salman's shaadi sooner rather thn l8a!!!!

It is widely known that Bollywood hunk Salman Khan has proposed marriage to Katrina Kaif twice over the past two years. But this New Year's Eve is said to have been quite different for this hot couple!

A close friend tells us that all through December, Salman was in a pensive mood about his love affair. He confessed to this friend that while his colleagues Shah Rukh and Hrithik were extremely happy with their wives and children, his own life was not going anywhere.

But unknown to many, Salman this time, set the stage for what appears to be the most romantic proposal of the year! Since the entire Khan family headed for their farm in Panvel to celebrate New Year, Salman quietly said he would drive down with Katrina. And apparently, just before they touched the farm at Panvel, Salman stopped the car and, under the stars, seriously proposed her.

Whether she has said the big 'YES' or not remains to be seen. But Salman has apparently returned in a jubilant mood. His friend tells us that Salman regrets the earlier two proposals he made to Katrina, for they were in view of others, which is said to have embarrassed her.

Also, Khan is now willing to give her a free rein on her professional decisions. In keeping with the freedom his family has allowed to all women to work and be on their own, apparently Salman has realised that he cannot stop Katrina from following her dreams.

All that's in his mind is that he does not want to lose this woman whom he loves so much.

As for seeing them together on screen, Salman and Katrina will next appear in Subhash Ghai's romantic Main Yuvraj, the shooting of which is already underway.