Tanikella Bharani
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.
Early life
Tanikella's ancestry 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-grand-uncle.
He is fluent in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi and is conversational in English.
Tanikella is a staunch, 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. He is also a strong supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and has endorsed current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's previous bid for office.
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, Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe, Varasudochhadu, Chettu Kinda Pleader, Swara Kalpana, Shiva and Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi. Tanikella also penned and sung the lyrics of Gundammagaari Manavadu.
He has acted in more than 750 movies starting with Ladies Tailor & Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe 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 won him the Nandi award as the Best Villain. After 2000, he started playing more mature roles in movies like Manmadhudu, Okariki Okaru, Samba, Malliswari, Godavari, and Happy.
Tanikella directed Telugu Drama film Mithunam is a 2012 featuring S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi. Tanikella Bhranai received CineMAA Award Special Jury Award for Best Direction for this film.
Tanikella 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.
Awards
;Nandi Awards- Best Villain – Samudhram
- Best Character Actor – Nuvvu Nenu
- Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer – Mithunam
- 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
- Special Jury Award for Best Director – Mithunam
- Sangam Academy award for completing Twenty five years in Telugu Cinema
;Playlets :
- Gaardhabhanda
- Gograhanam
- Kokkoroko
- Chalchal Gurram
- Jambudweepam
- Grahanam Pattina Ratri
- Sani Grahalu
- Goyyi
- Panjaram Lo Elaka
- Hulakki
- Tenth Mumbai International Film Festival Award
- Idaho Panhandle – Hyderabad International Film Festival Award for Sira-The Ink
Literary works
- Parikini
- Nakshatra Darshanam
- Maathralu
- Endaro Mahanubavulu
- Jambu Dweepam
- Kokkorokko
- Chal Chal Gurram
- Gaardhabhaandam
- Gograhanam
- "Naalona Sividu Kaladu" is a composition of 7 songs written by Tanikella Bharani.
- "Sabhash raa sankara!" Is composition by Tanikella about the concept of Shiva.
- "Naamanasu Kothi raa Raama!"
- Aata Gadaraa Siva
- Sabhashuraa Sankara
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramloo | Anjaneya Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Minister | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Rama Sharma | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Jaanu | Saloon Owner | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Pressure Cooker | Anand Rao | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Swamiji Govindayya Sharma | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Theatre Operator | Telugu | |
| 2019 | 1st Rank Raju | Coordinator | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Sita | Jayababu | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Ravi’s father | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Saaho | Ramaswamy | Hindi/Tamil/Telugu | |
| 2018 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Himself | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Vijetha | Mohan Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Pantham | Tilak | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Sammohanam | Shyam Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Varun's father | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Naa... Nuvve | Meera's father | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Mahanati | Journalist | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | Chief Minister | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Gayatri | Lawyer | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | Appaji | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Samanthakamani | A. K. Ganapathi Sastry | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Raja The Great | Devaraj's Father | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Chief Minister | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Ninnu Kori | Murthy | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | Duvvada Subramaniam Sastry | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Ami Thumi | Janardhan | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Radha | Radha Krishna's father | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Guru | Murali | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Des Raj Baljot, Rama's father | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Goutham Nanda | Waiter | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Luckunnodu | Padma's Father | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Chalaram | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Gautamiputra Satakarni | Deva Dattudu | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Oopiri / Thozha | Kaalidasu / Kaalidasan | Telugu/Tamil | |
| 2016 | Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | Amala's Father | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Gabbar Singh's Guardian | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Ism | Dasaradharamaiah | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Gentleman | Mohan, Jayaram's uncle | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Naruda Donoruda | Dr. Anjeneyulu | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Chantibabu's friend | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Jyo Achyutananda | Sudoku Murthy | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Srirastu Subhamastu | Anu's would-be father-in-law | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Supreme | Police Commissioner | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Nenu Maa College | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Size Zero / Inji Iduppazhagi | Doctor | Telugu/Tamil | |
| 2015 | ' | Swamiji | Telugu/Tamil | |
| 2015 | Temper | Venkat Rao | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Surya vs Surya | Ersam | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Kick 2 | Venkatratnam | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Bandipotu | Makrandam | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Mantra 2 | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | MP | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Ori Devidoy | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Areyrey | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Rey | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Bruce Lee – The Fighter | Karthik's uncle | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Karthikeya | Valli's father | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Current Theega | Chandraiah | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Rowdy | Vedantham Murthy | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Kalavaram | Adi Moolam | Tamil | |
| 2014 | ' | Raghuvendra | Bengali | |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Lucky's father | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Aagadu | Adi Keshavulu | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Alludu Seenu | Narasimha's friend | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Ra Ra... Krishnayya | Manikyam Mogiliyar | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | Amulu's father | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Rangbaaz | GK Krishna | Bengali | |
| 2013 | Thoofan | Jayadev | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Baadshah | Pilli Gopi Krishna Simha | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Kondala Rao | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Julayi | Narayana Moorti | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Naayak | Judge | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Jagadguru Adi Shankara | Agni Deva | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Yugam | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Royyala Ramanaidu | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Mithunam | Telugu | Director | |
| 2012 | Tea Samosa Biscuit | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Vesavi Selavullo | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Kartika Masam | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Dhoni | Karthik's school principal | Telugu/Tamil | |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | Siddhappa Naidu's uncle | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Om Sairam | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Rakshith | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Keeravani | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Dookudu | Rajaram | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Oosaravelli | Rakesh's father | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Aakasame Haddu | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Dushasana | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Killer | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | 180 | Narayanan | Telugu/Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mr. Rascal | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Kudirithe Kappu Coffee | Mohan | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Play | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Principal Viswanath | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Emaindi Nalo | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Vastadu Naa Raju | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju | Y. Venkat | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Dhada | Preethi's father | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Panjaa | Guruvayya | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Teen Maar | Michael's father | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Rajendra | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Gudu Gudu Gunjam | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra | Telugu/Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra 2 | Telugu/Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | Lawyer Saab | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Collector Gaari Bharya | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Leader | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Adhurs | Chari's father | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Ragada | Devudu | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Kedi | Rummy's father | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Killer | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Sadhyam | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Bhairava IPS | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Khaleja | Durga Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Aunty Uncle Nandagopal | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Nirnayam 2009 | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Pista | Suryaprakash's assistant | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Kurradu | Varun's father | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Mitrudu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Kalavaramaye Madilo | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Current | Sushanth's father | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Boni | Giri | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Ek Niranjan | Veeraiah | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Rechipo | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Sontha Vooru | Devudu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Adugu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Souryam | Karim | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Oye | Telugu teacher | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Naalai Namadhe | Ramasamy | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Satyam / Salute | Deiva / Divya's father | Tamil/Telugu | |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu/Kuselan | School teacher | Telugu/Tamil | |
| 2008 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | Bommana Brothers' father | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Kasipatnam Choodarababu | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Ullasamga Utsahamga | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Jalsa | Bulli Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Somberi | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Ashta Chemma | Sarva Sarma | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Bheema | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Raju Bhai | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Anumanaspadam | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Mee Sreyobhilashi | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Bhookailas | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Sri Mahalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Chirutha | Charan's uncle | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Classmates | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Kathiravan | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Godavari | Captain Chintamani | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Annavaram | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Amma Cheppindi | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Game | Lawyer | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Something Special | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Oka V Chitram | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Pournami | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Happy | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Maayajaalam | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Kithakithalu | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Indian Beauty | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Jagapathi | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Dhana 51 | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Nireekshana | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Chakram | Lakshmi 's father | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Manasu Maata Vinadhu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Allari Pidugu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Mazhai | Deva's father | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Bhadra | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Sada Mee Sevalo | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Modati Cinema | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Hungama | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Political Rowdy | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Dhairyam | Bonala Bikshapati | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Relax | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Balu ABCDEFG | Beggar | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Subhash Chandra Bose | Bapiveedu | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Allari Bullodu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Athadu | Naidu | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Vidyardhi | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Jai | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Grahanam | Narayana Swamy | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Vidhyarti | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Sye | Prudhvi's father | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Pallakilo Pelli Kuturu | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Koduku | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Dosth | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Venky | Venky's father | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Ghilli | Muthupandi's father | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Gambeeram | Rajendran | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Mr. And Mrs. Shailaja Krishnna Murthy | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Malliswari | Murthy | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Swamy | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Sarvarayudu | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Love Today | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Back Pocket | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Preethi's father | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Gangotri | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Oka Raju Oka Rani | Preethi's father | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Vasantham | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulua Pelli | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Okariki Okaru | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Missamma | Nanda Gooal's neighbour | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Juniors | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Satyam | Chakradhar | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | Veerabhadraiah | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Donga Ramudu And Party | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Dongodu | Naidu | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Ganu | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Yuvaratna | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Mounamelanoyi | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Indra | Valmiki | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Sreeram | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Sontham | Vamsy's father | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | O Chinadhana | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Allari Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Okato Number Kurradu | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Aaduthu Paaduthu | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Girl Friend | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Takkari Donga | Doobey | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Allari | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Nethone Vuntanu | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Dhanalakshmi I Love You | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Tappu Chesi Pappu Kudu | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Bhrungi | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Love Ke Liye Kucch Bhi Karega | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Ammo Bomma | Janardhan Seth | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Priyamaina Neeku | Ganesh's father | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Jabili | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Family Circus | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Chiranjeevulu | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Nuvvu Nenu | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Papanashanam | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Manasantha Nuvve | Anu's father | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Chitram | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Pelli Sambandham | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Yamajathakudu | MP Narasimhan | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | Gireesham | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Drunkard | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Pilla Nachindhi | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Raja | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Samudram | Chepala Krishna | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Paradesi | Rayudu | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Chandralekha | Sitarama Rao's brother-in-law | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Aaro Pranam | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Pellichesukundam | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Egire Pavurama | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Vinodam | Chintamani | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Maavichiguru | Lawyer Satyanandam | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Pelli Sandadi | Vijay's brother-in-law | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Deyyam | Psychologist | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Mayabazzar | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Big Boss | SI Yadagiri | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Gharana Bullodu | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Ghatothkachudu | Thota Ramudu | Telugu | Writer |
| 1994 | Palnati Pourusham | Veerayya | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Veetla Visheshanga | Inspector | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Money Money | Manikyam & Lawyer Saab | Telugu | Writer |
| 1994 | Subhalagnam | Doctor | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Yamaleela | Thota Ramudu | Telugu | Writer |
| 1993 | Prema Pusthakam | Priest | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Gaayam | Lawyer Saab | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Money | Manikyam | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Bala Rama Krishnulu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Mondi Modugu Penki Pellam | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Appula Appa Rao | Chilipi Donga | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Govinda Rao | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Chevilo Puvvu | Paramatma | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Dasu | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Siva | Nanaji | Telugu | Writer |
| 1989 | Swarakalpana | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Chettu Kinda Pleader | Pata Samanlu Buyer | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Ladies Tailor | Telugu |
;Writer
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Director name |
| 1985 | Kanchu Kavacham | Writer and actor | Telugu | Rajsekhar Reddy |
| 1985 | Patnam Pilla Palleturi Chinnodu | Writer and actor | Telugu | Mouli |
| 1985 | Aalapana | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Pralayam | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Ladies Tailor | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Chalo Delhi | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Kanaka Mahalakshmi Dance Troupe | Writer and actor | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Lawyer Suhasini | Writer and actor | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Sankeertana | Writer and actor | Telugu | Geeta Krishna |
| 1988 | Varasudochadu | Writer and actor | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Maharshi | Writer | Telugu | Vamsi |
| 1988 | Vennello Aadapilla | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Saradhamba | Writer and actor | Telugu | Kranti Kumar |
| 1988 | Chinnari Sneham | Writer and actor | Telugu | Mutyala Subbah |
| 1988 | Swara Kalpana | Writer and actor | Telugu | Vamsi |
| 1988 | Vinta Dongalu | Writer | Telugu | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| 1988 | Chakra Vyuham | Writer and actor | Telugu | Balu Mahender |
| 1988 | Maha Yajnam | Writer and actor | Telugu | Vijayan |
| 1989 | Siva | Writer and actor | Telugu | Ramgopal Varma |
| 1990 | Chevilo Puvvu | Writer and actor | Telugu | E. V. V. Satyanarayana |
| Bharya BharthalaBagotham | Writer | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Chettu Kinda Pleader | Writer and actor | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Konaseema Kurradu | Writer and actor | Telugu | Pinisetti Ravi Raja |
| 1990 | Police Report | Writer and actor | Telugu | Hari Anumolu |
| 1990 | Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Writer | Telugu | Kodhanda Ramireddy |
| 1991 | Jaitra Yatra | Writer and actor | Telugu | Uppalapati Narayanarao |
| 1991 | Madya Taragati Mahabharatam | Writer and actor | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Namaste Anna | Writer and actor | Telugu | Rangarao |
| 1991 | One By Two | Writer | Telugu | Siva Nageswararao |
| 1991 | Pekata Paparao | Writer and actor | Telugu | Y. Nageswararao |
| 1993 | Aadarsham | Writer and actor | Telugu | Mouli |
| 1993 | Vuurmila | Writer | Telugu | Bharadwaja |
| 1993 | Ankuram | Writer | Telugu | Umamaheswararao |
| 1993 | Rudra Rupam | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Siripuram Chinnodu | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Balarama Krishnulu | Writer and actor | Telugu | Mohan |
| 1993 | Atta Sommu Allude Daanam | Writer and actor | Telugu | Y. Nageswararao |
| 1993 | Dhadi | Writer and actor | Telugu | Sagar |
| 1993 | Rendilla Pujari | Writer and actor | Telugu | T. Prabhakar |
| 1993 | Boy Friend | Writer | Telugu | Bharat |
| 1993 | Lucky Chance | Writer | Telugu | Siva Nageswararao |
| 1993 | Akkum Bukkum | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Anaganaga Oka Ammayi | Writer | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Kurralla Rajyam | Writer and actor | Telugu | Kadhambari Kiran |
| 1995 | Lingababu Love Story | Writer and actor | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam | Writer and actor | Telugu | Y. Nageswararao |
| 1995 | Bhale Bullodu | Writer and actor | Telugu | Sagar |
| Once More | Writer and actor | Telugu | Siva Nageswararao | |
| 1999 | Pattukondi Chuddam | Writer and actor | Telugu | Siva Nageswararao |
| 2000 | Hands Up | Writer and actor | Telugu | Siva Nageswararao |
| 1998 | O Panayipoindi Babu | Writer and actor | Telugu | Siva Nageswararao |
;Dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor | Character | Notes |
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Manikka Vinayagam | Vasu's father | |
| 2005 | Aparichitudu'' | Nedumudi Venu | Parthasarathy |