Rajen Tarafdar

Rajen Tarafdar
Born 7 June 1917
Rajsahi, British India
Died 23 November 1987 (1987-11-24) (aged 70)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director, actor and writer

Rajen Tarafdar (7 June 1917 – 23 November 1987[1]) was an Indian film director, actor, and screenwriter born in Rajsahi, British India (now in Bangladesh). 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.

Filmography

As director

  • Nagpash (1987)
  • Palanka (1975)
  • Akash Chhnoa (1967)
  • Jiban Kahini (1964)
  • Agnisikha (1962)
  • Ganga
  • Antariksha (1957)

As actor

Though he was a notable director, he acted in a few great films as well.

  • Aakaler Sandhane (1980) by Mrinal Sen
  • Arohan (1983) by Shyam Benegal
  • Khandhar (1984) by Mrinal Sen
  • Basundhara (1986)

As writer

Awards won by Rajen Tarafdar

  • National Award for best feature film in Bengali (1960)- Ganga
  • National Award for best feature film in Bengali (1975)- Palanka
  • BFJA Best Director Award (1988) - Nagpash
  • BFJA Award for Best Screenplay (1976)-Sansar Simante

References

  1. ↑ Kironmoy Raha; Nandan (Organization : Calcutta, India) (1991). Bengali cinema. Nandan. Retrieved 22 December 2012.


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