Irrfan Khan: 'I won't go nude, I'm Indian'

Irrfan Khan has admitted that he is not comfortable with nudity and declined Jennifer Lynch's request that he appear naked in her forthcoming film Hisss.

Khan, who plays a Muslim policeman in the movie, said that the picture will give audiences "blood, gore, sex and sensation", but not a glimpse of his naked body.

"Jennifer was shocked when I told her that in our country we sleep with our clothes on; and there are people who even copulate with their clothes partially on," Khan told The Times Of India.

"Nudity is not part of our culture and even as an actor, I have a mental block when it comes to doing nude scenes."

He also revealed his belief that his crossover success in Bollywood and Hollywood has been the result of his own ground work.

"No agents have found me any work," the actor added.