Yami Gautam is high on josh as Uri: The Surgical Strike becomes a blockbuster

Actor Yami Gautam, basking in the success of her film Uri: The Surgical Strike, walks the ramp at a fashion show.

Actor Yami Gautam is currently basking in the success of the year’s first blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike. The film also starring Vicky Kaushal has already collected ₹164 crores at the domestic box office in 19 days and has also performed well in the overseas market. After attending the Republic Day parade at the Attari-Wagah border a few days ago, the actor continues to be high on josh and walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week on Wednesday.

Yami Gautam showcases fashion designers Gauri and Nainika's creation during Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2019 in Mumbai. (IANS)

Yami Gautam walks the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2019 in Mumbai. (IANS)

Attari: Actors Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam during 2019 Republic Day celebrations at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab, on Jan 26, 2019. (Photo: IANS)

The actor plays an intelligence officer in the film that also stars Mohit Raina, Kirti Kulhari and Paresh Rawal. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh updated the box office figures of the film on Twitter. He tweeted, “#UriTheSurgicalStrike is invincible... Fantastic trending... [Third] Tue biz almost at par with [third] Mon, which is a rarity... [Week 3] Fri 4.40 cr, Sat 9.75 cr, Sun 9.20 cr, Mon 3.40 cr, Tue 3.32 cr. Total: ₹ 164.10 cr. India biz. #Uri #HowsTheJosh.”

The actors along with the Uri team had earlier met President Ramnath Kovind in Delhi around the release of the film. Yami, on her promotional trip to Amritsar, was also felicitated by the BSF regiment who presented her a token of appreciation for her performance in the film.

Yami Gautam receives a token of appreciation from BSF in Amritsar.

Speaking about it, Yami said, “BSF is the first line of defence of our country and it gives me immense pride to have met them in person and be in their company. It was kind of them leaving me overwhelmed to have given me this love and to the team. Wherever we have travelled with the film, especially meeting the men who serve our country have showered us with a great deal of appreciation and love.”

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