Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
1903
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1951
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: British Raj, India
languages spoken, written or signed: Assamese
occupation: film director, writer, film editor, screenwriter
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (Assamese: জ্যোতিপ্ৰসাদ আগৰৱালা; 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. In fact, he is regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema for Joymoti (1935). His death anniversary (17 January) is observed as Silpi divas (Artists' Day) his honor. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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