Suresh Bhat (15 April 1932 – 14 March 2003) was a Marathi poet from the state of Maharashtra, India.
His mother was fond of poetry and made young Bhat often read famous Marathi poems.
[1] After completing his education he took teaching jobs in rural areas of Amravati and continued writing poems.
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.
[3] Bhat's poem 'Maayboli' was composed by music director Kaushal Inamdar as the Marathi Abhimaangeet as a song featuring more than 450 singers.