Sher Dil Khan
| Sher Dil Khan شېردل خان | |
|---|---|
| Sardar | |
Portrait of Sher Dil Khan | |
| Sardar of Kandahar | |
| Reign | September 1818 – 9 August 1826 |
| Predecessor | Office established (Mahmud Shah Durrani as Shah of the Durrani Empire) |
| Successor | Pur Dil Khan |
| Born | 1786 Kandahar, Durrani Empire |
| Died | 9 August 1826 (aged 39–40) Shikarpur, Talpur Sindh |
| Spouse | a Barakzai lady |
| Issue | 2 sons
|
| Dynasty | Barakzai dynasty |
| Father | Payandah Khan |
| Mother | an Idu Khel Hotak lady |
| Military career | |
| Conflicts | Battle of Kafir Qala Afghan Civil War (1793–1823) |
Sher Dil Khan Barakzai (1786 – 9 August 1826) was the first Sardar and founder of the Principality of Kandahar, who ruled from August 1818 until his death on 9 August 1826.