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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 14, 1954
Place of Birth
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Also Known As
- Thanikella Bharani
- Thanikirla Bharani
Tanikella Bharani
0.5 Popularity
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
Credits
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Swami
2025
7.3
Kishkindhapuri
2025
5.8
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
2025
0.0
Thug Life
as Sivaguru
2025
5.3
Sarangapani Jathakam
as Ahobila Rao
2025
7.0
Madhushala
2025
0.0
Neeli Megha Shyama
2025
0.0
Kalinga
2024
4.0
Bench Life
2024
8.0
Mr Bachchan
2024
2.8
Shivam Bhaje
2024
7.0
Nindha
as Satyanand
2024
0.0
Honeymoon Express
as Bala
2024
4.0
Manamey
as Mahendra
2024
0.0
Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
2024
6.2
Vidya Vasula Aham
as Spiritual Preacher
2024
0.0
Prathinidhi 2
2024
0.0
Sriranga Neethulu
2024
7.0
Karataka Damanaka
2024
2.0
Inti Number – 13
2024
0.0
Drill
2024
0.0
Sarkaaru Noukari
as Sarpanch
2024
7.0
Dhootha
as Raghavayya
2023
7.1
Aadikeshava
2023
6.2
Mystery
2023
0.0
Mind Game
as Appa Rao
2023
0.0
Peddha Kapu - 1
2023
7.2
BRO
as Singinadham
2023
6.2
Spy
as Subhash and Jai's father
2023
5.6
Raa Raa... Penimiti
as (Voice Only)
2023
5.0
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Rameshwar Kodathi
2023
5.2
Dochevaarevarura
2023
0.0
Mr. King
2023
7.0
Vaathi
as Thanigachalam
2023
6.7
Premadesam
2023
7.0
Dhamaka
as Vasudeva Rao
2022
4.3
Cheppalani Undhi
2022
7.0
HIT: The 2nd Case
as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
2022
7.0
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
2022
6.0
Geetha
2022
0.0
Alluri
2022
4.5
First Day First Show
as Sreenu's Father
2022
4.3
Wanted PanduGod
2022
7.0
Bimbisara
as The Priest
2022
5.9
Ramarao On Duty
2022
6.7
Godse
2022
4.6
F3: Fun and Frustration
as Police Officer
2022
4.4
Shekar
2022
0.0
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Master
2022
5.6
Acharya
as Priest
2022
4.1
Ghani
2022
6.1
Bheemla Nayak
as MLA
2022
5.5
Son of India
2022
4.0
Super Machi
2022
9.0
Skylab
as Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
2021
8.2
Drushyam 2
as Vinay Chandra
2021
6.7
Raja Vikramarka
2021
7.2
Eakam
as Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
2021
7.2
Pelli SandaD
as Vashishta's Uncle
2021
7.0
Raja Raja Chora
as Ganapthi
2021
6.7
SR Kalyanamandapam
2021
6.5
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
2021
0.0
Gaali Sampath
2021
4.7
Jathi Ratnalu
as Govindu
2021
7.2
April 28th Em Jarigindi
as Producer of Movie
2021
6.0
Bangaru Bullodu
2021
6.0
Bombhaat
as Varaha Murthy
2020
6.0
Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2020
5.8
V
as IG Y. V. Narendra
2020
6.7
Pressure Cooker
2020
5.6
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
as Rama Sharma
2020
6.2
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
as Anjaneya Prasad
2020
6.6
Sarileru Neekevvaru
as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
2020
6.1
🎬
Madhanam
2019
0.0
Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
2019
0.0
Krishna Rao Supermarket
2019
3.0
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
as Govindayya Sharma
2019
6.3
2 Hours Love
2019
5.0
1st Rank Raju
2019
3.0
Sita
2019
5.8
Maharshi
as Ravi's father
2019
7.0
Vijetha
2018
6.0
Pantham
as Trust chairman Tilak
2018
6.2
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
2018
7.0
Sammohanam
as Shyam Prasad
2018
7.0
Naa Nuvve
2018
5.0
Nela Ticket
as C.M.
2018
4.6
Gayatri
2018
3.0
Agnyaathavaasi
as Abhi's uncle
2018
3.8
Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam
as Jai's Dad
2017
0.0
Raja the Great
as Mailaramgadda
2017
6.0
Gulf
2017
0.0
Kathalo Rajakumari
2017
10.0
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
as Chief Minister
2017
6.6
Goutham Nanda
as Waiter
2017
6.1
Shamantakamani
as A.K.Ganapathi Sastry
2017
5.3
Ninnu Kori
as Murthy
2017
6.5
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
2017
5.9
Ami Thumi
as Janardhan
2017
0.0
Radha
as Radhakrishnan's Father
2017
6.2
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017
7.5
Mister
as Gundappa Naidu
2017
4.8
Guru
2017
7.4
Om Namo Venkatesaya
as Rama's Father
2017
4.3
🎬
Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
2017
0.0
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Chalaram (Cameo)
2017
6.3
Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Deva Dattudu
2017
5.6
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
as Amala's Father
2016
6.1
Naruda Donoruda
as Dr. Anjeneyulu
2016
0.0
Ism
as Sathya's father
2016
6.0
Jyo Achyutananda
as Sudoku Murthy
2016
6.7
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Anu's would-be father in law
2016
3.5
Gentleman
as Mohan
2016
6.8
Okka Ammayi Thappa
2016
3.0
Brahmotsavam
2016
4.5
Brahmotsavam
as Sathyaraj's Friend
2016
4.5
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
as Gabbar Singh's Guardian
2016
4.2
Oopiri
as Kaalidasu
2016
7.1
Garam
2016
4.0
Bengal Tiger
as RMP Doctor
2015
4.7
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Doctor
2015
5.3
Bruce Lee - The Fighter
as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
2015
5.8
Kick 2
as Venkatratnam
2015
4.5
Mantra 2
as Ramarao
2015
3.0
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Swamiji
2015
7.5
Tiger
as Orphanage Principal
2015
2.0
Rey
2015
2.0
Janda Pai Kapiraju
2015
6.5
Surya Vs Surya
as Ersam
2015
6.1
Bandipotu
as Makrandam
2015
6.0
Temper
as Venkata Rao
2015
6.4
Current Theega
2014
5.1
Karthikeya
as Valli's Father
2014
6.2
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014
0.0
Aagadu
as Adi Keshava
2014
4.4
Rabhasa
as Lawyer
2014
4.9
Alludu Seenu
as Narasimha's friend
2014
5.7
Ra Ra Krishnayya
2014
5.7
Race Gurram
as Dasaradh Prasad
2014
6.7
Rowdy
as Vedam
2014
5.0
Virattu
2014
3.0
Basanti
2014
7.0
Autonagar Surya
as Jailor
2014
4.3
🎬
Kalavaram
as Adi Moolam
2014
0.0
🎬
D for Dopidi
2013
7.0
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Ammullu's Father
2013
4.1
Adda
2013
6.0
Alias Janaki
2013
0.0
Pavithra
2013
4.5
Iddarammayilatho
as Shankarabharanam
2013
5.6
Baadshah
as Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha
2013
5.4
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Kondala Rao
2013
6.7
Naayak
as judge
2013
4.8
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
2012
4.2
Shirdi Sai
2012
4.2
Julayi
as Narayana Murthy
2012
6.5
Gabbar Singh
as Mavayya
2012
6.0
Dhammu
2012
4.2
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012
7.0
Lovely
2012
5.8
Dhoni
2012
5.5
🎬
Kshetram
2011
0.0
Panjaa
as Guruvayya
2011
5.7
Oh My Friend
as Chandu's Father
2011
6.3
Oosaravelli
as Rakesh's Father
2011
5.3
Dookudu
as Ramachandra
2011
6.6
🎬
Aakasame Haddu
2011
0.0
Dhada
as Preethi's Father
2011
3.2
180
as Narayanan
2011
5.9
Badrinath
as Badri's Father
2011
3.9
Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
2011
10.0
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
as Y. Venkat
2011
4.2
Vastadu Naa Raju
2011
5.5
Once Upon a Warrior
as Kaksheera
2011
6.1
Golconda High School
as Viswanath
2011
7.2
Ragada
2010
4.9
Rakht Charitra 2
as Ram Murthy
2010
6.3
Baava
2010
3.9
Rakht Charitra
as Ram Murthy
2010
6.9
Brindavanam
as Ajay's Father
2010
6.6
Khaleja
as Durga Prasad
2010
7.1
Drohi
as Nanaji
2010
4.0
Gaayam 2
as Actor
2010
5.0
Jhummandi Naadam
2010
5.5
Sadhyam
2010
7.0
Leader
as Sharma C.S.
2010
6.3
Kedi
2010
4.4
Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010
7.1
Adhurs
as Chari's Adoptive Father
2010
6.1
Om Shanti
2010
3.0
Saleem
2009
6.0
Kurradu
as Varun's Father
2009
4.0
A Aa E Ee
2009
3.7
Ek Niranjan
as Veeraiah
2009
5.1
Rechipo
2009
5.0
Snehituda
2009
6.0
Kalavaramaye Madilo
2009
0.0
Oy!
as Telugu Teacher
2009
6.1
🎬
Current
2009
6.5
Boni
2009
2.0
Sontha ooru
as Devudu Babu
2009
0.0
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
2008
7.3
🎬
Kasipatnam Choodarababu
2008
0.0
Ashta Chamma
as Sarva Sarma
2008
5.9
Satyam
as Deiva's Father
2008
6.2
Kuselan
as School Teacher
2008
5.3
Kathanayakudu
as School Teacher
2008
0.0
🎬
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2008
0.0
Victory
2008
0.0
Ready
as Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
2008
5.6
Souryam
2008
5.1
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Bommana brothers' father
2008
4.0
Kalidasu
as Principal of College
2008
3.0
Jalsa
as Bulli reddy
2008
6.8
Krishnarjuna
2008
5.2
Mr. Medhavi
2008
0.0
Bheema
2008
5.5
Krishna
2008
6.1
Mee Sreyobhilashi
2007
7.0
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's Father
2007
5.1
Thulasi
2007
5.7
Chirutha
2007
4.7
Raju Bhai
as Anjali's father
2007
5.0
🎬
Sri Mahalakshmi
2007
0.0
Munna
2007
4.6
🎬
Classmates
2007
2.0
Dhee
as Corporator Krishna
2007
6.7
Jagadam
2007
5.6
Okkadunnadu
as RBI Official
2007
6.9
Anumanaspadam
as Forest officer
2007
6.0
Annavaram
as Lallu
2006
5.0
Rakhi
as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
2006
5.8
Maayajaalam
2006
0.0
Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli
2006
5.0
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
as Paala Pullayya
2006
4.5
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
as Gajapati
2006
0.0
Boss
2006
4.0
Bommarillu
as Aravind's Friend
2006
6.2
Game
2006
3.0
Amma Cheppindi
as Paparao
2006
0.0
Bommalata
2006
0.0
Oka V Chitram
2006
0.0
Godavari
as Captain Chintamani
2006
6.6
Pournami
as Mallika's father
2006
5.4
Sri Ramadasu
2006
5.1
Kamli
2006
0.0
Happy
as Subba Rao
2006
6.4
Jai Chiranjeeva
2005
5.4
Allari Pidugu
2005
2.0
Allari Bullodu
as Raju's father
2005
3.2
Athadu
as Naidu
2005
7.2
Hungama
2005
0.0
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
2.8
Chakram
2005
5.6
Sada Mee Sevalo
as Suryakantam's Father
2005
3.0
Dhairyam
2005
7.2
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
2005
6.7
Balu
2005
4.2
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
2004
0.0
Grahanam
as Narayana Swamy
2004
7.0
Sye
as Prudhvi's Father
2004
6.5
Gowri
2004
6.0
Arjun
as Roopa's father
2004
5.4
Samba
as Father of Nandu
2004
4.2
Samba
as Nandu's father
2004
4.2
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
2004
0.0
Ghilli
as Muthupandi's Father
2004
7.2
Nenunnanu
2004
5.8
Gambeeram
as Minister Rajendran
2004
5.0
Venky
as Venky's Father
2004
6.4
Jai
as Farah's father
2004
0.0
Malliswari
as Murthy
2004
6.7
🎬
Love Today
2004
0.0
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
2003
5.5
Satyam
as Chakradhar
2003
6.3
Okariki Okaru
as Kamesh's Father
2003
0.0
🎬
Vishnu
2003
1.0
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
2003
2.0
Dongodu
as Naidu
2003
5.4
Vasantham
2003
5.5
Donga Ramadu and Party
2003
6.0
Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003
3.0
Ninne Ishtapaddanu
2003
5.0
Missamma
as Nanda Gopal's neighbor
2003
8.2
Gangotri
as Anjaneya Shastri
2003
4.4
Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003
5.0
Ela Cheppanu
as Actor
2003
4.7
Juniors
2003
0.0
Naaga
as Subramanyam
2003
3.5
Manmadhudu
as Prasad
2002
7.1
Dhanalaxmi I Love You
2002
5.0
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
2002
5.6
Okato Number Kurradu
as Swapna's Father
2002
0.0
Sontham
as Shyam Prasad
2002
5.3
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
as Anil's Maternal Uncle
2002
6.8
Indra
as Valmiki
2002
6.4
Sreeram
2002
0.0
Allari
2002
6.7
Santosham
as Narayana Murthy
2002
7.7
Mounamelanoye
2002
0.0
O Chinadaana
2002
6.0
Takkari Donga
as Doobey
2002
6.4
The Rite, a Passion
2002
7.5
Snehamante Idera
2001
5.3
Manasantha Nuvve
2001
7.5
Anandam
2001
8.2
Student No. 1
as Jailor
2001
5.5
Chiranjeevulu
2001
0.0
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
2001
5.5
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Ashok
2001
7.2
Nuvvu Nenu
2001
5.0
Sri Manjunatha
as Bhrungi
2001
6.3
Family Circus
as Fishing Inspector
2001
7.0
Ammo Bomma
2001
0.0
🎬
Time Pass
2001
0.0
Budget Padmanabham
2001
7.0
Priyamaina Neeku
as Ganesh's father
2001
6.5
Mrugaraju
2001
5.3
Narasimha Naidu
as Papanashanam
2001
7.0
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000
0.0
Devullu
as TV Anchor
2000
8.0
NTR Nagar
2000
0.0
Jayam Manadera
2000
6.0
Vamsi
2000
4.8
Azad
as Kanaka Raju
2000
5.8
Ninne Premistha
2000
5.2
🎬
Moodu Mukkalaata
2000
0.0
Goppinti Alludu
2000
0.0
Chitram
as Ramana's father
2000
5.5
Nuvvu Vastavani
2000
6.2
Chala Bagundi
2000
3.3
Postman
1999
3.0
Samudram
as Chepala Krishna
1999
5.3
I liked the girl
1999
9.0
Thammudu
1999
7.3
Raja
1999
7.1
Neti Gandhi
1999
0.0
🎬
Aavide Shyamala
1999
0.0
Abhishekam
as G. K. Naidu
1998
0.0
Chandralekha
1998
4.9
Pandaga
as Sai Babu
1998
0.0
Priyaraagalu
1997
0.0
Ugadi
1997
0.0
Pelli Chesukundaam
1997
4.0
Annamayya
1997
6.0
🎬
Veedevadandi Babu
1997
5.0
🎬
Pattukondi Chuddam
as Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
1997
0.0
🎬
Gunshot
1996
7.0
Bombay Priyudu
1996
0.0
Vinodham
1996
4.4
Deyyam
as Psychologist
1996
5.1
🎬
Akka! Bagunnava?
1996
0.0
Amma Donga!
as Sattipandu
1995
0.0
Sisindri
1995
6.7
Aunty
as Khan
1995
0.0
Big Boss
1995
5.0
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
1995
0.0
Money Money
as Manikyam
1995
7.3
🎬
Gharana Bullodu
1995
6.0
Pokiri Raja
as Inspector Prem Chand
1995
0.0
Lingababu Love Story
as Pakir Dada
1995
0.0
🎬
Desa Drohulu
1995
0.0
Aame
as Pattabhi
1994
0.0
Subhalagnam
as Doctor
1994
9.0
Kishkinda Kaanda
1994
6.0
Yamaleela
as Thota Ramudu
1994
7.6
Lucky Chance
1994
8.0
Pekata Paparao
as Harichandra
1993
6.0
Mister Pellam
as Bank Manager
1993
7.5
Matru Devo Bhava
1993
0.0
Varasudu
1993
4.0
Money
as Manikyam
1993
8.3
Gaayam
as Lawyer Saab
1993
7.3
🎬
Rendilla Poojari
1993
0.0
Jaitra Yatra
1991
0.0
Aditya 369
as Raja Varma's Henchman
1991
7.0
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
0.0
Appula Appa Rao
1991
7.3
Shiva
as Nanaji
1990
6.5
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
as Dasu
1990
8.2
Siva
as Nanaji
1989
6.4
Swara Kalpana
1989
0.0
Chettu Kinda Pleader
as Paata Samanlavaadu
1989
6.2
Kallu
1988
0.0
Lawyer Suhasini
1987
0.0
Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
as Dorababu
1987
0.0
Ladies Tailor
as Police
1986
7.0
Patta Pagalu
N/A
0.0
Sira
N/A
0.0