 He spent much of his growing up years in learning photography and watching films.In Kolkata, Agarwal studied mass communication and film studies from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and then did his post-graduation in cinematography from Film and Television Institute of India.Agarwal, an active member of the Western India Cinematographers Association and an accomplished Director of Photography in India, graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and had shot feature films, documentaries and numerous advertising, corporate and short films.