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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth1970

Age50 Years

BirthplaceBikaner, Rajasthan

ProfessionActor, Director, Poet, and Writer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilySon - Aryaditya Tailang; Father - Shrikrishna Tailang; Brother - Sudhir Tailang (deceased); Mother - (deceased in 2026)

Rajesh Tailang Biography

Rajesh Tailang is an Indian actor, director, poet and writer from Bikaner, Rajasthan. A National School of Drama alumnus, he has worked across theatre, TV,

Early life and background

Rajesh Tailang was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan, in 1970 and grew up in a family with artistic roots. His grandfather was a noted tabla player and practitioner of haveli sangeet, and Tailang's early exposure to performance and cinema helped shape his interests. He attended Sadul Senior Higher Secondary School and later Dungar College in Bikaner, where he completed a BSc in Mathematics before moving on to formal training in acting.

Career

Tailang began performing as a child and landed his first significant television role at a young age. After choosing to study at the National School of Drama in New Delhi, he trained under established theatre practitioners and went on to work extensively in Indian theatre. His early screen credits include the Doordarshan serial Dhai Akshar (1989). He made his film debut with Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998) and has since built a varied body of work across films, television and web series.

On screen, Tailang has appeared in films such as Dev (2004), Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005), Siddharth (2013), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), Phantom (2015), Mukkabaaz (2018), Commando 3 (2019) and Panga (2020). His role as Mahendra Saini in Siddharth brought international recognition, earning him a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actor at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards.

In television and digital media, Tailang has been part of several notable projects. After his early TV work, he played Manu in the serial Shanti and later directed episodes of the Zee TV series India’s Most Wanted (1999). In the streaming era he has appeared in popular web series including Mirzapur (2018), Selection Day (2018), Delhi Crime (2019) and Bandish Bandits (2020), and he is known for the role of Ramakant Pandit in Mirzapur.

Beyond acting, Tailang has written plays, worked as a dialogue writer for theatre and films, and directed short films. He has directed episodes for television and created two short films, Mast Qalandar (2015) and Zoya (2016). During a period between 2007 and 2012 he stepped back from film acting to focus on theatre, teaching at the National School of Drama, writing a number of plays and touring with his work.

Public profile

Tailang is also a poet and published a collection titled Chaand Pe Chai in 2020. He maintains creative activity beyond performing: he enjoys photography, writes poetry, and pursues nature and wildlife interests. He has spoken about a strong affection for forests and wildlife and undertakes forest tours. Personal touches of his public life include his love of dogs; he is an owner of a pet dog named Inca.

Physical attributes and interests

Tailang is reported to be about 183 cm tall. He has black eyes and black hair. He cites favourite actors such as Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri, and counts directors and films that influenced him among his interests. He has also participated in summer workshops at NSD since his teens, later joining the full-time course and moving into professional theatre and screen work.

Personal life and family

Tailang is married and is a father to a son, Aryaditya Tailang. His father, Shrikrishna Tailang, owned a printing press. He had a brother, Sudhir Tailang, who was a cartoonist. His mother is listed as having passed away in 2026.

Latest updates

Tailang continues to work across stage and screen and remains active in writing and direction. In recent years he has appeared in web series and films, released a book of poetry and produced short films on his YouTube channel "YouTube talkies."

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Recent Work

Panga

Feature film appearance

2020
Bandish Bandits

Web series appearance

2020
Chaand Pe Chai

Poetry book released

2020
Mukkabaaz

Feature film appearance

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Graduated from the National School of Drama, New Delhi
  2. Debuted on television with Dhai Akshar (1989) and in film with Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998)
  3. Nominated for Best Actor at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards for Siddharth (2013)
  4. Played Ramakant Pandit in the Amazon Prime series Mirzapur (2018)
  5. Directed episodes of India’s Most Wanted (1999) and made short films Mast Qalandar (2015) and Zoya (2016)
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