# Alka Kubal

Alka Kubal (born 23 September 1963) 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.
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.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Sobati | Unnamed | |
| 1981 | Chakra | Amli | |
| 1984 | Streedhan | Ratna | Lead debut Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1984 | Lek Chalali Sasarla | Mukta Inamdar | |
| 1985 | Vahinichi Maya | Madhavi | |
| 1986 | Tujhya Vachun Karamena | Anuradha Suryavanshi | Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1987 | Porichi Dhamaal Bapachi Kamaal | Neela | |
| 1988 | Nashibwan | Alka | |
| 1989 | De Taali | Alka Daji Raoji Rede | |
| 1989 | Rajane Wajvila Baja | Karuna | |
| 1989 | Auntie Ne Vajavili Ghanti | Sharmila Pansare | |
| 1989 | Rickshaw Wali | Sujata | |
| 1989 | Madhu Chandrachi Ratra | Naina | |
| 1989 | Dharla Tar Chavtay | Nayan Patil | |
| 1989 | Zakali Muth Sawa Lakhachi | Vidya | |
| 1989 | Gharkul Punha Hasave | Laxmi | |
| 1989 | Balache Baap Brahmachari | Kamal Patil | |
| 1990 | Shubha Bol Narya | Laxmi | |
| 1990 | Dhumakool | Alka | |
| 1990 | Lapwa Chhapwi | Sita Gokhale | |
| 1991 | Yeda Ki Khula | Mohini | |
| 1991 | Bandalbaaz | Manju | |
| 1991 | Aandhala Sakshidar | Nilofar d'sooza | |
| 1991 | Kal Ratri 12 Wajta | Lakshmi | |
| 1991 | Fatfajiti | Maina | |
| 1991 | Doctor Doctor | Suman | |
| 1991 | Jasa Baap Tashya Pori | Pooja Thorat-Sahukar | |
| 1991 | Maherchi Sadi | Laxmi | |
| 1991 | Naya Zaher | Alka | Hindi film |
| 1992 | Anuradha | Anuradha / Madhavi | |
| 1992 | Amrutvel | Nanda | |
| 1992 | Khulyancha bazar | Radha | |
| 1993 | Tainchya Bangdya | Suman | |
| 1993 | Chaar diwas sasuche | Shalu | |
| 1993 | Ram Rahim | Alka | |
| 1993 | Mahercha Aaher | Uma Jadhav | |
| 1994 | Gharandaaz | | |
| 1995 | Zakhmi Kunku | Durga | |
| 1995 | Taich Lagna | Alka | |
| 1995 | Senani sane guruji | Yashodabai | |
| 1995 | Sunbaichi Punyaai | | |
| 1995 | Soona Yeti ghara | | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi |
| 1995 | Oti Hi Khana Narlachi | Laxmi | |
| 1996 | Durga Aali ghara | Janki Deshmukh | |
| 1996 | Maya mamta | Shante | |
| 1997 | Sasuchi Maya | Gayatri Naik | |
| 1997 | Baba | | |
| 1997 | Kamaal Majhya Baikochi | Laxmi Niphadkar | |
| 1997 | Bahini Bahini | | |
| 1997 | Tyaag | | |
| 1998 | Navsach por | Shanta | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi |
| 1999 | Nirmala Macchindra Kamble | | |
| 1999 | Sasar Majh He Bhagyacha | | |
| 1999 | Maherchi Pahuni | Shubhangi | |
| 1999 | Tuch Majhi Suhasini | | |
| 1999 | Pratidaav | | |
| 1999 | Dhangad Dhinga | Mrs. Nadkarni | |
| 2000 | Tochi ek samrat | | |
| 2001 | Shirdi Sai Baba | Tulsi | |
| 2001 | Devki | Vasudha Paranjpe | |
| 2001 | Tulas aali ghara | Varsha Inamadar | |
| 2001 | Zak marli mumbai pahili | | |
| 2002 | Owalini | Devki Kumbhar | |
| 2002 | Maratha bataliyan | Savitri Bhosle | |
| 2003 | Nishkalank | Mansi Desai | |
| 2003 | Bhaubeej | Mrs khan | |
| 2004 | Aai Tuza Ashirwad | Urmila | |
| 2004 | Oti Krishnamaichi | Krushna | |
| 2004 | Majh ghar tujha sansar | Sarita | |
| 2004 | Suhasinichi hi satvapariksha | Suman | |
| 2006 | Naatigoti | Kusum V. Rao | |
| 2006 | Gruhlakshmi | | |
| 2010 | Agnipariksha | Alka | |
| 2012 | He Vaat Jeevanachi | Laxmi | |
| 2012 | Amhi Ka Tisre | Anu's wife | |
| 2013 | Sur Rahu De | Deepika | |
| 2013 | Shrimant Damodar Pant | Shanta (Mai) | |
| 2013 | Majhi Shala | Savitri | |
| 2013 | Sant Sevalal | Unnamed | |
| 2014 | Marg Maza Aekala | Laxmi | |
| 2015 | Olakh - My Identity | Sanjay's mother | |
| 2015 | Te Don Diwas | Alka | |
| 2015 | Anjaan Parindey | Unnamed | |
| 2016 | Well Done Bhalya | Rahul's mother | |
| 2016 | Chiranjeev | Ganya Kaka's wife | |
| 2018 | Ghar Hota Menacha | Laxmi | |
| 2018 | Dr. Tatya Lahane - Angaar Power is Within | Anjanabai | |
| 2019 | Wedding Cha Shinema | Prakash's mother | |
| 2020 | Dhurala | Jyoti Tai Ubhe | |
| 2022 | Sher Shivraj | Tulja Bhavani | |
| 2023 | Aalay Majhya Rashila | Aai | |
| 2023 | Subhedar | Jana Garadhin | |
| 2025 | Mangla | | |

### Television

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

## Awards

* Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress For Debut Film Streedhan.
* Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress For Tujhyawachun Karmena.
* Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi for film Soona Yeti Ghara.
* Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi For Film Navsach Por.
* Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi for film Dhurala.
She has received several awards including the V. Shantaram Award in 2016, Rajya Sanskrutik Puraskar in 2013 and many others.