Tanikella Bharani
Known for Acting · 402 credits
- Born
- 1954-07-14 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (400)
Bāhubali: The Epic
2025
as Swami
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
Kishkindhapuri
2025
as Bhushan Verma
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
as Swamiji
Raakaasa
2026
Sarileru Neekevvaru
2020
as Venkateshwar Anandaraju
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2020
as Anjaneya Prasad
Kick 2
2015
as Venkatratnam
Maharshi
2019
as Ravi's father
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
2022
as Master
The Paradise
2026
Raja the Great
2017
as Mailaramgadda
Race Gurram
2014
as Dasaradh Prasad
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
2016
as Amala's Father
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
as Ashok
Naayak
2013
as judge
Thug Life
2025
as Sivaguru
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
as Govindayya Sharma
Nuvvu Nenu
2001
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
2023
as Rameshwar Kodathi
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
2017
as Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
V
2020
as IG Y. V. Narendra
Vaathi
2023
as Thanigachalam
Manamey
2024
as Mahendra
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
2021
Athadu
2005
as Naidu
Oopiri
2016
as Kaalidasu
Kalinga
2024
Rakhi
2006
as Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
Acharya
2022
as Priest
Allari
2002
Radha
2017
as Radhakrishnan's Father
HIT: The 2nd Case
2022
as Ramu, Sanjana's Father
Autonagar Surya
2014
as Jailor
Once Upon a Warrior
2011
as Kaksheera
Shivam Bhaje
2024
Khaleja
2010
as Durga Prasad
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
as Guru's Father
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
2017
as Chief Minister
Manasantha Nuvve
2001
Pelli SandaD
2021
as Vashishta's Uncle
Sontha ooru
2009
as Devudu Babu
Ghilli
2004
as Muthupandi's Father
Badrinath
2011
as Badri's Father
Kathanayakudu
2008
as School Teacher
BRO
2023
as Singinadham
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
Sye
2004
as Prudhvi's Father
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2005
as Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
Dookudu
2011
as Ramachandra
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
as Kondala Rao
Munna
2007
Nuvve... Nuvve...
2002
as Abu, Vishwanath's friend
Dhamaka
2022
as Vasudeva Rao
Azad
2000
as Kanaka Raju
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017
as Deva Dattudu
Brindavanam
2010
as Ajay's Father
Malliswari
2004
as Murthy
Balu
2005
Temper
2015
as Venkata Rao
Sammohanam
2018
as Shyam Prasad
Ninnu Kori
2017
as Murthy
Kshetram
2011
Amma Cheppindi
2006
as Paparao
Manmadhudu
2002
as Prasad
Oosaravelli
2011
as Rakesh's Father
Bruce Lee: The Fighter
2015
as Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
Naaga
2003
as Subramanyam
Pournami
2006
as Mallika's father
Nuvvu Vastavani
2000
Aagadu
2014
as Adi Keshava
Ra Ra Krishnayya
2014
Chirutha
2007
Student No. 1
2001
as Jailor
Subhalagnam
1994
as Doctor
Jathi Ratnalu
2021
as Govindu
Ramarao On Duty
2022
Vamsi
2000
Classmates
2007
Rabhasa
2014
as Lawyer
Oh My Friend
2011
as Chandu's Father
Ramayya Vasthavayya
2013
as Ammullu's Father
Kuselan
2008
as School Teacher
Mr Bachchan
2024
Annamayya
1997
Chakram
2005
Nela Ticket
2018
as C.M.
Hungama
2005
Dhammu
2012
Leader
2010
as Sharma C.S.
Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
2022
Rakht Charitra 2
2010
as Ram Murthy
Kishkinda Kaanda
1994
Aditya 369
1991
as Raja Varma's Henchman
Sontham
2002
as Shyam Prasad
Aadikeshava
2023
Venky
2004
as Venky's Father
Siva
1989
as Nanaji
Samba
2004
as Father of Nandu / Nandu's father
Mister
2017
as Gundappa Naidu
Godavari
2006
as Captain Chintamani
Pelli Chesukundaam
1997
Om Namo Venkatesaya
2017
as Rama's Father
Appula Appa Rao
1992
Gaayam
1993
as Lawyer Saab
Gabbar Singh
2012
as Mavayya
Premadesam
2023
Raja Vikramarka
2021
Vijetha
2018
Devullu
2000
as TV Anchor
Gambeeram
2004
as Minister Rajendran
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
1990
as Dasu
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2006
as Paala Pullayya
Pandaga
1998
as Sai Babu
Naa Nuvve
2018
Gayatri
2018
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
2011
as Y. Venkat
Raju Bhai
2007
as Anjali's father
Super Machi
2022
Sita
2019
About Tanikella Bharani
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. With 402 credits spanning from 1986 to 2026, Tanikella Bharani has appeared in 400 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tanikella Bharani Movies
- Bāhubali: The Epic (2025) — as Swami
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) — as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
- Kishkindhapuri (2025) — as Bhushan Verma
- Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015) — as Swamiji
- Raakaasa (2026)
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