Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala | |
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Born | Tamulbari Tea Estate, Dibrugarh District, Assam | 17 June 1903
Died | 17 January 1951 | (aged 47)
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | 'Rupkonwar' |
Occupation(s) | Film producer, director, Music composer, Poet, Dramatist, Writer |
Years active | 1932–1951 |
Spouse | Devajani Bhuyan |
Children | 7 |
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.[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
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was born on 17 June 1903 to an
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
He died of cancer on 17 January 1951 at his residence Poki in Tezpur, Assam, India.
Works
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
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).[7]
Plays
- 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
- Kanaklata(কনকলতা)
- Sundarknowar(সুন্দৰ কোঁৱৰ)
- Sonpakhilee(সোণপখিলী)
Film
Agarwala is lauded as the creator of Assamese cinema. In a period that saw the beginning of Indian Cinema, with.
- Joymoti(জয়মতী)[8] (1935)
- Indramalati(ইন্দ্ৰমালতী)[9] (1939)
Poems
- Jyoti Raamaayon(জ্যোতি ৰামায়ণ) – Poetry Collection
- Luitor Paaror Agnixur(লুইতৰ পাৰৰ অগ্নিসুৰ) – Poetry Collection, 1971
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 AGP and approved by the Prime Minister of India in mid-2004.[10]
See also
- Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute
- Assamese literature
- List of Assamese writers with their pen names
References
- ^ "All Assam theatres to be renovated: Actor". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Jyotiprasad Agarwala : The Sagacious Artist » Northeast Today". Northeast Today. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Xilpi'r Xonkolpo: Zubeen Garg leads artiste protests against Citizenship Bill". The Indian Express. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Piracy, bad halls, poor story-line killing Assamese cinema[usurped]. The Hindu. 20 September 2006
- ^ PadmaHriday Sangrakshan Sangrahalay Life Archived 28 February 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PadmaHriday Sangrakshan Sangrahalay Music Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Joymati (1935). IMDB
- ^ Jyotiprasad Agarwala (1903–1951). IMDB
- ^ Centre clears stamp on Jyoti Prasad Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine NENA – 22 July 2003