Ricksharani pays tribute to rickshaw-walas

New Delhi April 30 (IANS) Sasha Chettri the face of Airtel 4G is set to unveil an album titled Ricksharani which is an ode to rickshaw drivers.

I have been on a long journey in Mumbai trying to find some peace of mind and some money. I have shifted houses moved to various locations across the city. All through this journey I have spent a lot of time in rickshaws. The title of my album is a tribute to all the rickshaw-walas out there working super hard every day keeping the city going she told IANS. The album will be launched in May. Asked about the genre she said: They are fast paced songs... Bollywood dance music as we call it! Get ready for some super dhinchak dance numbers. Talking about her music she said: Watch out for my single. The video has been put together by Sachin Gupta and choreographed by Adil. It was a crazy shoot. It s called Besharam . Any fond memory of an auto-rickshaw ride? Yes there was this one rickshaw driver who inspired me a lot with his story. He was 32 and positive about life. He said he s just doing this to earn some money and he s going to then start his own business. He was so full of energy and said one thing I ll never forget Madam main apna luck na lekar chalta hoon apna malik apna dost hai meaning to say God was his friend. I was super happy when I heard that. All my experiences in Mumbai have been humbling said Sasha who hails from Dehradun. The 24-year-old has been modelling acting and singing. I have been singing since I was very young. I love acting. I have always written my own music then someone came along and decided to make me a model. I definitely enjoy doing all of these things but if you ask me about my strengths I would say that it s more about finding my ability to express -- finding just the right medium and that has been music forever it makes me happy. I have been playing guitar since I was 13 started performing at weddings events etc soon after said the Katti Batti actress. Any other acting or singing projects in Bollywood? I am considering a film and some singing assignments yes but more excited about the single launch next month said the daughter of an ex-army officer. She isn t the only actress or model with an army background. Actresses Anushka Sharma and Priyanka Chopra also have the same background. Asked about the secret she said: I think army kids have a lot of spunk due to their upbringing. We are also very adaptable and flexible which is a big requirement in acting. Maybe that s what works. --IANS nn/dg