Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1954-07-14 (70 years)
- Place of BirthHyderabad, Telangana, India
- Also Known AsThanikella BharaniThanikirla Bharani
Tanikella 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.
Acting Career
- 2024
Nindha
As: Satyanand
- 2024
Honeymoon Express
As: Bala
- 2024
Vidya Vasula Aham
As: Spiritual Preacher
- 2024
Sarkaaru Noukari
As: Sarpanch
- 2023
Dhootha
As: Raghavayya
- 2023
Mind Game
As: Appa Rao
- 2023
BRO
As: Singinadham
- 2023
Spy
As: Subhash and Jai's father
2023Raa Raa... Penimiti
As: (Voice Only)
2023Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
As: Rameshwar Kodathi
2023Vaathi
As: Thanigachalam
2022Dhamaka
As: Vasudeva Rao
2022HIT: The 2nd Case
As: Ramu, Sanjana's Father
2022First Day First Show
As: Sreenu's Father
2022Bimbisara
As: The Priest
2022F3: Fun and Frustration
As: Police Officer
2022Sarkaru Vaari Paata
As: Master
2022Acharya
As: Priest
2022Bheemla Nayak
As: MLA
2021Skylab
As: Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
2021Drushyam 2
As: Vinay Chandra
2021Eakam
As: Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
2021Pelli SandaD
As: Vashishta's Uncle
2021Raja Raja Chora
As: Ganapthi
2021Jathi Ratnalu
As: Govindu
2021April 28th Em Jarigindi
As: Producer of Movie
2020Bombhaat
As: Varaha Murthy
- 2020
V
As: IG Y. V. Narendra
2020Entha Manchivaadavuraa
As: Rama Sharma
- 2020
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
As: Anjaneya Prasad
2020Sarileru Neekevvaru
As: Venkateshwar Anandaraju
2019Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
As: Govindayya Sharma
2019Maharshi
As: Ravi's father
2018Pantham
As: Trust chairman Tilak
2018Sammohanam
As: Shyam Prasad
2018Nela Ticket
As: C.M.
2018Agnyaathavaasi
As: Abhi's uncle
2017Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam
As: Jai's Dad
2017Raja the Great
As: Mailaramgadda
2017Nene Raju Nene Mantri
As: Chief Minister
2017Shamantakamani
As: A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
2017Ninnu Kori
As: Murthy
2017DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
As: DJ's Father
2017Ami Thumi
As: Janardhan
2017Radha
As: Radhakrishnan's Father
- 2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
As: Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017Mister
As: Gundappa Naidu
2017Om Namo Venkatesaya
As: Rama's Father
2017Shatamanam Bhavati
As: Chalaram (Cameo)
2017Gautamiputra Satakarni
As: Deva Dattudu
2016Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
As: Amala's Father
2016Naruda Donoruda
As: Dr. Anjeneyulu
2016Ism
As: Sathya's father
2016Jyo Achyutananda
As: Sudoku Murthy
2016Srirastu Subhamastu
As: Anu's would-be father in law
2016Brahmotsavam
As: Sathyaraj's Friend
2016Sardaar Gabbar Singh
As: Gabbar Singh's Guardian
2016Oopiri
As: Kaalidasu
2015Bengal Tiger
As: RMP Doctor
2015Inji Iduppazhagi
As: Doctor
2015Bruce Lee - The Fighter
As: Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
2015Kick 2
As: Venkatratnam
2015Mantra 2
As: Ramarao
- 2015
Bāhubali: The Beginning
As: Swamiji
2015Tiger
As: Orphanage Principal
2015Surya Vs Surya
As: Ersam
2015Bandipotu
As: Makrandam
2015Temper
As: Venkata Rao
2014Karthikeya
As: Valli's Father
2014Alludu Seenu
As: Narasimha's friend
2014Rowdy
As: Vedam
2014Autonagar Surya
As: Jailor
2013Ramayya Vasthavayya
As: Ammullu's Father
2013Iddarammayilatho
As: Komali's Father
2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
As: Kondala Rao
2013Naayak
As: judge
2012Julayi
As: Narayana Murthi
2012Gabbar Singh
As: Mavayya
2011Panjaa
As: Guruvayya
2011Oh My Friend
As: Chandu's Father
2011Oosaravelli
As: Rakesh's Father
2011Dhada
As: Preethi's Father
2011180
As: Narayanan
2011Badrinath
As: Badrinath's Father
2011Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
As: Y. Venkat
2011Once Upon a Warrior
As: Kaksheera
2011Golconda High School
As: Viswanath
2010Rakht Charitra 2
As: Ram Murthy
2010Rakht Charitra
As: Ram Murthy
2010Brindavanam
As: Ajay's Father
2010Khaleja
As: Durga Prasad
2010Drohi
As: Nanaji
2010Gaayam 2
As: Actor
2010Leader
As: Sharma C.S.
2010Adhurs
As: Chari's Adoptive Father
2009Kurradu
As: Varun's Father
2009Ek Niranjan
As: Veeraiah
2009Oy!
As: Telugu Teacher
2009Sontha ooru
As: Devudu Babu
2008Ashta Chamma
As: Sarva Sarma
2008Satyam
As: Deiva's Father
2008Kathanayakudu
As: School Teacher
2008Kuselan
As: School Teacher
2008Ready
As: Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
2008Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
As: Bommana brothers' father
2008Kalidasu
As: Principal of College
2007Azhagiya Tamil Magan
As: Guru's Father
2007Raju Bhai
As: Anjali's father
2007Dhee
As: Corporator Krishna
2007Okkadunnadu
As: RBI Official
2007Anumanaspadam
As: Forest officer
2006Annavaram
As: Lallu
2006Rakhi
As: Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
2006Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
As: Gajapati
2006Bommarillu
As: Aravind's Friend
2006Amma Cheppindi
As: Paparao
2006Godavari
As: Captain Chintamani
2006Pournami
As: Mallika's father
2005Allari Bullodu
As: Raju's father
2005Athadu
As: Naidu
2005Sada Mee Sevalo
As: Suryakantam's Father
2005Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
As: Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
2004Grahanam
As: Narayana Swamy
2004Sye
As: Prudhvi's Father
2004Samba
As: Father of Nandu
- 2004
Ghilli
As: Muthupandi's Father
2004Gambeeram
As: Minister Rajendran
2004Venky
As: Venky's Father
2004Jai
As: Farah's father
2004Malliswari
As: Murthy
2003Enakku 20 Unakku 18
As: Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
2003Satyam
As: Chakradhar
2003Okariki Okaru
As: Kamesh's Father
2003Dongodu
As: Naidu
2003Missamma
As: Nanda Gopal's neighbor
2003Gangotri
As: Anjaneya Shastri
2003Ela Cheppanu
As: Actor
2003Naaga
As: Subramanyam
2002Manmadhudu
As: Prasad
2002Nuvve... Nuvve...
As: Abu, Viswanath's friend
2002Okato Number Kurradu
As: Swapna's Father
2002Sontham
As: Shyam Prasad
2002Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
As: Anil's Maternal Uncle
2002Indra
As: Valmiki
2002Takkari Donga
As: Doobey
2001Student No. 1
As: Jailor
2001Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
As: Ashok
2001Sri Manjunatha
As: Bhrungi
2001Family Circus
As: Fishing Inspector
2001Priyamaina Neeku
As: Ganesh's father
2001Narasimha Naidu
As: Papanashanam
2000Devullu
As: TV Anchor
2000Azaad
As: Kanaka Raju
2000Chitram
As: Ramana's father
1998Abhishekam
As: G. K. Naidu
1998Pandaga
As: Sai Babu
1996Deyyam
As: Psychologist
1995Aunty
As: Khan
1995Money Money
As: Manikyam
1995Pokiri Raja
As: Inspector Prem Chand
1995Lingababu Love Story
As: Pakir Dada
1994Aame
As: Pattabhi
1994Subhalagnam
As: Doctor
1993Pekata Paparao
As: Harichandra
1993Mister Pellam
As: Bank Manager
1993Money
As: Manikyam
1993Gaayam
As: Lawyer Saab
1991Aditya 369
As: Raja Varma's Henchman
1990Shiva
As: Nanaji
1990Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
As: Dasu
1989Siva
As: Nanaji
1989Chettu Kinda Pleader
As: Paata Samanlavaadu
1987Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
As: Dorababu
1986Ladies Tailor
As: Police