Tanikella Bharani is Indian actor, screenwriter, poet and playwright who works primarily in Telugu cinema.
As actor
Telugu films Year Title Role Notes1986 Ladies Tailor Police officer Writer 1987 Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe GowthamiLawyer SuhasiniDayamayuduSaradamba 1988Siripuram ChinnoduVarasudochadu 1989 Siva Nanaji WriterSwarakalpana Paila PachessuChettu Kinda Pleader Pata Samanlu Buyer 1990 Chevilo Puvvu Paramatma Nari Nari Naduma Murari Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Dasu 1991Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu WriterMaha YagnamAditya 369 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Govinda Rao 1992 Bala Rama Krishnulu Appula Appa Rao Chilipi Donga Mondi Modugu Penki Pellam 1993 Prema Pusthakam Priest Gaayam Lawyer Saab Shabash RamuUrmilaJeevithame Oka CinemaAadarshamRendilla PoojariPekata Papa RaoOne by TwoAnna ChelleluMoney Manikyam 1994 Palnati Pourusham Veerayya Money Money Manikyam & Lawyer SaabWriter (Script)Bobbili SimhamNamasthe AnnaAllaroduKishkindha KandaBhetalamLucky ChanceSubhalagnam Doctor Yamaleela Thota Ramudu Writer (Script) 1995 Big Boss SI Yadagiri Sisindri Akkanna Gharana Bullodu Bhale BulloduAlibaba Adbhuta DeepamKukkuteswara RaoDesa DrohuluAmmaleni Puttillu Khaidi InspectorHitmanBhale BulloduAuntyPokiri RajaMiss 420Ghatothkachudu Thota Ramudu Writer (Script) 1996 Vinodam ChintamaniMaavichiguru Lawyer SatyanandamPelli Sandadi Vijay's brother-in-lawSampradayamSeenayyaMummy Mee AayanochaduAmma DurgammaBombay PriyuduPuttinti GowravamAkkum BakkumPittala DoraDeyyam Psychologist Pellala RajyamOnce MoreSahanamHello GuruAkka! Bagunnava? 1997 Aaro Pranam Pellichesukundam Thoka Leni PittaRatha YatraMama BagunnavaVammo Vatto O PellaamoBobbili DoraPriyaragaluSuper HeroesPattukondi ChuddamEgire Pavurama Simhachalam Kurralla Rajyam Sri Rama Chandra Murthy 1998 PratishtaPKD aka Ponnakayila Kanna Dasu Kalavari Chellelu Kanaka MahalakshmiParadesi Rayudu Life Lo WifePape Naa Pranam Ulta PaltaChandralekha Sitarama Rao's brother-in-law O Panaipothundi Babu Aravindaswamy Suprabhatam AbhishekamG. K. Naidu 1999 Yamajathakudu MP Narasimhan Raja Shankaram Alludugaaru VachcharuThammudu Drunkard Pilla Nachindi VichitramSatyamSamudram Chepala Krishna Aavide Syamala2000Manasu Paddanu KaaniBalaramK.K.Ammo! Okato Tareekhu Gireesham Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa Chala BagundiManasunna MaarajuNagarajuManasichanuNinne PremisthaThiladaanam9 NelaluChitram Ramana's father Pelli Sambandham Durga 2001 Sri Manjunatha Bhrungi Mrugaraju Ammo Bomma Janardhan SethPriyamaina Neeku Ganesh's fatherNarahariJaabili Bava Nachadu Family Circus Fishing Inspector Repallelo Radha Chiranjeevulu Nuvvu Nenu Narasimha Naidu Papanashanam Snehamante Idera Manager Appalaraju Manasantha NuvveAnu's father 2002 Priya Nestama Surya's father Chandravamsam Mounamelanoyi Mounika's uncle Indra Valmiki Sreeram Minister Subba Rayudu Manmadhudu PrasadSontham Vamsy's fatherAvunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru Anil's maternal uncle O Chinadana Lawyer Avadhani Allari Ramudu Okato Number Kurraadu Swapna's father Aaduthu Paaduthu Gopi's father Girl Friend Suvarna's father Yuva Rathna Takkari Donga Doobey Prema DongaAllari Apartment Secretary Neethone Vuntanu Dhanalakshmi, I Love You Babu Nayak Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu 2003 Naaga Viji's father Back Pocket Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Preethi's father Gangotri Anjaneya ShastriOka Raju Oka Rani Preethi's fatherVasantham Ashok's father Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulua Pelli Okariki Okaru Kameswara Rao's father Missamma Nanda Gooal's neighbourEla CheppanuJuniors Satyam ChakradharKabaddi Kabaddi Veerabhadraiah Donga Ramudu and Party Dongodu Naidu Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu 2004 Vidyardhi Jai Grahanam Narayana SwamySye Prudhvi's father & College Principal Pallakilo Pellikoothuru Koduku Dosth Venky Venky's fatherSamba Nandu's fatherGowri Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy Sailaja's uncle Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Malliswari Murthy Swamy Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu Sarvarayudu Love Today 2005 Youth Priest Jagapati KunkumaiahNuvvostanante Nenoddantana Kantepudi Srinivasa RaoNarasimhudu LawyerDhana 51 Nireekshana Chakram Lakshmi (Asin)'s fatherManasu Maata Vinadhu Allari Pidugu Bhadra Sada Mee Sevalo Kanaka Rao Kanchanamala Cable TV Criminal lawyer Modati Cinema Hungama Chinna Babu Political Rowdy Vittal's uncleDhairyam Bonala Bikshapati Relax Balu ABCDEFG BeggarSubhash Chandra Bose Bapiveedu Allari Bullodu Raju's father Athadu Naidu 2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu Shravani's uncle Godavari Captain ChintamaniAnnavaram Amma Cheppindi Paparao Bangaram Channel chief Game LawyerSomething Special Oka V Chitram Devam Pournami Mallika's father Happy Subba RaoBhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Paala PullaiahMaayajaalam Kithakithalu Indian Beauty himself 2007 Okkadunnadu Reserve Bank Official Pagale Vennela Raju Bhai Anjali's father Anumanaspadam Forest Officer Mee Sreyobhilashi Hotel Owner Bhookailas Sri Mahalakshmi Bavaji Rao Dhee Corporator Krishna Jagadam MLA PVR Chirutha Charan's uncle Classmates Hostel warden Nava Vasantham Raja's father 2008 Salute Divya's father Kathanayakudu School teacherBommana Brothers Chandana Sisters Bommana Brothers' fatherKousalya Supraja Rama Narasimham BujjigaduKasipatnam Choodarababu Ullasamga Utsahamga Jalsa Bulli ReddyVictory Vijji's fatherSomberi Kavi Ashta Chemma Sarva SarmaNenu Meeku Telusa? Company MD 2009 Nirnayam 2009 Pista Suryaprakash's assistant Kurradu Varun's father Mitrudu Kalavaramaye Madilo Current Sushanth's fatherBoni GiriEk Niranjan VeeraiahRechipo Sontha Vooru Devudu Adugu Souryam KarimOye Telugu teacher 2010 Gudu Gudu Gunjam Rakta Charitra Padalaneni RamamurthyRakta Charitra 2 Gaayam 2 Lawyer SaabShambo Shiva Shambo Muniamma's fatherJhummandi Naadam Balu's fatherCollector Gaari Bharya PoliticianLeader Chief Secretary SharmaAdhurs Chari's fatherRagada Devudu Kedi Rummy's fatherKiller Sadhyam Krishna Prasad Bhairava IPS Khaleja Durga PrasadBrindavaanam Ajay's fatherAunty Uncle Nandagopal 2011 Dookudu Ajay's uncle Oosaravelli Rakesh's father Aakasame Haddu Keerthi's father Dushasana Killer 180 Narayanan Mr. Rascal Kudirithe Kappu Coffee MohanPlay Golconda High School Principal ViswanathEmaindi Nalo Vastadu Naa Raju Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju Y. VenkatDhada Preethi's father Panjaa Guruvayya Teen Maar Michael's fatherRajendra Kshetram Priest 2012 Yugam Julayi Narayana Moorti Dhammu Head Priest Yamudiki Mogudu Royyala Ramanaidu Mithunam Also directorTea Samosa Biscuit Vesavi Selavullo Kartika Masam Dhoni Karthick's school principalGabbar Singh Siddhappa Naidu's uncleCameraman Gangatho Rambabu Rana Prathap Naidu's uncleOm Sairam Rakshith Keeravani 2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya Amulu's father Thoofan JayadevSukumarudu Baadshah Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha Iddarammayilatho Shankarabharanam Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Kondala Rao Naayak Judge Jagadguru Adi Shankara Agni Deva 2014 Basanti Arjun's father Karthikeya Valli's father Current Theega Chandraiah Rowdy Vedantham Murthy Race Gurram Lucky's father Aagadu Adi Keshavulu Alludu Seenu Narasimha's friend Ra Ra... Krishnayya Manikyam Mogiliyar 2015 Size Zero Doctor Baahubali: The Beginning Swamiji Temper Venkat Rao Surya vs Surya Ersam Kick 2 Venkatratnam Bandipotu Makrandam Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante Dayanidhi Mantra 2 Ramarao Janda Pai Kapiraju MP Ori Devidoy Areyrey Rey Bruce Lee – The Fighter Ravi's father & Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother 2016 Oopiri Kaalidasu Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Amala's Father Sardaar Gabbar Singh Gabbar Singh's Guardian Ism Dasaradharamaiah Gentleman Mohan, Jayaram's uncle Naruda Donoruda Dr. Anjeneyulu Brahmotsavam Chantibabu's friend Jyo Achyutananda Sudoku Murthy Srirastu Subhamastu Anu's would-be father-in-law Supreme Police Commissioner Nenu Maa College 2017 Luckunnodu Padma's Father Samanthakamani A. K. Ganapathi Sastry Raja The Great Mailaramgadda Babu Baga Busy Madhav's father Nene Raju Nene Mantri Chief Minister Ninnu Kori Murthy Duvvada Jagannadham Duvvada Subramaniam Sastry Ami Thumi Janardhan Radha Radha Krishna's father Guru Murali Om Namo Venkatesaya Des Raj Baljot Goutham Nanda Waiter Anando Brahma Manikyam Sathamanam Bhavati Chalaram Cameo appearanceGautamiputra Satakarni Deva Dattudu Gulf Sufi song singer 2018 Amar Akbar Anthony Himself Cameo appearanceVijetha Mohan Prasad Pantham Tilak Sammohanam Shyam Prasad Jamba Lakidi Pamba Varun's father Naa... Nuvve Meera's father Mahanati Journalist Nela Ticket Chief Minister Gayatri Lawyer Agnyaathavaasi Appaji 2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Swamiji Govindayya Sharma Krishnarao Supermarket 2 Hours Love Tanikella Gaddalakonda Ganesh Theatre Operator 1st Rank Raju Coordinator Sita Jayababu Maharshi Ravi's father Saaho Ramaswamy Allagadda 2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramloo Anjaneya Prasad Sarileru Neekevvaru Minister Entha Manchivaadavuraa Rama Sharma Jaanu T. Venkateswara Rao Pressure Cooker Anand Rao V IGP Y. V. Narendra Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma Police Officer Bombhaat Varaha Murthy 2021April 28 Em Jarigindi Bangaru Bullodu Bhavani's grandfather Gaali Sampath Station Master Mosagallu Mukund Jathi Ratnalu Govindu Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Balaraju's uncle SR Kalyanamandapam College Principal Raja Raja Chora Ghanapati Raja Vikramarka Mahendra Drushyam 2VinayachandranDeyyamIppudu Kaaka Inkeppudu Skylab Sadashivam 2022Son of India Home Minister Bheemla Nayak MLA Ghani Maya's father Acharya Priest Sarkaru Vaari Paata Master F3 Police officer GeethaBimbisaraPriestFirst Day First ShowDharmarajuDhamaka Vasudeva Rao2023Premadesam Maya's fatherMr. KingProfessorSir DeekshituluBroKrishnamoorthy "Singinaatham Mavayya"Peddha Kapu 1Spy Jai and Subhash's father 2024 Inti No. 13 Sarkaaru Noukari Drill NindhaSatyanand Honeymoon Express BalaC202 Haddhu Ledhu Raa Prathinidhi 2 Vidya Vasula Aham Spiritual Preacher Shivam BhajeRaghu Ram Bhaje Vaayu Vegam Goppula LakshmaiahMr. BachchanRamgarh ThakurKeshava Chandra RamavathManameyConsulate Officer Mahendra2025Neeli Megha ShyamaShyam’s fatherBrahma AnandamNenekkadunaShiva ShambhoSarangapani JathakamAhobila RaoMeghalu Cheppina Prema KathaHari’s uncleHari Hara Veera MalluShivaKishkindhapuriBhushana Varma2026RaakaasaChari The ParadiseMetta
Tamil films Year Title Role 1994 Veetla Visheshanga Inspector Sennimalai2004 Gambeeram Rajendran Ghilli Rajapandi 2005 Mazhai Deva's father 2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan Kathiravan 2008 Bheemaa Sivaraman Satyam Deiva's father Kuselan School teacher 2009 Naalai Namadhe Ramasamy 2010 Drohi Nanaji 2011 Nootrenbadhu Narayanan 2012 Dhoni Karthick's school principal 2014 Kalavaram Adi Moolam 2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Swamiji Moone Moonu Varthai Dayanidhi 2016 Thozha Kaalidasan 2023 Vaathi Thanigachalam 2025 Thug Life Sivaguru
Hindi films Year Title Role 1990ShivaNanaji 2001 Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Dakshina Murthy 2010Rakht Charitra Padalaneni RamamurthyRakht Charitra 2 2019 Saaho Ramaswamy 2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Kodati Rameshwar
Kannada films +YearTitleRoleNotes2020Naga Devathe2024Karataka DamanakaRamanna
Television YearTitleRoleNetwork2023presentDhoothaRaghavayyaAmazon Prime Video
As writer