London, Nov 9 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has donated a fabulous selection of clothes from his personal wardrobe to Oxfam, an international aid agency, to celebrate Diwali.

The clothes will be sold in an online auction on Dec 1.

And in a move designed to involve more of Britain's estimated three million Asians in charity work -- especially during festive times -- the Big B is calling on them to follow his lead.

The Bollywood legend was inspired to donate around 50 items of clothing, including embroidered shirts, suits and jackets to the aid agency after visiting an Oxfam shop in London earlier this year. Oxfam is hoping to raise money from the sale of his items in order to fund the development work that the organisation does worldwide.

"I urge everyone to come forward and contribute very generously to this noble cause," Bachchan said.

"Diwali is traditionally a time for thinking of those in need -- and of getting ri