Suresh Bhat (Marathi: सुरेश भट; 15 April 1932 – 14 March 2003) was a Marathi poet from the state of Maharashtra, India.
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Suresh Bhat | |
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Born | (1932-04-15)15 April 1932 |
Died | 14 March 2003(2003-03-14) (aged 70) Nagpur, Maharashtra |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Poet, lyricist |
Suresh Bhat converted to Buddhism with the help of Bhante Surai Sasai. Because of Buddhism was the religion of Babasaheb Ambedkar, who was an ideal to him.[1][2]
Suresh Bhat died of cardiac arrest on 14 March 2003. He was 70.[3]
Bhat published his first collection of poems, Roopgandha in 1961. In 1974, he published his second collection, Ranga maazhaa wegalaa and in 1983 he self-published a collection named Elgaar. Other collections of his poems include Zanjhaavaat and Saptaranga
Roopgandha and Ranga maazhaa wegalaa were the recipients of the state literary awards sponsored by the Government of Maharashtra[3] in their respective years of publication.
Poet Ilahi Jamadar was his student in Pune.[4]
His famous song on B. R. Ambedkar 'Bhimraya Ghe Tuzya Ya Lekranchi Vandana' (father Ambedkar, take these offerings from your children).[1]
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.[3]
Bhat's poem 'Maayboli' was composed by music director Kaushal Inamdar as the Marathi Abhimaangeet as a song featuring more than 450 singers.[citation needed]
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