Tanikella Bharani

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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...

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Bāhubali: The BeginningMovie • 2015Bāhubali 2: The ConclusionMovie • 2017Bāhubali: The EpicMovie • 2025RaakaasaMovie • 2026Thug LifeMovie • 2025Ala VaikunthapurramulooMovie • 2020DhoothaSeries • 2023Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyMovie • 2019DhamakaMovie • 2022HappyMovie • 2006Bruce Lee: The FighterMovie • 2015Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki JaanMovie • 2023KhalejaMovie • 2010F3: Fun and FrustrationMovie • 2022Nuvvu Naaku NachavMovie • 2001VaathiMovie • 2023MaharshiMovie • 2019Nene Raju Nene MantriMovie • 2017PanjaaMovie • 2011Gabbar SinghMovie • 2012AcharyaMovie • 2022OopiriMovie • 2016Bheemla NayakMovie • 2022Azhagiya Tamil MaganMovie • 2007