Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Tanikella Bharani
Acting
Career Snapshot
ExplainedThese indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.
TMDB popularity
1.3
Low visibility
TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.
Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 13
TMDB ID: 565890
IMDb ID: nm0080238
Known for: Acting
Born: July 14, 1954
Age: 71
Place of birth: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1986 - 2026
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.24
Wikidata: Q7683304
Also known as
Thanikella Bharani • Thanikirla Bharani
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Dialogue (8)Writer (3)
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.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Tanikella Bharani.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Tanikella Bharani.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Tanikella Bharani.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Tanikella Bharani.
6.0
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Swami
2025 Movie
7.0
Pelli SandaD
as Vashishta's Uncle
2021 Movie
7.5
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Swamiji
2015 Movie
4.7
Ela Cheppanu
2003 Movie
7.5
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Swami (voice) (uncredited)
2017 Movie
6.5
Sye
as Prudhvi's Father
2004 Movie
6.0
Kishkinda Kaanda
1994 Movie
6.0
Gowri
2004 Movie
Priyaraagalu
1997 Movie
4.0
Varasudu
1993 Movie
5.2
Krishnarjuna
2008 Movie
Oka V Chitram
2006 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Tanikella Bharani.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Tanikella Bharani.
One by Two
Writer
1993 Movie
7.3
Gaayam
Dialogue
1993 Movie
Balarama Krishnulu
Dialogue
1992 Movie
Jaitra Yatra
Dialogue
1991 Movie
6.4
Siva
Dialogue
1989 Movie
Swara Kalpana
Writer
1989 Movie
6.2
Chettu Kinda Pleader
Dialogue
1989 Movie
Maharshi
Writer
1987 Movie
Lawyer Suhasini
Dialogue
1987 Movie
7.0
Sankeertana
Dialogue
1987 Movie
7.0
Ladies Tailor
Dialogue
1986 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Tanikella Bharani.
Aug 21
The Paradise
2026 Movie
6.0
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Swami
2025 Movie
Andhela Ravamidhi
2025 Movie
5.8
Kishkindhapuri
as Bhushan Verma
2025 Movie
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
2025 Movie
5.2
Thug Life
as Sivaguru
2025 Movie
7.0
Sarangapani Jathakam
as Ahobila Rao
2025 Movie
Madhushala
2025 Movie
Neeli Megha Shyama
2025 Movie
4.0
Kalinga
2024 Movie
2.8
Mr Bachchan
2024 Movie
7.0
Shivam Bhaje
2024 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Tanikella Bharani.
