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			{{Short description\|Indian actress (born 1957)}}
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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Alka Nupur		\| name = Alka Nupur Varshney
	\| birth_place = [[Aligarh]], [[India]]		\| image = Alka Nupur in arabasque after completion of a toda.jpg
	\| occupation = Actress		\| caption = Nupur in arabasque after completion of a ''toda''
	\| years_active = 1979–1989		\| birth_date = {{birth year and age\|1957}}
	\| notable_works = * [[Laawaris (1981 film)\|''Laawaris'']] (1981)		\| birth_place = [[Aligarh]], India
			\| occupation = Actress
			\| years_active = 1979–1989
			\| notable_works = * [[Laawaris (1981 film)\|''Laawaris'']] (1981)
	* ''[[Brij Bhoomi]]'' (1982)		* ''[[Brij Bhoomi]]'' (1982)
	* ''[[John Jani Janardhan]]'' (1984)		* ''[[John Jani Janardhan (1984 film)\|John Jani Janardhan]]'' (1984)
	* ''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]'' (1988)		* ''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]'' (1988)
			\| spouse = Banwari Lal Varshney
	}}		}}

	'''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>		'''Alka Nupur Varshney''',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=NOOPUR PERFORMING ARTS & RESEARCH CENTRE - 38003P IGNOU Study Centre RC Delhi 3\|url=https://www.ignouportal.com/centers/delhi-3/noopur-performing-arts-research-centre-38003P/&geid=NSTNR\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=ignouportal}}</ref> also credited as '''Alka Nupur''', is a former Indian 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 film)\|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 ==		== 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~~".		[[File:Alka Nupur.jpg\|thumb\|]]
			In her early years, Nupur first began her career as a [[Kathak]] dancer. She had also been taught by [[Birju Maharaj]] and [[Rani Karnaa]], professional dancers. She received Government's National Cultural Scholarship at the age of 21.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=28 February 1978\|title=Nupur - Expressive Language\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19780228-allan-fernandes-and-pramod-mathur-receive-pata-award-822870-2014-05-05\|url-status=live\|website=India Today\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226110311/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19780228-allan-fernandes-and-pramod-mathur-receive-pata-award-822870-2014-05-05 \|archive-date=26 December 2021 }}</ref> Throughout her career, she would sometimes be credited as "Alka Noopur", "Alka Napoor" (in [[Mr. X (1987 film)\|Mr. X]]) and "Alka Kapoor" (in [[Yaadon Ki Kasam]]).

	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.		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]]'' (1 minute's 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 (1984 film)\|John Jani Janardhan]]''.
	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]]''.		She made more guest and side appearances in films like ''[[Zakhmi Sher]]'', and also starred as Chitkari in ''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''.
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	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.		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.

			Presently, she is married to Banwari Lal Varshney and runs '''Noopur''' '''Centre''' '''of Performing Arts''' in Gurgaon which is affiliated to [[IGNOU]] where CPABN(Certificate of Performing Arts-Bharatnatyam) and CPAKT(Certificate of Performing Arts-Kathak) courses are taught.<ref name=":0" /> She lives in Delhi. She was awarded 'Braj Ratn' award in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=17 हस्तियों को मिलेगा ब्रज रत्‍‌न अवार्ड\|url=https://m.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/agra-city-15091173.html\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=m.jagran.com\|language=hi}}</ref>


	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
			[[File:Alka Noopur 1970s.jpg\|thumb\|Alka Nupur in 1970s]]
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	\|1979		\|1979
	\|''[[Ek Aur Suhagan]]''		\|''Ek Aur Suhagan''
	\|		\|
	\|Credited as Alka Nupoor		\|Credited as Alka Nupoor
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	\|-		\|-
	\|1984		\|1984
	\|''[[John Jani Janardhan]]''		\|''[[John Jani Janardhan (1984 film)\|John Jani Janardhan]]''
	\|Asha/Cheryl		\|Asha/Cheryl
	\|		\|
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	\|-		\|-
	\|1984		\|1984
	\|[[Harishchandra Shaibya]]		\|''[[Harishchandra Shaibya]]''
	\|Menaka		\|Menaka
	\|Bengali Film		\|Bengali Film
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	\|-		\|-
	\|1985		\|1985
	\|[[Yaadon Ki Kasam]]		\|''[[Yaadon Ki Kasam]]''
	\|		\|
	\|Credited as Alka Kapoor		\|Credited as Alka Kapoor
	\|-		\|-
	\|1985		\|1985
	\|''[[Paathar ~~(1985 film)\|Paathar]]~~''		\|''Paathar''
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1986		\|1986
	\|Jwala		\|''Jwala''
	\|		\|
	\|Music by Jagjit Singh		\|Music by Jagjit Singh
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	\|-		\|-
	\|1985		\|1985
	\|''[[Mahara Pihar Sasra]]''		\|''Mahara Pihar Sasra''
	\|Soni		\|Soni
	\|[[Haryanvi language\|Haryanvi]] film		\|[[Haryanvi language\|Haryanvi]] film
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	\|-		\|-
	\|1986		\|1986
	\|''[[Swarthi ~~(film)\|Swarthi]]~~''		\|''Swarthi''
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
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	\|-		\|-
	\|1988		\|1988
	\|[[Jai Karoli Maa]]		\|''[[Jai Karoli Maa]]''
	\|Mangala		\|Mangala
	\|Lead role		\|Lead role
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	* {{IMDb name\|id=1241947\|name=Alka Nupur}}		* {{IMDb name\|id=1241947\|name=Alka Nupur}}

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	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".		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]]'' (~~though she was uncredited in this film~~). 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.		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]]''.		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 ~~a goddess~~ in ''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''.		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 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]]''~~, starring as Amina~~, and appeared in ''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]'', which was her last film before she retired from the film industry.		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==		==Filmography==
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	\|''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)\|Chashme Budoor]]''		\|''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)\|Chashme Budoor]]''
	\|		\|
	\|~~Uncredited~~		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1981		\|1981
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	\|''[[Brij Bhoomi (film)\|Brij Bhoomi]]''		\|''[[Brij Bhoomi (film)\|Brij Bhoomi]]''
	\|Radha		\|Radha
	\|~~Main~~ role		\|Lead role
	\|-		\|-
	\|1984		\|1984
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	\|		\|
			\|-
			\|1984
			\|[[Harishchandra Shaibya]]
			\|Menaka
			\|Bengali Film
	\|-		\|-
	\|1985		\|1985
	\|''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''		\|''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''
	\|~~Goddess~~		\|Chitkari
	\|		Nalini
			\|Double Role
	\|-		\|-
	\|1985		\|1985
	\|''[[Jaago (1985 film)\|Jaago]]''		\|''[[Jaago (1985 film)\|Jaago]]''
			\|Nurse Mary
	\|		\|
			\|-
			\|1985
			\|[[Yaadon Ki Kasam]]
	\|		\|
			\|Credited as Alka Kapoor
	\|-		\|-
	\|1985		\|1985
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	\|		\|
			\|-
			\|1986
			\|Jwala
			\|
			\|Music by Jagjit Singh
	\|-		\|-
	\|1985		\|1985
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	\|1985		\|1985
	\|''[[Mahara Pihar Sasra]]''		\|''[[Mahara Pihar Sasra]]''
	\|~~Shashi~~		\|Soni
	\|[[Haryanvi language\|Haryanvi]] film		\|[[Haryanvi language\|Haryanvi]] film
	\|-		\|-
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	\|''[[Zindagani]]''		\|''[[Zindagani]]''
	\|		\|
	\|		\|Guest Dancer in "pyar ka hoon mein diwanwa"
	\|-		\|-
	\|1986		\|1986
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	\|1987		\|1987
	\|''[[Mr. X (1987 film)\|Mr. X]]''		\|''[[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		\|1988
	\|''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]''		\|''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]''
	\|Amina ~~Bai~~		\|Amina
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|''[[Chintamani Surdas]]''		\|''[[Chintamani Surdas]]''
	\|Chintamani		\|Chintamani
	\|~~Main~~ role		\|Lead role
	\|-		\|-
	\|1989		\|1989
	\|''[[Jaadugar]]''		\|''[[Jaadugar]]''
	\|~~Amina~~		\|
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1989		\|1989
	\|''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]''		\|''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]''
	\|		\|Sonia
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

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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]]'' (though she was uncredited in this film). 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 a goddess 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]]'', starring as Amina, and appeared in ''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]'', which was her last film before she retired from the film industry.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|-
|1979
|''[[Ek Aur Suhagan]]''
|
|Credited as Alka Nupoor
|-
|1981
|''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)|Chashme Budoor]]''
|
|Uncredited
|-
|1981
|''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]''
|Guest Dancer in "Apni To Jaise Taise"
|Uncredited
|-
|1982
|''[[Brij Bhoomi (film)|Brij Bhoomi]]''
|Radha
|Main role
|-
|1984
|''[[Purana Mandir]]''
|Bijli
|
|-
|1984
|''[[John Jani Janardhan]]''
|Asha/Cheryl
|
|-
|1984
|''[[Zakhmi Sher]]''
|
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''
|Goddess
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Jaago (1985 film)|Jaago]]''
|
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Paathar (1985 film)|Paathar]]''
|
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Durgaa]]''
|
|Credited as Alka Nupoor
|-
|1985
|''[[Mahara Pihar Sasra]]''
|Shashi
|[[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]] film
|-
|1986
|''[[Zindagani]]''
|
|
|-
|1986
|''[[Swarthi (film)|Swarthi]]''
|
|
|-
|1987
|''[[Mr. X (1987 film)|Mr. X]]''
|
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]''
|Amina Bai
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Chintamani Surdas]]''
|Chintamani
|Main role
|-
|1989
|''[[Jaadugar]]''
|Amina
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]''
|
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

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

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