Tanikella Bharani
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Tanikella Bharani (born on 14 July 1956) is a critically acclaimed, multi-faceted actor from Tollywood and a writer. He is a playwrighter, a dialogue writer, screen writer, poet, magazine editor, an actor and a director. He has worked in more than 500 films (Including Tamil, Kannada and Hindi).
at Gandhi Hospital(then it was King George Memorial (KM)), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
to TVV Setu Ramalingeswar Rao and Laxminarasamma. He is a commerce graduate, B.Com and a PG Diploma in Theatre Arts.
His great grand father is Diwakarla Venkatavadhani
, a Telugu scholar and Divakarla Tirupati Sastry
. His uncle is Viswanatha Satyanarayana
.
, 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’ got him the Nandi award
as the Best Villain.
After 2000, he started playing more mature roles in movies like Manmadhudu
(2002), Okariki Okaru
(2002), Samba
(2004), Malliswari, Godavari
(2006), Happy (2006), and more.
He played one of the lead roles in Rajubhai (2007).
He is very much popular in the background of movie industry, often quoted as "Maga Saraswathy" ( Male god of education) by different actors and actresses.
) :
Awards for Short Films (as a Director) :
Early life
Tanikella Bharani was born in SecunderabadSecunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
at Gandhi Hospital(then it was King George Memorial (KM)), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
to TVV Setu Ramalingeswar Rao and Laxminarasamma. He is a commerce graduate, B.Com and a PG Diploma in Theatre Arts.
His great grand father is Diwakarla Venkatavadhani
Diwakarla Venkatavadhani
Diwakarla Venkatavadhani is a noted Telugu language poet and orator. He was a renowned Telugu scholar. He created a stage-worthy literary feature called Bhuvana Vijayam, a replay of a poetic tribute-cum-symposium in Krishnadevaraya's court, by Ashta diggajas.-Life:Diwakarla was the first poet to...
, a Telugu scholar and Divakarla Tirupati Sastry
Divakarla Tirupati Sastry
Divakarla Tirupati Sastry was a Telugu language poet and scholar. He was one of the two poets known as Tirupati Venkata Kavulu and other being Chellapilla Venkata Sastry.-Early life:...
. His uncle is Viswanatha Satyanarayana
Viswanatha Satyanarayana
Viswanatha Satyanarayana , popularly known as the Kavi Samraat , was a modern Telugu poet.He was a disciple of the Tirupati Venkata Kavulu duo...
.
Career
Bharani did stage plays in the mid 70s and during this time he made the acquaintance of RallapalliRallapalli (actor)
Rallapalli Narasimha Rao , popularly known by his surname Rallapalli, is an Indian Film actor in Telugu Cinema & Tamil Cinema. He has acted in about 75 films. He played pivotal roles in films like Bombay and Minsara Kanavu in...
, 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
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
.
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
Shiva (film)
Shiva is a 1989 Telugu-language film. The 1989 Indian film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala which deals with violence and student politics inside the college campus. The film was written by Tanikella Bharani and directed by film-maker Ram Gopal Verma who made his debut with this film. The...
by Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
which starred Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...
. With the release of the film Shiva
Shiva (film)
Shiva is a 1989 Telugu-language film. The 1989 Indian film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala which deals with violence and student politics inside the college campus. The film was written by Tanikella Bharani and directed by film-maker Ram Gopal Verma who made his debut with this film. The...
, 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’ got him the Nandi award
Nandi Awards
The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.Nandi...
as the Best Villain.
After 2000, he started playing more mature roles in movies like Manmadhudu
Manmadhudu
Manmadhudu was a 2002 romantic comedy Telugu film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and has Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role. Sonali Bendre and Anshu play female leads. Akkineni Nagarjuna plays the role of a woman-hater.-Plot:...
(2002), Okariki Okaru
Okariki Okaru
Okariki Okaru is a classical movie, directed by Director-turned-Cinematographer Rasool Ellore. It starred Tamil actor, Srikanth and Aarthi Chhabria.-Synopsis:...
(2002), Samba
Samba (film)
Samba is a 2004 Telugu film directed by V.V. Vinayak. The movie stars Jr. NTR, Bhoomika Chawla, Genelia D'Souza, and Prakash Raj. The movie deals with how important education is to kids.- Plot :...
(2004), Malliswari, Godavari
Godavari (film)
Godavari is a 2006 Telugu musical, romantic film that was written and directed by Sekhar Kammula. G.V.G. Raju produced the film. Sumanth and Kamalinee Mukherjee played the lead roles. The film was a success at box office in addition to receiving several Nandi and Filmfare awards. Music of the film...
(2006), Happy (2006), and more.
He played one of the lead roles in Rajubhai (2007).
He is very much popular in the background of movie industry, often quoted as "Maga Saraswathy" ( Male god of education) by different actors and actresses.
Personal life
Bharani is married to Bhavani and has a son, Maha Teja and a daughter, Soundarya Lahari.Awards
State Government Awards (Nandi AwardsNandi Awards
The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.Nandi...
) :
- Best villain (Samudram)
- Best Character Artist (Nuvvu NenuNuvvu NenuNuvvu Nenu was 2001 hit Telugu film directed by Teja with a love storyline of a rich boy and a poor girl. Uday Kiran and Anita Hassanandani played the lead roles. The supporting roles were done by Sunil, Benarjee, Tanikella Bharani, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Telangana Shakuntala etc...
) - Sangam Academy award for completing 25 years in Telugu CinemaTelugu cinemaThe Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
Awards for Short Films (as a Director) :
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Award, Hyderabad International Film Festival Award as the Best Debut Director for INK - 10th Mumbai International Film FestivalMumbai International Film FestivalMumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films , is a festival organised in the city of Mumbai by the 'Film Division', Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It has been organised since 1990, and focuses on documentary, short and animation...
Award - Hyderabad International Film FestivalHyderabad International Film FestivalThe Hyderabad International Film Festival is a film festival in Hyderabad, India.-Objective:The objective of the HIFF is to provide common platform for the filmmakers of the world to project their excellence of the film art contributing to understanding and appreciation of film cultures of...
Award as the Best Director for BLUE CROSS
External links
- http://www.filmchamber.com/tmpl.asp?it=privtanikella
- http://www.tanikellabharani.com
- Interview on telugucinema.com