Tanikella Bharani

Tanikella Bharani
తనికెళ్ళ భరణి
Born (1954-07-14) 14 July 1954
Secunderabad, Hyderabad State, India
(now in Telangana, India)
Occupation Actor, writer and film director
Years active 1984–present
Spouse(s) Durga Bhavani
Children Maha Teja
Soundarya Lahari
Parent(s) Sethu Ramalingeswara Rao
Laxmi Narasamma

Tanikella Bharani (Telugu: తనికెళ్ళ భరణి; born 14 July 1954) is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, dialogue writer, poet, theatre actor, playwright and director predominant in Telugu cinema. He has worked in more than 750 films (Including Tamil, Kannada and Hindi). He has garnered three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.[1]

Early life

Tanikella Bharani was born to a Telugu family in Secunderabad to TVV Setu Ramalingeswar Rao and Laxminarasamma. He is a commerce graduate, B.Com and a PG Diploma in Theatre Arts. He attributes his poetic abilities and literary quest to his family and ancestry.

Bharani’s ancestry 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 were his great-grand-uncles.[2]

He is fluent in Tamil and Hindi in addition to his native Telugu.

Career

Bharani did stage plays in the mid 70s and during this time he made the acquaintance of Rallapalli, a Tollywood actor. With his help Bharani 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 film), Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Varasudochhadu (1988), Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989), Swara Kalpana (1989), and Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004). Bharani also penned and sung the lyrics of Gundammagaari Manavadu (Bhale Bhaleti Mandu).

He has acted in more than 500 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 the lead role in the Hindi comedy film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal in 1999. 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), Happy (2006), and more.

Awards

Nandi Awards
CineMAA Awards
Sangam Academy Awards
Awards for Short Films (as a Director)

Literary works

Books
  1. Parikini[5]
  2. Nakshatra Darshanam[6]
  3. Maathralu[7]
  4. Endaro Mahanubavulu[8]
Plays (Drama)
  1. Jambu Dweepam
  2. Kokkorokko
  3. Chal Chal Gurram
  4. Gaardhabhaandam
  5. Gograhanam
Song compositions
  1. Neelona Sividu kaladu is a composition of 7 songs written by Sri Tanikella Bharani.
  2. Sabhash raa sankara! Is composition by Bharani about the Concept of Siva(శివ తత్వమ్).
  3. Naamanasu Kothi raa Raama !
Spiritual Books
  1. Aata gadaraa siva[9]
  2. Sabhashuraa Sankara[9]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2016 Oopiri / Thozha Kaalidasu Telugu / Tamil
2015
Size Zero / Inji Iduppazhagi Doctor Telugu / Tamil
Baahubali: The Beginning Swami Telugu / Tamil
Temper Venkat Rao Telugu
Surya vs Surya Ersam Telugu
2014
Karthikeya Swathi's Father Telugu
Current Theega Manoj's Father Telugu
Rowdy Vedantham Murthy Telugu
Kalavaram Adi Moolam Tamil
Race Gurram Allu Arjun Father Telugu
Aagadu Tammanna Father Telugu
2013
Ramayya Vasthavayya Amulu's father Telugu
Thoofan Jayadev Telugu
Baadshah Pilli Gopi Kirshna Simha Telugu
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Kondal Rao Telugu
Julayi Allu Arjun's Father Telugu
Jagadguru Adi Shankara Telugu
2012 Yugam Telugu
Yamudiki Mogudu Telugu
Mithunam Telugu Director
Tea Samosa Biscuit Telugu
Vesavi Selavullo Telugu
Kartika Masam Telugu
Dhoni Telugu/Tamil
Gabbar Singh Telugu
Om Sairam Telugu
Rakshith Telugu
Keeravani Telugu
2011 Dookudu Telugu
Aakasame Haddu Telugu
Dushasana Telugu
Killer Telugu
180 Telugu/Tamil
Mr.Rascal Telugu
Kudirithe Kappu Coffee Telugu
Play Telugu
Golconda High School Telugu
Emaindi Nalo Telugu
Vastadu Naa Raju Telugu
Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju Telugu
Dhada Telugu
Panjaa Guru Swami Telugu
Teen Maar Telugu
Rajendra Telugu
2010 Gudu Gudu Gunjam Telugu
Rakta Charitra Telugu
Rakta Charitra 2 Telugu
Gaayam 2 Telugu
Shambo Shiva Shambo Telugu
Jhummandi Naadam Telugu
Collector Gaari Bharya Telugu
Leader Telugu
Adurs Telugu
Ragada Telugu
Kedi Telugu
Killer Telugu
Sadhyam Telugu
Bhairava Telugu
Kaleja Telugu
Aunty Uncle Nandagopal Telugu
2009 Nirnayam 2009 Telugu
Pista Telugu
Kurradu Telugu
Mitrudu Telugu
Kalavaramaye Madilo Telugu
Current Telugu
Boni Telugu
Ek Niranjan Telugu
Rechipo Telugu
Sontha Vooru Telugu
Adugu Telugu
Souryam Malayalam
Oye Telugu
2008 Bheema Tamil
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters Telugu
Kasipatnam Choodarababu Telugu
Ullasamga Utsahamga Telugu
Jalsa Telugu
Amma Cheppindi Telugu
Somberi Telugu
Ashta Chemma Telugu
2007 Raju Bhai Telugu
Anumanaspadam Telugu
Mee Shreyobhilashi Telugu
Bhookailas Telugu
Sri Mahalakshmi Telugu
Chirutha Telugu
Classmates Telugu
Azhagiya Tamil Magan Tamil Guru's father
2006 Godavari Telugu
Annavaram Telugu
Something Special Telugu
Oka Vichitram Telugu
Pournami Telugu
Happy Telugu
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Telugu
Mayajalam Telugu
Kithakithalu Telugu
Indian Beauty Telugu
2005 Jagapathi Telugu
Dhana 51 Telugu
Nireekshana Telugu
Chakram Telugu
Manasu Maata Vinadhu Telugu
Allari Pidugu Telugu
Bhadra Telugu
Sada Mee Sevalo Telugu
Modati Cinema Telugu
Hungama Telugu
Political Rowdy Telugu
Dhairyam Telugu
Relax Telugu
Balu ABCDEFG Telugu
Subhas Chandra Bose Telugu
Allari Bullodu Telugu
Athadu Telugu
2004 Jai Telugu
Grahanam Telugu
Vidhyarti Telugu
Sye Telugu
Pallakilo Pelli Kuturu Telugu
Koduku Telugu
Dostha Telugu
Venky Telugu
Ghilli Tamil Prakashraj's father
Gambeeram Tamil
Gowri Telugu
Mr. And Mrs. Shailaja Krishnna Murthy Telugu
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Telugu
Malliswari Telugu
Swamy Telugu
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu Telugu
2003 Back Pocket Telugu
Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Telugu
Gangotri Telugu
Oka Raju Oka Rani Telugu
Vasantham Telugu
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulua Pelli Telugu
Okariki Okaru Telugu
Missamma Telugu
Juniors Telugu
Satyam Telugu
Kabaddi Kabaddi Telugu
Donga Ramudu And Party Telugu
Dongodu Telugu
Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Ganu Telugu
2002 Yuvaratna Telugu
Mounamelanoi Telugu
Indra Telugu
Sreeram Telugu
Manmadhudu Telugu
Sontham Telugu
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru Telugu
O Chinadhana Telugu
Allari Ramudu Telugu
Okato Number Kurradu Telugu
Aaduthu Paaduthu Telugu
Girl Friend Telugu
Takkari Donga Telugu
Allari Telugu
Nethone Vuntanu Telugu
Dhanalakshmi I Love You Telugu
Tappu Chesi Pappu Kudu Telugu
2001 Sri Manjunatha Telugu
Mrugaraaju Telugu
Ammo Bomma Telugu
Priyamaina Neeku Telugu
Jabili Telugu
Family Circus Telugu
Chiranjeevulu Telugu
Nuvvu Nenu Telugu
Narasimha Naidu Telugu
Manasantha Nuvve Telugu
2000 Chitram Telugu
Pelli Sambandam Telugu
1999 Yamajathakudu Telugu
Pilla Nachindhi Telugu
Raja Telugu
Samudram Telugu
1998 Chandralekha Telugu
1997 Pellichesukundam Telugu
Egire Pavurama Telugu
1996 Vinodham Telugu
Maavichiguru Telugu
Pelli Sandadi Telugu
Deyyam Telugu
Mayabazzar Telugu
Veetla Visheshanga Telugu
1995 Big Boss Telugu
Gharana Bullodu Telugu
Ghatothkachudu Telugu Writer (Dialogues)
1994 Palnati Pourusham Telugu
Veetla Visheshanga Tamil
Money Money Telugu Writer (Dialogues)
Subha Lagnam Telugu
Yamaleela Telugu Writer (Dialogues)
1993 Gaayam Telugu
Money Telugu
1992 Bala Rama Krishnulu Telugu
Mondi Modugu Penki Pellam Telugu
1991 Appula Appa Rao Telugu
1991 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Telugu
1990 Chevilo Puvvu Telugu
1990 Jagadekaveerudu Athilokasundari Telugu
1989 Siva Telugu Writer
Swarakalpana Telugu
Chettu Kinda Pleader Pata Samanlu Buyer Telugu
1987 Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe Telugu
1985 Ladies Tailor Telugu

References

  1. ↑ Tanikella Bharani Filmography, Tanikella Bharani Movies, Tanikella Bharani Films - entertainment.oneindia.in
  2. ↑ http://www.thefaceofsouthindia.com/2010/11/tanikella-bharani-felicitated-by-sangham-academy.html
  3. ↑ Nitya, Nag bag awards on star-studded night | The Hindu
  4. ↑ Tanikella Bharani felicitated on completion of 25 years in Telugu film industry
  5. ↑ Parikini By Tanikella Bharani - Kinige - An Online Store For Indian eBooks
  6. ↑ Nakshatra Darsanam By Tanikella Bharani - Kinige - An Online Store For Indian eBooks
  7. ↑ Tanikella Bharani To Release His 'Maathralu'
  8. ↑ Jandhya Marutam Book release by Chiranjeevi - Pulagam Chinnarayana on Jandhyala films
  9. 1 2 Display Books of this Author

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