Writer, poet, Musician and filmmaker from Assam, India
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Agarwala on a 2004 stamp of India
Born
(1903-06-17)17 June 1903
Tamulbari Tea Estate, Dibrugarh District, Assam
Died
17 January 1951(1951-01-17) (aged 47)
Tezpur, Assam, India
Nationality
Indian
Other names
'Rupkonwar'
Occupation(s)
Film producer, director, Music composer, Poet, Dramatist, Writer
Years active
1932–1951
Spouse
Devajani Bhuyan
Children
7
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (17 June 1903 – 17 January 1951) was a noted Indian playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. He was considered as Assamese cultural icon, deeply revered for his creative vision and output and is popularly called the Rupkonwar of Assamese culture.[1][2][3][4] In fact, he is regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema for Joymoti (1935).[5] His death anniversary (17 January) is observed as Silpi divas (Artists' Day) his honor.
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