| Alka Kubal | |
| Birth Date: | 1963 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1980–present |
| Children: | Ishaani Athalye |
Alka Kubal (born 23 September 1963)[1] is a Marathi film actress from Mumbai, India. She has worked in many Marathi and some Hindi movies. Her film Maherchi Sadi made her a household name in Maharashtra. She has worked with noted actors such as Dada Kondke, Ashok Saraf, Lakshmikant Berde and Sachin. She has also appeared in Hindi films like Chakra (1981) with Naseeruddin Shah and a devotional film Shirdi Sai Baba.[2]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sobati | Unnamed | Small role | |
| 1981 | Chakra | Amli | Supporting role[4] | |
| 1984 | Streedhan | Ratna | Lead debut | |
| Lek Chalali Sasarla | Mukta Inamdar | |||
| 1985 | Vahinichi Maya | Madhavi | Lead role | |
| 1986 | Tujhya Vachun Karamena | Anuradha Suryavanshi | ||
| 1987 | Porichi Dhamaal Bapachi Kamaal | Neela | ||
| 1988 | Nashibwan | Alka | ||
| 1989 | De Taali | Alka Daji Raoji Rede | ||
| Rajane Wajvila Baja | Karuna | |||
| Auntie Ne Vajavili Ghanti | Sharmila Pansare | |||
| Rickshaw Wali | Sujata | |||
| Madhu Chandrachi Ratra | Naina | Parallel lead | ||
| Dharla Tar Chavtay | Nayan Patil | Lead role | ||
| Zakali Muth Sawa Lakhachi | Vidya | |||
| Gharkul Punha Hasave | Laxmi | |||
| Balache Baap Brahmachari | Kamal Patil | Parallel lead | ||
| 1990 | Shubha Bol Narya | Laxmi | ||
| Lapwa Chhapwi | Sita Gokhale | |||
| 1991 | Yeda Ki Khula | Mohini | ||
| Jasa Baap Tashya Pori | Pooja Thorat-Sahukar | Lead role | ||
| Maherchi Sadi | Laxmi[5] | |||
| Naya Zaher | Alka | Hindi film | ||
| 1995 | Zakhmi Kunku | Durga | Lead role | |
| Oti Hi Khana Narlachi | Laxmi[6] | |||
| 1997 | Sasuchi Maya | Gayatri Naik | Parallel lead | |
| 1999 | Nirmala Macchindra Kamble | Nirmala Kamble | Lead role | |
| Dhangad Dhinga | Mrs. Nadkarni | Supporting role | ||
| 2001 | Shirdi Sai Baba | Tulsi | ||
| Devki | Vasudha Paranjpe | Parallel lead | ||
| 2002 | Owalini | Devki Kumbhar | Lead role[7] | |
| 2004 | Aai Tuza Ashirwad | Urmila | Lead role | |
| Oti Krishnamaichi | Krushna | |||
| 2006 | Naatigoti | Kusum V. Rao | ||
| 2010 | Agnipariksha | Alka | Lead role | |
| 2012 | He Vaat Jeevanachi | Laxmi | ||
| Amhi Ka Tisre | Anu's wife | Supporting role | ||
| 2013 | Sur Rahu De | Deepika | ||
| Shrimant Damodar Pant | Shanta (Mai) | |||
| Majhi Shala | Savitri | |||
| Sant Sevalal | Unnamed | Special appearance | ||
| 2014 | Marg Maza Aekala | Laxmi | Supporting role | |
| 2015 | Olakh - My Identity | Sanjay's mother | ||
| Te Don Diwas | Alka | |||
| Anjaan Parindey | Unnamed | Special appearance | ||
| 2016 | Well Done Bhalya | Rahul's mother | Supporting role | |
| Chiranjeev | Ganya Kaka's wife | |||
| 2018 | Ghar Hota Menacha | Laxmi | ||
| Dr. Tatya Lahane - Angaar Power is Within | Anjanabai | |||
| 2019 | Wedding Cha Shinema | Prakash's mother | ||
| 2020 | Dhurala | Jyoti Tai Ubhe[8] | Parallel lead | |
| 2022 | Sher Shivraj | Tulja Bhavani | Special appearance | |
| 2023 | Aalay Majhya Rashila | Aai | Supporting role[9] | |
| Subhedar | Jana Garadhin | Special appearance[10] | ||
| 2024 | Mangla | [11] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ashta Roopa Jai Vaibhavlaxmi Mata | Sheela | ||
| 2020-2021 | Aai Majhi Kalubai | Kalubai | Lead role |
She has received several awards including the V. Shantaram Award in 2016, Rajya Sanskrutik Puraskar in 2013 and many others.[12]