Malleshappa M. Kalburgi (born 1938) is a Kannada scholar and academician, who served as the vice-chancellor of Kannada University, Hampi. He was awarded the National Sahitya Akademi award in 2006 for Marga 4 a collection of hundred of his research articles.[1] His other honors are the Karnataka State Sahitya Akademi Award, Janapad and Yakshagana Janapad Prashasti, and the Pampa Prashasti.
Kalburgi was born in Yargall village of Sindgi taluk of Bijapur district. His father Madivalappa and mother Guramma were from Yargall. Kalburgi's primary and high school education took place in his village and Sindgi. Kalburgi studied B.A from Bijapur.
Kalburgi completed his M.A in kannada from the Karnatak University Dharwar in the year 1962. In 1966, he was promoted as the professor of Kannada Department of the Karnatak University. In 1982, he became the chairperson of the Kannada Department. Later he was vice-chancellor of the Kannada University, Hampi and retired from service.
Kalburgi has over 20 publications.