MUMBAI: Bollywood actors Shah Rikh Khan and Asin will mark their presence at the first ScreenSingapore 2011, the international cinema event organised by Singapors based Experia Events.

The week long film event, starting 5 June, will see the two actors promoting their films Ra.One and Ready respectively.

Khan will present a preview of his upcoming sci-fi superhero film, directed by Anubhav Sinha, while Asin will be seen walking the red carpet for the World Premiere of the remake of Ready on 9 June.

ScreenSingapore 2011 aims to to bring together renowned directors, movie stars and industry professionals to discuss business opportunities. By bringing eminent personalities of showbiz together, Singapore looks forward to reinforce its position as a global media capital.

The festival will also pay tribute to Bollywood films. This comprises film premieres, awards, workshops and red carpet premieres. Subhash Ghai has made it to the list of brand ambassadors.

Hollywood personalities like Tom Hanks, Archie Kao (Archie Johnson in CSI) and American film producer Jon Landau (Titanic and Avatar fame) are also expected to attend the event.

Positioned between the Cannes Film Festival and the box office season of the Northern Hemisphere summer, ScreenSingapore will try to tap synergies in providing a launch-pad for the US studios wishing to promote their blockbuster movies in Asia as well as providing a platform for showcasing Asian content to the world.