Much before he won the Filmfare talent contest to launch his foray into the film world, Dharmendra visited Bombay, boldly went to his idol Dilip Kumar’s house, walked in and reached right up to his bedroom only to run away after the thespian woke up to find a stranger in his home. Dharmendra, the iconic star who carved out a 65-year career in Indian cinema, spanning over 300 films, passed away in Mumbai on Monday at the age of 89. (Also Read: Dharmendra passes away live updates here) Dharmendra has always been a massive fan of Dilip Kumar and has often spoken of his fondness for him. When Dharmendra snuck into Dilip Kumar’s home The interesting anecdote from sometime in 1952 is discussed in detail by Dharmendra himself in the Reminiscences section of Dilip Kumar’s autobiography, The Substance and the Shadow. “Sometime in 1952, when I was in my second year of college, I travelled to Bombay from the small town of Ludhiana, in Punjab, where we lived. I had no definite plans of becoming …