Chakrapani Chalise was born on in 1883 A.D. (1940 B.S.). His birthplace is at Katunje, Bhaktapur. He is a popular writer, poet of the Nepalese literature and composer of National Anthem (Shreeman Gambhir) of Nepal. His father name is Premlal Chalise. His mother died while he was young. Talking about his education he completed his education from Benaras, India. After completing his education he worked in the Gorkhapatra and the Gorkha Bhasa Prakashini Samity. In 1957, he was posthumously honoured with Tribhuvan Award for his lifelong contribution to the Nepalese literature. He died on April 13, 1958 at the age of 75.
His main published works are:
Bhagawatibhola Bhajanmala (भगवतीभोला भजनमाला)
Chakra Kabita Tarangini (चक्र कविता तरङ्गिणी)
Isabhasyopanishad (इशावास्योपनिषद)
Jaimanya Bharat (जैमनिय भारत)
Machchhindranathko Katha (मच्छिन्द्रनाथको कथा)
Manusmriti (मनुस्मृति)
Meghadoot Chhaya (मेघदूत छायाँ)
Nepali Bagalikosh (नेपाली बगलीकोष)
Niti Ratna Manisha (नीति रत्न मञ्जुषा)
Nepali Samchhipta Ramayana (नेपाली संक्षिप्त रामायण)
Nepali Samchhipta Mahabharata (नेपाली संक्षिप्त महाभारत)
Sahitya Mimamsa (साहित्य मिमांशा)