Ashima-Leena To Help Slumdog Millionaire Star Rubina Ali, Slumdog Millionaire Rubina Ali was helped by Ashima and Leena singh, Rubina Ali child star

Designer duo Ashima and Leena Singh have come forward to help Slumdog Millionaire's child star Rubina Ali, who lost her home in the big blaze in Bandra, Mumbai.

The designers have decided to give specially-designed outfits, pair of shoes and other accessories to support Rubina, who shot to global fame after her role as young Latika in Danny Boyle's multiple Oscar-winning movie in 2009.

"Besides wardrobes, we will be giving her an album showcasing the star's talent in ramp shows for us. We will try to help her in rebuilding her house and career," Leena told.

"We have also asked our friends and other artists in Mumbai to tender help to affected people," the designer said.

At least 21 people were injured and over 2,000 people were homeless in the fire broke out in Garib Nagar slums near Bandra (East) on March 4.

The family of Rubina watched helplessly as their shanty in the crowded slum went up in flames.

"We all were at home watching TV, when a neighbour came to alert us about the fire. We all rushed out. We spent the entire night at the railway station. I have lost everything including books and precious belongings like photographs, newspaper clippings and memorabilia of the film," the 12-year-old child artiste said.

Ashima-Leena are on board of NGO Khushii engaged in rehabilitating street children.

The designers had played a pivotal role in designing the outfits for hundreds of artists during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games on October 3 and 14 last year.

Ashima-Leena is one of the most recognisable brands of the country. The two sisters-in-law set it up in 1993.

Slumdog Millionaire's child star's family home destroyed in huge fire

A child star of Oscar-winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ lost everything she had as her family home was destroyed in a huge fire in Mumbai.

Rubina Ali, who played Latika in Danny Boyle’s 2008 Oscar-winning film, said she had lost everything, including her photographs, newspaper clippings and film memorabilia.

More than 500 huts were destroyed in the city centre blaze, near the Bandra Railway Station.

“Along with my house, all my good memories of my time on the film have been reduced to ashes. My new school books have been totally burnt. However, I feel relieved to see all my family members safe. The fire is so huge, it could have cost us our lives,” the Daily Mail quoted the 12-year-old as saying.

Rubina’s father, Rafiq Ali, said: “After my daughter’s fame, this house had become all the more special for me. Seeing it burnt to ashes in front of my eyes, I feel like I have lost everything. This was all we had.”

The fire that broke out in one of the houses in the early evening quickly spread to around 500 houses in the locality. Last night the fire was reported to be spreading due to strong winds blowing into the city.

A R Rahman's string brokes down at Oscar

A R Rahman missed the Oscars failing to win in both the ‘Original Score’ and ‘Original Song’ category at the 83rd Academy Awards.

He was nominated for his compositions for Danny Boyle’s film ‘127 Hours’.

The ‘Original Score’ award went to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for the film ‘The Social Network’ while the ‘Original Song’ award was clinched by Randy Newman for the song ‘We Belong Together’ in the film ‘Toy Story 3'.

Earlier, in 2009, the Mozart of Madras had bagged both the awards for his composition in the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire by Danny Boyle.

Rahman to perform at Oscars again

Indian composer A.R. Rahman, who has been second time lucky in getting two nominations at the Oscars, will be performing at the prestigious award ceremony in Los Angeles yet again.

The 45-year-old, who has been nominated in two categories - original score and original song - for his work in Danny Boyle's "127 Hours", will team up with British pop singer Florence Welch to perform "If I Rise" from the movie.

The performance is being staged for the best song nominees, and other competitors will be performing too, reports contactmusic.com. Rahman performed at the Oscars in 2009, when he was nominated for the same categories for "Slumdog Millionaire". He mesmerised the international audience with his song "Jai ho", and even took home two golden statuettes.

This year Mandy Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow will be performing as well. Moore will team up with actor-director Zachary Levi and composer Alan Menken to perform for the best song nominee "I See the Light" from their animated film "Tangled", while Paltrow will sing "Coming Home from "Country Strong", and Randy Newman will sing his "Toy Story 3" tune "We Belong Together".

The Academy Awards 2011 are scheduled for Feb 27.