Rajen Tarafdar (7 July 1917 – 23 November 1987) was an Indian film director, actor, and screenwriter.[2][3] He was the recipient of two National Awards and two BFJA Awards.
Rajen Tarafdar | |
|---|---|
 Tarafdar in Akaler Shandhaney | |
| Born | 7 July 1917[1] |
| Died | 23 November 1987 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor and writer |
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) which also marked the debut of actress Sandhya Roy.[4]
Awards edit
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Award | 1960 | Best feature film in Bengali | Ganga | Won | [5] |
| 1975 | Palanka | Won | [6] | ||
| BFJA Award | 1976 | Best Screenplay | Sansar Simante | Won | [7] |
| 1988 | Best Director | Nagpash | Won | [8] |
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Language | Writer | Screenplay | Director | Actor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Antariksha | Bengali | Yes | Yes | Yes | [9] | |
| 1960 | Ganga | Yes | Yes | [10] | |||
| 1962 | Agnisikha | Yes | [11] | ||||
| 1964 | Jiban Kahini | Yes | [12] | ||||
| 1967 | Akash Chhnoa | Yes | Yes | Yes | [13] | ||
| 1975 | Palanka | Yes | [14] | ||||
| Sansar Simante | Yes | Tarun Majumdar | [15] | ||||
| 1979 | Ganadevata | Yes | [16] | ||||
| 1980 | Akaler Shandhaney | Mrinal Sen | Yes | [17] | |||
| 1983 | Arohan | Hindi | Shyam Benegal | Yes | [18] | ||
| 1984 | Khandhar | Mrinal Sen | Yes | [19] | |||
| 1986 | Basundhara | Bengali | Sekhar Chatterjee | Yes | [20] | ||
| 1987 | Nagpash | Yes | [21] |
References edit
- ^ Kironmoy Raha; Nandan (Organization : Calcutta, India) (1991). Bengali cinema. Nandan. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Rajen Tarafdar movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Rajen Tarafdar". gomolo.com. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Tale of a forgotten director". The Statesman. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "8th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "35th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ "BFJA Awards (1976)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "BFJA Awards (1988)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Antariksha (1957) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Ganga (1959) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Agnisikha (1962)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Jiban Kahini (1964) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Akash Chhoan (1967) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Palanka (1975) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Sansar Simantey (1975) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Ganadevata (1979) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Akaler Sandhane (1980) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Arohan (1983) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Khandhar (1984) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Vasundhara (1986) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Nagpash (1987) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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