Uttam Kamble (Marathi: उत्तम कांबळे) is an Indian journalist who was the Chief Editor of Sakal Media Group. He is a post modern author. He has been in journalism for more than three decades. He is best known for his oratory, poetry and his writings for the oppressed and deprived class. He is the President of 84th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, single largest literary meet surviving great tradition in Marathi. He also inaugurated 16th Kamgar Sahitya Sammelan (February 2011) in Satara district of Maharashtra which was presided over by Ramdas Phutane.
Uttam Kamble was born (31 May 1956) into poverty in rural area of Chikkodi Taluka in Belagum district of Karnataka. This geographic area has mixed population of Kannada and Marathi speaking communities. He experienced hardship during his childhood. His mother was an illiterate land laborer. Young Uttam used to help her in this work during his childhood. He is the first literate person from his family. In his youth he worked as a compounder, construction work, salesman, paper-boy while continuing his education.