Meet the first Indian female Taekwondo black belt
Woman power
Meet the first Indian female Taekwondo black belt. Here's introducing Eesha Koppikhar. She might look super girly and harmless, but she knows how to kill with something as small as a pen. Most people who hear that she's a Taekwondo black belt, immediately go 'Wo ho, poor Timmy (the boyfriend).' But she's quick to clarify that she hasn't practised the art on anyone yet. We spoke to her about her passion for Taekwondo and her reason for learning it: 
Action kid
As a kid I was always fascinated by action films, Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, who is my all-time hero. I loved those flashy kicks. I've grown up with boys playing lagori, marbles, football everything. As a kid, I could never sit at home. I was introduced to Taekwondo by a friend about eight years ago, which is when I took it up.
Below the belt
I should have got my black belt much earlier, but I was busy with films. It was my Masterji Mohammed Sardar who pushed me to follow this up. That's when I decided to take a sabbatical from my acting and started focusing on Taekwondo. I gave my exam in July and I'm proud to be a black belt. I would love to do a John Woo type of film. I can't wait to showcase my martial art stunts in my films.
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