Shahamad Khan | |
|---|---|
 Naik Shahamad Khan, VC, 89th Punjabis, 1916. | |
| Born | 1 July 1879 Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India (now Pakistan) |
| Died | 28 July 1947 (aged 68) |
| Buried | Takhti, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  British India |
| Service |  British Indian Army |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Unit | 89th Punjabis |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Victoria Cross |
Shahamad Khan VC (1 July 1879 – 28 July 1947) was a subject of the British Empire and one of the first people from the Indian Subcontinent to receive the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.