This article pertains to the garment. For information on the tribe, see Sherwani (tribe). Sherwani (Urdu: شیروانی, Hindi: शेरवानी) is a long coat-like garment worn in South Asia, very similar to an Achkan or doublet. It is worn over the Kurta and Churidar, Khara pajama, a salwar. It can be distinguished from the achkan by the fact that it's often made from heavier suiting fabrics, and by the presenc… (More on Sherwani)