Captain Vikram Batra Age, Wiki and Bio

Captain Vikram Batra

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/09/1974
Age50 years
BirthplacePalampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname‘Sher Shah’ ('Lion King')
Famous ForBeing honoured with 'Param Vir Chakra' (Posthumous) for his martyrdom in the 1999 Kargil War

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm / 1.73 m / 5’ 8”
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • Degree: B.Sc Medical Sciences Institution: DAV College, Chandigarh
  • Degree: MA English (did not complete) Institution: Panjab University, Chandigarh

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CastePunjabi Khatri
Hobbies
  • Playing Table Tennis
  • Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsDimple Cheema (1995-till his death)

Family

FatherGirdhari Lal Batra (a government school principal)
MotherKamal Kanta Batra (a school teacher) (deceased)
Siblings
BrotherVishal (twin)
Sisters
  • Seema
  • Nutan
SpouseN/A

Career

Military Service
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankCaptain
Years of Service1996-1999
Unit13 JAK RIF
Wars/Battles
  • Battle of Point 4875
  • Battle of Point 5140
  • Operation Vijay
  • Kargil War
Awards & Honours
  • Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous)

Favourites

Favourite RestaurantNeugal Cafe in Palampur

Some Lesser Known Facts

Captain Vikram Batra was born in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
His parents worked as teachers.
He was the third child in his family.
Vikram was the older of twin brothers, born 14 minutes before his brother Vishal.
The twins were named 'Luv' (Vikram) and 'Kush' (Vishal) after Lord Rama's sons.
After completing his training, he graduated as a Lieutenant from the IMA.
Known for his bravery, he made sacrifices during the Kargil War.