Damu Kenkre (born Damodar Kashinath Kenkre; 1928 – 2008) was an Indian director known for his work in the Marathi theatre.

Some of Kenkre's most famous plays include Hamlet, Suryachi Pille and Akhercha Sawaal.

Kenkre received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and the Vinda Karandikar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar in 2008. He was ex-Director of Cultural Affairs Govt of Maharashtra.

Kenkre died in September 2008.^{[citation needed]}