Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Actor John Abraham, who joins "Water" director Deepa Mehta at the Oscars night in Los Angeles Sunday, will surely miss girlfriend Bipasha Basu while walking down the Hollywood red carpet.

"Bipasha won't walk the red carpet with me on Oscar night," rues John.

Much as John would like Bipasha by his side, she won't be able to accompany him for the grand Oscar moment due to hectic shooting schedules.

"Bipasha is shooting in South Africa for Abbas-Mustan with Akshaye Khanna. I think the producer, director and cast of 'Water' are required to be there for the Oscar night. So here I am with Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray and the rest of the crew. Lucky Deepa. Her soul mate is also the film's producer."

John in fact won't be meeting up with Bipasha until after the Oscars.

"That's when we meet up in London to shoot together for Vivek Agnihotri's 'Goal'. I plan to bring my parents to London in summer. I love to have them over for long outdoors. Though I didn't have them over in my favourite place - Afghanistan - when I was shooting for 'Kabul Express'. Honestly, I love travelling. I'd rather shoot in Afghanistan than Filmistan!"

John will be out of the country non-stop until May. "After the Oscars, I go straight to London to shoot for 'Goal'. After I return to Mumbai in May, I again leave for Nagesh Kukunoor's 'Ashaayein'. I'm already missing Mumbai," adds John.

Though John is all excited to be at the Oscars, his wardrobe remains somewhat undecided.

"I had no idea what happens and what's required of me at the Oscars. Deepa explained the whole procedure to me. There're parties, get-togethers and screenings arranged by our international producers Fox-Searchlight. I'm so worried because now I'll have to organise a lot of clothes. I'll wear clothes for sure. I won't go bare-bodied, though the dhoti look might be liked after 'Water'," John remarked mischievously.