Krishna Rao 'Annasaheb' Kale was a devoted mandali member from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and the elder brother of Ramchandra Bapuji Kale, known affectionately as Kalemama.

On November 30, 1929, Annasaheb first came to Baba, arriving in Nasik with his brother Kalemama and sister-in-law Janki. Recognizing their destined role in his work, Baba personally oversaw their care and ordered the best arrangements for their stay. This attention proved prophetic, as all three would eventually become permanent members of the mandali. In February 1930 Annasaheb came to Nasik again for Baba's birthday and, during darshan, invited Baba to visit his home in Kolhapur.

Baba accepted Annasaheb's invitation and visited Kolhapur on April 14, 1930. The mandali gathered at Annasaheb's residence for lunch, and later that evening at Tapovan, Baba delighted in playing field hockey with schoolboys. During this visit, Baba shared a message that revealed his universal nature: 'With children, I am a child; with the old, I am old. With women, I am a woman; with men, a man. With the rich, I am rich; and with the poor, I am poor. Despite all this, I love children most as they have no desires.'

Some time after Kalemama settled at Meherabad in 1933, Annasaheb also came to stay permanently with Baba, dedicating the remainder of his life to serving the Master. He resided at lower Meherabad and took on various responsibilities. Meher Baba spoke highly of Annasaheb's qualities, describing him as a man with 'a well-balanced mind, a systematic worker' whose 'faith and love for me are exemplary.' Baba noted that Annasaheb 'does all types of work for me' and even 'works in the cinema to earn money for expenses connected with My work.'

From August 1, 1940, while staying at lower Meherabad, Annasaheb was ordered by Baba to observe silence, together with Masaji and Kalemama. Years later, on February 26, 1948, the day Baba broke His 40-day fast at Meherabad, Annasaheb and Kaka broke a silence of 25 days by speaking to Baba.

Even in lighter moments, Annasaheb contributed to ashram life. In 1945, he served as referee for a volleyball match between the mandali at Meherabad, with Sailor captaining one team and Sidhu the other. Baba awarded a prize of Rs. 28 to the winning team, demonstrating how the Master wove moments of play and normalcy into the spiritual life of his disciples.

Annasaheb Kale exemplified the qualities Baba valued in his close ones—steadfast devotion combined with practical service, earning his living to support the Master's work while maintaining unwavering faith.