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Suresh Bhat (15 April 1932 – 14 March 2003) was a Marathi language poet from the state of Maharashtra, India.
After completing his education he took teaching jobs in rural areas of Amravati and continued writing poems.
In 1964, he married Pushpa Mehendale, who hailed from Pune, but worked as teacher in Madhan, Amravati.
He converted to Buddhism in presence of Bhante Surai Sasai and Bhau Lokhande. Dr. Ambedkar was an ideal to him.
Bhat died of cardiac arrest on 14 March 2003, at the aged of 70. Popular gazal writer Suresh Bhat expires - The Times of India He is survived by his son, Chittranjan Bhat and daughter.
Roopgandha and Ranga maazhaa wegalaa were the recipients of the state literary awards sponsored by the Government of Maharashtra in their respective years of publication.
Poet Pradeep Niphadkar and ghazal writer Ilahi Jamadar were his students in Pune.
His famous song on B. R. Ambedkar 'Bhimraya Ghe Tuzya Ya Lekranchi Vandana' (father Ambedkar, take these offerings from your children).
Bhat's poems are generally classified as Marathi ghazals.
Bhat's best-known verses gained popularity after they were set to music by Hridaynath Mangeshkar, and were sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
Bhat's poem 'Maayboli' was composed by music director Kaushal Inamdar as the Marathi Abhimaangeet as a song featuring more than 450 singers.
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