Rajesh Tailang
{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rajesh Tailang
| image = Rajesh Tailang.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Rajesh Tailang with Best Film Award for Siddharth at Beijing Film Festival 2014
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|10|df=y}} {{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-10 |title=Celebrating Rajesh Tailang as he turns 51: Five Remarkable Performances That Define His Career |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/celebrating-rajesh-tailang-as-he-turns-51-five-remarkable-performances-that-define-his-career-1829452 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}
| birth_place = Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = Actor
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| notable_works = Siddharth
}}
Rajesh Tailang is an Indian actor, known for his appearance in films and web series.{{Cite news |title=Rajesh Tailang on Delhi Crime’s International Emmy win: I was the only person in the team who was sure that we would win |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajesh-tailang-on-delhi-crime-s-international-emmy-win-i-was-the-only-person-in-the-team-who-was-sure-that-we-would-win/story-jUcOvE2cg0FIOK8gAgO4pJ_amp.html |access-date=1 October 2024 |work=Hindustan Times}}{{Cite news |title=Rajesh Tailang: Awards don't affect process of getting into a character |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/rajesh-tailang-awards-dont-affect-process-of-getting-into-a-character/amp_articleshow/93848042.cms |access-date=2024-10-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} He garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actor at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards.[http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/01/13/canadian-screen-awards-2014-nominees-list_n_4589628.html "Canadian Screen Awards 2014: Nominees Announced For TV And Movie Honours"]. Huffington Post, 13 January 2014. He is also a poet, showcasing his creativity beyond acting.{{Cite news |title='Mirzapur' actor Rajesh Tailang to turn an author with ‘Chaand Pe Chai’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/mirzapur-actor-rajesh-tailang-to-turn-an-author-with-chaand-pe-chai/amp_articleshow/88732441.cms |access-date=2024-10-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} He is the brother of late cartoonist Sudhir Tailang.
Early life
Tailang was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan to late Shrikrishna Tailang.{{Cite news |date=2022-09-14 |title=Rajesh Tailang reveals how being from Bikaner helped his character portrayal in 'Dahan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/rajesh-tailang-reveals-how-being-from-bikaner-helped-his-character-portrayal-in-dahan/articleshow/94198106.cms |access-date=2024-09-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |title=Wow! Read on for some lesser-known facts about Rajesh Tailang |url=https://admin.tellychakkar.com/digital/wow-read-some-lesser-known-facts-about-rajesh-tailang-220405 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=admin.tellychakkar.com |language=en}} His brother late Sudhir Tailang was a Padma Shri recipient famous political cartoonist. Rajesh is an alumnus of National School of Drama.{{Cite news |last=Borah |first=Prabalika M. |date=2020-12-30 |title=Why Rajesh Tailang is forever an evolving artiste |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rajesh-tailang-is-an-evolving-artiste/article33455316.ece/amp/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
Career
=Early work (1994-2007)=
He started his acting career 1994 with a DD National first daily soap Shanti - Ek Ghar Ki Kahani.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-22 |title=First of Many: Rajesh Tailang revisits Shanti |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/rajesh-tailang-first-of-many-6515895/lite/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-07 |title=Rajesh Tailang on the rise of the character actor and how he owes his career to 'affordable data plans' |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rajesh-tailang-on-the-rise-of-the-character-actor-and-how-he-owes-his-career-to-affordable-data-plans-8889111.html/amp |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}} His first film was Govind Nihlani’s Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa.{{Cite web |title=Delhi Crime Season 2: वॉशरूम में पहला ब्रेक तो बारिश में ऑडिशन, बेहद फिल्मी है राजेश तैलंग के करियर की कहानी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/amp/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/delhi-crime-season-2-actor-rajesh-tailang-started-career-with-hazaar-chaurasi-ki-maa-know-more-about-his-life |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}} Later he acted in films like, Jayate…, Thakshak, Dev, Mangal Pandey and Amal and few TV serials and Telefilms.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-29 |title=Rajesh Tailang on Delhi Crime Season 2: This is not just about winning the Emmy award |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rajesh-tailang-on-delhi-crime-season-2-this-is-not-just-about-winning-the-emmy-award-11136661.html/amp |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}
= Mainstream success (2013- present)=
In 2013, he gained mainstream recognition with the film Siddharth directed by Richie Mehta , for which he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for best actor in a leading role.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-13 |title=Rajesh Tailang is an amazing actor, says Haseena Parkar actress Shraddha Kapoor |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/haseena-parkar-i-have-not-yet-got-a-chance-to-showcase-my-talent-says-rajesh-tailang-shraddha-kapoor-4840667/lite/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} The film was well-received by various international film critics, who praised Rajesh's performance.{{Cite news |title=Lost to the Grim Realities of India |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/movies/siddharth-follows-a-fathers-search-for-his-son.html |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=The New York Times}}{{Cite web |last=Weissberg |first=Jay |date=2013-09-05 |title=Venice Film Review: ‘Siddharth’ |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/global/siddharth-review-venice-toronto-1200597694/amp/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |last=Linden |first=Sheri |date=2014-07-10 |title=Review: 'Siddharth' exposes India's tragic, dark truths |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-siddarth-review-20140711-story.html |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}
In 2015, he appeared in several notable projects, including Umrika, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Phantom.{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Dennis |date=2015-01-28 |title=Sundance Film Review: ‘Umrika’ |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/sundance-film-review-umrika-1201417108/amp/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |date=2019-05-30 |title=Mirzapur to Delhi Crime: Rajesh Tailang on his career choices and decade long journey |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/web-series/story/mirzapur-to-delhi-crime-rajesh-tailang-on-his-career-choices-and-decade-long-journey-1538511-2019-05-30 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=India Today |language=en}}
He continued to build his filmography with roles in Omerta, Mukkabaaz, Haseena Parkar, Aiyaari.
His portrayal of Ramakant Pandit in the web series Mirzapur, Mohan Kumar in Netflix series Selection day, Bhupendra Singh in Delhi Crime and Rajendra Rathore in Bandish Bandits significantly increased his popularity through OTT space.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-03 |title=Bandish Bandits: Meet the cast of Amazon Prime Videos’ web series |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/bandish-bandits-meet-the-cast-of-amazon-prime-videos-web-series-6537223/lite/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |date=2019-02-03 |title=Rajesh Tailang on Delhi Crime, Commando 3 and Selection Day 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/stories/interviews/2019/Feb/26/rajesh-tailang-on-delhi-crime-commando-3-and-selection-day-2-10280.html |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-12-01 |title=Delhi Crime Season 2 coming soon, Rajesh Tailang confirms: Interview |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/binge-watch/story/delhi-crime-season-2-coming-soon-rajesh-tailang-confirms-interview-1745750-2020-12-01 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=India Today |language=en}}
Later he appeared in films like Commando 3, Panga, Comedy Couple, Pagglait, Khuda Hafiz 2, Chhatriwali, Ulajh.{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=2022-07-08 |title=‘Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2’ review: Vidyut Jammwal delivers a gripping action drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/khuda-haafiz-2-agni-pariksha-review-vidyut-jammwal-delivers-a-gripping-action-drama/article65615605.ece/amp/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Rajesh Tailang on working with Janhvi Kapoor in 'Ulajh': Can see glimpse of Sridevi |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/rajesh-tailang-on-working-with-janhvi-kapoor-in-ulajh-can-see-glimpse-of-sridevi-2568580-2024-07-18 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=India Today |language=en}}
He continued his OTT journey with series Rangbaaz, Dahan, Crackdown, Trial by fire.{{Cite news |title='Rangbaaz 3' trailer: The Vineet Kumar Singh starrer charts journey of gangster-politician Haroon Shah Ali Baig |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/rangbaaz-3-trailer-charts-journey-of-gangster-politician-haroon-shah-ali-baig/amp_articleshow/92903912.cms |access-date=2024-09-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |last=Developer |first=Web |title=“I knew about the ambiance from where the character is,” says Rajesh Tailang on preparing for `Dahaan’ |url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/web-series/article/i-knew-about-the-ambiance-from-where-the-character-is-says-rajesh-tailang-on-preparing-for-disney-hotstars-dahan-23245757 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Mid-day}}
= Book =
Tailang authored the book Chand Pe Chai, which was published by Vani Prakashan in 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-04 |title=Rajesh Tailang to come out with debut book ‘Chaand Pe Chai’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/rajesh-tailang-to-come-out-with-debut-book-chaand-pe-chai-hindi-poems-7705452/lite/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=tailang: 'Delhi Crime' star Rajesh Tailang turns author with 'Chaand Pe Chai' - The Economic Times |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/delhi-crime-star-rajesh-tailang-turns-author-with-chaand-pe-chai/amp_articleshow/88691417.cms |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=m.economictimes.com}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
= Films =
= Short films =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Films !Role !Director |
| 2015
|Mast Qalandar |Master |Divij Roopchand |
| 2016
|Zoya (Short) |Zoologist |Sahirr Sethhi |
| 2024
|Ek Kadam |Mahendra Solanki |Rajeev Upadhyay |
=Web series=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Platform |
| 1995
|Manu |
| 2018–present
|Ramakant Pandit |
| 2018
|Mohan Kumar |
| Special Police Force Sub inspector
|2019–present |Bhupender Singh |
| 2020
|Ashvini Rao |Voot |
| 2020
|Rajendra |
| 2021
|Parshad |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Parimal Singh |
| Rangbaaz
|Mukul Kumar |Zee5 |
| 2023
|Veer Singh |
| 2024
|Gaanth Chapter 1 - Jamnaa Paar |Trilok Mishra |
| 2025
|Bada Naam Karenge |Rajesh Jaiswal |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award !Film/web !Category !Result !Ref. |
| 2014
|Actor in a Leading Role |{{Nominated}} | |
| 2022
|Best Supporting Actor (Drama) | {{Nominated}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5685980}}
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