Tanikella Bharani is an Indian actor, theater artist, screenwriter, film director, playwright and poet. He mainly works in Telugu and Tamil films. In 2022, he was awarded the Sahitya Puraskar Award by Lok Nayak Foundation at Kala Bharathi Auditorium, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Wiki/Biography
Tanikella Bharani was born on Wednesday, July 14, 1954, in Secunderabad, Hyderabad (now Telangana) (age 68 years; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Cancer. His family hails from Jagannadhapuram village in Andhra Pradesh. He attended a railway school in Hyderabad. He then obtained his commerce degree from Railway Degree College, Secunderabad, Telangana. Later, he obtained a diploma in drama from Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Collage of old photos of Tanikella Bharani
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family
Tanikela belongs to a Telugu Brahmin Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is TVS Srithanikella Ramalingeswara Rao and mother’s name is Lakshmi Narasamma. His father used to donate rice, pulses and other food items to the needy during natural disasters in the village. Tanikla has three older brothers and three younger brothers.
Tanikella Bharani with his parents and wife
wife and children
He married Durga Bhavani on November 30, 1988. The couple had a son named Teja Tanikella and a daughter named Ba. Bhavani Tanikella. His son Teja is an actor.
Old photos of Tanikella Bharani and her family
Tanikela Barani and her family
other relatives)
Telugu poet and orator Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Telugu writer Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his great uncles. The famous Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavuru was his great-grandfather.
address
8-3-678/6, Soundarya Lahari, Pragathi Nagar, Yousufguda, Hyderabad – 500 045, Telangana State, India
Profession
theater
While he was in college, he wrote a play called “Adde Kompa.” The play was deeply loved by the audience and won the first prize for the play. In the mid-1970s, he met Telugu actor Rallapalli, an acquaintance. With his help, Tanikeira began to create stage scenes and dialogues for the play. Later, on Lalapalli’s advice, he moved to Chennai. He then played the role of a 70-year-old man in the play Mugimpi Lai Katha written by Rallapalli. He came into limelight with this drama. Later, when Rallapalli’s theater company “Sri Murali Kalanilayam” needed a playwright, he invited Tanikella to work as playwright for him. He agreed and worked as a playwright for the troupe, creating 10 plays. One of his plays, Gograhanam, won the Sahitya Akademi Award. In addition to writing plays, he also participated in many plays. Some of his popular plays are Jambu Dweepam, Chal Chal Gurram, Naalugo Kothi, Kokkorokko and Gaardhabhaandam. He has also acted in many Telugu dramas including Gaardhabhanda, Grahamam Pattina Ratri, Sani Grahalu, Goyyi, Panjaram Lo Elaka and Hulakki.
Tanikella Bharani stars in drama
dialogue writer
Later, he started working as a dialogue writer for the Doordarshan TV show. In 1985, he made his debut as a screenwriter with the Telugu film “Kanchu Kavacham”.
Kanchu Kawacham(1985)
In the same year, he worked as a screenwriter in Telugu films like Aalapana, Pralayam and Ladies Tailor. In the late 1980s, he appeared in Telugu films Lawyer Suhasini (1986), Varasudochadu (1987), Maharshi (1988), Chinnari Sneham (1988) and Siva (1989) Serve as screenwriter. ). As a writer in the 90s, some of his popular Telugu films include Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990), One to Two (1991), Aadarsam (1993), Lingababu Love Story ” (1995) and “Pattukondi Chuddam” (1999).
actor
telugu
In 1985, Tanikela made her debut as an actor in the Telugu film “The Seamstress”, playing the role of a policeman. Nearly two years later, he appeared in his second Telugu film Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe. In 1989, he acted in three Telugu films “Siva”, “Swarakalpana” and “Chettu Kinda Pleader”. In the 1990s, he appeared in many popular Telugu films such as “Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu” (1991), “Money Money” (1994), “Big Boss” (1995), “Pellichesukundam” ” (1997) and “Samudram” (1999) ).
Collage of photos of Tanikella Bharani from various films
In 2001, he acted in more than 10 Telugu films, including “Ammo Bomma”, “Jaabili”, “Family Circus”, “Nuvvu Nenu” and “Snehamante Idera”. In 2002, he acted in 17 Telugu films and in 2003, he acted in 14 Telugu films. Tanikela went on to star in more Telugu films including Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu (2004), Rakshasa (2005), Chirutha (2007), Rakta Charitra (2010) and Dhada (2011)). His other popular Telugu films include Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Nela Ticket (2018), Saaho (2019) and “Acharya” (2022).
Tanikella Bharani’s Beginning in the Movie Baahubali (2015)
tamil
He made his Tamil debut with Veetla Visheshanga (1994), in which he played the role of an inspector.
Vitra Vishshanga(1994)
He has acted in several Tamil films including “Mazhai” (2005), “Bheemaa” (2008), “Nootrenbadhu” (2011), “Kalavaram” (2014) and “Thozha” (2016) .
Hindi
Tanikela has also appeared in several Hindi films. His first Bollywood film was Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001), in which he played the role of Dakshina Murthy.
Aikliye Kuchi Bikarega (2001)
He also appeared in some Hindi versions of the Telugu films Rakht Charitra (2010), Rakht Charitra 2 (2010) and Saaho (2019).
Movie director
In 2012, he directed the Telugu film “Mithunam” starring SP Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi. He has also directed several short films in Telugu.
Mithunan(2012)
dubbing artist
Tanikela has also dubbed for some Telugu and Tamil films such as “Bhamane Satyabhamane” (Tamil; 1996), “Donga Dongadi” (Telugu; 2004), “Aparichitudu” ( Tamil; 2005), “Himsinche Raju 23rd Pulikesi” (Tamil; 2006)) and “PS-1” (Telugu; 2022).
Poster of Tamil movie Ponniyin Selvan: I (PS1)
composer
Tanikella has composed songs for various devotional albums such as “Nalona Sivudu Galadu” (2005), “Shabhash Ra Shankara” (2014) and “Naa Manasu Kothi Ra Rama” (2017).
author
He wrote the Telugu books Parikini, Nakshatra Darsanam, Maathralu and Endaro Mahanubavulu.
Paricchini
He also wrote some spiritual books like “Aata Gadaraa Siva”, “Sabashuraa Sankara” and “Shabbash Ra Shankara”.
Aata Gadaraa Siva Books
singer
He has sung many spiritual songs such as “Enta Mosagadivayya Siva” (2005), “Nalona Sividu Galadu” (2005), “108 Shiva Tatvaalu” (2012) and “Votu Veyyakandi Naku” (2019).
dispute
A controversial devotional song lyrics
In 2021, the lyrics of one of his songs received huge criticism. The lyrics of his song are “Gappal goddaru gadde kodukulu .. nuvvundanga levantaru .. unnavo levo chevula jeppipora shabbashra Shankara” which means “Gappal is the son of a donkey, don’t wake up when you wake up! Whether you are Shabbash Ra Shankara or not , Zepipora to the ears.” Tanikela’s song received huge criticism. He later uploaded an apology video on his Facebook account. He said in the video,
I have nothing against anyone.. The video was posted with an unconditional apology. For the past few days, I have been posting on Facebook saying “Shabash Ra Shankara..” However..unfortunately, some of the comments have been seen as hurtful to some people’s minds..hurtful. I don’t want to explain it any further. Because no matter what you say, it’s like covering up.. I join hands and apologize unconditionally. Also deleted the post.. I don’t object if all rationalists..humanists miss out on this honor. Furthermore, no one has the right or authority to harm anyone. I would like to apologize again for this mistake… Hi everyone. “
Awards
Nandi Award
- 2000: Samudhram Best Villain
- 2002: Best Supporting Actor for “Nuvvu Nenu”
- 2013: Mithunam won the Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer
Film MAA Awards
- 2013: Special Jury Prize for Best Director – Mithunam
Literary Award
- Polamuru wins Sri Pada Subhramanya Sastry Literary Award
- Hyderabad Bhanumati Award
- Adilabad Sri Vanamamalai Varadacharyulu Literary Award
- Kavali Jawahar Bharati Scholarship
- Allu Ramalingayyiah National Award, Hyderabad
- Akkineni Swarna Kankanam in Hyderabad
- Nagabhairava Koteswara Rao Nellore Literary Award
Other awards
- Sangam Academy Awards honors those who have worked in Telugu cinema for 25 years
- 10th Bombay International Film Festival Award (2008)
- International Film Festival Award “Sira-The Ink” (Short Film)
- Lok Nayak Foundation Sahitya Puraskar (2022)
Tanikella Bharani’s award-winning collages
Facts/Trivia
- Tanikela is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. Since his childhood, he used to go to nearby temples to perform Harikatha.
- He conducted spiritual teachings under the guidance of his guru Sri Sannidhanam Taraka Brahmasastri.
- Since childhood, he often sang bhajans and prayed.
- He organized the spiritual event “Ata Kadara Shiva” in various countries including Dubai, Kuwait and the United States. Later, he launched a literary program called “Sahiti Panchamritham” in the United States.
Telugu Kala Samiti by Tanikella Bharani, Kuwait
- He is fluent in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, English and Hindi.
- He supported the Bharatiya Janata Party and at a spiritual event praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting India’s Hindus.
- Tanikela is well versed in the Bhagavata Purana, one of the Hindu Puranas.
- In his free time, he enjoys reading and spending time in quiet places.
Tanikela Barani reads
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