Tanikella Bharani

Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was also screenwriter for 52 films.[2] He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.[3][1]

Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella at an event
Born (1954-07-14) 14 July 1954[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director
  • comedian
Years active1984–present
SpouseDurga Bhavani

Early life

Tanikella Bharani's ancestors includes poets and literary figures of Telugu literature. Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his grand uncles. Divakarla Tirupati Sastry, one of the Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavulu, was his great-granduncle.[4]

He was born into a Telugu Brahmin family. He is fluent in Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil.

He is a religious Hindu who is known for singing devotional songs in praise of Sri Shiva and Devi Parvati, and propagates to his fellow Hindus to not just read the Bhagavad Gita but to follow what it teaches.

Career

Tanikella did stage plays in the mid 70s and during this time he made the acquaintance of Rallapalli, a Tollywood actor. With his help Tanikella started writing small dialogues and stage scenes. Later, he took a diploma in Theatre arts. Following Rallapalli's advice he moved to Chennai.

He started his career as a dialogue writer for Kanchu Kavachum in 1984 and has written dialogues for various movies like Ladies Tailor (1985), Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Varasudochhadu (1988), Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989), Swara Kalpana (1989), Shiva (1989) and Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004). He also penned and sung the lyrics of Gundamma Gaari Manavadu (Bhale Bhaleti Mandu).

He has acted in more than 750 movies starting with Ladies Tailor (1985) & Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987) in which he was seen as Dora Babu. In 1989 he appeared in the hit film Shiva, by Ram Gopal Varma, which starred Nagarjuna. With the release of the film Shiva, he received much recognition and his character Nanaji impressed the whole Telugu audience.

He also played a supporting role in the comedy film Bombay Priyudu in 1996. His powerful antagonism in Samudram won him the Nandi award as the Best Villain. After 2000, he started playing more mature roles in movies like Manmadhudu (2002), Okariki Okaru (2003), Samba (2004), Malliswari, Godavari (2006), and Happy (2006).

He directed Telugu Drama film Mithunam is a 2012 featuring S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi.[5][6] He received CineMAA Award Special Jury Award for Best Direction for this film.[7]

He wrote seven Telugu devotional songs song for the album "Nee Lona Shivudu Galudu, Na Lona Shivudu Galadu," literally translating as "The Lord Shiva in you and the Lord Shiva in me can rule the world." He also sang the title song for Nalona sivudu galadu and Shahabash Raa Shankara which were written by him.

Personal life

He married Durga Bhavani in 1988. The couple has two children, Teja and Soundarya Lahari.[8] They reside in Yousufguda, Hyderabad.

Teja made his debut as an actor in the film Mr Lavangam (2012).[9]

Awards

Nandi Awards
Literary Awards
  • Sri Pada Subhramanya Sastry Literary Award Polamuru
  • Bhanumathi Award Hyderabad
  • Sri Vanamamalai Varadacharyulu Literary Award Adilabad
  • Fellowship Jawahar Bharathi Kavali
  • Allu Ramalingayyiah National Award Hyderabad
  • Akkineni Swarna Kankanam Hyderabad
  • Nagabhairava Koteswara Rao literary Award Nellore
CineMAA Awards
Sangam Academy Awards
Awards for Short Films (as a Director)
Lok Nayak Foundation Sahitya Puraskar
  • Lok Nayak Foundation Sahitya Puraskar presented to Tanikella Bharani in Visakhapatnam.[12]

Literary works

Books
  1. Parikini[13]
  2. Nakshatra Darsanam[14]
  3. Maathralu[15]
  4. Endaro Mahanubavulu[16]
Plays (Drama)
  1. Jambu Dweepam
  2. Kokkorokko
  3. Chal Chal Gurram
  4. Gaardhabhaandam
  5. Gograhanam
  6. Naalugo Kothi
Playlets (Telugu)
  • Gaardhabhanda
  • Gograhanam
  • Kokkoroko
  • Chalchal Gurram
  • Jambudweepam
  • Grahanam Pattina Ratri
  • Sani Grahalu
  • Goyyi
  • Panjaram Lo Elaka
  • Hulakki
Song compositions
  1. "Naalona Sividu Kaladu" is a composition of 7 songs written by Tanikella.
  2. "Sabhash raa sankara!" Is composition by Tanikella about the concept of Shiva.
  3. "Naamanasu Kothi raa Raama!"
Spiritual Books
  1. Aata Gadaraa Siva[17]
  2. Sabhashuraa Sankara[17]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Telugu films

Actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1986Ladies TailorPolice officerWriter
1987Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
1989SivaNanajiWriter
Swarakalpana
Chettu Kinda PleaderPata Samanlu Buyer
1990Chevilo PuvvuParamatma
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Dasu
1991Appula Appa RaoChilipi Donga
Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu Writer
Seetharamaiah Gari ManavaraluGovinda Rao
1992Bala Rama Krishnulu
Mondi Modugu Penki Pellam
1993Prema PusthakamPriest
GaayamLawyer Saab
MoneyManikyam
1994Palnati PourushamVeerayya
Money MoneyManikyam & Lawyer SaabWriter (Script)
SubhalagnamDoctor
YamaleelaThota RamuduWriter (Script)
1995Big BossSI Yadagiri
SisindriAkkanna
Gharana Bullodu
Pokiri Raja
GhatothkachuduThota RamuduWriter (Script)
1996VinodamChintamani
MaavichiguruLawyer Satyanandam
Pelli SandadiVijay's brother-in-law
DeyyamPsychologist
Pellala Rajyam
Akka ? Bagunnava ?
Mayabazar
1997Aaro Pranam
Pellichesukundam
Mama Bagunnava
Egire PavuramaSimhachalam
1998ParadesiRayudu
ChandralekhaSitarama Rao's brother-in-law
Abhishekam
Pratishta PKD aka Ponnakayila Kanna Dasu
1999YamajathakuduMP Narasimhan
Ammo! Okato TareekhuGireesham
ThammuduDrunkard
Pilla Nachindhi
Vichitram Satyam
RajaShankaram
SamudramChepala Krishna
2000 Balaram K.K.
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
9 Nelalu
ChitramRamana's father
Pelli Sambandham
2001Sri ManjunathaBhrungi
Mrugaraju
Ammo BommaJanardhan Seth
Priyamaina NeekuGanesh's father
Jaabili
Bava Nachadu
Family CircusFishing Inspector
Chiranjeevulu
Nuvvu Nenu
Narasimha NaiduPapanashanam
Snehamante IderaManager Appalaraju
Manasantha NuvveAnu's father
2002Yuva Rathna
MounamelanoyiMounika's uncle
IndraValmiki
SreeramMinister Subba Rayudu
ManmadhuduPrasad
SonthamVamsy's father
Avunu Valliddaru Ista PaddaruAnil's maternal uncle
O ChinadanaLawyer Avadhani
Allari Ramudu
Okato Number KurraaduSwapna's father
Aaduthu PaaduthuGopi's father
Girl FriendSuvarna's father
Takkari DongaDoobey
Prema Donga
AllariApartment Secretary
Neethone Vuntanu
Dhanalakshmi, I Love YouBabu Nayak
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2003NaagaViji's father
Back Pocket
Nee Manasu Naaku TelusuPreethi's father
GangotriAnjaneya Shastri
Oka Raju Oka RaniPreethi's father
VasanthamAshok's father
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulua Pelli
Okariki OkaruKameswara Rao's father
MissammaNanda Gooal's neighbour
Juniors
SatyamChakradhar
Kabaddi KabaddiVeerabhadraiah
Donga Ramudu and Party
DongoduNaidu
Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu
2004Vidyardhi
Jai
GrahanamNarayana Swamy
SyePrudhvi's father & College Principal
Pallakilo Pellikoothuru
Koduku
Dosth
VenkyVenky's father
SambaNandu's father
Gowri
Mr & Mrs Sailaja KrishnamurthySailaja's uncle
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari
MalliswariMurthy
Swamy
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam VadduSarvarayudu
Love Today
2005JagapathiKunkumaiah
Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaKantepudi Srinivasa Rao
NarasimhuduLawyer
Dhana 51
Nireekshana
ChakramLakshmi (Asin)'s father
Manasu Maata Vinadhu
Allari Pidugu
Bhadra
Sada Mee SevaloKanaka Rao
Kanchanamala Cable TVCriminal lawyer
Modati Cinema
HungamaChinna Babu
Political RowdyVittal's uncle
DhairyamBonala Bikshapati
Relax
Balu ABCDEFGBeggar
Subhash Chandra BoseBapiveedu
Allari BulloduRaju's father
AthaduNaidu
2006GodavariCaptain Chintamani
Annavaram
Amma CheppindiPaparao
BangaramChannel chief
GameLawyer
Something Special
Oka V ChitramDevam
PournamiMallika's father
HappySubba Rao
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper DrawPaala Pullaiah
Maayajaalam
Kithakithalu
Indian Beautyhimself
2007OkkadunnaduReserve Bank Official
Raju BhaiAnjali's father
AnumanaspadamForest Officer
Mee SreyobhilashiHotel Owner
Bhookailas
Sri MahalakshmiBavaji Rao
DheeCorporater Krishna
JagadamMLA PVR
ChiruthaCharan's uncle
ClassmatesHostel warden
2008SaluteDivya's father
KathanayakuduSchool teacher
Bommana Brothers Chandana SistersBommana Brothers' father
Kousalya Supraja RamaNarasimham
Kasipatnam Choodarababu
Ullasamga Utsahamga
JalsaBulli Reddy
VictoryVijji's father
SomberiKavi
Ashta ChemmaSarva Sarma
2009Nirnayam 2009
PistaSuryaprakash's assistant
KurraduVarun's father
Mitrudu
Kalavaramaye Madilo
CurrentSushanth's father
BoniGiri
Ek NiranjanVeeraiah
Rechipo
Sontha VooruDevudu
Adugu
SouryamKarim
OyeTelugu teacher
2010Gudu Gudu Gunjam
Rakta CharitraPadalaneni Ramamurthy
Rakta Charitra 2
Gaayam 2Lawyer Saab
Shambo Shiva ShamboMuniamma's father
Jhummandi NaadamBalu's father
Collector Gaari BharyaPolitician
LeaderChief Secretary Sharma
AdhursChari's father
RagadaDevudu
KediRummy's father
Killer
SadhyamKrishna Prasad
Bhairava IPS
KhalejaDurga Prasad
BrindavaanamAjay's father
Aunty Uncle Nandagopal
2011DookuduAjay's uncle
OosaravelliRakesh's father
Aakasame Haddu
Dushasana
Killer
180Narayanan
Mr. Rascal
Kudirithe Kappu CoffeeMohan
Play
Golconda High SchoolPrincipal Viswanath
Emaindi Nalo
Vastadu Naa Raju
Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam AppalarajuY. Venkat
DhadaPreethi's father
PanjaaGuruvayya
Teen MaarMichael's father
Rajendra
KshetramPriest
2012Yugam
JulayiNarayana Moorti
DhammuHead Priest
Yamudiki MoguduRoyyala Ramanaidu
MithunamDirector
Tea Samosa Biscuit
Vesavi Selavullo
Kartika Masam
DhoniKarthik's school principal
Gabbar SinghSiddhappa Naidu's uncle
Cameraman Gangatho RambabuRana Prathap Naidu's uncle
Om Sairam
Rakshith
Keeravani
2013Ramayya VasthavayyaAmulu's father
ThoofanJayadev
BaadshahPilli Gopi Krishna Simha
IddarammayilathoShankarabharanam
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuKondala Rao
NaayakJudge
Jagadguru Adi ShankaraAgni Deva
2014KarthikeyaValli's father
Current TheegaChandraiah
RowdyVedantham Murthy
Race GurramLucky's father
AagaduAdi Keshavulu
Alludu SeenuNarasimha's friend
Ra Ra... KrishnayyaManikyam Mogiliyar
2015Size ZeroDoctor
Baahubali: The BeginningSwamiji
TemperVenkat Rao
Surya vs SuryaErsam
Kick 2Venkatratnam
BandipotuMakrandam
Moodu Mukkallo CheppalanteDayanidhi
Mantra 2Ramarao
Janda Pai KapirajuMP
Ori Devidoy
Areyrey
Rey
Bruce Lee – The FighterKarthik's uncle
2016OopiriKaalidasu
Ekkadiki Pothavu ChinnavadaAmala's Father
Sardaar Gabbar SinghGabbar Singh's Guardian
IsmDasaradharamaiah
GentlemanMohan, Jayaram's uncle
Naruda DonorudaDr. Anjeneyulu
BrahmotsavamChantibabu's friend
Jyo AchyutanandaSudoku Murthy
Srirastu SubhamastuAnu's would-be father-in-law
SupremePolice Commissioner
Nenu Maa College
2017LuckunnoduPadma's Father
SamanthakamaniA. K. Ganapathi Sastry
Raja The GreatMailaramgadda
Nene Raju Nene MantriChief Minister
Ninnu KoriMurthy
Duvvada JagannadhamDuvvada Subramaniam Sastry
Ami ThumiJanardhan
RadhaRadha Krishna's father
GuruMurali
Om Namo VenkatesayaDes Raj Baljot, Rama's father
Goutham NandaWaiter
Anando BrahmaManikyam
Sathamanam BhavatiChalaramCameo appearance
Gautamiputra SatakarniDeva Dattudu
GulfSufi song singer
2018Amar Akbar AnthonyHimselfCameo appearance
VijethaMohan Prasad
PanthamTilak
SammohanamShyam Prasad
Jamba Lakidi PambaVarun's father
Naa... NuvveMeera's father
MahanatiJournalist
Nela TicketChief Minister
GayatriLawyer
AgnyaathavaasiAppaji
2019Sye Raa Narasimha ReddySwamiji Govindayya Sharma
Krishnarao Supermarket
2 Hours LoveTanikella
Gaddalakonda GaneshTheatre Operator
1st Rank RajuCoordinator
SitaJayababu
MaharshiRavi's father
SaahoRamaswamy
2020Ala VaikunthapurramlooAnjaneya Prasad
Sarileru NeekevvaruMinister
Entha ManchivaadavuraaRama Sharma
Jaanu T. Venkateswara Rao
Pressure CookerAnand Rao
VIGP Y. V. Narendra
Maa Vintha Gadha VinumaPolice Officer
BombhaatVaraha Murthy
2021 April 28 Em Jarigindi
Bangaru BulloduBhavani's grandfather
Gaali SampathStation Master
MosagalluMukund
Jathi RatnaluGovindu
Chaavu Kaburu ChallagaBalaraju's uncle
SR KalyanamandapamCollege Principal
Raja Raja ChoraGhanapati
Raja VikramarkaMahendra
Drushyam 2 Vinayachandran
Deyyam
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
SkylabSadashivam
2022 Son of IndiaHome Minister
Bheemla NayakMLA
GhaniMaya's father
AcharyaPriest
Sarkaru Vaari PaataMaster
F3 Police officer
Geetha
Bimbisara the priest
Dhamaka Vasudeva Rao
2023 Premadesam Maya's father
Mr. King Professor
Sir Deekshitulu
Peddha Kapu 1 [18]
Spy Jai and Subhash’s father
Bro TBA [19]
Writer
YearFilmRoleDirector
1985 Kanchu KavachamWriter and actorRajsekhar Reddy
Patnam Pilla Palleturi ChinnoduWriter and actorMouli
AalapanaWriter
PralayamWriter
Ladies TailorWriter
1986 Chalo DelhiWriter
Kanaka Mahalakshmi Dance TroupeWriter and actor
Lawyer SuhasiniWriter and actor
1987 SankeertanaWriter and actorGeeta Krishna
1988 VarasudochaduWriter and actor
MaharshiWriterVamsi
Vennello AadapillaWriter
SaradhambaWriter and actorKranti Kumar
Chinnari SnehamWriter and actorMutyala Subbah
Swara KalpanaWriter and actorVamsi
Vinta DongaluWriterKodi Ramakrishna
Chakra VyuhamWriter and actorBalu Mahender
Maha YajnamWriter and actorVijayan
Bharya BharthalaBagothamWriter
1989 SivaWriter and actorRamgopal Varma
1990 Chevilo PuvvuWriter and actorE. V. V. Satyanarayana
Chettu Kinda PleaderWriter and actor
Konaseema KurraduWriter and actorPinisetti Ravi Raja
Police ReportWriter and actorHari Anumolu
Nari Nari Naduma MurariWriterKodhanda Ramireddy
1991 Jaitra YatraWriter and actorUppalapati Narayanarao
Madya Taragati MahabharatamWriter and actor
Namaste AnnaWriter and actorRangarao
One By TwoWriterSiva Nageswararao
Pekata PaparaoWriter and actorY. Nageswararao
1992 Mondi Mogudu Penki PellamWriter and actorY. Nageswararao
1993 AadarsamWriter and actorMouli
VuurmilaWriterBharadwaja
AnkuramWriterUmamaheswararao
Rudra RupamWriter
Siripuram ChinnoduWriter
Balarama KrishnuluWriter and actorMohan
Atta Sommu Allude DaanamWriter and actorY. Nageswararao
DhadiWriter and actorSagar
Rendilla PujariWriter and actorT. Prabhakar
Boy FriendWriterBharat
Lucky ChanceWriterSiva Nageswararao
Akkum BukkumWriter
1995 Kurralla RajyamWriter and actorKadhambari Kiran
Lingababu Love StoryWriter and actor
Bhale BulloduWriter and actorSagar
1996 Once MoreWriter and actorSiva Nageswararao
1998 Anaganaga Oka AmmaiWriter
O Panayipoindi BabuWriter and actorSiva Nageswararao
1999 Pattukondi ChuddamWriter and actorSiva Nageswararao
2000 Hands UpWriter and actorSiva Nageswararao
Dubbing artist
YearFilmActorRoleNotes
1996Bhamane SatyabhamaneNassarPasha
2004Donga DongadiManikka VinayagamVasu's father
2005AparichituduNedumudi VenuParthasarathy
2006Himsinche Raju 23rd PulikesiIlavarasuMinister
2022PS-1 (Telugu)JayaramAzhwarkadiyan Nambi

Tamil films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994Veetla VisheshangaInspector
2004GambeeramRajendran
GhilliRajapandi
2005MazhaiDeva's father
2007Azhagiya Tamil MaganKathiravan
2008BheemaaSivaraman
SatyamDeiva's fatherTamil version of Salute
KuselanSchool teacherTamil version of Kathanayakudu
2009Naalai NamadheRamasamy
2010DrohiNanaji
2011NootrenbadhuNarayananTamil version of 180
2012DhoniKarthik's school principalTamil version of Dhoni
2014KalavaramAdi Moolam
2015Baahubali: The BeginningSwamijiTamil version of Baahubali: The Beginning
Moone Moonu VarthaiDayanidhiTamil version of Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante
2016ThozhaKaalidasanTamil version of Oopiri
2023VaathiThanigachalamTamil version of Sir

Hindi films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaDakshina Murthy
2010Rakht CharitraPadalaneni RamamurthyHindi version of Rakta Charitra
Rakht Charitra 2Hindi version of Rakta Charitra 2
2019SaahoRamaswamyHindi version of Saaho
2023Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki JaanKodati Rameshwar

Kannada films

  • Naga Devathe (2000)

See also

References

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