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Jyoti Prasad Agarwala born in 17June,1903
Son of Paramanada Agarwala and Kiranmayee Agarwala.

The first film maker of Assam who is belonged to Marwar of Rajasthan did so much for his birthplace Assam.

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was a noted Indian playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and the first 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.

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala established the Chitraban Studio at the Bholaguri Tea Estate in Tezpur in 1934 and began his film making career, the first Assamese movie, "Joymoti" in the year 1935. He is the founder of “Jonaki” the first cinema hall in Assam in 1937.
Poki the ancestral home of Rupkonwar built in 1874 by Haribilas Agarwala,Grandfather of Rupkonwar. Poki is one of the first concrete(pucca) houses in Tezpur.

He dedicated himself fully in the freedom movement. He was even jailed for 15 months and fined Rupees 500 for his active involvement in the fightings of Independence.

Just an age of 48, he was suffering from cancer and he died on 17 January, 1951.



Direction, Shot & Edit: Satabdi Baruah
Voice Over: Chao Chandeep Gogoi

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