Biography & Overview
Famous Role(s): Mahendra Saini in the Indo-Canadian film, ‘Siddharth’ (2013) | Ramakant Pandit in the Amazon Prime web-series, ‘Mirzapur’ (2018) | Actor and writer known for ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ (2015) and ‘Pagglait’ (2021)
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rajesh Tailang
- Birthplace
- Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
- Date of Birth
- October 10, 1973
- Hobbies
- Writing Poetry Doing Photography Going to Forest Tours Listening to Music
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 6 feet
- Eye Color
- Black
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
BSc in Mathematics [2] Facebook
Schools
Sadul Senior Higher Secondary School, Bikaner
Colleges / Universities
Dungar College, Bikaner
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Shrikrishna Tailang (Owned a Printing Press)
- Mother
- Name
- Spouse / Partner
- Name
- Child
- Son - Aryaditya Tailang
- Sibling
- Late Sudhir Tailang (Indian Cartoonist)
Favorites & Preferences
Actor
Amitabh Bachchan , Naseeruddin Shah , and Om Puri
Film
Padosan (1968), Sholay (1975), Cinema Paradiso (1988), Schindler’s List (1993) and all films of Charlie Chaplin
Director
Kabir Khan
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Rajesh Tailang comes from a family with a musical background.
- 22. He fulfilled a childhood dream by acting alongside Amitabh Bachchan.
- 33. His acting journey began at the age of 13.
- 44. Naseeruddin Shah was his teacher at the National School of Drama.
- 55. He has appeared in various Hindi entertainment mediums.
- 66. In 2013, he received a nomination for the Canadian Screen Award.
- 77. From 2007 to 2012, he shifted his focus to theatre, teaching, and playwriting.
- 88. Tailang has a soft spot for dogs and a love for nature.
- 99. In 2020, he published a book of poetry called 'Chaand Pe Chai'.
- 1010. His grandfather Pt. Govind Lal Goswami was a well-known musician.
- 1111. He directed many episodes of the Hindi TV series ‘India’s Most Wanted’ (1999) aired on Zee TV.
- 1212. He featured in Hindi short films ‘Mast Qalandar’ (2015) and ‘Zoya’ (2016).
