Tanikella Bharani is a multifaceted Indian artist who has made a significant impact in the Telugu film industry, with a career spanning over seven decades. As an actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright, and director, he has worked on numerous projects, including films in Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. His impressive repertoire boasts over 750 films to date.
Tanikella's family background is steeped in literary tradition, with a rich heritage of poets and literary figures from Telugu literature. His grand uncles, Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana, were renowned figures in the Telugu literary scene. Furthermore, his great-grand-uncle, Divakarla Tirupati Sastry, was part of the celebrated Telugu poet duo, Tirupati Venkata Kavulu.
Tanikella's directorial debut, Mithunam (2012),featured the legendary S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi. This critically acclaimed Telugu drama earned him the CineMAA Award Special Jury Award for Best Direction, a testament to his exceptional skill behind the camera.
