Ali Asghar (died ca 1155 AH/1743 AD) was one of the prominent Emir and nobleman during the Mughal empire.
He died in Shahjahanbad (Delhi) on 4 Dhu al-Hijjah 1155 AH/30 January 1743 at the age of 70 years.
His forefathers were settled in Ferozepur Jhirka for a long time and made a big estate (riyasat) in that town.
They were chief revenue officers of the province Mewat and were entitled Dewan by Mughals.
In Shahnama Munawwar, he was mentioned as a "Mewati Ansari Khanzada"[2] as he was the son of 'Nawab Kartalab Khan', hence 'Khanzada' and belonged to the family 'Ansar' of Medina, hence 'Ansari'.