Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright, and director who primarily works in Telugu cinema, with appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. He began his career as a stage actor and playwright in the mid-1970s before entering the film industry.
Bharani made his film debut as a dialogue writer for *Kanchu Kavacham* (1984). He wrote dialogues for films inc… Read more
Known for Bāhubali: The Beginning 2015 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 V 2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 ★ 7.8 Athadu 2005
Naidu ★ 7.6 Bāhubali: The Beginning 2015
Swamiji ★ 7.5 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion 2017
Swami (voice) (uncredited) ★ 7.5 Manmadhudu 2002
Prasad ★ 7.5 Nuvvu Naaku Nachav 2001
Ashok ★ 7.4 Khaleja 2010
Durga Prasad ★ 7.4 Aditya 369 1991
Raja Varma's Henchman Series ★ 7.3 Dhootha 2023
Raghavayya ★ 7.2 Oopiri 2016
Kaalidasu ★ 7.1 Jathi Ratnalu 2021
Govindu ★ 7.1 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2013
Kondala Rao ★ 7.1 Malliswari 2004
Murthy ★ 7.1 Ghilli 2004
Muthupandi's Father ★ 7 Jalsa 2008
Bulli reddy ★ 6.9 Gentleman 2016
Mohan ★ 6.9 Race Gurram 2014
Dasaradh Prasad ★ 6.9 Rakht Charitra 2010
Ram Murthy ★ 6.9 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana 2005
Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao ★ 6.8 Vaathi 2023
Thanigachalam ★ 6.8 HIT: The 2nd Case 2022
Ramu, Sanjana's Father ★ 6.8 Sammohanam 2018
Shyam Prasad ★ 6.8 Dookudu 2011
Ramachandra ★ 6.6 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020
Anjaneya Prasad ★ 6.6 V 2020
IG Y. V. Narendra ★ 6.6 Maharshi 2019
Ravi's father ★ 6.6 Leader 2010
Sharma C.S. ★ 6.6 Bommarillu 2006
Aravind's Friend ★ 6.5 Julayi 2012
Narayana Murthy ★ 6.5 Brindavanam 2010
Ajay's Father ★ 6.5 Siva 1989
Nanaji ★ 6.4 Bāhubali: The Epic 2025
Swami ★ 6.4 Temper 2015
Venkata Rao ★ 6.4 Rakht Charitra 2 2010
Ram Murthy ★ 6.3 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019
Govindayya Sharma ★ 6.3 Ninnu Kori 2017
Murthy ★ 6.3 Nene Raju Nene Mantri 2017
Chief Minister ★ 6.3 Oh My Friend 2011
Chandu's Father ★ 6.3 Happy 2006
Subba Rao ★ 6.2 Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada 2016
Amala's Father ★ 6.2 Karthikeya 2014
Valli's Father ★ 6.1 Adhurs 2010
Chari's Adoptive Father ★ 6 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020
Venkateshwar Anandaraju ★ 6 Gabbar Singh 2012
Mavayya ★ 6 Once Upon a Warrior 2011
Kaksheera ★ 5.9 Raja the Great 2017
Mailaramgadda ★ 5.9 Bruce Lee: The Fighter 2015
Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother ★ 5.8 Bheemla Nayak 2022
MLA ★ 5.8 DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham 2017
Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry ★ 5.8 Panjaa 2011
Guruvayya ★ 5.8 Ready 2008
Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao ★ 5.5 Baadshah 2013
Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha ★ 5.5 Iddarammayilatho 2013
Shankarabharanam ★ 5.4 Azhagiya Tamil Magan 2007
Guru's Father ★ 5.3 Oosaravelli 2011
Rakesh's Father ★ 5.1 Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan 2023
Rameshwar Kodathi ★ 5.1 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022
Master ★ 5 Thug Life 2025
Sivaguru ★ 5 Chirutha 2007
★ 4.8 Naayak 2013
judge ★ 4.7 Rabhasa 2014
Lawyer ★ 4.7 Aagadu 2014
Adi Keshava ★ 4.7 Munna 2007
★ 4.3 Dhamaka 2022
Vasudeva Rao ★ 4.2 F3: Fun and Frustration 2022
Police Officer ★ 4.1 Dhammu 2012
★ 4 Ramayya Vasthavayya 2013
Ammullu's Father ★ 3.9 Acharya 2022
Priest ★ 3.8 Agnyaathavaasi 2018
Abhi's uncle ★ 3.8 Badrinath 2011
Badri's Father 
