Alka Kubal

Alka Kubal (born 23 September 1963)^[1] is a Marathi film actress from Mumbai, India. She has worked in many Marathi and some Hindi movies. Her film Maherchi Sadi made her a household name in Maharashtra. She has worked with noted actors such as Dada Kondke, Ashok Saraf, Lakshmikant Berde and Sachin. She has also appeared in Hindi films like Chakra (1981) with Naseeruddin Shah and a devotional film Shirdi Sai Baba.^[2]

Alka Kubal
Born	(1963-09-23) 23 September 1963 (age 60) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1980–present
Spouse	Sameer Athalye ​ (m. 1992)​
Children	Ishaani Athalye

Personal life

She is married to the cinematographer Sameer Athalye, and along with acting she produced some Marathi films like Aamhi Ka Tisre (2012), Agnipariksha (2010) and Suwasinichi Hee Satwapariksha (2010). She has played the role of the mother in the biopic Dr Tatyarao Lahane... Angaar Power is Within.^[3]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1979	Sobati	Unnamed	Small role
1981	Chakra	Amli	Supporting role^[4]
1984	Streedhan	Ratna	Lead debut
	Lek Chalali Sasarla	Mukta Inamdar
1985	Vahinichi Maya	Madhavi	Lead role
1986	Tujhya Vachun Karamena	Anuradha Suryavanshi
1987	Porichi Dhamaal Bapachi Kamaal	Neela
1988	Nashibwan	Alka
1989	De Taali	Alka Daji Raoji Rede
	Rajane Wajvila Baja	Karuna
	Auntie Ne Vajavili Ghanti	Sharmila Pansare
	Rickshaw Wali	Sujata
	Madhu Chandrachi Ratra	Naina	Parallel lead
	Dharla Tar Chavtay	Nayan Patil	Lead role
	Zakali Muth Sawa Lakhachi	Vidya
	Gharkul Punha Hasave	Laxmi
	Balache Baap Brahmachari	Kamal Patil	Parallel lead
1990	Shubha Bol Narya	Laxmi
	Lapwa Chhapwi	Sita Gokhale
1991	Yeda Ki Khula	Mohini
	Jasa Baap Tashya Pori	Pooja Thorat-Sahukar	Lead role
	Maherchi Sadi	Laxmi^[5]
	Naya Zaher	Alka	Hindi film
1995	Zakhmi Kunku	Durga	Lead role
	Oti Hi Khana Narlachi	Laxmi^[6]
1997	Sasuchi Maya	Gayatri Naik	Parallel lead
1999	Nirmala Macchindra Kamble	Nirmala Kamble	Lead role
	Dhangad Dhinga	Mrs. Nadkarni	Supporting role
2001	Shirdi Sai Baba	Tulsi
	Devki	Vasudha Paranjpe	Parallel lead
2002	Owalini	Devki Kumbhar	Lead role^[7]
2004	Aai Tuza Ashirwad	Urmila	Lead role
	Oti Krishnamaichi	Krushna
2006	Naatigoti	Kusum V. Rao
2010	Agnipariksha	Alka	Lead role
2012	He Vaat Jeevanachi	Laxmi
	Amhi Ka Tisre	Anu's wife	Supporting role
2013	Sur Rahu De	Deepika
	Shrimant Damodar Pant	Shanta (Mai)
	Majhi Shala	Savitri
	Sant Sevalal	Unnamed	Special appearance
2014	Marg Maza Aekala	Laxmi	Supporting role
2015	Olakh - My Identity	Sanjay's mother
	Te Don Diwas	Alka
	Anjaan Parindey	Unnamed	Special appearance
2016	Well Done Bhalya	Rahul's mother	Supporting role
	Chiranjeev	Ganya Kaka's wife
2018	Ghar Hota Menacha	Laxmi
	Dr. Tatya Lahane - Angaar Power is Within	Anjanabai
2019	Wedding Cha Shinema	Prakash's mother
2020	Dhurala	Jyoti Tai Ubhe^[8]	Parallel lead
2022	Sher Shivraj	Tulja Bhavani	Special appearance
2023	Aalay Majhya Rashila	Aai	Supporting role^[9]
	Subhedar	Jana Garadhin	Special appearance^[10]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Ashta Roopa Jai Vaibhavlaxmi Mata	Sheela
2020-2021	Aai Majhi Kalubai	Kalubai	Lead role

Awards

She has received several awards including the V. Shantaram Award in 2016, Rajya Sanskrutik Puraskar in 2013 and many others.^[11]

References

1. "Documenting the dying tradition of travelling cinema in India". The Economic Times. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
2. "Actress Alka Kubal Athalye Reminded of Her Debut Film Chakra With Smita Patil". News18. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
3. "Video : Actor Alka Kubal, director Virag visits Nagpur to promoto 'Tatya Lahane'". Nagpur Today : Nagpur News. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
4. "Actress Alka Kubal Athalye Reminded of Her Debut Film Chakra With Smita Patil". News18. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
5. डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट. "अलका कुबल यांना 'माहेरची साडी' कसा मिळाला? जाणून घ्या..." ABP Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
6. "Latest Entertainment & Bollywood News, Movie Reviews". www.indianfilmhistory.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
7. . 16 November 2012. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
8. "DhuralaPhotos - Marathi-Movies-The Times of India Photogallery". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
9. Borade, Aarti Vilas. "Alka Kubal: 'आलंय माझ्या राशीला'मध्ये अल्का कुबल-चिन्मय मांडलेकर दिसणार एकत्र, टीझर प्रदर्शित". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
10. "'सुभेदार' चित्रपटात अलका कुबल यांनी साकारली आहे प्रभावशाली भूमिका, जाणून घ्या..." Loksatta (in Marathi). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
11. "53rd Maharashtra State Film Awards 2016: Ringan, Double Seat, Daagdi Chaawl Wins Best Film Awards". marathicineyug.com. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

External links

• Alka Kubal at IMDb