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Tanikella Bharani

Acting · Born July 14, 1954 · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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.

Movies with Tanikella Bharani

• The Paradise (2026)
• Bāhubali: The Epic (2025) — Swami
• Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015) — Swamiji
• Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) — Swami (voice) (uncredited)
• Raakaasa (2026) — Chari
• Paape Naa Pranam (1998)
• Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli (2006) — Gopi's father
• Political Rowdy (2005) — Vithal's uncle
• Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) — Anjaneya Prasad
• Thug Life (2025) — Sivaguru
• Sye (2004) — Prudhvi's Father
• Oka Raju Oka Rani (2003)

TV shows with Tanikella Bharani

• Dhootha (2023) — Raghavayya
• Bench Life (2024)