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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]]'' ( | 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 | 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]]'' | 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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|''[[Brij Bhoomi (film)|Brij Bhoomi]]'' | |''[[Brij Bhoomi (film)|Brij Bhoomi]]'' | ||
|Radha | |Radha | ||
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|[[Harishchandra Shaibya]] | |||
|Menaka | |||
|Bengali Film | |||
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|1985 | |1985 | ||
|''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]'' | |''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]'' | ||
| | |Chitkari | ||
| | Nalini | ||
|Double Role | |||
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|1985 | |1985 | ||
|''[[Jaago (1985 film)|Jaago]]'' | |''[[Jaago (1985 film)|Jaago]]'' | ||
|Nurse Mary | |||
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|[[Yaadon Ki Kasam]] | |||
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|Credited as Alka Kapoor | |||
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|Jwala | |||
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|Music by Jagjit Singh | |||
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|1985 | |1985 | ||
|''[[Mahara Pihar Sasra]]'' | |''[[Mahara Pihar Sasra]]'' | ||
| | |Soni | ||
|[[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]] film | |[[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]] film | ||
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|''[[Zindagani]]'' | |''[[Zindagani]]'' | ||
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| | |Guest Dancer in "pyar ka hoon mein diwanwa" | ||
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|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" | ||
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|[[Jai Karoli Maa]] | |||
|Mangala | |||
|Lead role | |||
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|1988 | |1988 | ||
|''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]'' | |''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]'' | ||
|Amina | |Amina | ||
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|''[[Chintamani Surdas]]'' | |''[[Chintamani Surdas]]'' | ||
|Chintamani | |Chintamani | ||
| | |Lead role | ||
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|1989 | |1989 | ||
|''[[Jaadugar]]'' | |''[[Jaadugar]]'' | ||
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|1989 | |1989 | ||
|''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]'' | |''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]'' | ||
| | |Sonia | ||
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Alka Nupur | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–1989 |
Notable work |
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Alka Nupur, also credited as Alka Nupoor, 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,[1] including Laawaris (1981), Brij Bhoomi (1982), John Jani Janardhan (1984), and Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988).[2]
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 (5-6 seconds' appearance). In 1981, she made an uncredited appearance dancing in 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 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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ek Aur Suhagan | Credited as Alka Nupoor | |
| 1981 | Chashme Budoor | ||
| 1981 | Laawaris | Guest Dancer in "Apni To Jaise Taise" | Uncredited |
| 1982 | 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 | Nurse Mary | |
| 1985 | Yaadon Ki Kasam | Credited as Alka Kapoor | |
| 1985 | Paathar | ||
| 1986 | Jwala | Music by Jagjit Singh | |
| 1985 | Durgaa | Credited as Alka Nupoor | |
| 1985 | Mahara Pihar Sasra | Soni | Haryanvi film |
| 1986 | Zindagani | Guest Dancer in "pyar ka hoon mein diwanwa" | |
| 1986 | Swarthi | ||
| 1987 | 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
- ↑ "Alka Noopur".
- ↑ Kothari, Sunil (1 January 1989). "Kathak, Indian Classical Dance Art". Abhinav Publications – via Google Books.
External links
- Alka Nupur on IMDb
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