Nabi H. Ali is a Tamil-American illustrator who enjoys creating diverse works that showcase an array of cultures and people. His interest in illustrative works started when he realized he could help create representation in the arts and in media for minorities, and he is very passionate about working with characters that he would have liked to see when he was a kid. He is the illustrator of several picture books, including Laxmi's Mooch. His other illustrated picture books include Beautifully Me and We Move the World. Nabi lives in California.