Actor Rajesh Tailang On His 10-Year Struggle, Mirzapur Success And Upcoming Projects

Actor Rajesh Tailang, known for his roles in Mirzapur and Delhi Crime, has opened up about his lengthy career struggles spanning over a decade. Before gaining recognition, he left Mumbai for Delhi, pursuing teaching at the National School of Drama for 10 years rather than accepting roles he deemed unsuitable as generic doctor or lawyer characters.

Tailang's turning point came with Richie Mehta's Siddharth (2013), where he played the lead and earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination. This was followed by appearances in films like The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) alongside Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. He subsequently became a regular in acclaimed web series including Bandish Bandits (2020) and Trial By Fire (2023).

His latest project, Mirzapur The Movie, has crossed ₹200 crores at the box office. He is currently working on the second season of web series Bakaiti on Zee5, where he portrays a struggling lawyer navigating family and property disputes.