January 3, 2011 (Sampurn Wire): It was almost a year ago that Imran Khan got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Avantika Malik, and actor Imran Khan is now prepared to take the relationship to the next stage. According to reports, Imran Khan and Avantika Malik are all set to tie the knot on the 8th of January,i.e., less than a week from today. The actor has opted for a court marriage, but the mehndi celebrations following the registry will be a detailed ceremony with guests including the big shots of Bollywood.

Media reports suggest that the invitees for the ceremony is presently being distributed among several Bollywood and non-Bollywood families and preparations for the event are in full swing. The mehndi ceremony will be held at the farmhouse of the Malik family located in Karjat, a stones throw from Mumbai. The Imran Khan Avantika Malik mehndi ceremony invites contain a detailed description of the dress code to be followed, a site map, a swipe card and the timings of the rituals, all of which are also accompanied with a box of chocolates. The invitation card is the concept of Uttara Shah, a renowned card designer in Mumbai.

Imran Khan is surely on a personal and professional high in the recent past. The actor who had been written off as a one film wonder after successive duds at the box office, bounced back towards the end of last year. His wedding with Avantika Malik also means a lovely start to this year, though it also means breaking a number of young girls hearts!

--Sampurn Wire