Ganesh Gogoi (Assamese: গনেশ গগৈ) dv(1907- 1938) was a poet of Assam and then he is remembered also as a lyricist, composer, playwright, actor and football player. He is also known as Papori Kobi.
Literary works
Some of his famous dramas had pictured in 'Jorhat theatre' where Ganesh Gogoi used to stage these dramas.
Drama
Jerengar Sati (1937),
Sakunir Pratisodh,
Kashmir Kurmari
Lachit
Kuri Satika, etc.
Poetry
Papori (1934) A romantic Assamese poetry book.
Swapna bhanga (1934)
Rupajyoti (1945).
Naoria
Boragi
There are lots of songs were published some magazines like Banhi, Awahan, Ghar-Jeuti, Dainik Batori, Na-Jon etc. on that time. His only book on lyrics is titled Geetimala.
Honours
The Government of Assam to institute an award in the name of Ganesh Gogoi from the year 2009. This film was officially selected for South Asian Film Festival 2007 at Dhaka.
A documentary entitled Ganesh Gogoir Jiban Surabhi has been produced on his life and works.
A park named as Ganesh Gogoi Kabita Kanan after him in Jorhat, Assam.