Mirza Hatim Ali Beg, pen name Mehr, was a distinctive poet of Urdu literature and a contemporary of Mirza Ghalib, counted among his circle of friends. He began composing poetry at a young age, around fourteen, and soon attained prominence due to his prolific output and mastery of expression. His poetry is marked by fluency, smoothness, and a strong command of language, and he also possessed a special skill in composing chronograms.

He initially worked as a High Court lawyer, and later, during the upheaval of the Revolt of 1857, he was rewarded for his loyalty to the government with robes of honor and a land grant of two villages. The income from this estate allowed him to live the rest of his life in comfort. He also served as an honorary magistrate in Agra.

His works include Diwan-e-Mehr, Para-e-Arooz, Ayagh-e-Farangistan, Masnavi Dagh-e-Figar, Dagh-e-Dil-e-Mehr, and Masnavi Shua-e-Mehr, which reflect his artistic diversity and poetic excellence. Mirza Mehr passed away in 1879.