Tanikella Bharani
Acting • Born 1954-07-14
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.
Filmography
393 credits
Nenunnanu
Movie • 2004
Raja Vikramarka
Movie • 2021
Pelli SandaD
Movie • 2021
Vashishta's Uncle
A Aa E Ee
Movie • 2009
Acharya
Movie • 2022
Priest
Virattu
Movie • 2014
Skylab
Movie • 2021
Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
BRO
Movie • 2023
Singinadham
Drushyam 2
Movie • 2021
Vinay Chandra
Ghani
Movie • 2022
Shekar
Movie • 2022
Mr. King
Movie • 2023
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
Movie • 2021
Naaga
Movie • 2003
Subramanyam
Rakhi
Movie • 2006
Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
Raa Raa... Penimiti
Movie • 2023
(Voice Only)
Godse
Movie • 2022
HIT: The 2nd Case
Movie • 2022
Ramu, Sanjana's Father
Adhurs
Movie • 2010
Chari's Adoptive Father
Vaathi
Movie • 2023
Thanigachalam
Goppinti Alludu
Movie • 2000
Eakam
Movie • 2021
Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
Desa Drohulu
Movie • 1995
Anandam
Movie • 2001
Annamayya
Movie • 1997
Panjaa
Movie • 2011
Guruvayya
Malliswari
Movie • 2004
Murthy
Indra
Movie • 2002
Valmiki
Godavari
Movie • 2006
Captain Chintamani
Once Upon a Warrior
Movie • 2011
Kaksheera
Ready
Movie • 2008
Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
Kishkinda Kaanda
Movie • 1994
Pournami
Movie • 2006
Mallika's father
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Movie • 2005
Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
Gambeeram
Movie • 2004
Minister Rajendran
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
Movie • 2004
Drohi
Movie • 2010
Nanaji
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Movie • 2023
Rameshwar Kodathi
Bheemla Nayak
Movie • 2022
MLA
Oopiri
Movie • 2016
Kaalidasu
Ramarao On Duty
Movie • 2022
Julayi
Movie • 2012
Narayana Murthy
Shiva
Movie • 1990
Nanaji
Super Machi
Movie • 2022
Geetha
Movie • 2022
Student No. 1
Movie • 2001
Jailor
Gabbar Singh
Movie • 2012
Mavayya
Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
Movie • 2017
Money
Movie • 1993
Manikyam
Ela Cheppanu
Movie • 2003
Gaayam 2
Movie • 2010
Actor
Spy
Movie • 2023
Subhash and Jai's father
Kasipatnam Choodarababu
Movie • 2008
Dhammu
Movie • 2012
Baadshah
Movie • 2013
Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
Rabhasa
Movie • 2014
Lawyer
Brahmotsavam
Movie • 2016
Aakasame Haddu
Movie • 2011
Mrugaraju
Movie • 2001
Narasimha Naidu
Movie • 2001
Papanashanam
Aagadu
Movie • 2014
Adi Keshava
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
Movie • 2024
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Movie • 2013
Kondala Rao
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
Movie • 2022
Master
Kathanayakudu
Movie • 2008
School Teacher
Nuvve... Nuvve...
Movie • 2002
Abu, Vishwanath's friend
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Movie • 2003
Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
Okkadunnadu
Movie • 2007
RBI Official
Gowri
Movie • 2004
Kurradu
Movie • 2009
Varun's Father
Lingababu Love Story
Movie • 1995
Pakir Dada
Oka V Chitram
Movie • 2006
Iddarammayilatho
Movie • 2013
Shankarabharanam
Peddha Kapu - 1
Movie • 2023
Annavaram
Movie • 2006
Lallu
Ammo Bomma
Movie • 2001
Jai
Movie • 2004
Farah's father
D for Dopidi
Movie • 2013
F3: Fun and Frustration
Movie • 2022
Police Officer
Dochevaarevarura
Movie • 2023
Ladies Tailor
Movie • 1986
Police
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
Movie • 1987
Dorababu
Sontha ooru
Movie • 2009
Devudu Babu
Devullu
Movie • 2000
TV Anchor
Neti Gandhi
Movie • 1999
Abhishekam
Movie • 1998
G. K. Naidu
Rowdy
Movie • 2014
Vedam
Budget Padmanabham
Movie • 2001
Kalavaram
Movie • 2014
Adi Moolam
Janda Pai Kapiraju
Movie • 2015
Akka! Bagunnava?
Movie • 1996
Subhalagnam
Movie • 1994
Doctor
Amma Donga!
Movie • 1995
Sattipandu
Gharana Bullodu
Movie • 1995
Alluri
Movie • 2022
Sri Manjunatha
Movie • 2001
Bhrungi
Raja
Movie • 1999
Big Boss
Movie • 1995
Subash Chandra Bose
Movie • 2005
Vasantham
Movie • 2003
Pelli Chesukundaam
Movie • 1997
Anumanaspadam
Movie • 2007
Forest officer
Sadhyam
Movie • 2010
Vamsi
Movie • 2000
Vastadu Naa Raju
Movie • 2011
Vishnu
Movie • 2003
Chandralekha
Movie • 1998
Kshetram
Movie • 2011
Satyam
Movie • 2003
Chakradhar
Bheema
Movie • 2008
Allari Pidugu
Movie • 2005
Pavithra
Movie • 2013
Bimbisara
Movie • 2022
The Priest
Moodu Mukkalaata
Movie • 2000
Dhairyam
Movie • 2005
Gunshot
Movie • 1996
Wanted PanduGod
Movie • 2022
Saleem
Movie • 2009
Swara Kalpana
Movie • 1989
First Day First Show
Movie • 2022
Sreenu's Father
Dhamaka
Movie • 2022
Vasudeva Rao
Donga Ramadu and Party
Movie • 2003
Karthikeya
Movie • 2014
Valli's Father
Oka Raju Oka Rani
Movie • 2003
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
Movie • 2004
Priyaraagalu
Movie • 1997
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam
Movie • 2017
Jai's Dad
Chiranjeevulu
Movie • 2001
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Movie • 2000
Bombay Priyudu
Movie • 1996
Pokiri Raja
Movie • 1995
Inspector Prem Chand
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
Movie • 2003
Premadesam
Movie • 2023
Sarkaaru Noukari
Movie • 2024
Sarpanch
Aavide Shyamala
Movie • 1999
Okato Number Kurradu
Movie • 2002
Swapna's Father
Dongodu
Movie • 2003
Naidu
Sye
Movie • 2004
Prudhvi's Father
180
Movie • 2011
Narayanan
Dhee
Movie • 2007
Corporator Krishna
Victory
Movie • 2008
Oosaravelli
Movie • 2011
Rakesh's Father
Ghilli
Movie • 2004
Muthupandi's Father
Krishnarjuna
Movie • 2008
Souryam
Movie • 2008
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
Movie • 2022
Time Pass
Movie • 2001
Sri Mahalakshmi
Movie • 2007
Brindavanam
Movie • 2010
Ajay's Father
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Movie • 2011
Y. Venkat
Current Theega
Movie • 2014
Mee Sreyobhilashi
Movie • 2007
Cheppalani Undhi
Movie • 2022
Chirutha
Movie • 2007
Mind Game
Movie • 2023
Appa Rao
Manmadhudu
Movie • 2002
Prasad
Jalsa
Movie • 2008
Bulli reddy
Temper
Movie • 2015
Venkata Rao
Surya Vs Surya
Movie • 2015
Ersam
Kuselan
Movie • 2008
School Teacher
Munna
Movie • 2007
Inti Number – 13
Movie • 2024
Ragada
Movie • 2010
Matru Devo Bhava
Movie • 1993
Ek Niranjan
Movie • 2009
Veeraiah
Karataka Damanaka
Movie • 2024
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Movie • 2015
Swamiji
Ninne Premistha
Movie • 2000
Chakram
Movie • 2005
Takkari Donga
Movie • 2002
Doobey
Kallu
Movie • 1988
Ra Ra Krishnayya
Movie • 2014
Sira
Movie
Sri Ramadasu
Movie • 2006
Badrinath
Movie • 2011
Badri's Father
Bruce Lee - The Fighter
Movie • 2015
Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
Family Circus
Movie • 2001
Fishing Inspector
Mantra 2
Movie • 2015
Ramarao
Prathinidhi 2
Movie • 2024
Kick 2
Movie • 2015
Venkatratnam
Bengal Tiger
Movie • 2015
RMP Doctor
Brahmotsavam
Movie • 2016
Sathyaraj's Friend
Inji Iduppazhagi
Movie • 2015
Doctor
Allari Bullodu
Movie • 2005
Raju's father
Golconda High School
Movie • 2011
Viswanath
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Movie • 2016
Gabbar Singh's Guardian
Sriranga Neethulu
Movie • 2024
Lucky Chance
Movie • 1994
Kamli
Movie • 2006
Bommalata
Movie • 2006
Jai Chiranjeeva
Movie • 2005
Jagadam
Movie • 2007
Aditya 369
Movie • 1991
Raja Varma's Henchman
Vidya Vasula Aham
Movie • 2024
Spiritual Preacher
Nindha
Movie • 2024
Satyanand
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Movie • 2008
Bommana brothers' father
Amma Cheppindi
Movie • 2006
Paparao
Vinodham
Movie • 1996
Nuvvu Nenu
Movie • 2001
Boss
Movie • 2006
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
Movie • 2002
Anil's Maternal Uncle
Chitram
Movie • 2000
Ramana's father
Venky
Movie • 2004
Venky's Father
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Movie • 2001
Ashok
Money Money
Movie • 1995
Manikyam
Classmates
Movie • 2007
Ashta Chamma
Movie • 2008
Sarva Sarma
Veedevadandi Babu
Movie • 1997
Allari
Movie • 2002
Athadu
Movie • 2005
Naidu
Azad
Movie • 2000
Kanaka Raju
Dhanalaxmi I Love You
Movie • 2002
Pattukondi Chuddam
Movie • 1997
Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
Leader
Movie • 2010
Sharma C.S.
Adda
Movie • 2013
Varasudu
Movie • 1993
Srirastu Subhamastu
Movie • 2016
Anu's would-be father in law
Ninne Ishtapaddanu
Movie • 2003
Oy!
Movie • 2009
Telugu Teacher
Krishna
Movie • 2008
Kabaddi Kabaddi
Movie • 2003
Rey
Movie • 2015
Rakht Charitra
Movie • 2010
Ram Murthy
Rakht Charitra 2
Movie • 2010
Ram Murthy
Jyo Achyutananda
Movie • 2016
Sudoku Murthy
Shivam Bhaje
Movie • 2024
Mr. Medhavi
Movie • 2008
Ism
Movie • 2016
Sathya's father
Sada Mee Sevalo
Movie • 2005
Suryakantam's Father
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
Movie • 2016
Amala's Father
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
Movie • 2014
Aadikeshava
Movie • 2023
Aunty
Movie • 1995
Khan
Drill
Movie • 2024
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Movie • 2007
Guru's Father
Honeymoon Express
Movie • 2024
Bala
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Movie • 2017
Deva Dattudu
Shirdi Sai
Movie • 2012
Bhooti
Pekata Paparao
Movie • 1993
Harichandra
Siva
Movie • 1989
Nanaji
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
Movie • 2017
Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Movie • 2017
Rama's Father
Guru
Movie • 2017
Rechipo
Movie • 2009
O Chinadaana
Movie • 2002
Ninnu Kori
Movie • 2017
Murthy
Tiger
Movie • 2015
Orphanage Principal
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
Movie • 2017
Chief Minister
Manasantha Nuvve
Movie • 2001
Bandipotu
Movie • 2015
Makrandam
Thammudu
Movie • 1999
Alias Janaki
Movie • 2013
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
Movie • 1995
Alludu Seenu
Movie • 2014
Narasimha's friend
Snehituda
Movie • 2009
Dhoni
Movie • 2012
Goutham Nanda
Movie • 2017
Waiter
Shamantakamani
Movie • 2017
A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
Shatamanam Bhavati
Movie • 2017
Chalaram (Cameo)
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Movie • 2012
Gulf
Movie • 2017
Raja the Great
Movie • 2017
Mailaramgadda
Gayatri
Movie • 2018
Radha
Movie • 2017
Radhakrishnan's Father
Agnyaathavaasi
Movie • 2018
Abhi's uncle
Okka Ammayi Thappa
Movie • 2016
Okariki Okaru
Movie • 2003
Kamesh's Father
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
Movie • 2012
Kathalo Rajakumari
Movie • 2017
Jhummandi Naadam
Movie • 2010
Priyamaina Neeku
Movie • 2001
Ganesh's father
Patta Pagalu
Movie
Mister
Movie • 2017
Gundappa Naidu
Raju Bhai
Movie • 2007
Anjali's father
Naayak
Movie • 2013
judge
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Movie • 2010
Om Shanti
Movie • 2010
Oh My Friend
Movie • 2011
Chandu's Father
Postman
Movie • 1999
Nela Ticket
Movie • 2018
C.M.
Gentleman
Movie • 2016
Mohan
Naa Nuvve
Movie • 2018
Gaayam
Movie • 1993
Lawyer Saab
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Movie • 2008
Pandaga
Movie • 1998
Sai Babu
Deyyam
Movie • 1996
Psychologist
Sammohanam
Movie • 2018
Shyam Prasad
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
Movie • 2018
Vijetha
Movie • 2018
Pantham
Movie • 2018
Trust chairman Tilak
Basanti
Movie • 2014
Aame
Movie • 1994
Pattabhi
Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
Movie • 2011
Dhada
Movie • 2011
Preethi's Father
Autonagar Surya
Movie • 2014
Jailor
Juniors
Movie • 2003
Ami Thumi
Movie • 2017
Janardhan
Balu
Movie • 2005
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
Movie • 2006
Gajapati
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Movie • 2017
Swami (voice) (uncredited)
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Movie • 1990
Dasu
Gangotri
Movie • 2003
Anjaneya Shastri
Happy
Movie • 2006
Subba Rao
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Movie • 2013
Ammullu's Father
Kalidasu
Movie • 2008
Principal of College
The Rite, a Passion
Movie • 2002
Maharshi
Movie • 2019
Ravi's father
Missamma
Movie • 2003
Nanda Gopal's neighbor
Grahanam
Movie • 2004
Narayana Swamy
1st Rank Raju
Movie • 2019
2 Hours Love
Movie • 2019
Satyam
Movie • 2008
Deiva's Father
Krishna Rao Supermarket
Movie • 2019
Madhanam
Movie • 2019
Samba
Movie • 2004
Father of Nandu
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
Movie • 2019
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Movie • 2020
Anjaneya Prasad
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
Movie • 2020
Rama Sharma
Sarileru Neekevvaru
Movie • 2020
Venkateshwar Anandaraju
Pressure Cooker
Movie • 2020
Bommarillu
Movie • 2006
Aravind's Friend
Sita
Movie • 2019
Nuvvu Vastavani
Movie • 2000
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Movie • 1991
Hungama
Movie • 2005
Arjun
Movie • 2004
Roopa's father
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
Movie • 2020
Bombhaat
Movie • 2020
Varaha Murthy
Bangaru Bullodu
Movie • 2021
V
Movie • 2020
IG Y. V. Narendra
Jathi Ratnalu
Movie • 2021
Govindu
Son of India
Movie • 2022
Gaali Sampath
Movie • 2021
Raja Raja Chora
Movie • 2021
Ganapthi
Thulasi
Movie • 2007
April 28th Em Jarigindi
Movie • 2021
Producer of Movie
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Movie • 2019
Govindayya Sharma
Mister Pellam
Movie • 1993
Bank Manager
Sontham
Movie • 2002
Shyam Prasad
Garam
Movie • 2016
Chettu Kinda Pleader
Movie • 1989
Paata Samanlavaadu
Lawyer Suhasini
Movie • 1987
Appula Appa Rao
Movie • 1991
Game
Movie • 2006
Rendilla Poojari
Movie • 1993
Khaleja
Movie • 2010
Durga Prasad
SR Kalyanamandapam
Movie • 2021
Kalinga
Movie • 2024
Sarangapani Jathakam
Movie • 2025
Ahobila Rao
Naruda Donoruda
Movie • 2016
Dr. Anjeneyulu
Mr Bachchan
Movie • 2024
Kalavaramaye Madilo
Movie • 2009
Thug Life
Movie • 2025
Sivaguru
NTR Nagar
Movie • 2000
Neeli Megha Shyama
Movie • 2025
Madhushala
Movie • 2025
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
Movie • 2006
Paala Pullayya
Manamey
Movie • 2024
Mahendra
Bāhubali: The Epic
Movie • 2025
Swami
Samudram
Movie • 1999
Chepala Krishna
Race Gurram
Movie • 2014
Dasaradh Prasad
Ugadi
Movie • 1997
Kishkindhapuri
Movie • 2025
Bhushan Verma
I liked the girl
Movie • 1999
Samba
Movie • 2004
Nandu's father
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
Movie • 2025
Mounamelanoye
Movie • 2002
Jaitra Yatra
Movie • 1991
Boni
Movie • 2009
Maayajaalam
Movie • 2006
Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli
Movie • 2006
Snehamante Idera
Movie • 2001
Current
Movie • 2009
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
Movie • 2008
Baava
Movie • 2010
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
Movie • 2001
Kedi
Movie • 2010
Lovely
Movie • 2012
Jayam Manadera
Movie • 2000
Sisindri
Movie • 1995
Sreeram
Movie • 2002
Chala Bagundi
Movie • 2000
Santosham
Movie • 2002
Narayana Murthy
Love Today
Movie • 2004
Mystery
Movie • 2023
Dookudu
Movie • 2011
Ramachandra
Yamaleela
Movie • 1994
Thota Ramudu
Andhela Ravamidhi
Movie • 2025
Raakaasa
Movie
The Paradise
Movie • 2026
Allarodu
Movie • 1994
Dhootha
TV • 2023
Raghavayya
Bench Life
TV • 2024