Vikram is a name of Indian origin that refers to several people, fictional characters, and technological projects. Derived from the Sanskrit word for "valour" or "prowess", it is a common Indian masculine given name and has been adopted as a stage name and as the title of films, spacecraft, and other Indian innovations. This article serves as a disambiguation overview of the principal uses of the term.
Key Facts
| Term | Vikram |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Meaning | Valour, prowess |
| Type | Masculine given name; also used as a title for films, spacecraft and technology projects |
| Region | India |
As a personal name
Vikram is widely used as an Indian male given name. It is etymologically linked to the legendary king Vikramaditya, whose tales appear in classical Indian literature.
- Vikram (actor) — Indian film actor, born in 1966, predominantly associated with Tamil cinema.
In space and technology
- Vikram (spacecraft) — An Indian Moon lander developed as part of the Indian lunar exploration programme.
- Vikram (rocket family) — A family of launch vehicles under development by Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian private space company.
- Vikram 32 — Described as India's first indigenous 32-bit space-grade microprocessor.
In literature and film
The name Vikram has been used for numerous fictional characters, many of which derive from the legend of Vikramaditya.
- Vikram in Baital Pachisi — A character based on Vikramaditya in the classical Sanskrit collection of tales, also known as Vetala Panchavimshati.
- Vikram in Vikram Vedha — A character drawn from the Baital Pachisi tradition, featured in the 2017 Tamil film and its 2022 Hindi remake.
- Vikram Bajaj — A character in the 2001 Hindi film Ajnabee, played by Akshay Kumar.
- Vikram — A character in the YRF Spy Universe, played by N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
Films titled Vikram
- Vikram (1986 Tamil film)
- Vikram (1986 Telugu film)
- Vikram (2022 Tamil film)
Related topics
References
- "Vikram", English Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram