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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1957)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alka Nupur Varshney
| image = Alka Nupur in arabasque after completion of a toda.jpg
| caption = Nupur in arabasque after completion of a ''toda''
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1957}}
| birth_place = [[Aligarh]], India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1979–1989
| notable_works = * [[Laawaris (1981 film)|''Laawaris'']] (1981)
* ''[[Brij Bhoomi]]'' (1982)
* ''[[John Jani Janardhan (1984 film)|John Jani Janardhan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]'' (1988)
| spouse = Banwari Lal Varshney
}}

'''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 ==
[[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]]'' (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]]''.

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.

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==
[[File:Alka Noopur 1970s.jpg|thumb|Alka Nupur in 1970s]]
{| 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 (1984 film)|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''
|
|
|-
|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''
|
|
|-
|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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[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Aligarh]]
[[Category:1957 births]]

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