Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 14, 1954 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Also Known As
Thanikella Bharani
Thanikirla Bharani
Tanikella 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
Film
Bāhubali: The Epic
Swami
2025
Film
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Swamiji
2015
Film
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017
Film
Naruda Donoruda
Dr. Anjeneyulu
2016
Film
Sye
Prudhvi's Father
2004
Film
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Anjaneya Prasad
2020
TV
Bench Life
2024
Film
Veedevadandi Babu
1997
TV
Dhootha
Raghavayya
2023
Film
Thug Life
Sivaguru
2025
Film
Pelli SandaD
Vashishta's Uncle
2021
Film
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Ashok
2001
Film
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Kondala Rao
2013
Film
Kishkinda Kaanda
1994
Film
Race Gurram
Dasaradh Prasad
2014
Film
V
IG Y. V. Narendra
2020
Film
Kamli
2006
Film
Jathi Ratnalu
Govindu
2021
Film
Priyaraagalu
1997
Film
Nuvvu Nenu
2001
Filmography
2026FilmThe Paradise2026FilmRākāsā2025FilmBāhubali: The Epicas Swami2025FilmAndhela Ravamidhi2025FilmKishkindhapurias Bhushan Verma2025FilmMeghalu Cheppina Prema Katha2025FilmThug Lifeas Sivaguru2025FilmSarangapani Jathakamas Ahobila Rao2025FilmMadhushala2025FilmNeeli Megha Shyama2024FilmKalinga2024TVBench Life2024FilmMr Bachchan2024FilmShivam Bhaje2024FilmNindhaas Satyanand2024FilmHoneymoon Expressas Bala2024FilmManameyas Mahendra2024FilmBhaje Vaayu Vegam2024FilmVidya Vasula Ahamas Spiritual Preacher2024FilmPrathinidhi 22024FilmSriranga Neethulu2024FilmKarataka Damanaka2024FilmInti Number – 132024FilmDrill2024FilmSarkaaru Noukarias Sarpanch2023TVDhoothaas Raghavayya2023FilmAadikeshava2023FilmMystery2023FilmMind Gameas Appa Rao2023FilmPeddha Kapu - 12023FilmBROas Singinadham2023FilmSpyas Subhash and Jai's father2023FilmRaa Raa... Penimitias (Voice Only)2023FilmKisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaanas Rameshwar Kodathi2023FilmDochevaarevarura2023FilmMr. King2023FilmVaathias Thanigachalam2023FilmPremadesam2022FilmDhamakaas Vasudeva Rao2022FilmCheppalani Undhi2022FilmHIT: The 2nd Caseas Ramu, Sanjana's Father2022FilmAndaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali2022FilmGeetha2022FilmAlluri2022FilmFirst Day First Showas Sreenu's Father2022FilmWanted PanduGod2022FilmBimbisaraas The Priest2022FilmRamarao On Duty2022FilmGodse2022FilmF3: Fun and Frustrationas Police Officer2022FilmShekar2022FilmSarkaru Vaari Paataas Master2022FilmAcharyaas Priest2022FilmGhani2022FilmBheemla Nayakas MLA2022FilmSon of India2022FilmSuper Machi2021FilmSkylabas Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather2021FilmDrushyam 2as Vinay Chandra2021FilmRaja Vikramarka2021FilmEakamas Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest2021FilmPelli SandaDas Vashishta's Uncle2021FilmRaja Raja Choraas Ganapthi2021FilmIppudu Kaaka Inkeppudu2021FilmSR Kalyanamandapam2021FilmJathi Ratnaluas Govindu2021FilmGaali Sampath2021FilmApril 28th Em Jarigindias Producer of Movie2021FilmBangaru Bullodu2020FilmBombhaatas Varaha Murthy2020FilmMaa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma2020FilmVas IG Y. V. Narendra2020FilmPressure Cooker2020FilmEntha Manchivaadavuraaas Rama Sharma2020FilmAla Vaikunthapurramulooas Anjaneya Prasad2020FilmSarileru Neekevvaruas Venkateshwar Anandaraju2019FilmMadhanam2019FilmRaghupathi Venkaiah Naidu2019FilmKrishna Rao Supermarket2019FilmSye Raa Narasimha Reddyas Govindayya Sharma2019Film2 Hours Love2019Film1st Rank Raju2019FilmSita2019FilmMaharshias Ravi's father2018FilmVijetha2018FilmPanthamas Trust chairman Tilak2018FilmJamba Lakidi Pamba2018FilmSammohanamas Shyam Prasad2018FilmNaa Nuvve2018FilmNela Ticketas C.M.2018FilmGayatri2018FilmAgnyaathavaasias Abhi's uncle2017FilmPrema Entha Madhuram Priyuraalu Antha Katinamas Jai's Dad2017FilmRaja the Greatas Mailaramgadda2017FilmGulf2017FilmKathalo Rajakumari2017FilmNene Raju Nene Mantrias Chief Minister2017FilmGoutham Nandaas Waiter2017FilmShamantakamanias A.K.Ganapathi Sastry2017FilmNinnu Korias Murthy2017FilmDJ: Duvvada Jagannadhamas Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry2017FilmAmi Thumias Janardhan2017FilmRadhaas Radhakrishnan's Father2017FilmBāhubali 2: The Conclusionas Swami (voice) (uncredited)2017FilmMisteras Gundappa Naidu2017FilmGuru2017FilmOm Namo Venkatesayaas Rama's Father2017FilmChandrullo Unde Kundelu2017FilmShatamanam Bhavatias Chalaram (Cameo)2017FilmGautamiputra Satakarnias Deva Dattudu2016FilmEkkadiki Pothavu Chinnavadaas Amala's Father2016FilmNaruda Donorudaas Dr. Anjeneyulu2016FilmIsmas Sathya's father2016FilmJyo Achyutanandaas Sudoku Murthy2016FilmSrirastu Subhamastuas Anu's would-be father in law2016FilmGentlemanas Mohan2016FilmOkka Ammayi Thappa2016FilmBrahmotsavam2016FilmSardaar Gabbar Singhas Gabbar Singh's Guardian2016FilmOopirias Kaalidasu2016FilmGaram2015FilmBengal Tigeras RMP Doctor2015FilmInji Iduppazhagias Doctor2015FilmBruce Lee - The Fighteras Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother2015FilmKick 2as Venkatratnam2015FilmMantra 2as Ramarao2015FilmBāhubali: The Beginningas Swamiji2015FilmTigeras Orphanage Principal2015FilmRey2015FilmJanda Pai Kapiraju2015FilmSurya Vs Suryaas Ersam2015FilmBandipotuas Makrandam2015FilmTemperas Venkata Rao2014FilmCurrent Theega2014FilmKarthikeyaas Valli's Father2014FilmExploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years2014FilmAagaduas Adi Keshava2014FilmRabhasaas Lawyer2014FilmAlludu Seenuas Narasimha's friend2014FilmRa Ra Krishnayya2014FilmRace Gurramas Dasaradh Prasad2014FilmRowdyas Vedam2014FilmVirattu2014FilmBasanti2014FilmAutonagar Suryaas Jailor2014FilmKalavaramas Adi Moolam2013FilmD for Dopidi2013FilmRamayya Vasthavayyaas Ammullu's Father2013FilmAdda2013FilmAlias Janaki2013FilmPavithra2013FilmIddarammayilathoas Shankarabharanam2013FilmBaadshahas Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha2013FilmSeethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettuas Kondala Rao2013FilmNaayakas judge2012FilmCameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu2012FilmShirdi Saias Bhooti2012FilmJulayias Narayana Murthy2012FilmGabbar Singhas Mavayya2012FilmDhammu2012FilmNeeku Naaku Dash Dash2012FilmLovely2012FilmDhoni2011FilmKshetram2011FilmPanjaaas Guruvayya2011FilmOh My Friendas Chandu's Father2011FilmOosaravellias Rakesh's Father2011FilmDookuduas Ramachandra2011FilmAakasame Haddu2011FilmDhadaas Preethi's Father2011Film180as Narayanan2011FilmBadrinathas Badri's Father2011FilmKudirithe Kappu Coffee2011FilmKatha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalarajuas Y. Venkat2011FilmVastadu Naa Raju2011FilmOnce Upon a Warrioras Kaksheera2011FilmGolconda High Schoolas Viswanath2010FilmRagada2010FilmRakht Charitra 2as Ram Murthy2010FilmBaava2010FilmRakht Charitraas Ram Murthy2010FilmBrindavanamas Ajay's Father2010FilmKhalejaas Durga Prasad2010FilmDrohias Nanaji2010FilmGaayam 2as Actor2010FilmJhummandi Naadam2010FilmSadhyam2010FilmLeaderas Sharma C.S.2010FilmKedi2010FilmShambo Shiva Shambo2010FilmAdhursas Chari's Adoptive Father2010FilmOm Shanti2009FilmSaleem2009FilmKurraduas Varun's Father2009FilmA Aa E Ee2009FilmEk Niranjanas Veeraiah2009FilmRechipo2009FilmSnehituda2009FilmKalavaramaye Madilo2009FilmOy!as Telugu Teacher2009FilmCurrent2009FilmBoni2009FilmSontha ooruas Devudu Babu2008FilmNenu Meeku Telusa...?2008FilmKasipatnam Choodarababu2008FilmAshta Chammaas Sarva Sarma2008FilmSatyamas Deiva's Father2008FilmKathanayakuduas School Teacher2008FilmKuselanas School Teacher2008FilmAppu Chesi Pappu Koodu2008FilmVictory2008FilmReadyas Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao2008FilmSouryam2008FilmBommana Brothers Chandana Sistersas Bommana brothers' father2008FilmKalidasuas Principal of College2008FilmJalsaas Bulli reddy2008FilmKrishnarjuna2008FilmMr. Medhavi2008FilmBheema2008FilmKrishna2007FilmMee Sreyobhilashi2007FilmAzhagiya Tamil Maganas Guru's Father2007FilmThulasi2007FilmChirutha2007FilmRaju Bhaias Anjali's father2007FilmSri Mahalakshmi2007FilmMunna2007FilmClassmates2007FilmDheeas Corporator Krishna2007FilmJagadam2007FilmOkkadunnaduas RBI Official2007FilmAnumanaspadamas Forest officer2006FilmAnnavaramas Lallu2006FilmRakhias Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam2006FilmMaayajaalam2006FilmBhagyalakshmi Bumper Drawas Paala Pullayya2006FilmGopi Goda Meeda Pilli2006FilmTata Birla Madhyalo Lailaas Gajapati2006FilmBoss2006FilmBommarilluas Aravind's Friend2006FilmGame2006FilmAmma Cheppindias Paparao2006FilmBommalata2006FilmGodavarias Captain Chintamani2006FilmOka V Chitram2006FilmPournamias Mallika's father2006FilmSri Ramadasu2006FilmKamli2006FilmHappyas Subba Rao2005FilmJai Chiranjeeva2005FilmAllari Pidugu2005FilmAllari Bulloduas Raju's father2005FilmAthaduas Naidu2005FilmHungama2005FilmSubash Chandra Bose2005FilmChakram2005FilmSada Mee Sevaloas Suryakantam's Father2005FilmDhairyam2005FilmNuvvostanante Nenoddantanaas Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao2005FilmBalu2004FilmMr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy2004FilmGrahanamas Narayana Swamy2004FilmSyeas Prudhvi's Father2004FilmGowri2004FilmArjunas Roopa's father2004FilmSambaas Father of Nandu2004FilmOka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu2004FilmGhillias Muthupandi's Father2004FilmNenunnanu2004FilmGambeeramas Minister Rajendran2004FilmVenkyas Venky's Father2004FilmJaias Farah's father2004FilmMalliswarias Murthy2004FilmLove Today2003FilmEnakku 20 Unakku 18as Preeti's Father (Telugu version)2003FilmSatyamas Chakradhar2003FilmOkariki Okaruas Kamesh's Father2003FilmVishnu2003FilmOka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli2003FilmDongoduas Naidu2003FilmVasantham2003FilmDonga Ramadu and Party2003FilmOka Raju Oka Rani2003FilmNinne Ishtapaddanu2003FilmMissammaas Nanda Gopal's neighbor2003FilmGangotrias Anjaneya Shastri2003FilmKabaddi Kabaddi2003FilmEla Cheppanu2003FilmJuniors2003FilmNaagaas Subramanyam2002FilmManmadhuduas Prasad2002FilmDhanalaxmi I Love You2002FilmNuvve... Nuvve...as Abu, Vishwanath's friend2002FilmOkato Number Kurraduas Swapna's Father2002FilmSonthamas Shyam Prasad2002FilmAvunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!as Anil's Maternal Uncle2002FilmIndraas Valmiki2002FilmSreeram2002FilmAllari2002FilmSantoshamas Narayana Murthy2002FilmMounamelanoye2002FilmO Chinadaana2002FilmTakkari Dongaas Doobey2002FilmThe Rite, a Passion2001FilmSnehamante Idera2001FilmManasantha Nuvve2001FilmAnandam2001FilmStudent No. 1as Jailor2001FilmChiranjeevulu2001FilmItlu Sravani Subramanyam2001FilmNuvvu Naaku Nachavas Ashok2001FilmNuvvu Nenu2001FilmSri Manjunathaas Bhrungi2001FilmFamily Circusas Fishing Inspector2001FilmAmmo Bomma2001FilmTime Pass2001FilmBudget Padmanabham2001FilmPriyamaina Neekuas Ganesh's father2001FilmMrugaraju2001FilmNarasimha Naiduas Papanashanam2000FilmTirumala Tirupati Venkatesa2000FilmDevulluas TV Anchor2000FilmNTR Nagar2000FilmJayam Manadera2000FilmVamsi2000FilmAzadas Kanaka Raju2000FilmNinne Premistha2000FilmMoodu Mukkalaata2000FilmGoppinti Alludu2000FilmChitramas Ramana's father2000FilmNuvvu Vastavani2000FilmChala Bagundi1999FilmPostman1999FilmSamudramas Chepala Krishna1999FilmI liked the girl1999FilmThammudu1999FilmRaja1999FilmNeti Gandhi1999FilmAavide Shyamala1998FilmAbhishekamas G. K. Naidu1998FilmChandralekha1998FilmPandagaas Sai Babu1997FilmPriyaraagalu1997FilmUgadi1997FilmPelli Chesukundaam1997FilmAnnamayya1997FilmVeedevadandi Babu1997FilmPattukondi Chuddamas Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna1996FilmGunshot1996FilmBombay Priyudu1996FilmVinodham1996FilmDeyyamas Psychologist1996FilmAkka! Bagunnava?1995FilmAmma Donga!as Sattipandu1995FilmSisindri1995FilmAuntyas Khan1995FilmBig Boss1995FilmSogasu Chuda Taramaa1995FilmMoney Moneyas Manikyam1995FilmGharana Bullodu1995FilmPokiri Rajaas Inspector Prem Chand1995FilmDesa Drohulu1995FilmLingababu Love Storyas Pakir Dada1994FilmAameas Pattabhi1994FilmSubhalagnamas Doctor1994FilmAllarodu1994FilmKishkinda Kaanda1994FilmYamaleelaas Thota Ramudu1994FilmLucky Chance1993FilmPekata Paparaoas Harichandra1993FilmMister Pellamas Bank Manager1993FilmMatru Devo Bhava1993FilmMoneyas Manikyam1993FilmVarasudu1993FilmGaayamas Lawyer Saab1993FilmRendilla Poojari1991FilmJaitra Yatra1991FilmAditya 369as Raja Varma's Henchman1991FilmSeetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu1991FilmAppula Appa Rao1990FilmShivaas Nanaji1990FilmJagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundarias Dasu1989FilmSivaas Nanaji1989FilmSwara Kalpana1989FilmChettu Kinda Pleaderas Paata Samanlavaadu1988FilmKallu1987FilmLawyer Suhasini1987FilmSri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupeas Dorababu1986FilmLadies Tailoras Police—FilmSira—FilmPatta Pagalu