Tanikella Bharani

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. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.
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.
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. He received CineMAA Award Special Jury Award for Best Direction for this film.
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. They reside in Yousufguda, Hyderabad.
Teja made his debut as an actor in the film Mr Lavangam (2012).
Awards
Nandi Awards
Best Villain – Samudhram
Best Character Actor – Nuvvu Nenu
Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer – Mithunam
Literary Awards
Sri Pada Subhramanya Sastry Literary Award – Polamuru
Bhanumathi Award – Hyderabad
Sri Vanamamalai Varadacharyulu Literary Award – Adilabad
Fellowship Jawahar Bharathi – Kavali
Allu Ramalingayyiah National Award – Hyderabad
Akkineni Swarna Kankanam – Hyderabad
Nagabhairava Koteswara Rao literary Award – Nellore
CineMAA Awards
Special Jury Award for Best Director – Mithunam (2013)
Sangam Academy Awards
Sangam Academy award for completing Twenty five years in Telugu Cinema
Awards for Short Films (as a Director)
Tenth Mumbai International Film Festival Award
Idaho Panhandle – Hyderabad International Film Festival Award for Sira-The Ink
Lok Nayak Foundation Sahitya Puraskar
Lok Nayak Foundation Sahitya Puraskar presented to Tanikella Bharani in Visakhapatnam.
Literary works
Books
Parikini
Nakshatra Darsanam
Maathralu
Endaro Mahanubavulu
Plays (Drama)
Jambu Dweepam
Kokkorokko
Chal Chal Gurram
Gaardhabhaandam
Gograhanam
Naalugo Kothi
Playlets (Telugu)
Gaardhabhanda
Gograhanam
Kokkoroko
Chalchal Gurram
Jambudweepam
Grahanam Pattina Ratri
Sani Grahalu
Goyyi
Panjaram Lo Elaka
Hulakki
Song compositions
"Naalona Sividu Kaladu" is a composition of 7 songs written by Tanikella.
"Sabhash raa sankara!" Is composition by Tanikella about the concept of Shiva.
"Naamanasu Kothi raa Raama!"
Spiritual Books
Aata Gadaraa Siva
Sabhashuraa Sankara
Filmography
Telugu films
Actor
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| style="text-align:center;"| 1986 || Ladies Tailor || Police officer || Writer
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 1987 || Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe ||||
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|Gowthami
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 1989 || Siva || Nanaji || Writer
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|Swarakalpana ||||
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|Chettu Kinda Pleader ||Pata Samanlu Buyer||
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 1990 || Chevilo Puvvu || Paramatma ||
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| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari || Dasu ||
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 1991 || Appula Appa Rao || Chilipi Donga ||
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|Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu
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|Writer
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| Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu || Govinda Rao ||
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 1992 || Bala Rama Krishnulu ||||
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|Mondi Modugu Penki Pellam ||||
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 1993 || Prema Pusthakam || Priest ||
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| Gaayam || Lawyer Saab ||
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|Money ||Manikyam||
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | 1994 || Palnati Pourusham ||Veerayya ||
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|Money Money ||Manikyam & Lawyer Saab||Writer (Script)
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|Subhalagnam || Doctor ||
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|Yamaleela || Thota Ramudu|| Writer (Script)
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| rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | 1995 || Big Boss || SI Yadagiri ||
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| Sisindri || Akkanna ||
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|Gharana Bullodu ||||
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|Pokiri Raja
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|Ghatothkachudu || Thota Ramudu || Writer (Script)
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| rowspan="7" style="text-align: center;" | 1996 || Vinodam ||Chintamani||
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|Maavichiguru || Lawyer Satyanandam||
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|Pelli Sandadi ||Vijay's brother-in-law||
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|Deyyam || Psychologist ||
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|Pellala Rajyam
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|Akka ? Bagunnava ?
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|Mayabazar ||||
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | 1997 || Aaro Pranam ||||
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|Pellichesukundam ||||
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|Mama Bagunnava
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|Egire Pavurama || Simhachalam ||
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | 1998 ||Paradesi || Rayudu||
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|Chandralekha ||Sitarama Rao's brother-in-law||
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|Abhishekam
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|Pratishta
|PKD aka Ponnakayila Kanna Dasu
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| rowspan="7" style="text-align: center;" | 1999 || Yamajathakudu ||MP Narasimhan ||
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|Ammo! Okato Tareekhu || Gireesham ||
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|Thammudu || Drunkard ||
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|Pilla Nachindhi || ||
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|Vichitram
|Satyam
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|Raja || Shankaram ||
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|Samudram || Chepala Krishna ||
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| rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" |2000
|Balaram
|K.K.
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| Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa || ||
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|9 Nelalu
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|Chitram || Ramana's father ||
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|Pelli Sambandham ||||
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| rowspan="12" style="text-align: center;" | 2001 || Sri Manjunatha || Bhrungi ||
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|Mrugaraju ||||
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|Ammo Bomma || Janardhan Seth||
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|Priyamaina Neeku || Ganesh's father||
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|Jaabili ||||
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|Bava Nachadu||||
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|Family Circus || Fishing Inspector ||
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|Chiranjeevulu ||||
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|Nuvvu Nenu ||||
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|Narasimha Naidu || Papanashanam ||
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|Snehamante Idera || Manager Appalaraju ||
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|Manasantha Nuvve||Anu's father
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| rowspan="18" style="text-align: center;" | 2002 || Yuva Rathna ||||
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|Mounamelanoyi || Mounika's uncle ||
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|Indra ||Valmiki ||
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|Sreeram || Minister Subba Rayudu ||
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|Manmadhudu ||Prasad||
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|Sontham || Vamsy's father||
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|Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru || Anil's maternal uncle ||
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|O Chinadana || Lawyer Avadhani ||
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|Allari Ramudu ||||
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|Okato Number Kurraadu || Swapna's father ||
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|Aaduthu Paaduthu || Gopi's father ||
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|Girl Friend || Suvarna's father ||
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|Takkari Donga || Doobey ||
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|Prema Donga
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|Allari || Apartment Secretary ||
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|Neethone Vuntanu ||||
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|Dhanalakshmi, I Love You || Babu Nayak ||
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|Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
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| rowspan="15" style="text-align: center;" | 2003 || Naaga || Viji's father ||
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| Back Pocket ||||
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|Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu || Preethi's father ||
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|Gangotri ||Anjaneya Shastri||
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|Oka Raju Oka Rani || Preethi's father||
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|Vasantham || Ashok's father ||
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|Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulua Pelli ||||
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|Okariki Okaru || Kameswara Rao's father ||
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|Missamma ||Nanda Gooal's neighbour||
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|Juniors ||||
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|Satyam || Chakradhar||
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|Kabaddi Kabaddi || Veerabhadraiah ||
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|Donga Ramudu and Party ||||
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|Dongodu || Naidu ||
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|Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu ||||
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| rowspan="16" style="text-align: center;" | 2004 || Vidyardhi || ||
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| Jai ||||
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|Grahanam || Narayana Swamy||
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|Sye || Prudhvi's father & College Principal ||
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|Pallakilo Pellikoothuru ||||
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|Koduku ||||
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|Dosth ||||
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|Venky ||Venky's father||
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|Samba ||Nandu's father||
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|Gowri ||||
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|Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy || Sailaja's uncle ||
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|Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari ||||
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|Malliswari || Murthy ||
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|Swamy ||||
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|Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu || Sarvarayudu ||
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| Love Today || ||
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| rowspan="20" style="text-align: center;" | 2005 || Jagapathi ||Kunkumaiah||
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|Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana ||Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao||
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|Narasimhudu ||Lawyer||
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|Dhana 51 ||||
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|Nireekshana ||||
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|Chakram || Lakshmi (Asin)'s father||
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|Manasu Maata Vinadhu ||||
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|Allari Pidugu ||||
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|Bhadra ||||
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|Sada Mee Sevalo || Kanaka Rao ||
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|Kanchanamala Cable TV || Criminal lawyer ||
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|Modati Cinema ||||
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|Hungama || Chinna Babu ||
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|Political Rowdy ||Vittal's uncle||
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|Dhairyam ||Bonala Bikshapati ||
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|Relax || ||
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|Balu ABCDEFG ||Beggar||
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|Subhash Chandra Bose || Bapiveedu ||
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|Allari Bullodu || Raju's father ||
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|Athadu || Naidu ||
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| rowspan="13" style="text-align: center;" | 2006 || Godavari ||Captain Chintamani||
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|Annavaram ||||
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|Amma Cheppindi || Paparao ||
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| Bangaram || Channel chief ||
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|Game ||Lawyer||
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|Something Special ||||
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|Oka V Chitram || Devam ||
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|Pournami ||Mallika's father ||
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|Happy ||Subba Rao||
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|Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw ||Paala Pullaiah||
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|Maayajaalam ||||
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|Kithakithalu ||||
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|Indian Beauty|| himself ||
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| rowspan="10" style="text-align: center;" | 2007 || Okkadunnadu || Reserve Bank Official ||
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|Raju Bhai || Anjali's father ||
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|Anumanaspadam || Forest Officer ||
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|Mee Sreyobhilashi || Hotel Owner ||
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|Bhookailas ||||
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|Sri Mahalakshmi || Bavaji Rao ||
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|Dhee || Corporater Krishna ||
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|Jagadam || MLA PVR ||
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|Chirutha || Charan's uncle ||
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|Classmates || Hostel warden ||
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| rowspan="10" style="text-align: center;" | 2008 || Salute|| Divya's father ||
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|Kathanayakudu ||School teacher||
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|Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters ||Bommana Brothers' father||
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|Kousalya Supraja Rama || Narasimham ||
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|Kasipatnam Choodarababu ||||
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|Ullasamga Utsahamga ||||
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|Jalsa ||Bulli Reddy||
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|Victory ||Vijji's father||
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|Somberi || Kavi ||
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|Ashta Chemma ||Sarva Sarma||
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| rowspan="13" style="text-align: center;" | 2009 || Nirnayam 2009 ||||
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|Pista || Suryaprakash's assistant ||
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|Kurradu || Varun's father ||
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|Mitrudu ||||
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|Kalavaramaye Madilo ||||
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|Current || Sushanth's father||
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|Boni ||Giri||
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|Ek Niranjan ||Veeraiah||
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|Rechipo ||||
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|Sontha Vooru || Devudu ||
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|Adugu ||||
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|Souryam ||Karim||
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|Oye || Telugu teacher||
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| rowspan="17" style="text-align: center;" | 2010 || Gudu Gudu Gunjam ||||
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|Rakta Charitra ||rowspan="2"| Padalaneni Ramamurthy||
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|Rakta Charitra 2 ||
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|Gaayam 2 ||Lawyer Saab||
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|Shambo Shiva Shambo ||Muniamma's father||
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|Jhummandi Naadam ||Balu's father||
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|Collector Gaari Bharya || Politician||
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|Leader ||Chief Secretary Sharma||
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|Adhurs || Chari's father||
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|Ragada || Devudu ||
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|Kedi || Rummy's father||
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|Killer ||||
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|Sadhyam || Krishna Prasad ||
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|Bhairava IPS ||||
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|Khaleja || Durga Prasad||
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|Brindavaanam || Ajay's father||
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|Aunty Uncle Nandagopal ||||
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| rowspan="18" style="text-align: center;" | 2011 || Dookudu || Ajay's uncle ||
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|Oosaravelli || Rakesh's father ||
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|Aakasame Haddu ||||
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|Dushasana ||||
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|Killer ||||
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|180 || Narayanan ||
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|Mr. Rascal ||||
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|Kudirithe Kappu Coffee ||Mohan||
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|Play ||||
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|Golconda High School || Principal Viswanath||
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|Emaindi Nalo ||||
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|Vastadu Naa Raju ||||
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|Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju ||Y. Venkat||
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|Dhada || Preethi's father ||
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|Panjaa || Guruvayya ||
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|Teen Maar || Michael's father||
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|Rajendra ||||
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|Kshetram || Priest ||
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| rowspan="14" style="text-align: center;" | 2012 || Yugam ||||
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|Julayi || Narayana Moorti ||
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|Dhammu || Head Priest ||
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|Yamudiki Mogudu || Royyala Ramanaidu ||
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|Mithunam |||| Director
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|Tea Samosa Biscuit ||||
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|Vesavi Selavullo ||||
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|Kartika Masam ||||
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|Dhoni ||Karthik's school principal||
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|Gabbar Singh ||Siddhappa Naidu's uncle||
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|Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu ||Rana Prathap Naidu's uncle||
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|Om Sairam ||||
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|Rakshith ||||
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|Keeravani ||||
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| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" | 2013 || Ramayya Vasthavayya || Amulu's father||
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| Thoofan || Jayadev||
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| Baadshah || Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha ||
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| Iddarammayilatho || Shankarabharanam ||
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|Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu || Kondala Rao ||
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|Naayak || Judge ||
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|Jagadguru Adi Shankara || Agni Deva ||
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| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" | 2014 || Karthikeya|| Valli's father ||
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| Current Theega|| Chandraiah ||
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| Rowdy || Vedantham Murthy ||
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| Race Gurram || Lucky's father ||
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| Aagadu || Adi Keshavulu ||
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| Alludu Seenu || Narasimha's friend ||
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| Ra Ra... Krishnayya || Manikyam Mogiliyar ||
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| rowspan="13" style="text-align:center;" | 2015 || Size Zero || Doctor ||
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| Baahubali: The Beginning || Swamiji ||
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| Temper || Venkat Rao ||
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| Surya vs Surya || Ersam ||
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| Kick 2 || Venkatratnam ||
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| Bandipotu || Makrandam ||
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| Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante || Dayanidhi ||
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| Mantra 2 || Ramarao ||
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| Janda Pai Kapiraju || MP ||
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| Ori Devidoy || ||
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| Areyrey || ||
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| Rey || ||
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| Bruce Lee – The Fighter || Karthik's uncle ||
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| rowspan="11" style="text-align:center;" | 2016 || Oopiri || Kaalidasu ||
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| Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada || Amala's Father ||
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| Sardaar Gabbar Singh || Gabbar Singh's Guardian ||
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| Ism || Dasaradharamaiah ||
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| Gentleman || Mohan, Jayaram's uncle ||
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| Naruda Donoruda || Dr. Anjeneyulu ||
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| Brahmotsavam || Chantibabu's friend ||
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| Jyo Achyutananda || Sudoku Murthy||
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| Srirastu Subhamastu || Anu's would-be father-in-law ||
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| Supreme || Police Commissioner ||
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| Nenu Maa College || ||
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| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center;" | 2017 ||Luckunnodu || Padma's Father ||
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|Samanthakamani || A. K. Ganapathi Sastry ||
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| Raja The Great || Mailaramgadda ||
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| Nene Raju Nene Mantri || Chief Minister ||
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|Ninnu Kori || Murthy ||
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|Duvvada Jagannadham || Duvvada Subramaniam Sastry ||
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|Ami Thumi || Janardhan ||
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|Radha || Radha Krishna's father ||
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|Guru || Murali ||
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|Om Namo Venkatesaya || Des Raj Baljot, Rama's father ||
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|Goutham Nanda || Waiter ||
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|Anando Brahma || Manikyam ||
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|Sathamanam Bhavati || Chalaram || Cameo appearance
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|Gautamiputra Satakarni || Deva Dattudu ||
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|Gulf || Sufi song singer ||
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| rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;" | 2018 ||Amar Akbar Anthony || Himself || Cameo appearance
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|Vijetha || Mohan Prasad ||
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|Pantham || Tilak ||
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|Sammohanam || Shyam Prasad ||
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|Jamba Lakidi Pamba || Varun's father ||
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|Naa... Nuvve || Meera's father ||
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|Mahanati|| Journalist ||
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|Nela Ticket || Chief Minister ||
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|Gayatri || Lawyer ||
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|Agnyaathavaasi || Appaji ||
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| rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;" | 2019 || Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy || Swamiji Govindayya Sharma ||
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|Krishnarao Supermarket|| ||
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|2 Hours Love || Tanikella ||
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| Gaddalakonda Ganesh || Theatre Operator ||
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|1st Rank Raju || Coordinator ||
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| Sita || Jayababu ||
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|Maharshi|| Ravi's father ||
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|Saaho || Ramaswamy ||
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| rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;" | 2020 || Ala Vaikunthapurramloo || Anjaneya Prasad ||
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|Sarileru Neekevvaru || Minister ||
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|Entha Manchivaadavuraa || Rama Sharma ||
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|Jaanu
| T. Venkateswara Rao ||
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|Pressure Cooker || Anand Rao ||
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|V || IGP Y. V. Narendra ||
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|Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma || Police Officer ||
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|Bombhaat || Varaha Murthy ||
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| rowspan="13" style="text-align:center;"|2021
|April 28 Em Jarigindi || ||
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|Bangaru Bullodu || Bhavani's grandfather ||
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|Gaali Sampath || Station Master ||
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|Mosagallu || Mukund ||
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|Jathi Ratnalu || Govindu ||
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|Chaavu Kaburu Challaga || Balaraju's uncle ||
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|SR Kalyanamandapam || College Principal ||
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|Raja Raja Chora || Ghanapati ||
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|Raja Vikramarka || Mahendra ||
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|Drushyam 2
|Vinayachandran
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|Deyyam
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|Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu || ||
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|Skylab || Sadashivam ||
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| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;"|2022
|Son of India || Home Minister ||
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|Bheemla Nayak || MLA ||
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|Ghani || Maya's father ||
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|Acharya || Priest ||
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|Sarkaru Vaari Paata || Master ||
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|F3 || Police officer ||
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|Geetha|
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|Bimbisara
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|Dhamaka| Vasudeva Rao
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| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2023
|Premadesam| Maya's father
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|Mr. King|Professor
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|Sir| Deekshitulu
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|Peddha Kapu 1|
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|Spy| Jai and Subhash’s father
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Writer
Dubbing artist
Tamil films
Hindi films
Kannada films Naga Devathe'' (2000)
See also
List of Indian writers
References
External links
http://www.tanikellabharani.com
http://twitter.com/TanikellaBharni
20th-century Indian male actors
Living people
1956 births
Telugu male actors
Telugu comedians
Telugu writers
Telugu-language writers
Andhra University alumni
20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
Indian male dramatists and playwrights
Telugu-language dramatists and playwrights
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Male actors in Tamil cinema
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Indian male film actors
Film directors from Hyderabad, India
Screenwriters from Hyderabad, India
Indian editors
Nandi Award winners
21st-century Indian male actors
Indian male comedians
People from Secunderabad
Male actors in Telugu theatre
Telugu film directors
21st-century Indian film directors
20th-century Indian male writers
21st-century Indian male writers