Chotte Nawab Saif Ali Khan and Bollywood hottie Kareena Kapoor will tie knot in the year 2012.

Bebo who has always been close-lipped regarding her marriage plans have announced in a news daily that marriage ceremony will be there, but by the next year.

"Of course, I talk to Saif and my family. Saif is extremely supportive and he jokes that marriage is a taboo in our film industry. Surely, there are norms that we can break but the fact is that the film fraternity considers a married actress a taboo," she added.

The reports said that the Saif and Kareena nuptial knot will be the next big wedding ceremony after Abhishek and Aishwariya's nuptials.

As per reports, the actress observed Karva Chauth fast for her boyfriend Saif.

In the evening, she reached beau's house and broke her fast. Afterward, she met her loving sis Karishma Kapoor and her hubby. The two pairs then had a luxurious dinner.

This keenness to the kinship shows that the Saif and Kareena's marriage is not far.

At present, Saif is busy with his production house and his upcoming flicks and so the pair is expected to get hitched most likely by 2012.

Kareena's forthcoming flicks comprise the Anubhav Sinha directed, RA. ONE with King Khan.

After that, there is Reema Kagti's next with Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan and BODYGUARD with Salman Khan. Last but not the least is Agent Vinod opposite her beau Saif Ali Khan.

Their buffs are keenly waiting for the time when their favorite stars become one.