Tanikella Bharani

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Tanikella Bharani
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Tanikella at an event
Born (1954-07-14) 14 July 1954 (age 70) [1]
Jagannathapuram, Andhra State, India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director
  • comedian
Years active1984–present
SpouseDurga Bhavani

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 Nandi Awards. [3] [1]

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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
CineMAA Awards
Sangam Academy Awards
Awards for Short Films (as a Director)
Lok Nayak Foundation Sahitya Puraskar

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)
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
1986Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu
Ladies Tailor Police officerWriter
1987 Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
Gowthami
Saradamba
1988Siripuram Chinnodu
1989 Siva NanajiWriter
Swarakalpana
Chettu Kinda Pleader Pata Samanlu Buyer
1990 Chevilo Puvvu Paramatma
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Dasu
1991 Appula Appa Rao Chilipi Donga
Mugguru Attala Muddula AlluduWriter
Maha Yagnam
Aditya 369
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Govinda Rao
1992 Bala Rama Krishnulu
Mondi Modugu Penki Pellam
1993 Prema Pusthakam Priest
Gaayam Lawyer Saab
Urmila
Aadarsham
Rendilla Poojari
Pekata Papa Rao
One by Two
Anna Chellelu
Money Manikyam
1994 Palnati Pourusham Veerayya
Money Money Manikyam & Lawyer SaabWriter (Script)
Bobbili Simham
Namasthe Anna
Allarodu
Lucky Chance
Subhalagnam Doctor
Yamaleela Thota RamuduWriter (Script)
1995 Big Boss SI Yadagiri
Sisindri Akkanna
Gharana Bullodu
Bhale Bullodu
Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam [18] Kukkuteswara Rao
Khaidi Inspector
Bhale Bullodu
Aunty
Pokiri Raja
Miss 420
Ghatothkachudu Thota RamuduWriter (Script)
1996 Vinodam Chintamani
Maavichiguru Lawyer Satyanandam
Pelli Sandadi Vijay's brother-in-law
Sampradayam [19] Seenayya
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu
Akkum Bakkum
Deyyam Psychologist
Pellala Rajyam
Once More
Sahanam
Hello Guru
Akka! Bagunnava?
1997 Aaro Pranam
Pellichesukundam
Mama Bagunnava
Priyaragalu
Super Heroes
Pattukondi Chuddam
Egire Pavurama Simhachalam
Kurralla RajyamSri Rama Chandra Murthy
1998PratishtaPKD aka Ponnakayila Kanna Dasu
Paradesi Rayudu
Chandralekha Sitarama Rao's brother-in-law
O Panaipothundi Babu Aravindaswamy [20]
Suprabhatam
Abhishekam G. K. Naidu
1999 Yamajathakudu MP Narasimhan
Raja Shankaram
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Thammudu Drunkard
Pilla Nachindi
VichitramSatyam
Samudram Chepala Krishna
Aavide Syamala
2000 Balaram K.K.
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu Gireesham
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Chala Bagundi
Manasu Paddanu Kaani
Ninne Premistha
Thiladaanam
9 Nelalu
Chitram Ramana's father
Pelli Sambandham
Durga
2001 Sri Manjunatha Bhrungi
Mrugaraju
Ammo Bomma Janardhan Seth
Priyamaina Neeku Ganesh's father
Jaabili
Bava Nachadu
Family Circus Fishing Inspector
Chiranjeevulu
Nuvvu Nenu
Narasimha Naidu Papanashanam
Snehamante Idera Manager Appalaraju
Manasantha Nuvve Anu's father
2002 Priya Nestama Surya's father
Chandravamsam
Mounamelanoyi Mounika's uncle
Indra Valmiki
Sreeram Minister Subba Rayudu
Manmadhudu Prasad
Sontham Vamsy's father
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru Anil's maternal uncle
O Chinadana Lawyer Avadhani
Allari Ramudu
Okato Number Kurraadu Swapna's father
Aaduthu Paaduthu Gopi's father
Girl Friend Suvarna's father
Yuva Rathna
Takkari Donga Doobey
Prema Donga
Allari Apartment Secretary
Neethone Vuntanu
Dhanalakshmi, I Love You Babu Nayak
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2003 Naaga Viji's father
Back Pocket
Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Preethi's father
Gangotri Anjaneya Shastri
Oka Raju Oka Rani Preethi's father
Vasantham Ashok's father
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulua Pelli
Okariki Okaru Kameswara Rao's father
Missamma Nanda Gooal's neighbour
Ela Cheppanu
Juniors
Satyam Chakradhar
Kabaddi Kabaddi Veerabhadraiah
Donga Ramudu and Party
Dongodu Naidu
Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu
2004 Vidyardhi
Jai
Grahanam Narayana Swamy
Sye Prudhvi's father & College Principal
Pallakilo Pellikoothuru
Koduku
Dosth
Venky Venky's father
Samba Nandu's father
Gowri
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Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari
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Swamy
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu Sarvarayudu
Love Today
2005 Jagapathi Kunkumaiah
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao
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Dhana 51
Nireekshana
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Allari Pidugu
Bhadra
Sada Mee Sevalo Kanaka Rao
Kanchanamala Cable TV Criminal lawyer
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Political Rowdy Vittal's uncle
Dhairyam Bonala Bikshapati
Relax
Balu ABCDEFG Beggar
Subhash Chandra Bose Bapiveedu
Allari Bullodu Raju's father
Athadu Naidu
2006 Godavari Captain Chintamani
Annavaram
Amma Cheppindi Paparao
Bangaram Channel chief
Game Lawyer
Something Special
Oka V Chitram Devam
Pournami Mallika's father
Happy Subba Rao
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Paala Pullaiah
Maayajaalam
Kithakithalu
Indian Beauty himself
2007 Okkadunnadu Reserve Bank Official
Raju Bhai Anjali's father
Anumanaspadam Forest Officer
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Sri Mahalakshmi Bavaji Rao
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Nenu Meeku Telusa? Company MD
2009Nirnayam 2009
Pista Suryaprakash's assistant
Kurradu Varun's father
Mitrudu
Kalavaramaye Madilo
Current Sushanth's father
Boni Giri
Ek Niranjan Veeraiah
Rechipo
Sontha Vooru Devudu
Adugu
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Oye Telugu teacher
2010 Gudu Gudu Gunjam
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2011 Dookudu Ajay's uncle
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180 Narayanan
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Golconda High School Principal Viswanath
Emaindi Nalo
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Teen Maar Michael's father
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2012 Yugam
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Thoofan Jayadev
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Iddarammayilatho Shankarabharanam
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Jagadguru Adi Shankara Agni Deva
2014 Basanti Arjun's father
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Race Gurram Lucky's father
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Alludu Seenu Narasimha's friend
Ra Ra... Krishnayya Manikyam Mogiliyar
2015 Size Zero Doctor
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Surya vs Surya Ersam
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Nenu Maa College
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Samanthakamani A. K. Ganapathi Sastry
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Mahanati Journalist
Nela Ticket Chief Minister
Gayatri Lawyer
Agnyaathavaasi Appaji
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Swamiji Govindayya Sharma
Krishnarao Supermarket
2 Hours Love Tanikella
Gaddalakonda Ganesh Theatre Operator
1st Rank Raju Coordinator
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2021April 28 Em Jarigindi
Bangaru Bullodu Bhavani's grandfather
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Jathi Ratnalu Govindu
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Balaraju's uncle
SR Kalyanamandapam College Principal
Raja Raja Chora Ghanapati
Raja Vikramarka Mahendra
Drushyam 2 Vinayachandran
Deyyam
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
Skylab Sadashivam
2022 Son of India Home Minister
Bheemla Nayak MLA
Ghani Maya's father
Acharya Priest
Sarkaru Vaari Paata Master
F3 Police officer
Geetha
Bimbisara Priest
Dhamaka Vasudeva Rao
2023 Premadesam Maya's father
Mr. King Professor
Sir Deekshitulu
Bro Krishnamoorthy "Singinaatham Mavayya" [21]
Peddha Kapu 1 [22]
Spy Jai and Subhash's father
2024 Inti No. 13
Sarkaaru Noukari
Drill
Nindha Satyanand
Honeymoon Express Bala
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Writer
YearFilmRoleDirector
1985Kanchu KavachamWriter and actorRajsekhar Reddy
AalapanaWriter
Pralayam Writer
1986Chalo DelhiWriter
Patnam Pilla Palleturi ChinnoduWriter and actorMouli
Konaseema KurraduWriterPinisetti Ravi Raja
Ladies Tailor Writer

and

actor
1987 Sankeertana Writer and actorGeeta Krishna
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe Writer and actor
Lawyer Suhasini Writer and actor
Maharshi WriterVamsi
SaradhambaWriter and actorKranti Kumar
1988 Varasudochadu Writer and actor
Siripuram ChinnoduWriter

and

actor

Bharya Bhartala BagothamWriter
1989 Siva Writer and actorRamgopal Varma
Chinnari SnehamWriterMutyala Subbah
Swara KalpanaWriter and actorVamsi
Vinta DongaluWriterKodi Ramakrishna
Police Report Writer and actorHari Anumolu
Chettu Kinda Pleader Writer and actor
1990 Chevilo Puvvu Writer and actorE. V. V. Satyanarayana
Nari Nari Naduma Murari Writer

and

actor
Kodhanda Ramireddy
1991Maha YagnamWriter and actorVijayan
Jaitra Yatra Writer and actorUppalapati Narayanarao
1992Mondi Mogudu Penki PellamWriter and actorY. Nageswararao
Chakra VyuhamWriterBalu Mahender
Attasommu Alludu DaanamWriterY. Nageswararao
Balarama Krishnulu Writer and actorMohan
1993 Aadarsham Writer and actorMouli
Pekata Paparao Writer and actorY. Nageswararao
One By Two Writer

and

actor
Siva Nageswararao
UrmilaWriterBharadwaja
Ankuram WriterUmamaheswararao
Rudra RupamWriter
Dhadi Writer and actorSagar
Rendilla PoojariWriter and actorT. Prabhakar
1994Namaste AnnaWriter and actorRangarao
Lucky Chance Writer

and

actor
Siva Nageswararao
1995 Lingababu Love Story Writer and actor
Madya Taragati MahabharatamWriter and actor
Bhale Bullodu Writer and actorSagar
1996Akkum BukkumWriter

and

actor
Once MoreWriter and actorSiva Nageswararao
1997Kurralla RajyamWriter and actorKadhambari Kiran
Pattukondi ChuddamWriter and actorSiva Nageswararao
1998O Panayipoindi BabuWriter and actorSiva Nageswararao
1999 Anaganaga Oka Ammai Writer
2000 Hands Up Writer and actorSiva Nageswararao
Dubbing artist
YearFilmActorRoleNotes
1996 Bhamane Satyabhamane Nassar Pasha
2004 Donga Dongadi Manikka Vinayagam Vasu's father
2005 Aparichitudu Nedumudi Venu Parthasarathy
2006 Himsinche Raju 23rd Pulikesi Ilavarasu Minister
2022 PS-1 (Telugu) Jayaram Azhwarkadiyan Nambi

Tamil films

YearFilmRole
1994 Veetla Visheshanga Inspector
2004 Gambeeram Rajendran
Ghilli Rajapandi
2005 Mazhai Deva's father
2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan Kathiravan
2008 Bheemaa Sivaraman
Satyam Deiva's father
Kuselan School teacher
2009 Naalai Namadhe Ramasamy
2010 Drohi Nanaji
2011 Nootrenbadhu Narayanan
2012 Dhoni Karthik's school principal
2014 Kalavaram Adi Moolam
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Swamiji
Moone Moonu Varthai Dayanidhi
2016 Thozha Kaalidasan
2023 Vaathi Thanigachalam

Hindi films

YearFilmRole
1990 Shiva
2001 Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Dakshina Murthy
2010 Rakht Charitra Padalaneni Ramamurthy
Rakht Charitra 2
2019 Saaho Ramaswamy
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Kodati Rameshwar

Kannada films

Web series

YearSeriesRoleLanguageNotesRef(s)
2023 Dhootha TBA Telugu [24]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ahuti Prasad</span> Indian film actor (1958 - 2015)

Ahuti Prasad was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu film industry. He was renowned for the wide variety of roles he played, including father-figure, comedian, and antagonist. Prasad appeared in over 150 films in his career spanning nearly three decades. He got his moniker "Ahuti" after playing the antagonist in the film Ahuti (1988). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards.

<i>Mithunam</i> (2012 film) 2012 Indian film

Mithunam (transl. Couple) is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Tanikella Bharani. The film only two on-screen characters—S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi. The film is based on a best selling Telugu novel of the same name, written by Sri Ramana. The film won four state Nandi Awards.

Thiladaanam is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language drama film, written and directed by film-critic K. N. T. Sastry in his debut directorial, based on a story by Rentala Nageswara Rao. The film features H. G. Dattatreya, Brahmaji, Tanikella Bharani, and Jaya Seal in pivotal roles.

<i>Aame</i> 1994 Indian film

Aame (transl. She) is a 1994 Telugu-language drama film by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Srikanth, Ooha and Naresh. The film was remade in Kannada as Thaliya Sowbhagya (1995) and in Tamil as Thaali Pudhusu (1997). The film won two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. Aame was the first movie to feature Srikanth and Ooha together.

<i>Ami Thumi</i> 2017 Indian film

Ami Thumi is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Mohanakrishna Indraganti. It stars Adivi Sesh, Eesha Rebba, Avasarala Srinivas, Aditi Myakal, Tanikella Bharani and Vennela Kishore. The film was produced by K C Narasimha Rao, music composed by Mani Sharma, and cinematography by P. G. Vinda.

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