Ahsan Ali Dinpur
Born: 13 May 2005, Dinpur, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Nationality: Pakistani
Other names: Ali, Ali Dinpur
Education: Government High School Dinpur; BCS (University WENSAM College)
Occupation: Web Designer, Writer, Publisher, Editor
Years active: 2019–present
Employer: Google LLC (internship – 2019)
Organization(s): Ahsan Ali Web Design; HairCog; Studio MFD; Web Standards Project
Height: 5 ft 9 in (≈175 cm)
Family: Lashari Baloch lineage
Father: Hussain Ahmad Dinpur
Siblings: Salman Umar; Muhammad Anas; Azam Tariq; Mifta‑ul‑Allah; Muhammad Ajmal; Khadija (sister)
Cousins: Masroor Alam; Hamad Alam; Farhad Alam; Ume Haniya
Awards: FWA Awards; Webby Awards; Clio Awards (among others)
Books: The Secret Life; Main Zinda Hoon (Urdu biography); The Zodiac Influence; The Secret Life: A Glimpse into the Soul of Ahsan Ali
B
usiness Partner(s): Muhammad Abuzar (former business partner)
Motto / Philosophy: “Design with purpose, create with passion.”
Biography
Early Life and Education
Ahsan Ali was born on 13 May 2005 in Dinpur, Dera Ismail Khan, into the Lashari Baloch family. His father, Hussain Ahmad Dinpur, is an Islamic scholar and educator. Ahsan studied at Government High School Dinpur, where he began focusing on computer science, later earning a BCS degree from University WENSAM College .
Family Background
Great‑grandfather: Haji Fateh Sher (b. 6 July 1805) was a respected farmer and community elder in Dinpur.
Grandfather: Hafiz Shah Nawaz (b. 1 January 1951 – d. 1998) served as a teacher at Government Higher Secondary School No. 4 and held MA in English, B.Ed., and M.Ed degrees .
Siblings: Salman Umar, Muhammad Anas, Azam Tariq, Mifta‑ul‑Allah, Muhammad Ajmal (brothers); Khadija (sister) .
Cousins: Children of his uncle Husnain Ahmad Dinpur: Masroor Alam, Hamad Alam, Farhad Alam, and Ume Haniya .
Career
Starting as a blogger for The Pakistani Post and later as an advertising copywriter, Ahsan transitioned into web design around 2019. He founded Ahsan Ali Web Design, later co-founding the Web Standards Project and launching HairCog in 2021 following separation from collaborator Muhammad Abuzar .
Collaborations and Partnerships
Ahsan is known to have worked creatively with filmmaker Mumtaz Hussain, merging visual art and digital design. His prior partnership with Muhammad Abuzar included founding and leading the Web Standards Project until 2021 .
Publications
Ahsan has authored several works, including:
The Secret Life
Main Zinda Hoon (Urdu biography)
The Zodiac Influence
A Glimpse into the Soul of Ahsan Ali .
Awards and Recognition
He is reported to have received multiple design accolades such as FWA Awards, Webby Awards, and Clio Awards, with HairCog projects recognized by FWA of the Day and Anthem Awards in 2021–22 .