Besides Sher Shah, Captain Vikram Batra is also fondly remembered as the "Tiger of Drass", the "Lion of Kargil", and the "Kargil Hero". Captain Vikram Batra , 24, sacrificed his life... Vikram Batra began his military career with the Indian Armys Jammu and Kashmir Rifles 13th battalion. Param Vir Chakra Vikram Batra is also known as Shershaah. Learn about the life and achievements of Captain Vikram Batra , the brave soldier who led his men to recapture Point 5140 in the 1999 Kargil War and was awarded India's highest military honor. Read his quotes, last words and inspiring stories of courage and patriotism. Learn about the life and achievements of Captain Vikram Batra , the Param Vir Chakra awardee for his bravery in the Kargil War of 1999. Find out his family, education, military career, and how he died in action.