chirutha
2007
Wanted
2011
as Voice Over
Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003
Mister Pellam
1993
as Bank Manager
Eakam
2021
as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
Alias Janaki
2013
Mr. Medhavi
2008
SR Kalyanamandapam
2021
Raju Bhai
2007
as Anjali's father
Kalinga
2024
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
2018
Sravana Masam
2005
Priyaraagalu
1997
Pandaga
1998
as Sai Babu
Skylab
2021
as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
Naa Manasistha Raa
2001
Sarileru Neekevvaru
2020
as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
Kishkindhapuri
2025
as Bhushan Verma
Allarodu
1994
Dookudu
2011
as Ramachandra
Ghilli
2004
as Muthupandi's Father
Dhanalakshmi, I Love You
2002
as Babu Nayak
Baadshah
2013
as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
Pelli SandaD
2021
as Vashishta's Uncle
Dhammu
2012
Janda Pai Kapiraju
2015
Julayi
2012
as Narayana Murthy
Vamsi
2000
Jalsa
2008
as Bulli reddy
Veedevadandi Babu
1997
Chandralekha
1998
Wanted PanduGod
2022
Mrugaraju
2001
Iddarammayilatho
2013
as Shankarabharanam
Kalavaram
2014
as Adi Moolam
Race Gurram
2014
as Dasaradh Prasad
Kamli
2006
Varasudu
1993
Godavari
2006
as Captain Chintamani
Khaleja
2010
as Durga Prasad
About Tanikella Bharani
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. With 406 credits spanning from 1986 to 2026, Tanikella Bharani has appeared in 404 films and 2 TV shows.
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- Raakaasa (2026)
- Bāhubali: The Epic (2025) — as Swami
- Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017) — as Deva Dattudu
- Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015) — as Swamiji
- Badrinath (2011) — as Badri's Father
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