Who is Apeksha Porwal? All about Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ actress

With the release of Rajinikanth's ‘Jailer 2′ trailer many new faces have entered Nelson's action-filled world. However, one actress from the group has managed to capture the audience's attention. One of the few new faces seen in a brief yet intense sequence in the trailer is actress Apeksha Porwal. Her action-filled scenes have intrigued the audience to learn more about her.

Apeksha Porwal makes an impact in 'Jailer 2' trailer

Apeksha Porwal is the one actress who features in the trailer performing action. Her confident screen presence and combat moves immediately stood out, prompting several fans to ask who she was. One reaction said, “The girl seen doing action in the 'Jailer 2' trailer is Apeksha Porwal,” while another described her as “fierce, stylish & intriguing.” Apeksha Porwal was the second runner-up at Miss Diva 2017 and has trained in martial arts, including kickboxing and nunchucks.

This background appears to have helped her bring a sharp physical presence to her action portions in the trailer.

Apeksha Porwal movies and career

Apeksha Porwal made her acting debut with the 2020 series 'Undekhi,' directed by Ashish R. Shukla. Before moving into screen acting, she trained in method acting at the Jeff Goldberg Studio in Mumbai, completing a nine-month diploma programme. She has also trained under actors and acting teachers including Neeraj Kabi and Atul Mongia.

Her earlier work includes theatre productions such as Deranged Marriage and an adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s 'Six Characters in Search of an Author.

' She also appeared in Anand Tiwari’s web series 'Imperfect,' giving her experience across theatre, television and digital platforms.

Pageant winner and trained Kathak performer

Beyond acting, Apeksha Porwal has a strong background in pageants and performance arts. She won the Miss India Delhi 2015 title and was also crowned Miss Teen India International 2009, before finishing as the second runner-up at Miss Diva 2017. She is trained in Kathak, adding another performing skill to her profile. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Apeksha Porwal is fluent in Hindi, English, and Marathi and has built her career through acting, theatre, and pageantry.The presence of Apeksha Porwal in the film 'Jailer 2' has ensured that she becomes more famous due to the hype about her character in the film, which will be released on 15th October 2026.