Mahesh Bhupathi, Lara Dutta engaged

Finally it has been announced officially that Chennai born India's ace tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi and India's former Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta are engaged. The engagement took place at New York during the recently concluded U.S. Open. The pair is expected to tie knots by this year end.

Mahesh Bhupathi, who divorced his wife Shvetha Jaishankar an Indian supermodel last July, was seen with Lara Dutta together in a number of Film award shows including the FilmFare awards and the IIFA weekend at Sri Lanka.

The duo who earlier denied reports of their affair, have come out with an open statement. Mahesh Bhupati has tweeted 'So Lara and I got engaged in New York last week. It’s official now...' Lets wish the couple all the very best!!!