1997 आव बिथांनि उननि रिलिज बर्डारा मोनसे गोनां आरो फालागियाकि जाफुंसार महरै नुजायो, जाय बिथांखौ फिल्मफेयार साबसिन देब्यु बान्था आरो साबसिन लोगो फावखुंगुरनि थाखाय फिल्मफेयार बान्थानि थाखाय मुं थिस'नो।
His next release Border in 1997 emerged as a critical and commercial success, earning him the Filmfare Best Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.