Sudhir Tailang (26 February 1960 – 6 February 2016) was an Indian cartoonist.
Sudhir Tailang | |
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| Born | 26 February 1960 Bikaner, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 6 February 2016 (aged 55) |
| Occupation | cartoonist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Padma Shri (Literature & Education : 2004) |
| Spouse | Vibha Tailang |
| Children | Aditi Tailang |
| Relatives | Rajesh Tailang (Brother) |
Career
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Tailang was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on 26 February 1960.[1] Tailang, who made his first cartoon in 1970, started his career with the Illustrated Weekly of India, Mumbai, in 1982. In 1983, he joined the Navbharat Times in Delhi. For several years he was with the Hindustan Times, while also doing short stints with the Indian Express and The Times of India. His last assignment was with the Asian Age.[2] In 2004 he was awarded Padma Shri in the field of Literature & Education.[3] He launched a book of cartoons titled No, Prime Minister in 2009,[4] a set of cartoons on the former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh. He died on 6 February 2016 of brain cancer.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Cartoonist Sudhir Tailang Dies At 55". NDTV. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Here & Now By Sudhir Tailang The Asian Age
- ^ Padma Awards for ... The Tribune : Jan26, 2004
- ^ Book by Sudhir Tailang released in 2009 ... No Prime Minister
- ^ Cartoonist Sudhir Tailang dies of brain cancer By Mohd U Shaikh
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