| Names |
Jyoti Prasad
Agarwala |
| Date of
Birth |
June 17, 1903 |
| Date of
Death |
January 17, 1951 |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Indian Assamese
playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker |
| Developments / Events |
- Considered as Assamese cultural icon.
- Highly revered for his creative vision and output and is
popularly called the Rupkonwar of Assamese culture.
- Also regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema.
- He had written around 300 songs, many
of which he had set to music himself.
- His death anniversary (January 17)
is celebrated as Silpi divas (Artists' Day)
in his honour.
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