Quick Info
| Profession | Army Personnel |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/09/1974 |
| Age | 24 years (died on 07, Jul, 1999) |
| Birthplace | Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Date of Death | 07/07/1999 |
Do you like Captain Vikram Batra?
You can vote only once.
Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | ‘Sher Shah’ ('Lion King') |
|---|---|
| Famous For | Being honoured with 'Param Vir Chakra' (Posthumous) for his martyrdom in the 1999 Kargil War |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm / 1.73 m / 5’ 8” |
|---|---|
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education |
|
|---|
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
|---|---|
| Caste | Punjabi Khatri |
| Hobbies |
|
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
|---|---|
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Dimple Cheema (1995-till his death) |
Family
| Father | Girdhari Lal Batra (a government school principal) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | Kamal Kanta Batra (a school teacher) (deceased) | ||||
| Siblings |
| ||||
| Spouse | N/A |
Career
| Military Service |
|
|---|
Favourites
| Favourite Restaurant | Neugal Cafe in Palampur |
|---|
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Captain Vikram Batra was born in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. | |
| 2. His parents worked as teachers. | |
| 3. He was the third child in his family. | |
| 4. Vikram was the older of twin brothers, born 14 minutes before his brother Vishal. | |
| 5. The twins were named 'Luv' (Vikram) and 'Kush' (Vishal) after Lord Rama's sons. | |
| 6. After completing his training, he graduated as a Lieutenant from the IMA. | |
| 7. Known for his bravery, he made sacrifices during the Kargil War. | |
| 8. During the capture of Point 5140 on 20 June 1999, he radioed the famous message 'Yeh Dil Maange More' after success. | |
| 9. He was commissioned into the Indian Army with service number IC-57556. |