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."Canadian Screen Awards 2014: Nominees Announced For TV And Movie Honours". HuffPost. 13 January 2014.
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.
Career
Early work (1994–2007) Tailang began his acting career in 1994 with DD National's first daily soap, Shanti – Ek Ghar Ki Kahani. 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 YearTitleRoleNotes1997…JayateAdvocate Nayyer1998Hazaar Chaurasi Ki MaaSomu's Father1999ThakshakRandheer2004DevACP Waman Bhonsle2005Mangal Pandey: The RisingBrahmin Sepoy of India2007AmalDhaba Owner2013SiddharthMahendra Saini2015UmrikaPostmanThe Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelBabulPhantomRaw Agent Alok2017Haseena ParkarAdvocate Shyam Keswani2018OmertaGeneral MahmoodMukkabaazShravan's FatherAiyaaryBrigadier K Srinivas2019Commando 3Roy2020PangaNational Coach SinhaComedy CoupleMukesh 2021 Pagglait TarunNetflix Release AndamanUPSC Interview panel chairmanOpen Theater 2022 Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni ParikshaTV News Reporter Ravi Kumar2023ChhatriwaliRajan Kalra2024KookiDhanajay MishraUlajhSalim Sayeed2026MirzapurRamakant Pandit
Short films YearFilms RoleDirector 2015Mast QalandarMasterDivij Roopchand2016Zoya (Short)ZoologistSahirr Sethhi2024Ek KadamMahendra SolankiRajeev Upadhyay
Web series YearTitleRole Platform 1995ShantiManuDoordarshan2018–presentMirzapurRamakant PanditAmazon Prime Video2018Selection DayMohan KumarNetflix2019–presentDelhi CrimeBhupender Singh2020 CrackdownAshvini RaoVootBandish BanditsRajendraAmazon Prime Video2021DhindoraParshadYouTube2022Dahan: Raakan Ka RahasyaParimal SinghDisney+ HotstarRangbaazMukul KumarZee52023Trial By FireVeer SinghNetflix2024Gaanth Chapter 1 - Jamnaa PaarTrilok MishraJioCinema2025Bada Naam KarengeRajesh JaiswalSonyLivCrime BeatDCP Uday KumarZEE5BakaitiSanjay Kataria2026Bakaiti Season 2
Awards and nominations
YearAward Film/webCategoryResult Ref.2014Canadian Screen AwardsSiddharthActor in a Leading Role2022Filmfare OTT AwardsRangbaazBest Supporting Actor (Drama)
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