Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala is a director, music director and producer in Assamese cinema, credited on Indramalati (1939).

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (17 June 1903 – 17 January 1951) was a noted Indian playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. He was deeply revered for his creative vision and output and is popularly called the Rupkonwar of Assamese culture. In fact, he is regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema for Joymoti (1935). He was also active as freedom fighter and involved in India's independence movement Quit India Movement. His death day anniversary (17 January) is observed as Silpi divas (Artists' Day) his honour.

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