Saru Bhakta

Sarubhakta is the pen name of Bhakta Raj Shrestha, a celebrated Nepalese playwright, novelist, songwriter and poet and a winner of Madan Puraskar, one of the most prestigious literary awards in Nepal.

Biography He was born to Ganesh Bahadur Shrestha and Laxmi Shrestha in Baghbazaar, Pokhara, Nepal on 12 manshir 2012 BS. He studied in Gandaki Boarding School, Lainachaur bc. He completed his SLC level education from Rashtriya Secondary School (then Rashtriya Multiple School). 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. He started writing around 1978.

Many consider his novel Pagal Basti, to be a classic in Nepalese literature. He was also a member of the Royal Nepal Academy and the Immediate Past Chancellor of Nepal Music and Drama Academy.

Associated Institutions Founder: Rastriya Bal Pratibha Puraskar , Pokhara (National Prize for Children) Ex-Chairman: Pokhara Public Library , Pokhara Founder: Pokhreli Yuva Sanskritik Pariwar (A cultural organization) Founder: Yuva Natak Parivar (Younh dramatic group) Founder: Pratibimba Nritya Parivar (Dramatic group of Pokhara) Co-ordinator: Conservation Poetry Movement (2055 B.S.) Member: Nepal Academy Chancellor: Nepal Music and Drama Academy