Singer Himesh Reshammiya said that actress Deepika Padukone, who featured in his 2006 song 'Naam Hai Tera', was a "star from day one". "We launched many other girls, but they didn't become Deepika Padukone. So, the whole credit goes to her," he said. Himesh added that Deepika's dedication, hard work, and screen presence was "good even back then".