Esha Deol on being appointed brand ambassador of Handball Pro League, “When I got to know that a sport I passionately played is getting its due, I immediately decided to support it”
Actress Esha Deol has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Handball Pro League. Not many know that she is a former handball player herself. She spoke about this and more in an interview with us. You are the face of Handball Pro League. How did it happen? The organisation got in touch with my manager and were keen on me representing this sport as I have been a former handball player myself and played at state level too for years (under) our coach Mr. Cyril D'Souza. Back then, we wished a game like handball got more recognition. And when I got to know it finally is with HPL (Handball Pro League) it felt like a childhood dream come true. They felt I would be the perfect fit. And so, when I got to know that a sport I so passionately played is finally getting its due, I immediately decided to support it. Have you always been athletic and sporty? Yes, right from the start have been into athletics, football and handball. I was one of the kids who woke up at 5 am, had raw eggs...