Khan Bahadur – a compound of Khan "Leader" and Bahadur "Brave" – was an honorary title in British India conferred on Indian subjects who were adherents of Islam or Zoroastrianism.

The title was conferred on individuals for faithful service or acts of public welfare to the British Empire.

[1] Awarding of the Khan Bahadur title was discontinued in 1947 upon the independence of India.

[2] The title "Khan Bahadur" was originally conferred in Mughal India on Muslim subjects in recognition of public services rendered and was adopted by British India for the same purpose and extended to cover other non-Hindu subjects of India.

Hindu subjects of British India were conferred the title of "Rai Bahadur".