Apeksha Porwal is a versatile artist making waves in the Hindi film industry as a model, film, and theatre actor. Starting her journey in 2015, she gained recognition as a finalist in Femina Miss India and the runner-up for Miss Universe India in 2017.
Her foray into the world of OTT began with the crime-drama series “Undekhi” on Sony Liv, where her performance garnered widespread acclaim. Apeksha was also featured in another Sony series, ‘Salt City’ (2022). Venturing into international projects, she played a lead role in MBC Studios’ series “Slave Market,” streaming on Shahid, the Middle East’s OTT platform.
Her upcoming venture on Voot, “The Honeymoon Photographer,” promises to showcase her in a prominent role.Excitingly, Apeksha’s series “Slave Market” has released its second season this week, promising an extended exploration of her character’s development and a deeper dive into the intricate world of the slave trade.
Women Fitness President, Ms. Namita Nayyar catches up with Apeksha Porwal on movies, her acting journey and fitness.
Namita Nayyar:
Apeksha you have been doing pageants, acting and more, tell us how did your journey begin?
Apeksha Porwal
Miss India was always a childhood dream, whereas acting was a discovery along the way. I’ve been doing pageants since my teens, and first won Miss Teen India International 2009 and represented India at Chicago. Post that, being very academically driven, I went back to my studies and graduated in Economics honours. I was one of the winners of Miss India in 2017. Having always been curious about acting, I signed up for acting workshops and then did a diploma programme in method acting. I also did theatre before bagging my first role as Koyal in the 2020 release Undekhi.
Namita Nayyar:
Women Fitness India talks about celebrity diets and fitness regime, do you follow any special diet? What is your morning diet ritual?
Apeksha Porwal
I follow a vegan diet and believe in moderation. I looove my desserts and cheat more than once a week, and so believe in working out a little extra instead of completely giving up on the things I love. My morning starts with a cup of black coffee followed by a plant-based protein shake before gym..