About

Known credits:
383
Birthday:
1954-07-14
Place of birth:
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Website:
N/A

Tanikella Bharani

Overview

Tanikella Bharani is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked in more than 750 films, including Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.

Known for

Acting
2025 Bāhubali: The Epic Actor Swami N/A
N/A
2025 Thug Life Actor Sivaguru 58
Average
2025 Sarangapani Jathakam Actor Ahobila Rao N/A
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2025 Madhushala Actor N/A
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2025 Neeli Megha Shyama Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Kalinga Actor 58
Average
2024 Bench Life Actor N/A
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2024 Mr Bachchan Actor 58
Average
2024 Shivam Bhaje Actor N/A
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2024 Honeymoon Express Actor Bala N/A
N/A
2024 Nindha Actor Satyanand N/A
N/A
2024 Manamey Actor Mahendra N/A
N/A
2024 Bhaje Vaayu Vegam Actor 58
Average
2024 Vidya Vasula Aham Actor Spiritual Preacher N/A
N/A
2024 Prathinidhi 2 Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Sriranga Neethulu Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Karataka Damanaka Actor 58
Average
2024 Inti Number – 13 Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Drill Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Sarkaaru Noukari Actor Sarpanch N/A
N/A
2023 Dhootha Actor Raghavayya 69
Fair
2023 Aadikeshava Actor 58
Average
2023 Mind Game Actor Appa Rao N/A
N/A
2023 Peddha Kapu - 1 Actor 58
Average
2023 BRO Actor Singinadham 58
Average
2023 Spy Actor Subhash and Jai's father 58
Average
2023 Raa Raa... Penimiti Actor (Voice Only) 59
Average
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan Actor Rameshwar Kodathi 58
Average
2023 Dochevaarevarura Actor N/A
N/A
2023 Mr. King Actor 58
Average
2023 Vaathi Actor Thanigachalam 59
Average
2023 Premadesam Actor 58
Average
2022 Dhamaka Actor Vasudeva Rao 58
Average
2022 Cheppalani Undhi Actor 59
Average
2022 HIT: The 2nd Case Actor Ramu, Sanjana's Father 59
Average
2022 Andaru Bagundali Andulo Nenundali Actor 59
Average
2022 Geetha Actor N/A
N/A
2022 Alluri Actor 58
Average
2022 First Day First Show Actor Sreenu's Father 58
Average
2022 Wanted PanduGod Actor 59
Average
2022 Bimbisara Actor The Priest 59
Average
2022 Ramarao On Duty Actor 58
Average
2022 Godse Actor 58
Average
2022 F3: Fun and Frustration Actor Police Officer 58
Average
2022 Shekar Actor N/A
N/A
2022 Sarkaru Vaari Paata Actor Master 58
Average
2022 Acharya Actor Priest 58
Average
2022 Ghani Actor 58
Average
2022 Bheemla Nayak Actor MLA 58
Average
2022 Son of India Actor 59
Average
2022 Super Machi Actor 58
Average
2021 Skylab Actor Sadasivam, Anand's Grandfather 59
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2021 Drushyam 2 Actor Vinay Chandra 58
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2021 Raja Vikramarka Actor 59
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2021 Eakam Actor Appayya Panthulu / Outdated Priest 59
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2021 Pelli SandaD Actor Vashishta's Uncle 58
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2021 Raja Raja Chora Actor Ganapthi 58
Average
2021 Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu Actor N/A
N/A
2021 SR Kalyanamandapam Actor 59
Average
2021 Gaali Sampath Actor 58
Average
2021 Jathi Ratnalu Actor Govindu 59
Average
2021 April 28th Em Jarigindi Actor Producer of Movie 59
Average
2021 Bangaru Bullodu Actor 59
Average
2020 Bombhaat Actor Varaha Murthy 58
Average
2020 Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma Actor 58
Average
2020 V Actor IG Y. V. Narendra 60
Fair
2020 Pressure Cooker Actor 58
Average
2020 Entha Manchivaadavuraa Actor Rama Sharma 58
Average
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Actor Anjaneya Prasad 59
Average
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru Actor Venkateshwar Anandaraju 58
Average
2019 Madhanam Actor N/A
N/A
2019 Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu Actor N/A
N/A
2019 Krishna Rao Supermarket Actor 59
Average
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Actor Govindayya Sharma 59
Average
2019 2 Hours Love Actor N/A
N/A
2019 1st Rank Raju Actor 58
Average
2019 Sita Actor 58
Average
2019 Maharshi Actor Ravi's father 59
Average
2018 Vijetha Actor 58
Average
2018 Pantham Actor Trust chairman Tilak 58
Average
2018 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Actor 59
Average
2018 Sammohanam Actor Shyam Prasad 58
Average
2018 Naa Nuvve Actor 58
Average
2018 Nela Ticket Actor C.M. 58
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2018 Gayatri Actor N/A
N/A
2018 Agnyaathavaasi Actor Abhi's uncle 58
Average
2017 Raja the Great Actor Mailaramgadda 58
Average
2017 Gulf Actor N/A
N/A
2017 Kathalo Rajakumari Actor 58
Average
2017 Nene Raju Nene Mantri Actor Chief Minister 58
Average
2017 Goutham Nanda Actor Waiter 58
Average
2017 Shamantakamani Actor A.K.Ganapathi Sastry 58
Average
2017 Ninnu Kori Actor Murthy 58
Average
2017 DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Actor Duvvada Subrahmanya Sastry 58
Average
2017 Ami Thumi Actor Janardhan N/A
N/A
2017 Radha Actor Radhakrishnan's Father 58
Average
2017 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion Actor Swami (voice) (uncredited) 68
Fair
2017 Mister Actor Gundappa Naidu 58
Average
2017 Guru Actor 59
Average
2017 Om Namo Venkatesaya Actor Rama's Father 58
Average
2017 Chandrullo Unde Kundelu Actor N/A
N/A
2017 Shatamanam Bhavati Actor Chalaram (Cameo) 58
Average
2017 Gautamiputra Satakarni Actor Deva Dattudu 58
Average
2016 Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Actor Amala's Father 58
Average
2016 Naruda Donoruda Actor Dr. Anjeneyulu N/A
N/A
2016 Ism Actor Sathya's father 58
Average
2016 Jyo Achyutananda Actor Sudoku Murthy 58
Average
2016 Srirastu Subhamastu Actor Anu's would-be father in law 58
Average
2016 Gentleman Actor Mohan 58
Average
2016 Okka Ammayi Thappa Actor 58
Average
2016 Brahmotsavam Actor Sathyaraj's Friend 58
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2016 Brahmotsavam Actor 58
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2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh Actor Gabbar Singh's Guardian 58
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2016 Oopiri Actor Kaalidasu 59
Average
2016 Garam Actor 58
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2015 Bengal Tiger Actor RMP Doctor 58
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2015 Inji Iduppazhagi Actor Doctor 58
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2015 Bruce Lee - The Fighter Actor Ravi's Father and Rama Chandra Rao's Big Brother 58
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2015 Kick 2 Actor Venkatratnam 58
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2015 Mantra 2 Actor Ramarao 58
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2015 Bāhubali: The Beginning Actor Swamiji 68
Fair
2015 Tiger Actor Orphanage Principal 58
Average
2015 Rey Actor 58
Average
2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju Actor 59
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2015 Surya Vs Surya Actor Ersam 58
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2015 Bandipotu Actor Makrandam 59
Average
2015 Temper Actor Venkata Rao 59
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2014 Current Theega Actor 58
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2014 Karthikeya Actor Valli's Father 58
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2014 Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years Actor N/A
N/A
2014 Aagadu Actor 58
Average
2014 Rabhasa Actor 58
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2014 Alludu Seenu Actor Narasimha's friend 59
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2014 Ra Ra Krishnayya Actor 59
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2014 Race Gurram Actor Dasaradh Prasad 59
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2014 Rowdy Actor Vedam 58
Average
2014 Virattu Actor 58
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2014 Basanti Actor 59
Average
2014 Autonagar Surya Actor Jailor 58
Average
2014 Kalavaram Actor Adi Moolam N/A
N/A
2013 D for Dopidi Actor 58
Average
2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya Actor Ammullu's Father 58
Average
2013 Thoofan Actor Jaydev N/A
N/A
2013 Adda Actor 59
Average
2013 Alias Janaki Actor N/A
N/A
2013 Pavithra Actor 58
Average
2013 Iddarammayilatho Actor Shankarabharanam 58
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2013 Baadshah Actor 58
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2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Actor Kondala Rao 58
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2013 Naayak Actor judge 58
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2012 Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu Actor 58
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2012 Shirdi Sai Actor 58
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2012 Julayi Actor Narayana Murthi 59
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2012 Gabbar Singh Actor Mavayya 58
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2012 Dhammu Actor 58
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2012 Neeku Naaku Dash Dash Actor 59
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2012 Dhoni Actor 58
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2011 Kshetram Actor N/A
N/A
2011 Panjaa Actor Guruvayya 58
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2011 Oh My Friend Actor Chandu's Father 59
Average
2011 Oosaravelli Actor Rakesh's Father 58
Average
2011 Aakasame Haddu Actor N/A
N/A
2011 Dhada Actor Preethi's Father 58
Average
2011 180 Actor Narayanan 59
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2011 Badrinath Actor Badri's Father 57
Average
2011 Kudirithe Kappu Coffee Actor 59
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2011 Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju Actor Y. Venkat 58
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2011 Vastadu Naa Raju Actor 59
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2011 Golconda High School Actor Viswanath 58
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2011 Once Upon a Warrior Actor Kaksheera 59
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2010 Ragada Actor 58
Average
2010 Rakht Charitra 2 Actor Ram Murthy 58
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2010 Rakht Charitra Actor Ram Murthy 59
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2010 Brindavanam Actor Ajay's Father 59
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2010 Khaleja Actor Durga Prasad 59
Average
2010 Drohi Actor Nanaji 58
Average
2010 Gaayam 2 Actor Actor 59
Average
2010 Jhummandi Naadam Actor 59
Average
2010 Sadhyam Actor 59
Average
2010 Leader Actor Sharma C.S. 58
Average
2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo Actor 58
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2010 Adhurs Actor Chari's Adoptive Father 58
Average
2010 Om Shanti Actor N/A
N/A
2009 Saleem Actor 59
Average
2009 Kurradu Actor Varun's Father 59
Average
2009 A Aa E Ee Actor 59
Average
2009 Ek Niranjan Actor Veeraiah 58
Average
2009 Rechipo Actor 59
Average
2009 Snehituda Actor 59
Average
2009 Kalavaramaye Madilo Actor N/A
N/A
2009 Oy! Actor Telugu Teacher 58
Average
2009 Sontha ooru Actor Devudu Babu N/A
N/A
2008 Kasipatnam Choodarababu Actor N/A
N/A
2008 Ashta Chamma Actor Sarva Sarma 58
Average
2008 Satyam Actor Deiva's Father 58
Average
2008 Kathanayakudu Actor School Teacher N/A
N/A
2008 Kuselan Actor School Teacher 58
Average
2008 Kuselan Actor School Teacher 60
Fair
2008 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Actor N/A
N/A
2008 Appuchesi Pappukudu Actor N/A
N/A
2008 Victory Actor N/A
N/A
2008 Ready Actor Raghava /"Dallas" Nageswara Rao 58
Average
2008 Souryam Actor 58
Average
2008 Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters Actor Bommana brothers' father 59
Average
2008 Kalidasu Actor Principal of College N/A
N/A
2008 Jalsa Actor 59
Average
2008 Krishnarjuna Actor 59
Average
2008 Mr. Medhavi Actor N/A
N/A
2008 Bheema Actor 58
Average
2008 Krishna Actor 58
Average
2007 Mee Sreyobhilashi Actor 59
Average
2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan Actor Guru's Father 58
Average
2007 Tulasi Actor 58
Average
2007 Chirutha Actor 58
Average
2007 Raju Bhai Actor Anjali's father 58
Average
2007 Sri Mahalakshmi Actor N/A
N/A
2007 Munna Actor 58
Average
2007 Classmates Actor N/A
N/A
2007 Dhee Actor Corporator Krishna 58
Average
2007 Jagadam Actor 58
Average
2007 Okkadunnadu Actor RBI Official 58
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2007 Anumanaspadam Actor Forest officer 58
Average
2006 Annavaram Actor Lallu 58
Average
2006 Rakhi Actor Criminal Lawyer Sachidanandam 58
Average
2006 Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Actor Paala Pullayya 58
Average
2006 Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila Actor Gajapati N/A
N/A
2006 Boss Actor 58
Average
2006 Bommarillu Actor Aravind's Friend 58
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2006 Game Actor N/A
N/A
2006 Amma Cheppindi Actor Paparao N/A
N/A
2006 Bommalata Actor N/A
N/A
2006 Godavari Actor Captain Chintamani 58
Average
2006 Oka V Chitram Actor N/A
N/A
2006 Pournami Actor Mallika's father 58
Average
2006 Sri Ramadasu Actor 58
Average
2006 Kamli Actor N/A
N/A
2006 Happy Actor Subba Rao 58
Average
2005 Jai Chiranjeeva Actor 58
Average
2005 Allari Pidugu Actor 58
Average
2005 Allari Bullodu Actor Raju's father 58
Average
2005 Athadu Actor Naidu 59
Average
2005 Hungama Actor N/A
N/A
2005 Subash Chandra Bose Actor 58
Average
2005 Sada Mee Sevalo Actor Suryakantam's Father 58
Average
2005 Chakram Actor 58
Average
2005 Dhairyam Actor 59
Average
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Actor Kantepudi Srinivasa Rao 59
Average
2005 Balu Actor 58
Average
2004 Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy Actor N/A
N/A
2004 Grahanam Actor Narayana Swamy 59
Average
2004 Sye Actor Prudhvi's Father 59
Average
2004 Gowri Actor 59
Average
2004 Arjun Actor 58
Average
2004 Samba Actor Father of Nandu 58
Average
2004 Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu Actor N/A
N/A
2004 Ghilli Actor Muthupandi's Father 60
Fair
2004 Nenunnanu Actor 58
Average
2004 Gambeeram Actor Minister Rajendran 59
Average
2004 Venky Actor Venky's Father 59
Average
2004 Jai Actor Farah's father N/A
N/A
2004 Malliswari Actor Murthy 58
Average
2003 Satyam Actor Chakradhar 59
Average
2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Actor Preeti's Father (Telugu version) 59
Average
2003 Okariki Okaru Actor Kamesh's Father N/A
N/A
2003 Vishnu Actor N/A
N/A
2003 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli Actor N/A
N/A
2003 Dongodu Actor Naidu 58
Average
2003 Vasantham Actor 58
Average
2003 Donga Ramadu and Party Actor 59
Average
2003 Oka Raju Oka Rani Actor N/A
N/A
2003 Ninne Ishtapaddanu Actor 58
Average
2003 Missamma Actor Nanda Gopal's neighbor 59
Average
2003 Gangotri Actor Anjaneya Shastri 58
Average
2003 Kabaddi Kabaddi Actor 58
Average
2003 Ela Cheppanu Actor Actor 58
Average
2003 Juniors Actor N/A
N/A
2003 Naaga Actor Subramanyam 58
Average
2002 Manmadhudu Actor Prasad 59
Average
2002 Dhanalaxmi I Love You Actor 59
Average
2002 Nuvve... Nuvve... Actor Abu, Vishwanath's friend 58
Average
2002 Okato Number Kurradu Actor Swapna's Father N/A
N/A
2002 Sontham Actor Shyam Prasad 58
Average
2002 Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru! Actor Anil's Maternal Uncle 58
Average
2002 Indra Actor Valmiki 59
Average
2002 Allari Actor 59
Average
2002 O Chinadaana Actor 58
Average
2002 Takkari Donga Actor Doobey 58
Average
2002 The Rite, a Passion Actor 58
Average
2001 Manasantha Nuvve Actor 59
Average
2001 Anandam Actor 59
Average
2001 Student No. 1 Actor Jailor 58
Average
2001 Chiranjeevulu Actor N/A
N/A
2001 Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Actor Ashok 59
Average
2001 Nuvvu Nenu Actor 58
Average
2001 Sri Manjunatha Actor Bhrungi 59
Average
2001 Family Circus Actor Fishing Inspector 59
Average
2001 Ammo Bomma Actor N/A
N/A
2001 Time Pass Actor N/A
N/A
2001 Budget Padmanabham Actor 58
Average
2001 Priyamaina Neeku Actor Ganesh's father 59
Average
2001 Mrugaraju Actor 58
Average
2001 Narasimha Naidu Actor Papanashanam 58
Average
2000 Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa Actor N/A
N/A
2000 Devullu Actor TV Anchor 59
Average
2000 NTR Nagar Actor N/A
N/A
2000 Vamsi Actor 58
Average
2000 Azaad Actor Kanaka Raju 59
Average
2000 Ninne Premistha Actor 58
Average
2000 Moodu Mukkalaata Actor N/A
N/A
2000 Goppinti Alludu Actor N/A
N/A
2000 Chitram Actor Ramana's father 59
Average
2000 Nuvvu Vastavani Actor 58
Average
1999 Postman Actor 59
Average
1999 Samudram Actor Chepala Krishna 58
Average
1999 Thammudu Actor 59
Average
1999 Raja Actor 58
Average
1999 Neti Gandhi Actor N/A
N/A
1999 Aavide Shyamala Actor N/A
N/A
1998 Abhishekam Actor G. K. Naidu N/A
N/A
1998 Chandralekha Actor 58
Average
1998 Pandaga Actor Sai Babu N/A
N/A
1997 Priyaraagalu Actor N/A
N/A
1997 Ugadi Actor N/A
N/A
1997 Pelli Chesukundaam Actor 58
Average
1997 Annamayya Actor 58
Average
1997 Pattukondi Chuddam Actor Sub Inspector Gottam Gopala Krishna N/A
N/A
1997 Veedevadandi Babu Actor 59
Average
1996 Gunshot Actor 59
Average
1996 Bombay Priyudu Actor N/A
N/A
1996 Vinodham Actor 58
Average
1996 Deyyam Actor Psychologist 58
Average
1996 Akka! Bagunnava? Actor N/A
N/A
1995 Aunty Actor Khan N/A
N/A
1995 Big Boss Actor 58
Average
1995 Sogasu Chuda Taramaa Actor N/A
N/A
1995 Money Money Actor Manikyam 59
Average
1995 Gharana Bullodu Actor 59
Average
1995 Pokiri Raja Actor Inspector Prem Chand N/A
N/A
1995 Amma Donga Actor N/A
N/A
1995 Desa Drohulu Actor N/A
N/A
1995 Lingababu Love Story Actor Pakir Dada N/A
N/A
1994 Aame Actor Pattabhi N/A
N/A
1994 Subhalagnam Actor Doctor 58
Average
1994 Kishkinda Kaanda Actor 59
Average
1994 Lucky Chance Actor 59
Average
1993 Pekata Paparao Actor Harichandra 59
Average
1993 Mister Pellam Actor Bank Manager 58
Average
1993 Matru Devo Bhava Actor N/A
N/A
1993 Money Actor Manikyam 59
Average
1993 Varasudu Actor 58
Average
1993 Gaayam Actor Lawyer Saab 58
Average
1993 Rendilla Poojari Actor N/A
N/A
1991 Aditya 369 Actor Raja Varma's Henchman 59
Average
1991 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Actor N/A
N/A
1991 Appula Appa Rao Actor 58
Average
1990 Shiva Actor Nanaji 58
Average
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Actor Dasu 59
Average
1989 Siva Actor Nanaji 58
Average
1989 Swara Kalpana Actor N/A
N/A
1989 Chettu Kinda Pleader Actor Paata Samanlavaadu 59
Average
1988 Kallu Actor N/A
N/A
1987 Lawyer Suhasini Actor N/A
N/A
1987 Sri Kanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe Actor Dorababu N/A
N/A
1986 Ladies Tailor Actor Police 59
Average
Patta Pagalu Actor 61
Fair
Sira Actor N/A
N/A
Keeravani Actor 63
Fair

Directing
2012 Mithunam Directing Director 58
Average
Sira Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2012 Mithunam Writing Lyricist 58
Average
2012 Mithunam Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1993 One by Two Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1993 Gaayam Writing Dialogue 58
Average
1992 Balarama Krishnulu Writing Dialogue N/A
N/A
1989 Siva Writing Dialogue 58
Average
1989 Swara Kalpana Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1989 Chettu Kinda Pleader Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1987 Maharshi Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1987 Lawyer Suhasini Writing Dialogue N/A
N/A
1987 Sankeertana Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1986 Ladies Tailor Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1986 Ladies Tailor Writing Screenplay 59
Average
Sira Writing Writer N/A
N/A