Ananova:

Elizabeth Hurley is rumoured to be getting married.

The actress is hosting two parties for boyfriend Arun Nayer's 40th birthday and friends claim the couple will tie the knot at one of them.

The Austin Powers star is throwing a lavish bash for Arun in India on Friday followed by another big party at an ancient palace on Lake Udaipur the next day.

Liz - who had a 13-year relationship with Hollywood actor Hugh Grant - has reportedly already flown out her mother and young son Damian to meet Arun's parents and has invited 20 close friends to join them next week.

A source said: "Liz and Arun have gone to great lengths to keep everything under wraps. It looks like they could be tying the knot at one of the parties. Both bashes are going to be very lavish and very big. Some of Mumbai's top film names are going.

"Liz and Arun have been telling everyone they're very, very happy together and all their guests are going to have the best time ever at both parties."

The couple, who have been dating for 18 months, have also been spotted on a romantic break in Mumbai and looking around £1million apartments in the city - fuelling further speculation they are to wed.