Jyotiprasad Agarwala. The "Rupkonwar" of Axom

Born: June 17, 1903, Tezpur

Died: January 17, 1951, Tezpur

Works:

• Songs: Over 300 songs. Songs are known as Jyoti Sangeet
• Plays: Sonit Kunwori, Karengar Ligiri, Rupalim, Nimati Konya, Sonpakhilee, Khanikar, Kanaklata, Sundarknowar, Lobhita
• Films: Joymoti, Indramalati

Poems:

• Jyoti Raamaayon - Poetry Collection
• Luitor Paaror Agnixur - Poetry Collection, 1971

Contributions:

• He took part in independence movement and imprisoned for fifteen months.
• Made first assamese film “Joymoti” in 1935.