Katrina Kaif has recorded an album for Sa Ra Ga Ma music company, called "Rhymeskool"

Bollywood3000 News: MUMBAI: Katrina Kaif has been involved in a lot of charities lately and it looks like the actress is not about to stop anytime soon. Katz has recorded an album for Sa Ra Ga Ma music company, called "Rhymeskool" and all the profits will go to building a school for children in Madurai.

And apparently the B-town beauty has wowed music execs with her singing skills as they are now hoping for the star to record another one, this time with love songs. Sounds romantic? It definitely could be! Will she sing about her beau Salman Khan, or maybe about her rumored romance with Ranbir Kapoor?

But for now, fans will have to settle for an album with songs for kids! "It's a fun album for kids, something I always wanted to do, to deepen my connectivity with kids. I had a ball recording the numbers. I haven't laughed so much for a very long time," Katrina told reporters.

"The important thing is to make sure your charity efforts are well-utilized. I want to help causes where I can see an immediate result. Like the money from my album going into building a toddlers' school," she added.

And it looks like recording songs for children has had a deep impact on the actress who now wants kids of her own! "I give myself 4-5 more years in the industry. Then I'll get married and have babies," she said. Sounds exciting! And thanks to her newfound singing skills, Katz already has some nice music to hum for her babies. Otherwise she can always put "Rhymeskool" on!

Priyanka Chopra Promote her Dad's Music Album 'Haal Mureedan Da Kehna'

Former Miss World Priyanka Chopra's father, Dr. Ashok Chopra, who is a well established surgeon also sings and finds it as an integral part of his life now. Chopra was recently seen promoting his devotional music album Haal Mureedan Da Kehna speaking on which he says, “All shabads are based on Indian classical music and are from the Guru Granth Sahib. These tracks were carefully chosen with classical base and minimal use of instruments to retain the richness of the religious thoughts."

The album contains eight shabads sung by him and composed by Surjeet Singh Parmar. It took him nearly two-and-a half years to compose the shabads which were then recorded in the wee hours of the morning in order “to capture the concentration and tranquility of mind.”

Dr. Ashok Chopra who had been pursuing singing since childhood says, “By profession, I am a surgeon and singing is my hobby. I am singing since childhood and I conducted school prayers for 11 years. I won many singing competitions at school."

He has dedicated this album for the cause of fighting against female foeticide and said that Priyanka was quite supportive in the initiative.

Chopra has also released two albums, Kalame Ala Hazrat and Har Har Shankar prior to this latest release.

Shahrukh Khan win Global Icon honor

FICCI frames 2010, the global convention for the business of Entertainment came to an end after three days of debates and discussions by eminent speakers related to various issues that the Entertainment industry in India faces. The event commence with a dazzling closing ceremony comprising of fireworks, performances and awards show.

Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan accepted their 'Best Actor awards for 'Paa' while A. R Rahman and Shah Rukh Khan drove the audience into frenzy as they accepted their global icon of the year award. Ranbir Kapoor won the Entertainer of the year award. 3 Idiots won the best film and Best Director Award.

Neha Dhupia, Rahul Bose, Yash Chopra and Ramesh Sippy were also present for the occasion. Music director Pritam and his band gave a live performance. Overall the event acted like an icing on the cake of FICCI 2010.

Aishwarya Rai: Rettachuzi Music Luanch

It is not very common to see the Bachchan Bahu at the audio release of a film. But the occasion was special here as it was the audio launch of Tamil film “Rettachuzhi” produced by Shankar, who is directing her in “Endhiran: The Robot”.

Aishwarya looked ravishing as ever in a white saree at Sathyam Cinemas Monday evening.

“When we explained to her the significance of ‘Rettachuzhi’ and the cast of the film, she immediately agreed. It’s not just her beauty but her commitment towards her profession, which has made her a great actress,” said Shankar who was obviously thrilled to have her at the occasion.

Ash released the audio cassettes and CDs of “Rettachuzhi” which were accepted by noted lyricist Vairamuthu. Ash had once been described by Vairamuthu as a “Taj Mahal weighing 50 kilograms” in one of his lyrics for the film “Jeans”.

The fans were elated when Ash spoke in fluent Tamil and later switched backed to English.

“It’s an honour for me to have been present at this place among legends like Balachander and Bharathiraaja and I feel proud about it. I also feel happy that a woman is treated so respectfully at a public function like this,” she said.

“I can never forget the Tamil film industry and director Shankar in my life. Shankar’s ‘Jeans’ was my first successful film. The many things I learnt during the making of the film gave me enough self-confidence that I could continue to act for a few more years.

“I feel even more proud to be part of Shankar’s ‘Endhiran’ opposite superstar Rajnikanth…I watched a few songs and some sequences from ‘Rettachuzhi’…I think Karthick Raaja’s music and tunes are excellent. I would surely watch the film in future,” she added.

Katrina Kaif Set To Hit In Rhythmic Rhymes!

The hot sexy siren of Bollywood Katrina Kaif will be seen for first time in a noble descent act in children’s nursery rhymes by Saregama production under the musical direction of Oscar-Grammy winner A.R. Rahman.

The album not only present audio-visual content but also features Katrina in a stimulating musical magic for effective eduication, B.R. Vijayalakshmi, general manager of Saregama added, "Music engages the senses and stimulates the whole mind and body.

This venture is a concept that will aim to fulfil this need to make learning rhymes a fun and engaging experience for the child."

Importantly it is a time-honoured play and learn method, Vijayalakshmi informed, "Nursery rhymes are a time-honoured play-and-learn method of introducing children to language and rhythm, an engaging way to strengthen and identify, differentiate and practise the sounds that are the building blocks of language.”

Katrina's popularity among kids made her fit for such a project, she added "Adding magic to the mix, Katrina will take the children through the lilting rhymes in her own inimitable style in the video. Katrina's popularity among kids and her affable style and persona on screen made her fit for such a project," said Vijayalakshmi.

Saregama is deciding  to make a tie up with '360 degree' media to give the album a mass appeal in the metros. There are lot many noted singers to do the vocal in different languages for the album, titled as the ‘Sunfeast Dream Cream Rhymeskool’ which is slated to hit the stores in March this year.

Well Katrina your eager little fans are much awaiting for you to be the delight of their education.

Padma Bhushan for A.R. Rehman and Aamir Khan

In the Republic day ceremony of 2010, actor Aamir Khan & Singer A.R Rehman was awarded by Padma Bhushan.

Rehman was awarded for his great music in movie Slumdog Millionaire & was nominated for ‘Couples Retreat’.

Aamir got the honor of hiring the award for his big releases like ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Ghajini’ & ‘Taare Zameen Par’.

Besides these two celebrities, Rekha & Saif Ali Khan was also warded by Padma Shri, for their success.

Katrina Kaif In A New Lead For A R Rahaman!

People and fans will get a new look of their Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif appearing in small screen and that too in an image of a charity worker for none other than A R Rahman’s latest music album.

May be Katrina wants to shed one of her hot image to a sober role. More over a good way to earn public attention to a greater extent. Alternatively, you can say that it may be the influence of her character that Katrina plays in ‘Rajneeti’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor that may have inspired her into social issues.

She will feature in three separate music videos with kids. As Salman Khan genuinely contribues for downtrodden children which public apprehends well, Katrina into the stream line is quite evident, she states “I love working with kids. So it’d be a special treat hopefully for the kids as well.”

As reported from the source A R Rahman’s composition is incorporated from famous nursery rhymes, such as 'Jack and Jill' and 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', to inspire the kids educatively.

It is completely unusual Katrina Kaif in small screen, which she didn’t attempt to in the beginging of her career. When there is Katrina at hand, Rahman could not do anything but decide to break his vow of not doing any Indian music after 'Slumdog Millionaire' apart from 'Blue', which he had agreed well before winning Oscar.

A R Rahman thought of again returning back to his roots and make children album. As always up with an unusual note, his new experiments with songs, is expected to come up with fresh and original notes. This time he is launching new vocalist for his songs' effect.