Jyoti Prasad Agarwala(Assamese: জ্যোতিপ্ৰসাদ আগৰৱালা) (17 June 1903 – 17 January 1951) was a noted Assamese playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and filmmaker 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. In fact, he is regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema for Joymoti (1935). His death anniversary (17 January) is observed as Silpi divas (Artists' Day) in his honor.
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala had written around 300+ songs, many of which he had set to music himself. Collectively, these songs are called Jyoti xongit.
Poems
- Jyoti Raamaayon – Poetry Collection
- Luitor Paaror Agnixur – Poetry Collection, 1971
- Karengar Ligiri
- Rupalim
- Nimati Konya or Rupkonwar
- Sonpakhilee
- Khanikar
- Kanaklata
- Sundarknowar
- Lobhita
- Perfection of me
- Sonit Kunwori