Saru Bhakta (Nepali: सरुभक्त) is the pen name of Bhakta Raj Shrestha, a celebrated Nepalese playwright, novelist, songwriter and poet[1] and a winner of Madan Puraskar, one of the most prestigious literary awards in Nepal.

[3] He studied in Gandaki Boarding School, Lamachaur.

He then received an IA degree from Amrit Science College, Kathmandu.

He received his Bachelor degree from Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhra and received Master's degree from Tribhuvan University.

[5] Many consider his novel Pagal Basti, to be a classic in Nepalese literature.