Alka Kubal

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Alka Kubal
Born (1965-09-23) 23 September 1965 (age 59)
OccupationActress
Years active1980–present
Spouse
(m. 1992)
ChildrenIshaani Athalye

Alka Kubal Athalye (born 23 September 1965) [1] is a Marathi film actress from Mumbai, India. in a carrier spanning 40 years She has worked over 100 Marathi and some Hindi movies. Her film Maherchi Sadi made her a household name in Maharashtra. She has often played strong and complicated female characters—from fictional to literary—in both mainstream and independent films. Kubal won twice Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress and nominated three times for Filmfare Marathi Awards. [2]

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Kubal established herself as the most popular Marathi actress of the 1980s and 1990s. She is best known for her performances in films such as Streedhan (1984), Lek Chalali Sasarla (1984), Tujhyawachun Karmena (1986), Shubha Bol Narya (1990), Maherchi Sadi (1991), Soona Yeti Ghara (1995), Kamaal Majhya Baikochi (1997), Navsach Por (1998), and Devaki (2001).

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979SobatiUnnamed
1981 Chakra Amli [4]
1984StreedhanRatnaLead debut Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress
Lek Chalali Sasarla Mukta Inamdar
1985Vahinichi MayaMadhavi
1986Tujhya Vachun KaramenaAnuradha Suryavanshi Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress
1987Porichi Dhamaal Bapachi KamaalNeela
1988NashibwanAlka
1989De TaaliAlka Daji Raoji Rede
Rajane Wajvila BajaKaruna
Auntie Ne Vajavili GhantiSharmila Pansare
Rickshaw WaliSujata
Madhu Chandrachi RatraNaina
Dharla Tar ChavtayNayan Patil
Zakali Muth Sawa LakhachiVidya
Gharkul Punha Hasave Laxmi
Balache Baap Brahmachari Kamal Patil
1990 Shubha Bol Narya Laxmi
DhumakoolAlka
Lapwa ChhapwiSita Gokhale
1991Yeda Ki KhulaMohini
BandalbaazManju
Aandhala SakshidarNilofar d'sooza
Kal Ratri 12 WajtaLakshmi
FatfajitiMaina
Doctor DoctorSuman
Jasa Baap Tashya PoriPooja Thorat-Sahukar
Maherchi Sadi Laxmi [5]
Naya Zaher Alka Hindi film
1992AnuradhaAnuradha / Madhavi
AmrutvelNanda
Khulyancha bazarRadha
1993Tainchya BangdyaSuman
Chaar diwas sasucheShalu
Ram RahimAlka
Mahercha AaherUma Jadhav
1994Gharandaaz
1995Zakhmi KunkuDurga
Taich LagnaAlka
Senani sane gurujiYashodabai
Sunbaichi Punyaai
Soona Yeti gharaNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi
Oti Hi Khana NarlachiLaxmi [6]
1996Durga Aali gharaJanki Deshmukh
Maya mamtaShante
1997Sasuchi MayaGayatri Naik
Baba
Kamaal Majhya BaikochiLaxmi Niphadkar
Bahini Bahini
Tyaag
1998Navsach porShantaNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi
1999Nirmala Macchindra Kamble
Sasar Majh He Bhagyacha
Maherchi PahuniShubhangi
Tuch Majhi Suhasini
Pratidaav
Dhangad DhingaMrs. Nadkarni
2000Tochi ek samrat
2001Shirdi Sai BabaTulsi
Devki Vasudha Paranjpe
Tulas aali gharaVarsha Inamadar
Zak marli mumbai pahili
2002 Owalini Devki Kumbhar [7]
Maratha bataliyanSavitri Bhosle
2003NishkalankMansi Desai
BhaubeejMrs khan
2004 Aai Tuza Ashirwad Urmila
Oti KrishnamaichiKrushna
Majh ghar tujha sansarSarita
Suhasinichi hi satvaparikshaSuman
2006NaatigotiKusum V. Rao
Gruhlakshmi
2010AgniparikshaAlka
2012He Vaat JeevanachiLaxmi
Amhi Ka TisreAnu's wife
2013Sur Rahu DeDeepika
Shrimant Damodar PantShanta (Mai)
Majhi ShalaSavitri
Sant SevalalUnnamed
2014Marg Maza AekalaLaxmi
2015Olakh - My IdentitySanjay's mother
Te Don DiwasAlka
Anjaan ParindeyUnnamed
2016Well Done BhalyaRahul's mother
ChiranjeevGanya Kaka's wife
2018Ghar Hota MenachaLaxmi
Dr. Tatya Lahane - Angaar Power is WithinAnjanabai
2019 Wedding Cha Shinema Prakash's mother
2020 Dhurala Jyoti Tai Ubhe [8]
2022 Sher Shivraj Tulja Bhavani
2023Aalay Majhya RashilaAai [9]
Subhedar Jana Garadhin [10]
2025 Mangla [11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Anand BabaChichondi, Ahmednagar dd Sahyadri
2008Ashta Roopa Jai Vaibhavlaxmi MataSheela
2020-2021 Aai Majhi Kalubai KalubaiLead role

Awards

She has received several awards including the V. Shantaram Award in 2016, Rajya Sanskrutik Puraskar in 2013 and many others. [12]

References

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  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 (24 September 2023). "अलका कुबल यांना 'माहेरची साडी' कसा मिळाला? जाणून घ्या..." ABP Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  6. "Latest Entertainment & Bollywood News, Movie Reviews". indianfilmhistory.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  7. "Owalini songs - Owalini 2008 Music Album - Owalini Marathi Movie Soundtrack". 16 November 2012. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  8. "DhuralaPhotos - Marathi-Movies-The Times of India Photogallery". The Times of India. 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. "Mangla Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | मंगला | Mangala | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. "53rd Maharashtra State Film Awards 2016: Ringan, Double Seat, Daagdi Chaawl Wins Best Film Awards". marathicineyug.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2023.