About Sudhir Tailang
Lived 1960 – 2016 (aged 55). Sudhir Tailang was an Indian cartoonist.
Sudhir Tailang (26 February 1960 – 6 February 2016) was an Indian cartoonist.
Career
Tailang was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on 26 February 1960. Tailang, who made his first cartoon in 1970, started his career with the Illustrated Weekly of India, Mumbai, in 1982. In 1983, he joined the Navbharat Times in Delhi. For several years he was with the Hindustan Times, while also doing short stints with the Indian Express and The Times of India. His last assignment was with the Asian Age. In 2004 he was awarded Padma Shri in the field of Literature & Education. He launched a book of cartoons titled No, Prime Minister in 2009, a set of cartoons on the former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh. He died on 6 February 2016 of brain cancer.
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Who was Sudhir Tailang?
Indian cartoonist (1960–2016)
When was Sudhir Tailang born?
Sudhir Tailang was born on 26 February 1960 in Bikaner.
When did Sudhir Tailang die?
Sudhir Tailang died on 6 February 2016 in Gurgaon.
What was Sudhir Tailang's occupation?
Sudhir Tailang was a cartoonist.
What nationality was Sudhir Tailang?
Sudhir Tailang was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sudhir Tailang. https://biography.guide/sudhir-tailang/
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