Rajen Tarafdar (7 June 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) which also marked the debut of actress Sandhya Roy.