Tanikella Bharani

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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.

Top 10 collaborators

135 collaborations

75 collaborations (as Producer)

74 collaborations

Kota Srinivasa Rao

71 collaborations

67 collaborations

59 collaborations

49 collaborations (as Director; Screenplay)

Dharmavarupu Subramanyam

44 collaborations

Jayaprakash Reddy

41 collaborations

40 collaborations

Roles

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Mr Bachchan (2024)

Shivam Bhaje (2024)

Honeymoon Express (2024)

Bhaje Vaayu Vegam (2024)

Vidya Vasula Aham (2024)

Spiritual Preacher

Prathinidhi 2 (2024)

Sriranga Neethulu (2024)

Karataka Damanaka (2024)

Inti Number – 13 (2024)

Sarkaaru Noukari (2024)

Aadikeshava (2023)

Mind Game (2023)

Peddha Kapu - 1 (2023)

Subhash and Jai's father

Raa Raa... Penimiti (2023)

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)

Rameshwar Kodathi

Dochevaarevarura (2023)

Mr. King (2023)

Premadesam (2023)

Cheppalani Undhi (2022)

HIT: The 2nd Case (2022)

Ramu, Sanjana's Father

Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali (2022)

First Day First Show (2022)

Sreenu's Father

Wanted PanduGod (2022)

Bimbisara (2022)

Ramarao On Duty (2022)

F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)

Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)

Bheemla Nayak (2022)

Son of India (2022)

Super Machi (2022)

Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather

Drushyam 2 (2021)

Raja Vikramarka (2021)

Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest

Pelli SandaD (2021)

Vashishta's Uncle

Raja Raja Chora (2021)

SR Kalyanamandapam (2021)

Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu (2021)

Jathi Ratnalu (2021)

Gaali Sampath (2021)

April 28th Em Jarigindi (2021)

Producer of Movie

Bangaru Bullodu (2021)

Bombhaat (2020)

Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma (2020)

IG Y. V. Narendra

Pressure Cooker (2020)

Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)

Anjaneya Prasad

Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)

Venkateshwar Anandaraju

Madhanam (2019)

Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (2019)

Krishna Rao Supermarket (2019)

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)

Govindayya Sharma

2 Hours Love (2019)

1st Rank Raju (2019)

Maharshi (2019)

Trust chairman Tilak

Jamba Lakidi Pamba (2018)

Sammohanam (2018)

Naa Nuvve (2018)

Nela Ticket (2018)

Agnyaathavaasi (2018)

Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinam (2017)

Raja the Great (2017)

Kathalo Rajakumari (2017)

Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017)

Goutham Nanda (2017)

Shamantakamani (2017)

A.K.Ganapathi Sastry

Ninnu Kori (2017)

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)

Ami Thumi (2017)

Radhakrishnan's Father

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

Swami (voice) (uncredited)

Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017)

Chandrullo Unde Kundelu (2017)

Shatamanam Bhavati (2017)

Chalaram (Cameo)

Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (2016)

Naruda Donoruda (2016)

Sathya's father

Jyo Achyutananda (2016)

Srirastu Subhamastu (2016)

Anu's would-be father in law

Gentleman (2016)

Okka Ammayi Thappa (2016)

Brahmotsavam (2016)

Sathyaraj's Friend

Brahmotsavam (2016)

Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)

Gabbar Singh's Guardian

Bengal Tiger (2015)

Inji Iduppazhagi (2015)

Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015)

Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother

Mantra 2 (2015)

Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015)

Orphanage Principal

Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015)

Surya Vs Surya (2015)

Bandipotu (2015)

Current Theega (2014)

Karthikeya (2014)

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years (2014)

Alludu Seenu (2014)

Narasimha's friend

Ra Ra Krishnayya (2014)

Autonagar Surya (2014)

Kalavaram (2014)

D for Dopidi (2013)

Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013)

Ammullu's Father

Alias Janaki (2013)

Pavithra (2013)

Iddarammayilatho (2013)

Komali's Father

Baadshah (2013)

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu (2012)

Shirdi Sai (2012)

Narayana Murthi

Gabbar Singh (2012)

Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012)

Kshetram (2011)

Oh My Friend (2011)

Chandu's Father

Oosaravelli (2011)

Rakesh's Father

Aakasame Haddu (2011)

Preethi's Father

Badrinath (2011)

Badrinath's Father

Kudirithe Kappu Coffee (2011)

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011)

Vastadu Naa Raju (2011)

Once Upon a Warrior (2011)

Golconda High School (2011)

Rakht Charitra 2 (2010)

Rakht Charitra (2010)

Brindavanam (2010)

Gaayam 2 (2010)

Jhummandi Naadam (2010)

Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010)

Om Shanti (2010)

Chari's Adoptive Father

A Aa E Ee (2009)

Ek Niranjan (2009)

Snehituda (2009)

Kalavaramaye Madilo (2009)

Sontha ooru (2009)

Kasipatnam Choodarababu (2008)

Ashta Chamma (2008)

Kathanayakudu (2008)

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2008)

Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao

Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters (2008)

Bommana brothers' father

Kalidasu (2008)

Principal of College

Krishnarjuna (2008)

Mr. Medhavi (2008)

Mee Sreyobhilashi (2007)

Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)

Chirutha (2007)

Raju Bhai (2007)

Anjali's father

Sri Mahalakshmi (2007)

Classmates (2007)

Corporator Krishna

Okkadunnadu (2007)

Anumanaspadam (2007)

Annavaram (2006)

Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam

Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw (2006)

Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila (2006)

Bommarillu (2006)

Aravind's Friend

Amma Cheppindi (2006)

Bommalata (2006)

Godavari (2006)

Captain Chintamani

Oka V Chitram (2006)

Pournami (2006)

Mallika's father

Sri Ramadasu (2006)

Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)

Allari Pidugu (2005)

Allari Bullodu (2005)

Subash Chandra Bose (2005)

Sada Mee Sevalo (2005)

Suryakantam's Father

Dhairyam (2005)

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)

Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao

Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004)

Grahanam (2004)

Prudhvi's Father

Father of Nandu

Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu (2004)

Muthupandi's Father

Nenunnanu (2004)

Gambeeram (2004)

Minister Rajendran

Malliswari (2004)

Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)

Preeti's Father (Telugu version)

Okariki Okaru (2003)

Kamesh's Father

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli (2003)

Vasantham (2003)

Donga Ramadu and Party (2003)

Oka Raju Oka Rani (2003)

Ninne Ishtapaddanu (2003)

Missamma (2003)

Nanda Gopal's neighbor

Gangotri (2003)

Anjaneya Shastri

Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003)

Ela Cheppanu (2003)

Manmadhudu (2002)

Dhanalaxmi I Love You (2002)

Nuvve... Nuvve... (2002)

Abu, Viswanath's friend

Okato Number Kurradu (2002)

Swapna's Father

Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! (2002)

Anil's Maternal Uncle

O Chinadaana (2002)

Takkari Donga (2002)

The Rite, a Passion (2002)

Manasantha Nuvve (2001)

Student No. 1 (2001)

Chiranjeevulu (2001)

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)

Nuvvu Nenu (2001)

Sri Manjunatha (2001)

Family Circus (2001)

Fishing Inspector

Ammo Bomma (2001)

Time Pass (2001)

Budget Padmanabham (2001)

Priyamaina Neeku (2001)

Ganesh's father

Mrugaraju (2001)

Narasimha Naidu (2001)

Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa (2000)

Ninne Premistha (2000)

Moodu Mukkalaata (2000)

Goppinti Alludu (2000)

Ramana's father

Nuvvu Vastavani (2000)

Thammudu (1999)

Neti Gandhi (1999)

Aavide Shyamala (1999)

Abhishekam (1998)

Chandralekha (1998)

Priyaraagalu (1997)

Pelli Chesukundaam (1997)

Annamayya (1997)

Veedevadandi Babu (1997)

Pattukondi Chuddam (1997)

Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna

Bombay Priyudu (1996)

Vinodham (1996)

Akka! Bagunnava? (1996)

Big Boss (1995)

Sogasu Chuda Taramaa (1995)

Money Money (1995)

Gharana Bullodu (1995)

Amma Donga (1995)

Pokiri Raja (1995)

Inspector Prem Chand

Desa Drohulu (1995)

Lingababu Love Story (1995)

Subhalagnam (1994)

Kishkinda Kaanda (1994)

Lucky Chance (1994)

Pekata Paparao (1993)

Mister Pellam (1993)

Matru Devo Bhava (1993)

Varasudu (1993)

Rendilla Poojari (1993)

Aditya 369 (1991)

Raja Varma's Henchman

Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)

Appula Appa Rao (1991)

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)

Swara Kalpana (1989)

Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989)

Paata Samanlavaadu

Lawyer Suhasini (1987)

Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987)

Ladies Tailor (1986)

Crew