Keen to reinvent himself in a new ''avatar'', self-styled comedy-king Shekhar Suman will soon debut as a singer.

The inimitable actor is cutting an album titled 'Kuch Khwab Aise' with music label Crescendo.

''I have been training in Indian classical music for some time now...the time is right to reinvent myself as a singer,'' Shekhar quipped, adding that the album containing eight ''melodious songs'' would soon be released.

Asked why had he decided to explore the singing genre at such an advanced stage in his acting career, he said, ''I feel acting is not just about playing an on-screen character. It encompasses other aspects of cinematic art also such as singing, production, direction and photography.'' The multi-faceted entertainer was here yesterday to promote 'The Great Indian Comedy Show', a daily fun soap on Star One channel.

''Being an actor, I am never satisfied and feel the urge to keep on reinventing myself in different avatars, singing being the latest passion with me,'' he tells.

Shekhar wants to try all genres of singing like ghazals, light music and pop. ''Music has a vast canvas to try and experiment.'' Keen on returning to his first love of performing live on-stage, he is in process of finalising a Rahi Masoom Raza's play to be staged countrywide.

''It has been nearly two years that I had a brush with stage and I am raring to perform in front of a live audience, which gives me immense satisfaction as an actor and instant feedback to further improvise on my act,'' he stated.