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Sher-e-Mysore Tipu Sultan (, , ''Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu''; 1 December 1751 – 4 May 1799) commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore or "Tiger of Mysore", was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India. He was a pioneer of rocket artillery ...

(''Lion of Mysore''), a popular title of Tipu Sultan of the Mysore Sultanate * Sher-e-Punjab (disambiguation) ** Sher-e-Punjab (''Lion of Punjab''), a popular title of

Ranjit Singh Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder and first maharaja of the Sikh Empire, in the northwest Indian subcontinent, ruling from 1801 until his death in 1839. Born to Maha Singh, the leader of the Sukerchakia M ...

of the Sikh Empire * Sher-e-Punjab (''Lion of Punjab''),

Lala Lajpat Rai Lala Lajpat Rai (28 January 1865 — 17 November 1928) was an Indian revolutionary, politician, and author, popularly known as ''Punjab Kesari (Lion of Punjab).'' He was one of the three members of the Lal Bal Pal trio. He died of severe tra ...

, an Indian independence activist *

Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq (26 October 1873 – 27 April 1962), popularly known as Sher-e-Bangla, was a Bengali lawyer and politician who served as the first and longest prime minister of Bengal during the British Raj. He is well-known to present ...

(''Lion of Bengal''), a popular title of the 20th century Bengali statesman

A. K. Fazlul Huq Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq (26 October 1873 – 27 April 1962), popularly known as Sher-e-Bangla, was a Bengalis, Bengali lawyer and politician who served as the first and longest Prime Minister of Bengal, prime minister of Bengal during the Britis ...

* Sher-e-Delhi (''Lion of Delhi''), a popular title of 20th-century Indian statesman

Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Chaudhary Brahm Prakash (16 June 1918 – 11 August 1993) was an Indian politician, the first and youngest ever Chief Minister of Delhi and a freedom fighter who played an important role in the individual Satyagraha Movement launched by Mah ...

* Sher-e-Hindustan (disambiguation)

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* Avner Sher (born 1951), Israeli architect and artist *

Antony Sher Sir Antony Sher (14 June 1949 – 2 December 2021) was a British actor, writer and theatre director of South African origin. A two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and a five-time nominee, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and ...

(1949–2021), British actor * Barbara Sher (1935–2020), career/lifestyle coach, and author *

Bartlett Sher Bartlett B. Sher (born March 27, 1959) is an American theatre director. ''The New York Times'' has described him as "one of the most original and exciting directors, not only in the American theater but also in the international world of opera". ...

(born 1959), American theatre director *

Byron Sher Byron D. Sher (born February 7, 1928) is an American Democratic politician. He served in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2004, prior to which, he served in the California State Assembly between 1980 and 1996. (Sher was first elected ...

(born 1928), American Democratic politician *

Eden Sher Eden Rebecca Sher (born December 26, 1991) is an American actress and comedian. The accolades she has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In television, Sher is best known for ...

(born 1991), American television actor * George Sher, American professor * Gila Sher, Israeli professor *

Gilead Sher Gilead Sher (; born 2 June 1953) is an Israeli attorney who served as Chief of Staff and Policy Coordinator to Israel's former Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak. In that capacity he acted as one of Israel's senior peace negot ...

(born 1953), Israeli attorney * Izzy Sher (1912–1999), Jewish-American sculptor *

Jack Sher John Jacob Sher (16 March 1913 – 23 August 1988) was an American newspaper columnist, songwriter, film director, film writer, and producer. Career Born in Minneapolis, Sher wrote for several magazines, including the ''Saturday Evening Post,'' ...

(1913–1988), American director and writer *

Julian Sher Julian Sher is a Canadian investigative journalist, filmmaker, author and newsroom trainer based in Montreal, Quebec. He was an investigative producer for ten years then a senior producer for five years with the CBC's '' The Fifth Estate''. He has ...

, Canadian journalist *

Lawrence Sher Lawrence Sher, (born February 4, 1970) is an American cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the recording of a film, television production, music video or ...

(born 1970), American cinematographer *

Neal Sher Neal M. Sher (29 August 1947 – 3 October 2021) was an American lawyer who served as head of the Office of Special Investigations (United States Department of Justice), Office of Special Investigations of the United States Department of Justice ...

, American lawyer *

Richard Sher (disambiguation) Richard Sher may refer to: * Richard Sher (newscaster) (born 1941), newscaster for WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland * Richard Sher (producer) (1948–2015), radio and television producer, and host of the National Public Radio program ''Says You!'' ...

Stacey Sher Stacey Sher (born November 30, 1962) is an American film producer. Early life and education Sher was born to a Jewish family in New York City and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She attended the University of Southern California, where sh ...

(born 1962), American film producer *

Tamara Sher Tamara Goldman Sher, Ph.D. (November 9, 1962) is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

(born 1962), American psychologist *

Zaheer Sher Zaheer Abbas Sher (born 13 January 1975) is an English cricketer. Sher is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Slough, Berkshire. His nickname is Bobby. Sher made his debut for Bedfordshire in the 1999 Minor ...

(born 1975), English cricketer, also known by his nickname, Bobby

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Ali Sher (disambiguation) Ali Sher may refer to: People * Ali Sher Khalji, 13th-century governor of Bengal * Ali Sher Khan Anchan, 17th-century king from Skardu, Baltistan * Mir Ali Sher Qaune Thattvi, 18th-century historian from Thatta, Sindh * Alisher Barotov, footballer ...

Sher Afzal Marwat Sher Afzal Khan Marwat () is a Pakistani politician who is member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since 29 February 2024. Marwat was born into a politically active family in the village of Begu Khel, located near Lakki Marwat. He began his ca ...

, (born 1971) Pakistani Pashtun lawyer *

Sher Ahmad Khan Sher Ahmad Khan, known as Khan of Makhad, was the Chief of the Sagri Khattaks. He was also a Jagirdar of Shakardara in Kohat District. The Dynasty was started by Ghazi Khan in the early 16th century during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. G ...

(died 1861), Pashtun chief *

Sher Ahmed Khan Colonel Sher Ahmed Khan (1902 at Pallandri, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir - 1972) (Now in Sudhnuti, Azad Kashmir), was one of the Sudhan guerrilla commanders of the Azad Army and also served as the President of Azad Kashmir. He was known as ...

(1902–1972), Kashmiri guerrilla commander * Sher Ali (disambiguation) * Sher Alam Ibrahimi (born 1955), Afghan governor and military commander *

Sher Bahadur Deuba Sher Bahadur Deuba (, ; born 13 June 1946, Ashigram, Kingdom of Nepal) is a Nepali politician and former prime minister of Nepal. He has also been serving as the president of the Nepali Congress since 2016. Deuba has served five terms as prime ...

(born 1946), Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister * Sher Bahadur Kunwor, Nepalese politician * Sher Bahadur Singh (died 2020), Indian politician * Sher Bahadur Thapa (1921–1944), Nepalese army officer in the British Indian Army *

Sher Jung Thapa Brigadier Sher Jung Thapa MVC (15 April 1907 – 25 February 1999) was a military officer of the Jammu and Kashmir State Forces and later the Indian Army. Revered as ''the Hero of Skardu'', he was a recipient of the Indian Army's second highes ...

(1907–1999), Gurkha military officer * Sher Lama (born 1973), Hong Kong cricketer * Sher Malang, Afghan governor of Nimruz Province, Afghanistan under the Taliban government * Sher Mian Dad (born 1968), Pakistani folk singer * Sher Mohammed (disambiguation) *

Sher Muhammad Shir Muhammad Khan (Chagatai language, Chagatai and Persian language, Persian: شیر محمد خان)Mirza Muhammad Haidar. The Tarikh-i-Rashidi: A History of the Moghuls of Central Asia.Trans. Edward Denison Ross. was a Khan of Moghulistan in 1 ...

, a Khan of Moghlistan from 1421 to 1425 *

Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri (born Farid al-Din Khan; 1472 or 1486 – 22 May 1545), also known by his title Sultan Adil (), was the ruler of Bihar from 1530 to 1540, and Sultan of Hindustan from 1540 until his death in 1545. He defeated the Mughal Empire, ...

(1486–1545), king of the Sur Empire in India *

Sher Singh Sher Singh (4 December 1807 – 15 September 1843) was the fourth Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He was elder of the twins of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire and Maharani Mehtab Kaur. His reign began on 18 January 1840 followi ...

(1807–1843), Sikh ruler of the sovereign country of Punjab and the Sikh Empire *

Sher Singh Attariwalla Raja Sher Singh Attariwala, OBI was a military commander and a member of the Sikh nobility during the Sikh Empire in the mid-19th century in Punjab, and later served under the British during the Revolt of 1857. Life He commanded the Sikh ...

(died 1858), 19th century Sikh military commander * Sher Singh Ghubaya (born 1962), Indian politician * Sher Singh Rana, Indian criminal *

Sher Valenzuela Cheryl "Sher" Valenzuela is an American small-business owner and politician. She was the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 2012 and unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer of Delaware i ...

, American political candidate *

Sher Ali Bacha Sher Ali Bacha (), commonly known as Bachajee (), was a Pakistani communist politician, Pashto language poet and human rights activist. He was one of the founding members of the Mazdoor Kisan Party (MKP) and the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party ( ...

(1935–1998), Pashtun revolutionary leader * Sher Zaman Taizi (1931–2009), Pashtun journalist

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* ''Sher'' (film), a 2015 Indian film *

Sher (poem) A bayt (, , ) is a metrical unit of Arabic, Azerbaijani, Ottoman, Persian, Punjabi, Sindhi and Urdu poetry. In Arabic poetry, a bayt corresponds to a single line divided into two hemistichs of equal length, each containing two, three or fo ...

, the common word for couplet in Persian and Urdu * Sher A 2025 Pakistani television series starring

Danish Taimoor Danish Taimoor (; born 16 February 1983) is a Pakistani actor, producer, host and former fashion model. Beginning his acting career in 2005, Taimoor is known for his roles portraying a form of toxic masculinity in Urdu television series, es ...

and

Sarah Khan Sarah Falak (), née Sarah Zafar Khan () (born 14 July 1992), popularly known as Sarah Khan (), is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu-language television series. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in 2012 serial '' Badi Aapa ...

* Sher (dance), a form of dance in Eastern European folk music, notably Russian and Klezmer music

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