Alka Nupur

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{{Infobox person
| name = Alka Nupur
| birth_place = [[Aligarh]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1979–1989
| notable_works = * [[Laawaris (1981 film)|''Laawaris'']] (1981)
* ''[[Brij Bhoomi]]'' (1982)
* ''[[John Jani Janardhan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]'' (1988)
}}

'''Alka Nupur''', also credited as '''Alka Nupoor''', is a former [[India]]n actress who was best known for her contributions to [[Hindi cinema]] throughout the 1980s. She appeared in many films throughout her career,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://people.theiapolis.com/actress-AVA1/alka-noopur/|title=Alka Noopur|publisher=}}</ref> including [[Laawaris (1981 film)|''Laawaris'']] (1981), [[Brij Bhoomi (film)|''Brij Bhoomi'']] (1982), ''[[John Jani Janardhan]]'' (1984), and ''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]'' (1988).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZAbMS6ynGJ8C|title=Kathak, Indian Classical Dance Art|first=Sunil|last=Kothari|date=1 January 1989|publisher=Abhinav Publications|via=Google Books}}</ref>

== Career ==
In her early years, Nupur first began her career as a [[Kathak]] dancer. She had also been taught by [[Birju Maharaj]], a professional dancer. Throughout her career, she would sometimes be credited as "Alka Nupoor".

She made her first appearance in films with ''[[Ek Aur Suhagan]]'' in 1979, and then went to make guest appearances in films such as ''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)|Chashme Buddoor]]'' (5-6 seconds' appearance). In 1981, she made an uncredited appearance dancing in ''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]'' for "Apni To Jaise Taise." She gained fame for her dancing as the song and movie were hits.

In 1982, she had her first starring role in ''[[Brij Bhoomi (film)|Brij Bhoomi]]'' as Radha. Following this, she went and starred in other films such as ''[[Purana Mandir]]'' and ''[[John Jani Janardhan]]''.

She made more guest and side appearances in films like ''[[Zakhmi Sher]]'', and also starred as Chitkari in ''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''.

In 1988, she starred in a major role as Amina Bai in ''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]''. She had starred as another main role in ''[[Chintamani Surdas]]''.

In the final years of her career, she was cast in ''[[Jaadugar]]'', and appeared in ''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]] as Sonia,'' which was her last film before she retired from the film industry.

Her major association was with music director, lyricist and singer [[Ravindra Jain]]. Both of them belonged to the same city. Together they did 6 films:- Brajbhoomi, Mr. X, Mhara Peehar Sasra, Harishchandra Shaibya, Jai Karoli Maa and Chintamani Surdas.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|-
|1979
|''[[Ek Aur Suhagan]]''
|
|Credited as Alka Nupoor
|-
|1981
|''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)|Chashme Budoor]]''
|
|
|-
|1981
|''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]''
|Guest Dancer in "Apni To Jaise Taise"
|Uncredited
|-
|1982
|''[[Brij Bhoomi (film)|Brij Bhoomi]]''
|Radha
|Lead role
|-
|1984
|''[[Purana Mandir]]''
|Bijli
|
|-
|1984
|''[[John Jani Janardhan]]''
|Asha/Cheryl
|
|-
|1984
|''[[Zakhmi Sher]]''
|
|
|-
|1984
|[[Harishchandra Shaibya]]
|Menaka
|Bengali Film
|-
|1985
|''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''
|Chitkari
Nalini
|Double Role
|-
|1985
|''[[Jaago (1985 film)|Jaago]]''
|Nurse Mary
|
|-
|1985
|[[Yaadon Ki Kasam]]
|
|Credited as Alka Kapoor
|-
|1985
|''[[Paathar (1985 film)|Paathar]]''
|
|
|-
|1986
|Jwala
|
|Music by Jagjit Singh
|-
|1985
|''[[Durgaa]]''
|
|Credited as Alka Nupoor
|-
|1985
|''[[Mahara Pihar Sasra]]''
|Soni
|[[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]] film
|-
|1986
|''[[Zindagani]]''
|
|Guest Dancer in "pyar ka hoon mein diwanwa"
|-
|1986
|''[[Swarthi (film)|Swarthi]]''
|
|
|-
|1987
|''[[Mr. X (1987 film)|Mr. X]]''
|Credited as Alka Napoor
|Special Appearance in song "Parda Gazab Dhaye Parda"
|-
|1988
|[[Jai Karoli Maa]]
|Mangala
|Lead role
|-
|1988
|''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]''
|Amina
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Chintamani Surdas]]''
|Chintamani
|Lead role
|-
|1989
|''[[Jaadugar]]''
|
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]''
|Sonia
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|id=1241947|name=Alka Nupur}}

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