I didn't drop my pants in UK: Abhishek

Mumbai: Actor Abhishek Bachchan is aghast at media reports that he had asked immigration officials in England if he should "drop his pants" during a customary investigation.

"I don't speak like that," he said curtly.

"I was aghast when I saw myself quoted with these cheap words all over the net. Firstly, I don't speak like that. Secondly, I'd never be rude to officials who are merely doing their job. It's not their intention to harass you. Considering what the world situation is, we must all cooperate and be patient," Abhishek said.

Having completed a chunk of the shooting of Shaad Ali's Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom in London he moved with the unit to Paris, where they will be shooting for some time.

However, in spite of his busy schedule, Abhishek is all set to fly down to India to be with his father on his birthday on October 11.

Though no celebrations are on the cards this year, Abhishek makes it a point to be with his father on his birthday every year.

"I miss home, especially since my grandmother is in the hospital. Also, the release of Umrao Jaan's soundtrack - it was a big moment for all of us who have been working on this project. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible for the music company to hold over the release until my return," Abhishek said.

Back in Paris, Abhishek refuses to be flattered by being chosen as Asia's sexiest man by a magazine.

"I don't even know what sexy means. If people have voted for me, then I respect that. But I'm certainly not going to suddenly acquire an extra swagger just because I've been called sexy," Abhishek said.

"From where I come, I've seen both the highs and the lows. It's temporary. And the trick of survival is not to take the trappings seriously. There's no guarantee for a tomorrow in show business. Admitted my dad has proved to be a survivor. But they don't make his kind of entertainers every day," Abhishek added.

Meanwhile, a Lucknow scholar who plays the role of Rusva (the man who wrote Umrao's biography) in Umrao Jaan, is quoted as saying, "Abhishek's well-sculpted body is far outweighed by his arrogance."

"I've never met this gentleman. And the proof of this fact lies in the fact that he has called my body well-sculpted," Abhishek chuckled.