Chandrakant Keshavlal Bakshi was an Indian Gujarati-language author from Gujarat, India and a former Sheriff of Mumbai.

Chandrakant Bakshi was born on 20 August 1932 at Palanpur (now in Banaskantha district, Gujarat).

He wrote his first short story Makan Nu Bhut (Ghost of the House) at this shop.

His short stories have themes like complexities of urban life, emotional outbursts, and the atmosphere of war.

His biography Bakshinama was partially published in serialised form in Gujarati daily Samkalin.

Some parts were not published due to its violent imagery like urinating on the dead body of his enemy.

[4][5] He is best known for his sixth novel Paralysis published in 1967, which revolves around protagonist Professor Shah who becomes paralyzed and reminisces about his past life events in hospital.

[1][5] He has also written extensively in newspapers and 15 of his books have been translated into Hindi, Marathi, English and other languages.

[1][4][5] His works are as follows:[5][7] He wrote weekly columns in several Gujarati newspapers and magazines including Divya Bhaskar, Gujarat Samachar, Sandesh, Mid-Day, Chitralekha.

[citation needed] His popular short story 'એક સાંજની મુલાકાત ... ' (One evening visit) was adapted into a telefilm "Ek Shaam Ki Mulakaat" by Tigmanshu Dhulia.

[4] His autobiography Bakshinama was adapted into a Gujarati play, Hu Chandrakant Bakshi, by Shishir Ramavat.