Suresh Bhat was born in a Karhade Brahmin family in Amravati, Maharashtra to
Shridhar Bhat, a physician.
His mother was fond of poetry and made young Bhat learn famous Marathi poems by heart.
He later acknowledged this practice to be a key influence in the development of his poetic abilities.
Suresh Bhat completed his education in Amravati, and earned a BA degree in 1955 after
failing twice in his final exams. After graduation, Bhat continued writing poems whilst holding various teaching jobs
in Rural areas around Amravati. His poems reflect his angst about human suffering, and due to their fiery nature, are generally popular amongst the youth. Suresh Bhat di.ed of
cardiac arrest on March 14, 2003. He was 71.
Suresh Bhat Ghazals – Marathi Kavita – MP3
Suresh Bhat published his first collection of poems, Roopgandha in 1961. In 1974,
he published his second collection, Ranga maazhaa wegalaa and in 1983 he selfpublished
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 in their respective
years of publication. Ranga maazhaa wegalaa was later taught in three universities
in Maharashtra for the MA course in Marathi.
List of poetry collections, Ghazals , Songs and Marathi Kavita of Poet Suresh Bhat
- Elgaar
- Ranga maazhaa vegalaa
- Roopgandha
- Saptaranga
- Zanjhaavaat
Suresh Bhat’s Marathi Kavita – Ghazals – Poems – Songs
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Reference – Kavita Mala Bhavalelya
Bhat’s poems are generally classified as Marathi ghazals. He is considered a pioneer in adapting the ghazal (which originated as an Urdu form of poetry) to the Marathi language. Bhat’s bestknown verses gained popularity after they were set to music by Hridaynath Mangeshkar, and were sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
Reference – Suresh Bhat at Wikipedia
