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 ==