Chakrapani Chalise (1883–1958) was a prominent Nepalese poet and writer best known for authoring the lyrics to Nepal's first national anthem, "Shreeman Gambhir", in 1924. In the landscape of Nepali literature, he is celebrated as the crucial transitional figure who bridged the gap between Motiram Bhatta's romantic era and Lekhnath Paudyal's classical era.