Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was a prominent Assamese playwright, songwriter, poet, and filmmaker from Assam, India. He was born on 17 June 1903 in Dhaka, British India (now in Bangladesh), and died on 17 January 1951.

Agarwala is considered the father of Assamese cinema and is credited for making the first Assamese language film, Joymoti, in 1935. He wrote the story, produced and directed the film, which was based on the legend of the Ahom princess, Joymoti Konwari. The film attained critical and commercial success and is considered a classic in Indian cinema.

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was an accomplished artist and a multi-faceted personality. He was not only a filmmaker, playwright, and poet, but also a journalist, songwriter, and social reformer. He was a prominent figure in the cultural and literary scene of Assam in the early 20th century. Agarwala was also a prolific playwright and wrote many plays in the Assamese language, many of which were later made into films. Some of his famous plays include Sonit Kunwori, Rupalim, Nimati Kanya, Lobhita, Karengor Ligiri, Siraj, etc. His plays were known for their strong social and political themes and were very popular in Assam.