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{{Short description|Writer, poet, Musician and filmmaker from Assam, India}}
[[Image:JyotiprasadAgarwalla .jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (1903-1953)]]
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'''Jyoti Prasad Agarwala''' (1903 {{ndash}} 1951) ([[Assamese language|Assamese]]: <span style='font-size:14.0pt'>জ্যোতিপ্ৰসাদ আগৰৱালা</span>) was a playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from [[Assam]]. He is an [[Culture of Assam|Assamese cultural]] icon, deeply revered for his creative vision and output and is popularly called the ''Rupkonwar'' (<span style='font-size:14.0pt'>ৰূপকোৱঁৰ</span>) of Assamese culture.{{Fact|date=April 2009}} In fact, he is regarded as the founder of [[Assamese cinema]] for [[Joymati]] (1935) <ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/holnus/009200609200353.htm Piracy, bad halls, poor story-line killing Assamese cinema] The Hindu - September 20, 2006</ref>. His birthday (January 17) is celebrated as ''Silpi divas'' (Artists' Day) in his honor.
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'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/all-assam-theatres-to-be-renovated-actor/cid/1699573|title=All Assam theatres to be renovated: Actor|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/jyotiprasad-agarwala-the-sagacious-artist/|title=Jyotiprasad Agarwala : The Sagacious Artist » Northeast Today|date=2019-01-17|website=Northeast Today|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/giving-voice-to-the-voiceless/article25133281.ece|title=Giving voice to the voiceless|last=Baruah|first=Parthajit|date=2018-10-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-24|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam/xilpir-xonkolpo-zubeen-garg-leads-artiste-protests-against-citizenship-bill-5544290/|title=Xilpi'r Xonkolpo: Zubeen Garg leads artiste protests against Citizenship Bill|date=2019-01-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> In fact, he is regarded as the founder of [[Assamese cinema]] for ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymoti]]'' (1935).<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20070311033354/http://www.hinduonnet.com/holnus/009200609200353.htm Piracy, bad halls, poor story-line killing Assamese cinema]}}. ''The Hindu''. 20 September 2006</ref> His death anniversary (17 January) is observed as ''Silpi divas'' (Artists' Day) his honor.


==Biography==
==Biography==
[[File:Entrance of Poki or Jyoti Bharati.jpg|thumb|left|Poki or Jyoti Bharati, residence of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala at [[Tezpur]]]]
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was born on January 17, 1903 in an [[Agrawal]] family, to Paramananda Agarwala and Kiranmoyee Agarwala in Tamulbari Tea Estate. He is the nephew of another cultural icon, Chandra Kumar Agarwala. His forefather, Nabrangram Agarwala, had come to Assam in 1811 from the [[Marwar]] region in [[Rajasthan]]. After completing his studies in various schools in Assam and Calcutta ([[Kolkata]]), he matriculated in 1921. He went to Edinburgh in 1926 to study economics, but returned in 1930 before completing his course. On his way back, he spent seven months at the [[Universum Film AG|UFA studio]] in [[Germany]] learning film-making.
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was born on 17 June 1903 to an [[Agrawal]] family, to Paramananda Agarwala(1869-1934) and Kiranmoyee Devi(Died in 1933) at Tamulbari Tea Estate. His uncles were renowned poets [[Chandra Kumar Agarwala]] and [[Ananda Chandra Agarwala]]. His forefather, Nabrangram Agarwala(1811-1865), had come to Assam in 1811 from the [[Marwar]] region in [[Rajasthan]]. After completing his studies in various schools in [[Assam]] and [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], he matriculated in 1921. He went to [[Edinburgh]] in 1926 to study economics, but returned in 1930 before completing his course. On his way back, he spent seven months at the [[Universum Film AG|UFA studio]] in [[Germany]] learning film-making.
[[File:Joymati production.jpg|thumb|right|Agarwala putting the finishing touches to the editing of [[Joymoti (1935 film)|''Joymoti'']] ]]
After his return to Assam, he continued his activities for Indian independence that had disrupted his studies earlier and in 1932 he was imprisoned for fifteen months. He established the Chitraban Studio at the Bholaguri Tea Estate and began filming the movie ''Joymoti'' around the end of 1933. This was the first film from [[Assam]].


After his return to Assam, he continued his activities for Indian independence that had disrupted his studies earlier and in 1932 he was imprisoned for fifteen months. He established the Chitraban Studio at the Bholaguri Tea Estate and began filming the movie ''Joymoti'' around the end of 1933. This was the first film from [[Assam]]. The film, released in 1935, was based on a play by [[Laxminath Bezbarua]] about a heroic [[Ahom]] princess imprisoned and tortured by a repressive Ahom swargadeo. In 1936 he married Devajani Bhuyan. In 1941 he participated in the freedom movement, and in 1942, he went underground to escape [[United Kingdom|British]] repression. Toward the end of his life he moved from a romantic to a more radical vision, which was reflected in his works.<ref>PadmaHriday Sangrakshan Sangrahalay [http://www.rupkowar.com/life.html Life]</ref>
The film, released in 1935, was based on a play by [[Laxminath Bezbarua]] about the heroic [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] princess [[Sati Joymoti]] imprisoned and tortured by a repressive Ahom swargadeo. In 1936 he married Devajani Bhuyan. In 1941 he participated in the freedom movement, and in 1942, he went underground to escape British repression. Toward the end of his life he moved from a romantic to a more radical vision, which was reflected in his works.<ref>PadmaHriday Sangrakshan Sangrahalay [http://www.rupkowar.com/life.html Life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040228100637/http://rupkowar.com/life.html |date=28 February 2004 }}</ref>


He died of cancer on January 17, 1951 at Tamulbari Tea Estate. Though he was non Assamese, then also he has done lots of work for Assamese people
He died of cancer on 17 January 1951 at his residence Poki in [[Tezpur]], [[Assam]], India.


==Works==
==Works==
'''Short Stories'''
===Songs===

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala had written around 300 songs, many of which he had set to music himself. Collectively, these songs are called ''Jyoti xongit''.<ref>PadmaHriday Sangrakshan Sangrahalay [http://www.rupkowar.com/musi.html Music]</ref>
* Rupohi (ৰূপহী)
* Bogitora (বগীতৰা)
* Xontora (সোণতৰা)
* Xuntir Abhimaan (সোণটিৰ অভিমান)
* Zuzaru (যুঁজাৰু)
* Xotir Xuworoni (সতীৰ সোঁৱৰণী)
* Xondhya (সন্ধ্যা)
* Pratnatattikar Kalaaghumati (প্ৰত্নতাত্ত্বিকৰ কলাঘুমটি)
* Neela Charai (নীলা চৰাই)
and more.

=== Novel ===
Amar Gaon(আমাৰ গাঁও)

=== Other books ===

* Jyotidhara(জ্যোতিধৰা)
* Chandrakumar Agarwala(চন্দ্ৰ কুমাৰ আগৰৱালা)
* Background of Assamese Architecture(অসমীয়া শিল্পকলাৰ ইতিহাস)

=== Children literature ===
He wrote about thirteen children's poems, among which ''Kumpur Xopon''(কুম্পুৰ সপোন) is noteworthy.

=== Songs ===
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala had written around 300+ songs, many of which he had set to music himself. Collectively, these songs are called ''Jyoti xongit''(জ্যোতি সংগীত).<ref>PadmaHriday Sangrakshan Sangrahalay [http://www.rupkowar.com/musi.html Music] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311052101/http://www.rupkowar.com/musi.html |date=11 March 2007 }}</ref>

===Plays===
===Plays===
* [[Sonit Kunwori]]
* Sonit Kunwori(শোণিত কুঁৱৰী) (1925)
* [[Karengar Ligiri]]
*Karengar Ligiri(কাৰেঙৰ লিগিৰী) (1930)
* [[Rupalim]]
* Rupalim(ৰূপালীম) (1938)
* [[Nimati Konya]] or [[Rupkonwar]]
* Nimati Konya(নিমাতী কইনা) (1964)
* Xonpokhilee(সোণপখিলী)
* [[Sonpakhilee]]
* [[Khanikar]]
* Khanikar(খনিকৰ) (1977)
* Lobhita(লভিতা) (1945)
* [[Kanaklata]]
* [[Sundarknowar]]
* [[Lobhita]]


===Film===
=== Incomplete plays ===
[[Image:Joymati6.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Agarwala putting the finishing touches to the editing of [[Joymati]]]]
Agarwala is lauded as the creator of Assamese [[film|cinema]]. In a period that saw the beginning of Indian Cinema, with the making of numerous mythological themed movies, Agarwala created a movie that was nationalistic in character.


* Kanaklata(কনকলতা)
* ''[[Joymati|Joymoti]]''<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151153/ bio] - IMDB</ref> (1935)
* Sundarknowar(সুন্দৰ কোঁৱৰ)
* ''[[Indramalati]]''<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012877/ bio] - IMDB</ref> (1939)
* Sonpakhilee(সোণপখিলী)


===Poems===
=== Film ===
* ''Jyoti Raamaayon'' - Poetry Collection
* ''Luitor Paaror Agnixur'' - Poetry Collection, 1971


Agarwala is lauded as the creator of Assamese [[film|cinema]]. In a period that saw the beginning of Indian Cinema, with.
===Others===

* Background of Assamese Architecture
* ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymoti]](জয়মতী)''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151153/ Joymati (1935)]. IMDB</ref> (1935)
* ''[[Indramalati]](ইন্দ্ৰমালতী)''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012877/ Jyotiprasad Agarwala (1903–1951)]. IMDB</ref> (1939)

===Poems===
* ''Jyoti Raamaayon''(জ্যোতি ৰামায়ণ) – Poetry Collection
* ''Luitor Paaror Agnixur''(লুইতৰ পাৰৰ অগ্নিসুৰ) – Poetry Collection, 1971


==Stamp==
==Stamp==
In honor of Agarwala's contributions to Assamese literature and film, the [[Government of Assam]] issued a commemorative stamp of Agarwala in 2004. It was pushed for by the [[Asom Gana Parishad|AGP]] and approved by the Prime Minister of India in mid-2004. <ref>[http://www.nenanews.com/NEE%20July%2022-Aug.6,%2003/NewsbriefC.htm Centre clears stamp on Jyoti Prasad] NENA - July 22,2003</ref>
In honor of Agarwala's contributions to Assamese literature and film, the [[Government of Assam]] issued a commemorative stamp of "Agarwala" in 2004. It was pushed for by the [[Asom Gana Parishad|AGP]] and approved by the Prime Minister of India in mid-2004.<ref>[http://www.nenanews.com/NEE%20July%2022-Aug.6,%2003/NewsbriefC.htm Centre clears stamp on Jyoti Prasad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311213316/http://www.nenanews.com/NEE%20July%2022-Aug.6,%2003/NewsbriefC.htm |date=11 March 2007 }} NENA – 22 July 2003</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Chitraban]]
* [[Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute]]
* [[Assamese literature]]
*[[Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute]]
* [[List of Assamese writers with their pen names]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Agarwala on a 2004 stamp of India
Born(1903-06-17)17 June 1903
Tamulbari Tea Estate, Dibrugarh District, Assam
Died17 January 1951(1951-01-17) (aged 47)
Tezpur, Assam, India
NationalityIndian
Other names'Rupkonwar'
Occupation(s)Film producer, director, Music composer, Poet, Dramatist, Writer
Years active1932–1951
SpouseDevajani Bhuyan
Children7

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.[1][2][3][4] In fact, he is regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema for Joymoti (1935).[5] His death anniversary (17 January) is observed as Silpi divas (Artists' Day) his honor.

Biography

[edit]
Poki or Jyoti Bharati, residence of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala at Tezpur

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was born on 17 June 1903 to an Agrawal family, to Paramananda Agarwala(1869-1934) and Kiranmoyee Devi(Died in 1933) at Tamulbari Tea Estate. His uncles were renowned poets Chandra Kumar Agarwala and Ananda Chandra Agarwala. His forefather, Nabrangram Agarwala(1811-1865), had come to Assam in 1811 from the Marwar region in Rajasthan. After completing his studies in various schools in Assam and Calcutta, he matriculated in 1921. He went to Edinburgh in 1926 to study economics, but returned in 1930 before completing his course. On his way back, he spent seven months at the UFA studio in Germany learning film-making.

Agarwala putting the finishing touches to the editing of Joymoti

After his return to Assam, he continued his activities for Indian independence that had disrupted his studies earlier and in 1932 he was imprisoned for fifteen months. He established the Chitraban Studio at the Bholaguri Tea Estate and began filming the movie Joymoti around the end of 1933. This was the first film from Assam.

The film, released in 1935, was based on a play by Laxminath Bezbarua about the heroic Ahom princess Sati Joymoti imprisoned and tortured by a repressive Ahom swargadeo. In 1936 he married Devajani Bhuyan. In 1941 he participated in the freedom movement, and in 1942, he went underground to escape British repression. Toward the end of his life he moved from a romantic to a more radical vision, which was reflected in his works.[6]

He died of cancer on 17 January 1951 at his residence Poki in Tezpur, Assam, India.

Works

[edit]

Short Stories

  • Rupohi (ৰূপহী)
  • Bogitora (বগীতৰা)
  • Xontora (সোণতৰা)
  • Xuntir Abhimaan (সোণটিৰ অভিমান)
  • Zuzaru (যুঁজাৰু)
  • Xotir Xuworoni (সতীৰ সোঁৱৰণী)
  • Xondhya (সন্ধ্যা)
  • Pratnatattikar Kalaaghumati (প্ৰত্নতাত্ত্বিকৰ কলাঘুমটি)
  • Neela Charai (নীলা চৰাই)

and more.

Novel

[edit]

Amar Gaon(আমাৰ গাঁও)

Other books

[edit]
  • Jyotidhara(জ্যোতিধৰা)
  • Chandrakumar Agarwala(চন্দ্ৰ কুমাৰ আগৰৱালা)
  • Background of Assamese Architecture(অসমীয়া শিল্পকলাৰ ইতিহাস)

Children literature

[edit]

He wrote about thirteen children's poems, among which Kumpur Xopon(কুম্পুৰ সপোন) is noteworthy.

Songs

[edit]

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala had written around 300+ songs, many of which he had set to music himself. Collectively, these songs are called Jyoti xongit(জ্যোতি সংগীত).[7]

Plays

[edit]
  • Sonit Kunwori(শোণিত কুঁৱৰী) (1925)
  • Karengar Ligiri(কাৰেঙৰ লিগিৰী) (1930)
  • Rupalim(ৰূপালীম) (1938)
  • Nimati Konya(নিমাতী কইনা) (1964)
  • Xonpokhilee(সোণপখিলী)
  • Khanikar(খনিকৰ) (1977)
  • Lobhita(লভিতা) (1945)

Incomplete plays

[edit]
  • Kanaklata(কনকলতা)
  • Sundarknowar(সুন্দৰ কোঁৱৰ)
  • Sonpakhilee(সোণপখিলী)

Film

[edit]

Agarwala is lauded as the creator of Assamese cinema. In a period that saw the beginning of Indian Cinema, with.

Poems

[edit]
  • Jyoti Raamaayon(জ্যোতি ৰামায়ণ) – Poetry Collection
  • Luitor Paaror Agnixur(লুইতৰ পাৰৰ অগ্নিসুৰ) – Poetry Collection, 1971

Stamp

[edit]

In honor of Agarwala's contributions to Assamese literature and film, the Government of Assam issued a commemorative stamp of "Agarwala" in 2004. It was pushed for by the AGP and approved by the Prime Minister of India in mid-2004.[10]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "All Assam theatres to be renovated: Actor". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Jyotiprasad Agarwala : The Sagacious Artist » Northeast Today". Northeast Today. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. ^ Baruah, Parthajit (5 October 2018). "Giving voice to the voiceless". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Xilpi'r Xonkolpo: Zubeen Garg leads artiste protests against Citizenship Bill". The Indian Express. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. ^ Piracy, bad halls, poor story-line killing Assamese cinema[usurped]. The Hindu. 20 September 2006
  6. ^ PadmaHriday Sangrakshan Sangrahalay Life Archived 28 February 2004 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ PadmaHriday Sangrakshan Sangrahalay Music Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Joymati (1935). IMDB
  9. ^ Jyotiprasad Agarwala (1903–1951). IMDB
  10. ^ Centre clears stamp on Jyoti Prasad Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine NENA – 22 July 2003
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