The song was a hit and Alisha won her first Filmfare Best Female Playback Award.
The song turned her into a star overnight and went on to become a pop hit, also winning her a Filmfare Best Female Playback Award.
The IIFA Best Female Playback Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony.
Won:Best Female Playback - Kavita Seth for "Iktara"
She was nominated for the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award thrice though she never won it.
Best Female Playback - Kavita Krishnamurthy for "Aaj Main Upar"
Best Female Playback - Sunidhi Chauhan for "Mehboob Mere"
Best Female Playback - Chithra for "Koi Mil Gaya"
Best Female Playback - Alisha Chinai for "Kajra Re"
Best Female Playback - Alka Yagnik for "Panchhi Nadiya"