Rajen Tarafdar
Rajen Tarafdar | |
|---|---|
Tarafdar in Akaler Shandhaney | |
| Born | 7 July 1917 |
| Died | 23 November 1987 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor and writer |
Rajen Tarafdar (7 July 1917 – 23 November 1987) was an Indian film director, actor, and screenwriter. He was the recipient of two National Awards and two BFJA Awards.
He graduated from the Government College of Art & Craft in Calcutta in 1940 with a degree in popular arts. He was initially a graphic designer in an advertising agency before devoting himself to cinema. His directorial debut was Antariksha (1957).