Person
Tanikella Bharani
Acting · Born 1954-07-14 · Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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
Raakaasa
2026
Bāhubali: The Epic
Swami
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Swamiji
Collector Gari Bharya
2010
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Swami (voice) (uncredited)
Wanted
Voice Over
Ragada
2010
Dhootha
Raghavayya
Bommalata
2006
Balarama Krishnulu
Dialogue
Filmography
- 2026The Paradise
- 2026Raakaasa
- 2025Bāhubali: The EpicSwami
- 2025Andhela Ravamidhi
- 2025KishkindhapuriBhushan Verma
- 2025Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
- 2025Thug LifeSivaguru
- 2025Sarangapani JathakamAhobila Rao
- 2025Madhushala
- 2025Neeli Megha Shyama
- 2024Kalinga
- 2024Bench Life
- 2024Mr Bachchan
- 2024Shivam Bhaje
- 2024NindhaSatyanand
- 2024Honeymoon ExpressBala
- 2024ManameyMahendra
- 2024Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
- 2024Vidya Vasula AhamSpiritual Preacher
- 2024Prathinidhi 2
- 2024Sriranga Neethulu
- 2024Karataka Damanaka
- 2024Inti Number – 13
- 2024Drill
- 2024Sarkaaru NoukariSarpanch
- 2023DhoothaRaghavayya
- 2023Aadikeshava
- 2023Mystery
- 2023Mind GameAppa Rao
- 2023Peddha Kapu - 1
- 2023BROSinginadham
- 2023SpySubhash and Jai's father
- 2023Raa Raa... Penimiti(Voice Only)
- 2023Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki JaanRameshwar Kodathi
- 2023Dochevaarevarura
- 2023Mr. King
- 2023VaathiThanigachalam
- 2023Premadesam
- 2022DhamakaVasudeva Rao
- 2022Cheppalani Undhi
- 2022HIT: The 2nd CaseRamu, Sanjana's Father
- 2022Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali
- 2022Geetha
- 2022Alluri
- 2022First Day First ShowSreenu's Father
- 2022Wanted PanduGod
- 2022BimbisaraThe Priest
- 2022Ramarao On Duty
- 2022Godse
- 2022F3: Fun and FrustrationPolice Officer
- 2022Shekar
- 2022Sarkaru Vaari PaataMaster
- 2022AcharyaPriest
- 2022Ghani
- 2022Bheemla NayakMLA
- 2022Son of India
- 2022Super Machi
- 2021SkylabSadasivam, Anand's Grandfather
- 2021Drushyam 2Vinay Chandra
- 2021Raja Vikramarka
- 2021EakamAppayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest
- 2021Pelli SandaDVashishta's Uncle
- 2021Raja Raja ChoraGanapthi
- 2021Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
- 2021SR Kalyanamandapam
- 2021Jathi RatnaluGovindu
- 2021Gaali Sampath
- 2021April 28th Em JarigindiProducer of Movie
- 2021Bangaru Bullodu
- 2020BombhaatVaraha Murthy
- 2020Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
- 2020VIG Y. V. Narendra
- 2020Pressure Cooker
- 2020Entha ManchivaadavuraaRama Sharma
- 2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooAnjaneya Prasad
- 2020Sarileru NeekevvaruVenkateshwar Anandaraju
- 2019Madhanam
- 2019Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
- 2019Krishna Rao Supermarket
- 2019Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyGovindayya Sharma
- 20192 Hours Love
- 20191st Rank Raju
- 2019Sita
- 2019MaharshiRavi's father
- 2018Vijetha
- 2018PanthamTrust chairman Tilak
- 2018Jamba Lakidi Pamba
- 2018SammohanamShyam Prasad
- 2018Naa Nuvve
- 2018Nela TicketC.M.
- 2018Gayatri
- 2018AgnyaathavaasiAbhi's uncle
- 2017Prema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha KatinamJai's Dad
- 2017Raja the GreatMailaramgadda
- 2017Gulf
- 2017Kathalo Rajakumari
- 2017Nene Raju Nene MantriChief Minister
- 2017Goutham NandaWaiter
- 2017ShamantakamaniA.K.Ganapathi Sastry
- 2017Ninnu KoriMurthy
- 2017DJ: Duvvada JagannadhamDuvvada Subrahmanya Sastry
- 2017Ami ThumiJanardhan
- 2017RadhaRadhakrishnan's Father
- 2017Bāhubali 2: The ConclusionSwami (voice) (uncredited)
- 2017MisterGundappa Naidu
- 2017Guru
- 2017Om Namo VenkatesayaRama's Father
- 2017Chandrullo Unde Kundelu
- 2017Shatamanam BhavatiChalaram (Cameo)
- 2017Gautamiputra SatakarniDeva Dattudu
- 2016Ekkadiki Pothavu ChinnavadaAmala's Father
- 2016Naruda DonorudaDr. Anjeneyulu
- 2016IsmSathya's father
- 2016Jyo AchyutanandaSudoku Murthy
- 2016Srirastu SubhamastuAnu's would-be father in law
- 2016GentlemanMohan
- 2016Okka Ammayi Thappa
- 2016Brahmotsavam
- 2016Sardaar Gabbar SinghGabbar Singh's Guardian
- 2016OopiriKaalidasu
- 2016Garam
- 2015Bengal TigerRMP Doctor
- 2015Inji IduppazhagiDoctor
- 2015Bruce Lee: The FighterRavi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother
- 2015Kick 2Venkatratnam
- 2015Mantra 2Ramarao
- 2015Bāhubali: The BeginningSwamiji
- 2015TigerOrphanage Principal
- 2015Rey
- 2015Janda Pai Kapiraju
- 2015Surya Vs SuryaErsam
- 2015BandipotuMakrandam
- 2015TemperVenkata Rao
- 2014Current Theega
- 2014KarthikeyaValli's Father
- 2014Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
- 2014AagaduAdi Keshava
- 2014RabhasaLawyer
- 2014Alludu SeenuNarasimha's friend
- 2014Ra Ra Krishnayya
- 2014Race GurramDasaradh Prasad
- 2014RowdyVedam
- 2014Virattu
- 2014Basanti
- 2014Bhimavaram Bullodu
- 2014Autonagar SuryaJailor
- 2014KalavaramAdi Moolam
- 2013D for Dopidi
- 2013Ramayya VasthavayyaAmmullu's Father
- 2013Adda
- 2013Alias Janaki
- 2013Pavithra
- 2013IddarammayilathoShankarabharanam
- 2013Sukumarudu
- 2013BaadshahPilli Gopi Krishna Simha
- 2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuKondala Rao
- 2013Naayakjudge
- 2012MithunamDirector
- 2012Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
- 2012Shirdi SaiBhooti
- 2012JulayiNarayana Murthy
- 2012Gabbar SinghMavayya
- 2012Dhammu
- 2012Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
- 2012Lovely
- 2012Dhoni
- 2011Kshetram
- 2011PanjaaGuruvayya
- 2011Oh My FriendChandu's Father
- 2011OosaravelliRakesh's Father
- 2011DookuduRamachandra
- 2011Aakasame Haddu
- 2011DhadaPreethi's Father
- 2011180Narayanan
- 2011BadrinathBadri's Father
- 2011Kudirithe Kappu Coffee
- 2011Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam AppalarajuY. Venkat
- 2011Vastadu Naa Raju
- 2011WantedVoice Over
- 2011Once Upon a WarriorKaksheera
- 2011Golconda High SchoolViswanath
- 2010Ragada
- 2010Rakht Charitra 2Ram Murthy
- 2010Collector Gari Bharya
- 2010Baava
- 2010Rakht CharitraRam Murthy
- 2010BrindavanamAjay's Father
- 2010KhalejaDurga Prasad
- 2010DrohiNanaji
- 2010Gaayam 2Lawyer Saab
- 2010Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal
- 2010Jhummandi Naadam
- 2010Sadhyam
- 2010LeaderSharma C.S.
- 2010Kedi
- 2010Shambo Shiva Shambo
- 2010AdhursChari's Adoptive Father
- 2010Om Shanti
- 2009Saleem
- 2009KurraduVarun's Father
- 2009A Aa E Ee
- 2009Ek NiranjanVeeraiah
- 2009Rechipo
- 2009Snehituda
- 2009Kalavaramaye Madilo
- 2009Oy!Telugu Teacher
- 2009Current
- 2009Boni
- 2009Sontha ooruDevudu Babu
- 2008Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
- 2008Kasipatnam Choodarababu
- 2008Ashta ChammaSarva Sarma
- 2008SatyamDeiva's Father
- 2008KathanayakuduSchool Teacher
- 2008KuselanSchool Teacher
- 2008Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
- 2008Victory
- 2008ReadyRaghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao
- 2008Souryam
- 2008Bommana Brothers Chandana SistersBommana brothers' father
- 2008KalidasuPrincipal of College
- 2008JalsaBulli reddy
- 2008Krishnarjuna
- 2008Mr. Medhavi
- 2008Bheema
- 2008Krishna
- 2007Mee Sreyobhilashi
- 2007Azhagiya Tamil MaganGuru's Father
- 2007Thulasi
- 2007Chirutha
- 2007Raju BhaiAnjali's father
- 2007Sri Mahalakshmi
- 2007Munna
- 2007Classmates
- 2007DheeCorporator Krishna
- 2007Jagadam
- 2007OkkadunnaduRBI Official
- 2007AnumanaspadamForest officer
- 2006AnnavaramLallu
- 2006RakhiCriminal Lawyer Sachidanandam
- 2006Maayajaalam
- 2006Bhagyalakshmi Bumper DrawPaala Pullayya
- 2006Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli
- 2006Tata Birla Madhyalo LailaGajapati
- 2006Boss
- 2006BommarilluAravind's Friend
- 2006Game
- 2006Amma CheppindiPaparao
- 2006Bommalata
- 2006GodavariCaptain Chintamani
- 2006Oka V Chitram
- 2006PournamiMallika's father
- 2006Sri Ramadasu
- 2006Kamli
- 2006HappySubba Rao
- 2005Jai Chiranjeeva
- 2005Allari Pidugu
- 2005Allari BulloduRaju's father
- 2005Dhana 51
- 2005AthaduNaidu
- 2005Hungama
- 2005Subash Chandra Bose
- 2005Chakram
- 2005Sada Mee SevaloSuryakantam's Father
- 2005Sravana Masam
- 2005Dhairyam
- 2005Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaKantepudi Srinivasa Rao
- 2005Balu
- 2004Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
- 2004GrahanamNarayana Swamy
- 2004SyePrudhvi's Father
- 2004Gowri
- 2004ArjunRoopa's father
- 2004SambaFather of Nandu
- 2004Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
- 2004GhilliMuthupandi's Father
- 2004Nenunnanu
- 2004GambeeramMinister Rajendran
- 2004VenkyVenky's Father
- 2004JaiFarah's father
- 2004MalliswariMurthy
- 2004Love Today
- 2003Enakku 20 Unakku 18Preeti's Father (Telugu version)
- 2003SatyamChakradhar
- 2003Okariki OkaruKamesh's Father
- 2003Vishnu
- 2003Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
- 2003DongoduNaidu
- 2003Vasantham
- 2003Donga Ramadu and Party
- 2003Oka Raju Oka Rani
- 2003Ninne Ishtapaddanu
- 2003MissammaNanda Gopal's neighbor
- 2003GangotriAnjaneya Shastri
- 2003Kabaddi Kabaddi
- 2003Ela Cheppanu
- 2003Juniors
- 2003NaagaSubramanyam
- 2002ManmadhuduPrasad
- 2002Dhanalaxmi I Love You
- 2002Dhanalakshmi, I Love YouBabu Nayak
- 2002Nuvve... Nuvve...Abu, Vishwanath's friend
- 2002Okato Number KurraduSwapna's Father
- 2002SonthamShyam Prasad
- 2002Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!Anil's Maternal Uncle
- 2002IndraValmiki
- 2002Sreeram
- 2002Allari
- 2002SantoshamNarayana Murthy
- 2002Mounamelanoye
- 2002O Chinadaana
- 2002Takkari DongaDoobey
- 2002The Rite, a Passion
- 2001Snehamante Idera
- 2001Manasantha Nuvve
- 2001Anandam
- 2001Student No. 1Jailor
- 2001Chiranjeevulu
- 2001Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
- 2001Nuvvu Naaku NachavAshok
- 2001Nuvvu Nenu
- 2001Naa Manasistha Raa
- 2001Sri ManjunathaBhrungi
- 2001Family CircusFishing Inspector
- 2001Ammo Bomma
- 2001Time Pass
- 2001Budget Padmanabham
- 2001Priyamaina NeekuGanesh's father
- 2001Mrugaraju
- 2001Narasimha NaiduPapanashanam
- 2000Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
- 2000DevulluTV Anchor
- 2000NTR Nagar
- 2000Jayam Manadera
- 2000Vamsi
- 2000AzadKanaka Raju
- 2000Ninne Premistha
- 2000Moodu Mukkalaata
- 2000Goppinti Alludu
- 2000ChitramRamana's father
- 2000Nuvvu Vasthavani
- 2000Chala Bagundi
- 1999Postman
- 1999SamudramChepala Krishna
- 1999Pilla Nachindi
- 1999Thammudu
- 1999Raja
- 1999Neti Gandhi
- 1999Aavide Shyamala
- 1998AbhishekamG. K. Naidu
- 1998O Panaipothundi Babu
- 1998Chandralekha
- 1998Pelli PeetaluTatabbai
- 1998PandagaSai Babu
- 1998Maavidakulu
- 1997Priyaraagalu
- 1997Ugadi
- 1997Pelli Chesukundaam
- 1997Annamayya
- 1997Mama Bagunnava
- 1997Egire PaavuramaSimhachalam
- 1997Veedevadandi Babu
- 1997Pattukondi ChuddamSub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna
- 1996Gunshot
- 1996Family
- 1996Bombay Priyudu
- 1996Vinodham
- 1996DeyyamPsychologist
- 1996Akka! Bagunnava?
- 1995Amma Donga!Sattipandu
- 1995Sisindri
- 1995AuntyKhan
- 1995Big Boss
- 1995Sogasu Chuda Taramaa
- 1995Money MoneyManikyam
- 1995Gharana Bullodu
- 1995GhatotkachuduThota Ramudu
- 1995Pokiri RajaInspector Prem Chand
- 1995Desa Drohulu
- 1995Lingababu Love StoryPakir Dada
- 1994AamePattabhi
- 1994SubhalagnamDoctor
- 1994Allarodu
- 1994Kishkinda Kaanda
- 1994YamaleelaThota Ramudu
- 1994Lucky Chance
- 1993Pekata PaparaoHarichandra
- 1993Mister PellamBank Manager
- 1993One by TwoWriter
- 1993Matru Devo Bhava
- 1993MoneyManikyam
- 1993Varasudu
- 1993GaayamLawyer Saab
- 1993Rendilla Poojari
- 1992Balarama KrishnuluDialogue
- 1992Appula Appa Rao
- 1991Jaitra Yatra
- 1991Aditya 369Raja Varma's Henchman
- 1991Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
- 1990ShivaNanaji
- 1990Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka SundariDasu
- 1990Chevilo PuvvuWriter
- 1989SivaNanaji
- 1989Swara Kalpana
- 1989Chettu Kinda PleaderPaata Samanlavaadu
- 1988Kallu
- 1987MaharshiWriter
- 1987Lawyer Suhasini
- 1987SankeertanaDialogue
- 1987Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance TroupeDorababu
- 1986Ladies TailorPolice
- —Sira
- —Patta Pagalu
- —BharataVarsha - Saga of Shula
- —Paataku Praanam
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