Bharani Shankar Age, Wife, Family, Bio, Serials, Movies In 2026

Bharani Shankar is known for his work on Telugu films and television. Bharani is known for both his strong performances and being a consistent force when performing. He has successfully created a career over the last two decades, performing in television serials, feature films, and reality shows.

Bharani was born on 16 August 1983, on Tuesday, in Visakhapatnam (Vizag) in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India and has lived in Vizag since, completing his early schooling there. Bharani had shown an interest in acting and performing at a very young age. Before Bharani entered the entertainment industry, he worked hard in school, graduating from college with a B.Tech.

As a result of his knowledge and experience, and his desire to pursue other opportunities as an actor, Bharani eventually moved to Hyderabad, which is often considered the center of the Telugu film and television industries.

The start of Bharani's television career began in the early 2000s, and his first major appearance was in the Telugu television serial "Chakravakam", which premiered in 2006 and aided Bharani in obtaining recognition. From a young age, Bharani Shankar had been a prominent figure in Telugu television. By the time of his entry into Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, Bharani Shankar was widely known and viewed as a reliable actor, having acted in many notable sitcoms, including Chi La Sow Sravanthi, Kumkuma Rekha, Thoorpu Padamara, Abhishekam, and Punnaga. This solid presence in the industry allowed him to succeed as a reliable actor through his ability to perform emotional, intense roles requiring character development.

In addition to television, he made appearances in many Telugu movies, generally as character actors. He has had supporting roles in such popular films as Mestri, Young India, Parama Veera Chakra, Gopala Gopala, and even in the internationally acclaimed "Baahubali", with all of his movie roles providing emotional and realistic elements to each respective story.

In 2025, after being a well-known actor in Telugu television and film, Bharani Shankar garnered additional attention for his participation in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, which was aired on Star Maa and Jio Hotstar. His presence in the reality series has allowed him to reach a broader audience beyond television. These participants watched Bharani's maturity, wisdom, and honesty through the reality window and have helped him broaden his fan base.

In terms of family life, Bharani is committed to being a good husband and father to his 2 daughters, even though most of this information has been kept private and he hasn't disclosed much about his wife or parents. Bharani keeps both of these important aspects of his life in a healthy balance, even though he is well-known.

With respect to physical features, Bharani is approximately 5'7" tall and weighs around 75 kg, has dark hair, dark eyes, and possesses a down-to-earth attitude both on- and off-camera.

Bharani has been steadily working consistently, accompanied by adapting himself within television, cinema, and reality television for several years. Bharani is still a highly respected person within the Telugu film industry and continues to be an inspiration to many aspiring actors who wish for a successful and long-term career within this industry.