Rajesh Tailang

Rajesh Tailang (born 10 October 1973) is an Indian actor known for his work in films and web series. He received a nomination for Best Actor at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards for his performance in the film Siddharth.

In addition to acting, Tailang is also a poet. He is the brother of the late cartoonist Sudhir Tailang.

Early and personal life Tailang was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan, to Shrikrishna Tailang. His brother, the late Sudhir Tailang, was a noted political cartoonist and a recipient of the Padma Shri. Tailang is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Tailang married Shalini Yadav in 2000. The couple later divorced in 2016. They have one son. His first film appearance was in Govind Nihalani's Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa. He went on to appear in films such as Jayate, Thakshak, Dev, Mangal Pandey, and Amal, along with several television serials and telefilms.

Mainstream success (2013–present) In 2013, Tailang gained mainstream recognition with the film Siddharth, directed by Richie Mehta, for which he received a nomination for Best Actor at the Canadian Screen Awards. The film received positive reviews from international critics, who particularly praised Tailang's performance.

In 2015, he appeared in several notable projects, including Umrika, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Phantom.

He further expanded his filmography with roles in Omerta, Mukkabaaz, Haseena Parkar, and Aiyaari. His portrayal of Ramakant Pandit in the web series Mirzapur, Mohan Kumar in Selection Day, Bhupendra Singh in Delhi Crime, and Rajendra Rathore in Bandish Bandits brought him wide recognition in the OTT space.

He later appeared in films such as Commando 3, Panga, Comedy Couple, Pagglait, Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha, Chhatriwali, and Ulajh.

Tailang has also featured in several web series, including Rangbaaz, Dahan, Crackdown, and Trial by Fire.

Book Tailang authored the poetry collection Chaand Pe Chai, published by Vani Prakashan in 2022.

Filmography

Films

Short films

Web series

Awards and nominations