of Karan. However, he declined the offer. Hrithik Roshan and Vivek Oberoi also turned down the part, thereby prompting Kunal Kohli and Aditya Chopra to rope in Saif Ali Khan. Reception Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama says that "casting is one of the film's strengths," arguing that "it would be hard to imagine anyone other than Khan as the wisecracking Karan... he makes Karan insufferable and likable at the same time... His arresting performance is sure to skyrocket his fan-following amongst the youngsters." Adarsh also argues that "Mukherji's effervescent personality infuses Rhea with buoyancy, and, later in the film, she too shows a vulnerable side. Mukherji takes a giant leap as an actor... her performance is flawless." Awards 56th National Film Awards: Won, Best Actor – Saif Ali Khan 50th Filmfare Awards: Won, Best Director – Kunal Kohli Won, Best Actress – Rani Mukherji Won, Best Female Playback Singer – Alka Yagnik for "Hum Tum" Won, Best Comedian – Saif Ali Khan Won, Best Scene of the Year Nominated, Best Film Nominated, Best Actor – Saif Ali Khan Nominated, Best Music Director – Jatin–Lalit 6th IIFA Awards: Won, Best Actress in a Leading Role – Rani Mukherji Nominated, Best Film Nominated, Best Director – Kunal Kohli Nominated, Best Actor in a Leading Role – Saif Ali Khan Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Alka Yagnik for "Hum Tum" 2005 Screen Awards: Won, Best Director – Kunal Kohli Won, Best Actress – Rani Mukherji Won, Best Lyricist – Prasoon Joshi for "Hum Tum" Won, Best Special Effects – Kathaa Animations and Prakash Nambiar Nominated, Best Film Nominated, Best Actor – Saif Ali Khan Nominated, Best Supporting Actress – Kirron Kher Nominated, Best Music Director – Jatin–Lalit Nominated, Best Screenplay – Kunal Kohli and Siddharth Raj Anand Nominated, Best Dialogue – Kunal Kohli 2005 Zee Cine Awards: Won, Best Actress – Rani Mukherji Won, Best Song Recording – Pramod Chandorkar (Studio One) and Vijay Dayal (Studio One) Nominated, Best Film Nominated, Best Director – Kunal Kohli Nominated, Best Supporting Actor – Rishi Kapoor Nominated, Best Music Director – Jatin–Lalit Nominated, Best Lyricist – Prasoon Joshi For "Hum Tum" Nominated, Best Comedian – Kirron Kher Nominated, Best Comedian – Saif Ali Khan Nominated, Best Screenplay – Kunal Kohli and Siddharth Raj Anand Nominated, Best Production Design – Sharmishta Roy Nominated, Best Editing – Ritesh Soni Soundtrack Nearly all of the songs in the