Dilip Kumar, the Hollywood pioneer

With the new breed of actors andactresses sending feelers to Uncle Sam''s cinematic behemoths, one does feel thatBollywood is finally matching up to Hollywood. But did you know that Dilip Kumarwas one of the first actors to receive an offer from the West? Apparently,the genius of a tragedian was offered Omar Sharif''s role in David Lean''s. However, the actorfelt it was better to be a king in his own territory rather than move to Englishfilms where he would have no say at all. Now wonder what would havehappened if Dilip saab had actually taken up the offer. Would we also beboasting of Hollywood actors in out midst today?