Trendy actress Asin, who shot to greater fame with Kamal Haasan’s magnum opus Dasavathaaram and Amir Khan’s latest Ghajini (2008), will be honoured by the Singapore-based International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA) on May 16 at Singapore Expo Max Pavilion with an award in the best actress category for Dasavathaaram.

The ITFA was instituted to recognize, honour and applaud all who have contributed towards the success of Tamil films at an international level. This is the second time that ITFA is being held at Seingapore Expo Max Pavilion. About 21 awards will be presented in various categaries to the best in the Tamil film industry.

Meanwhile, it is heard that Asin is being considered for the female lead opposite Shahrukh Khan in an untitled Hindi film by Yash Raj Films (YRF). The original choice for the role was Katrina Kaif, but Shahrukh Khan preferred Asin as he wants to keep a safe distance from Salman Khan and Co. So, Katrina is reportedly out and Asin is in.

Asin is currently busy shooting for Vipul Shah’s musical entertainer London Dreams, starring veterans Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan in principal roles. Produced by the director himself, London Dreams will release in August 2009.