TANIKELLA BHARANI

Tanikella Bharani is a multi-faceted actor in Tollywood. He is a playwright, a dialogue writer and an actor. He worked in around 320 films.

He did stage-plays in the mid 70s and during this time he made acquaintance with Rallapalli, a Tollywood actor. With his help Bharani started writing small dialogues and stage scenes. Later, he took a diploma in Theatre arts. As per Rallapalli's advice he moved to Chennai and for the first time, he wrote dialogues for the film "Kanchu Kavacham" in 1984. And with the release of the film Shiva, he received much recognition and his character Nanaji impressed the whole audience in Andhra Pradesh.

Bharani is married to Bhavani and has a son, Maha Tej and a daughter, Soundarya Lahari.

Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer
Actor:

1. Kalloori (2007) (as Bharani) .... Ramesh
2. Chirutha (2007) .... Venkateswara Rao
3. Munna (2007)
4. Classmates (2007)
5. Dhee (2007)
6. Jagadam (2007)
7. Okkadunnadu (2007) .... PA to central finance minister
8. Anumanaspadam (2007)
9. Annavaram (2006)
10. Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw (2006)
11. Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila (2006) .... Gajapathi
12. Bommarillu (2006) .... Kotiswara Rao
13. Amma Cheppindi (2006)
14. Godavari (2006) .... Captain Chinthamani
15. Bangaram (2006)
16. Happy (2006)
17. Jai Chiranjeeva (2005) .... Visa Consultant
18. Athadu (2005) .... Naidu
19. Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) .... Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
20. Balu (2005)
21. Allari Bullodu (2005)
22. Subhash Chandra Bose (2005)
23. Swarabhishekam (2004)
24. Sye (2004)
25. Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishna Murthy (2004)
26. Gudumba Shankar (2004)
27. Gowri (2004)
28. Samba (2004) .... Father of Nandu
29. Malliswari (2004)
30. Grahanam (2004) .... Shastry
31. Satyam (2003) .... Lyricist
32. Dongodu (2003)
33. Donga Ramudu & Party (2003)
34. Vasantham (2003)
35. Missamma (2003)
36. Ammulu (2003)
37. Gangotri (2003)
38. Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003)
39. Pellam Oorelithe (2003)
40. Manmadhudu (2002) .... Abhiram's uncle
41. Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru (2002)
42. Indra (2002) .... Valmiki
43. Takkari Donga (2002) .... Panasa's uncle
44. Family Circus (2001)
45. Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001) .... Dakshina Murthy
46. Sri Manjunatha (2001) .... Bhrungi
47. Budget Padmanabham (2001) .... Vaddeela Reddy
48. Mrugaraaju (2001)
49. Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001)
50. Tiladaanam (2001)
51. Nagadevathe (2000)
52. Main Tere Pyaar Mein Pagal (1999)
53. Paradesi (1998) .... Rayudu
54. Maavidakulu (1998)
55. Mama Bagunnavaa? (1997)
56. Pelli Sandadi (1997)
57. Maavichiguru (1996)
58. Deyyam (1996)
59. Subhamasthu (1995)
60. Big Boss (1995)
61. Gharana Bullodu (1995)
62. Ghatotkachudu (1995) .... Thota Ramudu
63. Linga Babu Love Story (1995)
64. Money Money (1995) .... Manikyam & Lawyer
65. Sogasu Chooda Tharamaa! (1995)
66. Aame (1994) .... Pattabhi
67. Shubhalagnam (1994)
68. Yamaleela (1994) .... Thota Ramudu
69. Gaayam (1993) .... Lawyer saab
70. Mathru Devo Bhava (1993) .... Killer
71. Money (1993) .... Manikyam
72. Pekata Paparao (1993)
73. Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram (1993)
74. Balarama Krishnulu (1992)
75. Appula Appa Rao (1991) .... Chilipi Donga
76. Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)
77. Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari (1990)
78. Shiva (1989/I) (as Bharani) .... Nanaji
79. Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989) .... Paata samanla vaadu
80. Swara Kalpana (1989)
81. Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987) .... Dora Babu

Writer:

1. Gaayam (1993) (dialogue)
2. Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989) (dialogue)
3. Swara Kalpana (1989) (dialogue)
4. Varasudochhadu (1988) (dialogue)
5. Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987) (dialogue)
6. Anveshana (1985) (writer)
7. Ladies Tailor (1985) (dialogue)