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Tanikella Bharani

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14. Juli 1954 · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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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. Bharani made his film debut as a dialogue writer for *Kanchu Kavacham* (1984). He wrote dialogues for films including *Ladies Tailor* (1985), *Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe* (1987), and Ram Gopal Varma's gangster drama *Shiva* (1989), in which he also played Nanaji. He later appeared in villainous, comedic, and supporting roles. He won the Nandi Award for Best Villain for *Samudram* (1999) and the Nandi Award for Best Character Actor for *Nuvvu Nenu* (2001). Bharani has acted in more than 750 films and has written books, plays, and devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shiva. He made his directorial debut with the Telugu drama *Mithunam* (2012), starring S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi, and received the CineMAA Special Jury Award for Best Direction. He played the priest Swamyji in S. S. Rajamouli's *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017). His Tamil film roles include appearances in *Ghilli* (2004) and *Vaathi* (2023). His 2024 releases include the political thriller *Prathinidhi 2*, the action film *Bhaje Vaayu Vegam*, Harish Shankar's *Mr. Bachchan*, the thriller *Kalinga*, and *Nindha*. His 2025 credits include Krish Jagarlamudi's period film *Hari Hara Veera Mallu*, Mohan Krishna Indraganti's comedy *Sarangapani Jathakam*, *Kishkindhapuri*, and Mani Ratnam's Tamil action-drama *Thug Life*. He has received three Nandi Awards and the Sahitya Puraskar for his literary work.

Bekannt aus

Poster zu Bahubali - The Beginning
Bahubali - The Beginning
Film · 2015 · ★ 7,6
Poster zu Baahubali 2: Die Schlussfolgerung
Baahubali 2: Die Schlussfolgerung
Film · 2017 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu V
V
Film · 2020 · ★ 6,5
Poster zu అల వైకుంఠపురములో
అల వైకుంఠపురములో
Film · 2020 · ★ 6,6
Poster zu అతడు
అతడు
Film · 2005 · ★ 7,8
Poster zu கில்லி
கில்லி
Film · 2004 · ★ 7,1
Poster zu రేసుగుర్రం
రేసుగుర్రం
Film · 2014 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu డీజే: దువ్వాడ జగన్నాథం
డీజే: దువ్వాడ జగన్నాథం
Film · 2017 · ★ 5,8
Poster zu ఖలేజా
ఖలేజా
Film · 2010 · ★ 7,4
Poster zu సరిలేరు నీకెవ్వరు
సరిలేరు నీకెవ్వరు
Film · 2020 · ★ 5,8
Poster zu దూకుడు
దూకుడు
Film · 2011 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu ఊపిరి
ఊపిరి
Film · 2016 · ★ 7,2

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