Tanikella Bharani
Acting
Born July 14, 1954
From 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.
Filmography
The Paradise
2026
Raakaasa
20266.5
Bāhubali: The Epic
Swami
20256.3
Andhela Ravamidhi
2025
Kishkindhapuri
Bhushan Verma
20255.5
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
2025
Thug Life
Sivaguru
20255.1
Sarangapani Jathakam
Ahobila Rao
20255.7
Madhushala
2025
Neeli Megha Shyama
2025
Kalinga
20243.8
Mr Bachchan
20243.0
Shivam Bhaje
20247.0
Nindha
Satyanand
2024
Honeymoon Express
Bala
20244.0
Manamey
Mahendra
2024
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
20246.2
Vidya Vasula Aham
Spiritual Preacher
2024
Prathinidhi 2
20246.0
Sriranga Neethulu
20247.0
Karataka Damanaka
20242.0
Inti Number – 13
2024
Drill
2024
Sarkaaru Noukari
Sarpanch
20247.0
Aadikeshava
20236.2
Mystery
2023
Mind Game
Appa Rao
2023
Peddha Kapu - 1
20237.2
BRO
Singinadham
20236.4
Spy
Subhash and Jai's father
20235.3
Raa Raa... Penimiti
(Voice Only)
20235.0
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Rameshwar Kodathi
20235.1
Dochevaarevarura
2023
Mr. King
20237.0
Vaathi
Thanigachalam
20236.8
Premadesam
20237.0
Dhamaka
Vasudeva Rao
20224.2
Cheppalani Undhi
20227.0
HIT: The 2nd Case
Ramu, Sanjana's Father
20226.9
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
20226.0
Geetha
2022
Alluri
20224.5
First Day First Show
Sreenu's Father
20224.3
Wanted PanduGod
20227.0
Bimbisara
The Priest
20225.6
Ramarao On Duty
20225.5
Godse
20224.6
F3: Fun and Frustration
Police Officer
20224.2
Shekar
2022
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
Master
20225.1
Acharya
Priest
20223.9
Ghani
20225.6
Bheemla Nayak
MLA
20225.8
Son of India
20224.0
Super Machi
20229.0
Skylab
Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
20218.2
Drushyam 2
Vinay Chandra
20217.3
Raja Vikramarka
20217.2
Eakam
Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
20217.2
Pelli SandaD
Vashishta's Uncle
20214.5
Raja Raja Chora
Ganapthi
20217.3
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
2021
SR Kalyanamandapam
20216.5
Jathi Ratnalu
Govindu
20217.0
Gaali Sampath
20214.7
April 28th Em Jarigindi
Producer of Movie
20216.0
Bangaru Bullodu
20216.0
Bombhaat
Varaha Murthy
20206.0
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
20205.8
V
IG Y. V. Narendra
20206.6
Pressure Cooker
20205.6
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
Rama Sharma
20205.7
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Anjaneya Prasad
20206.6
Sarileru Neekevvaru
Venkateshwar Anandaraju
20205.9
—
Madhanam
2019
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
2019
Krishna Rao Supermarket
20193.0
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Govindayya Sharma
20196.3
2 Hours Love
20195.0
1st Rank Raju
20193.0
Sita
20195.8
Maharshi
Ravi's father
20196.7
Vijetha
20186.0
Pantham
Trust chairman Tilak
20186.2
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
20187.0
Sammohanam
Shyam Prasad
20186.9
Naa Nuvve
20185.0
Nela Ticket
C.M.
20184.6
Gayatri
20183.0
Agnyaathavaasi
Abhi's uncle
20183.8
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam
Jai's Dad
2017
Raja the Great
Mailaramgadda
20175.9
Gulf
2017
Kathalo Rajakumari
201710.0
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
Chief Minister
20176.3
Goutham Nanda
Waiter
20176.4
Shamantakamani
A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
20175.3
Ninnu Kori
Murthy
20176.3
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
20175.7
Ami Thumi
Janardhan
20174.0
Radha
Radhakrishnan's Father
20175.4
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Swami (voice) (uncredited)
20177.5
Mister
Gundappa Naidu
20174.6
Guru
20177.4
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Rama's Father
20174.3
—
Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
2017
Shatamanam Bhavati
Chalaram (Cameo)
20176.3
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Deva Dattudu
20175.3
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
Amala's Father
20166.1
Naruda Donoruda
Dr. Anjeneyulu
2016
Ism
Sathya's father
20166.0
Jyo Achyutananda
Sudoku Murthy
20167.1
Srirastu Subhamastu
Anu's would-be father in law
20164.7
Gentleman
Mohan
20166.9
Okka Ammayi Thappa
20163.0
Brahmotsavam
20164.7
Brahmotsavam
Sathyaraj's Friend
20164.7
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Gabbar Singh's Guardian
20164.4
Oopiri
Kaalidasu
20167.2
Garam
20164.0
Bengal Tiger
RMP Doctor
20154.7
Inji Iduppazhagi
Doctor
20155.3
Bruce Lee: The Fighter
Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
20155.8
Kick 2
Venkatratnam
20154.2
Mantra 2
Ramarao
20153.0
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Swamiji
20157.6
Tiger
Orphanage Principal
20152.0
Rey
20152.0
Janda Pai Kapiraju
20153.8
Surya Vs Surya
Ersam
20156.3
Bandipotu
Makrandam
20156.0
Temper
Venkata Rao
20156.5
Current Theega
20145.1
Karthikeya
Valli's Father
20146.2
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014
Aagadu
Adi Keshava
20144.8
Rabhasa
Lawyer
20144.7
Alludu Seenu
Narasimha's friend
20145.7
Ra Ra Krishnayya
20145.7
Race Gurram
Dasaradh Prasad
20146.8
Rowdy
Vedam
20145.0
Virattu
20143.0
Basanti
20147.0
Autonagar Surya
Jailor
20144.3
—
Kalavaram
Adi Moolam
2014
—
D for Dopidi
20137.0
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Ammullu's Father
20134.0
Adda
20136.0
Alias Janaki
2013
Pavithra
20134.5
Iddarammayilatho
Shankarabharanam
20135.6
Baadshah
Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
20135.5
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Kondala Rao
20137.0
Naayak
judge
20134.7
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
20124.4
Shirdi Sai
Bhooti
20124.2
Julayi
Narayana Murthy
20126.5
Gabbar Singh
Mavayya
20126.0
Dhammu
20124.0
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
20127.0
Lovely
20125.8
Dhoni
20125.5
Kshetram
2011
Panjaa
Guruvayya
20115.8
Oh My Friend
Chandu's Father
20116.3
Oosaravelli
Rakesh's Father
20115.4
Dookudu
Ramachandra
20116.8
—
Aakasame Haddu
2011
Dhada
Preethi's Father
20113.2
180
Narayanan
20115.9
Badrinath
Badri's Father
20113.9
Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
201110.0
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Y. Venkat
20114.2
Vastadu Naa Raju
20115.5
Wanted
Voice Over
20113.1
Once Upon a Warrior
Kaksheera
20116.1
Golconda High School
Viswanath
20117.2
Ragada
20105.2
Rakht Charitra 2
Ram Murthy
20106.4
Collector Gari Bharya
2010
Baava
20103.9
Rakht Charitra
Ram Murthy
20106.9
Brindavanam
Ajay's Father
20106.6
Khaleja
Durga Prasad
20107.4
Drohi
Nanaji
20104.0
Gaayam 2
Lawyer Saab
20105.0
—
Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal
2010
Jhummandi Naadam
20105.5
Sadhyam
20107.0
Leader
Sharma C.S.
20106.7
Kedi
20104.4
Shambo Shiva Shambo
20107.0
Adhurs
Chari's Adoptive Father
20106.1
Om Shanti
20103.0
Saleem
20096.0
Kurradu
Varun's Father
20094.0
A Aa E Ee
20093.7
Ek Niranjan
Veeraiah
20095.1
Rechipo
20095.0
Snehituda
20096.0
Kalavaramaye Madilo
2009
Oy!
Telugu Teacher
20096.5
—
Current
20096.5
Boni
20092.0
Sontha ooru
Devudu Babu
2009
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
20088.0
—
Kasipatnam Choodarababu
2008
Ashta Chamma
Sarva Sarma
20086.0
Satyam
Deiva's Father
20086.2
Kathanayakudu
School Teacher
2008
Kuselan
School Teacher
20085.2
—
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2008
Victory
2008
Ready
Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
20085.7
Souryam
20085.1
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Bommana brothers' father
20085.5
Kalidasu
Principal of College
20083.0
Jalsa
Bulli reddy
20087.0
Krishnarjuna
20085.2
Mr. Medhavi
2008
Bheema
20085.5
Krishna
20086.1
Mee Sreyobhilashi
20077.0
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Guru's Father
20075.4
Thulasi
20075.8
Chirutha
20074.8
Raju Bhai
Anjali's father
20075.0
—
Sri Mahalakshmi
2007
Munna
20074.7
—
Classmates
20072.0
Dhee
Corporator Krishna
20076.9
Jagadam
20075.6
Okkadunnadu
RBI Official
20077.0
Anumanaspadam
Forest officer
20076.0
Annavaram
Lallu
20064.8
Rakhi
Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
20065.5
Maayajaalam
2006
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
Paala Pullayya
20064.5
Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli
20065.0
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
Gajapati
2006
Boss
20064.0
Bommarillu
Aravind's Friend
20066.5
Game
20063.0
Amma Cheppindi
Paparao
20065.0
Bommalata
2006
Godavari
Captain Chintamani
20067.0
Oka V Chitram
2006
Pournami
Mallika's father
20065.7
Sri Ramadasu
20066.1
Kamli
2006
Happy
Subba Rao
20066.3
Jai Chiranjeeva
20056.2
Allari Pidugu
20052.0
Allari Bullodu
Raju's father
20054.2
Dhana 51
2005
Athadu
Naidu
20057.7
Hungama
2005
Subash Chandra Bose
20054.2
Chakram
20055.5
Sada Mee Sevalo
Suryakantam's Father
20053.0
Sravana Masam
2005
Dhairyam
20057.2
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
20056.8
Balu
20054.8
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
200410.0
Grahanam
Narayana Swamy
20048.0
Sye
Prudhvi's Father
20046.6
Gowri
20046.0
Arjun
Roopa's father
20045.6
Samba
Father of Nandu
20044.7
Samba
Nandu's father
20044.7
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
2004
Ghilli
Muthupandi's Father
20047.1
Nenunnanu
20046.0
Gambeeram
Minister Rajendran
20045.0
Venky
Venky's Father
20046.5
Jai
Farah's father
2004
Malliswari
Murthy
20046.9
—
Love Today
2004
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
20035.5
Satyam
Chakradhar
20036.8
Okariki Okaru
Kamesh's Father
2003
—
Vishnu
20034.5
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
20032.0
Dongodu
Naidu
20035.7
Vasantham
20036.5
Donga Ramadu and Party
20037.0
Oka Raju Oka Rani
20036.0
Ninne Ishtapaddanu
20036.3
Missamma
Nanda Gopal's neighbor
20038.0
Gangotri
Anjaneya Shastri
20034.3
Kabaddi Kabaddi
20036.0
Ela Cheppanu
20034.7
Juniors
2003
Naaga
Subramanyam
20033.5
Manmadhudu
Prasad
20027.4
Dhanalaxmi I Love You
20025.0
Dhanalakshmi, I Love You
Babu Nayak
2002
Nuvve... Nuvve...
Abu, Vishwanath's friend
20026.7
Okato Number Kurradu
Swapna's Father
2002
Sontham
Shyam Prasad
20025.3
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
Anil's Maternal Uncle
20027.3
Indra
Valmiki
20026.5
Sreeram
2002
Allari
20026.7
Santosham
Narayana Murthy
20027.7
Mounamelanoye
2002
O Chinadaana
20026.0
Takkari Donga
Doobey
20026.5
The Rite, a Passion
20027.3
Snehamante Idera
20015.3
Manasantha Nuvve
20017.5
Anandam
20018.5
Student No. 1
Jailor
20015.3
Chiranjeevulu
2001
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
20015.5
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Ashok
20017.5
Nuvvu Nenu
20016.3
Naa Manasistha Raa
2001
Sri Manjunatha
Bhrungi
20016.8
Family Circus
Fishing Inspector
20018.0
Ammo Bomma
2001
—
Time Pass
2001
Budget Padmanabham
20018.0
Priyamaina Neeku
Ganesh's father
20016.5
Mrugaraju
20016.4
Narasimha Naidu
Papanashanam
20017.0
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000
Devullu
TV Anchor
20008.3
NTR Nagar
2000
Jayam Manadera
20006.0
Vamsi
20005.3
Azad
Kanaka Raju
20006.0
Ninne Premistha
20005.2
—
Moodu Mukkalaata
2000
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Chitram
Ramana's father
20006.7
Nuvvu Vasthavani
20006.2
Chala Bagundi
20003.3
Postman
19993.0
Samudram
Chepala Krishna
19995.3
Pilla Nachindi
19999.0
Thammudu
19997.4
Raja
19997.5
Neti Gandhi
1999
—
Aavide Shyamala
1999
Abhishekam
G. K. Naidu
1998
O Panaipothundi Babu
1998
Chandralekha
19985.3
Pelli Peetalu
Tatabbai
1998
Pandaga
Sai Babu
1998
Maavidakulu
19989.0
Priyaraagalu
1997
Ugadi
1997
Pelli Chesukundaam
19974.0
Annamayya
19976.2
Mama Bagunnava
1997
Egire Paavurama
Simhachalam
1997
—
Veedevadandi Babu
19976.3
—
Pattukondi Chuddam
Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
1997
—
Gunshot
19967.0
Family
1996
Bombay Priyudu
1996
Vinodham
19964.4
Deyyam
Psychologist
19965.5
—
Akka! Bagunnava?
1996
Amma Donga!
Sattipandu
19959.0
Sisindri
19957.1
Aunty
Khan
1995
Big Boss
19955.7
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
199510.0
Money Money
Manikyam
19957.8
—
Gharana Bullodu
19955.8
Ghatotkachudu
Thota Ramudu
19957.0
Pokiri Raja
Inspector Prem Chand
1995
—
Desa Drohulu
1995
Lingababu Love Story
Pakir Dada
19959.0
Aame
Pattabhi
19948.0
Subhalagnam
Doctor
19948.5
—
Allarodu
1994
Kishkinda Kaanda
19946.0
Yamaleela
Thota Ramudu
19947.9
Lucky Chance
19949.0
Pekata Paparao
Harichandra
19936.5
Mister Pellam
Bank Manager
19938.0
Matru Devo Bhava
19939.0
Money
Manikyam
19938.4
Varasudu
19934.0
Gaayam
Lawyer Saab
19937.3
—
Rendilla Poojari
1993
Appula Appa Rao
19927.5
Jaitra Yatra
1991
Aditya 369
Raja Varma's Henchman
19917.4
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
199110.0
Shiva
Nanaji
19906.5
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Dasu
19908.1
Siva
Nanaji
19896.5
Swara Kalpana
19899.0
Chettu Kinda Pleader
Paata Samanlavaadu
19896.8
Kallu
1988
Lawyer Suhasini
1987
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
Dorababu
198710.0
Ladies Tailor
Police
19867.3
Sira
N/A
Patta Pagalu
N/A
—
BharataVarsha - Saga of Shula
N/A
Paataku Praanam
N/A