“I’ve worked with 13 National Award winning Directors” - Neetu Chandra on Cyrus Says.

29 Sep 2025 • 58 min • EN
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From Garam Masala to Jackie Chan’s stage in Hong Kong — Neetu Chandra’s journey is anything but ordinary! 💥 In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus reconnects with actress, producer, and former national-level Taekwondo champion Neetu Chandra. She opens up about: -Breaking into Bollywood with Akshay Kumar & John Abraham in Garam Masala -Her martial arts journey that took her from Patna to representing India — and even winning an award from Jackie Chan 🥋 -Growing up in a massive joint family in Bihar with 32 members, sneaking out for Taekwondo tournaments, and traveling alone to Delhi for college 🎓 -Producing Bhojpuri & Maithili films with her National Award-winning brother to preserve Bihar’s dying languages 🎬 -How sports shaped her resilience — and why she believes she was “born a fighter” -Of course, Cyrus adds his signature dose of madness — from cracking up over her weight category to asking if she’s starting her own political party. 👉 A conversation that’s funny, inspiring, and full of stories you’ve never heard before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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