Mahesh Kale (born: 12 January, Pune, India) is a San Francisco Bay Area (United States) based Indian Classical vocalist renowned for his specialization in Indian Classical (Hindustani), Semi-Classical, Devotional music including Natya Sangeet. Mahesh Kale, after winning the 63rd National Film Award as the Best Playback Singer, for classical piece in the film Katyar Kaljat Ghusli, has firmly established himself as the face of Indian classical music of the new generation.