Dr. Akshaykumar Malharrao Kale (Marathi: डॉ.अक्षयकुमार मल्हारराव काळे) born 27 July 1953, is a critic of modern Marathi poetry, and is Professor and Head of Marathi Department in RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.In the field of criticism of Modern Marathi Poetry, his contributions have attracted the attention of scholars of Marathi language and literature throughout Maharashtra. Kale is also member of general Council of Sahitya Akademi, India.