Alka Badola Kaushal is an Indian actress, who has worked in Hindi TV serials and films. Alka is mostly seen playing supportive and negative characters.
Wiki/Biography
Alka Badola Kaushal was born on Tuesday, 2 September 1969 (age 52 years; as of 2022) in Delhi. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. Alka has spent her childhood in Allahabad and Lucknow. She did her schooling at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya school, Delhi. Subsequently, she pursued her graduation at Delhi University. Alka attended the National School of Drama Repertory in Delhi and later she moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Indian television.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Hazel
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Alka is the daughter of a veteran theatre artist Vishwa Mohan Badola.
An old Picture of Alka with her father
Her mother’s name is Susheela Badola.
Alka Kaushal with her mother
Alka has two siblings, a younger sister, Kalindi, who is a radio jockey and a younger brother, Varun, who is a tv actor.
Alka Kaushal with her brother
Husband & Children
Alka is married to TV producer and director Ravi G. Kaushal. Alka and her husband Ravi G started their own production house Mangalam Arts. She has a daughter, Shhambhavi, who is an assistant director and has worked on a project Roz Roz Aankhon Tale in 2020 during the lockdown.
Alka Kaushal with her husband and daughter
Alka with her daughter
Career
In Television
Alka made her acting debut with the tv serial, Gathaand, which was directed by Ramesh Sippy. Later, she has appeared in serials like Faasle, 9 Malabar Hill, Sansar, Kartavya, Kammal etc. She has also worked in famous tv serials like Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Tara Bai on Color’s Tv. She is mostly seen playing negative roles in tv serials, however, in 2022 she was offered to play a positive role of Sushma in the tv serial, Mose Chhal Kiye Jaaye. Alka’s positive role was also praised by the viewers. To this, she also added that
I would like to mention that whatever films I have done, I have played positive characters. I think an actor is an actor. I might say that I look good in a particular character but I have the ability to portray and do justice to any character.
In Films
In 2014, Alka made her Bollywood acting debut in the film Queen where she played the character of Kangana Ranaut‘s mother.
She worked in movies like Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Veere Di Wedding (2018), Soorma (2018), Badhai Ho (2018), and Indoo Ki Jawani (2018). Alka has also worked in Marathi movies.
Other Work
Apart from films and Tv serials, Alka appeared in tv commercials like Tanisq (2020).
As a Producer
Apart from being an actress, Alka Kaushik is also a producer. She has produced Hindi serials like Meet Mila De Rabba (2009) and Kho Gayi Manzilein Kho Gayi Naya Daur.
Controversies
In 2017, Alka and her mother were sent for two years to Sangrur district jail after the Sangrur (Punjab) court upheld the two-year jail term given to the Alka and her mother in a cheque-bounce case by a lower court. Alka and her mother had borrowed Rs.50 lakh from the farmer, Avtar Singh, to make a serial but did not return his money. When Avtar Singh demanded his money they gave him two cheques of Rs 25 lakh each, which bounced and so he moved a local court in Malerkotla in 2015, which sentenced the two to two years’ imprisonment.
Favourites
- Singer: Late Lata Mangeshkar
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, Alka expressed her fondness for the negative character she plays. To this, she also added that
I somehow find the characters of vamps very interesting. We’re the ones jinke ungliyon par heroines ko naachna padhta hai (laughs). And they are equally challenging as well.
- In an interview, Alka said that in her childhood days, she used to copy the nakhras and adaayein of the ladies living in her neighbourhood, however, that helped her to master the ability to play negative roles with complete finesse.
- Alka is a huge fan of Bollywood actor Salman Khan she never miss watching any of Salman Khan‘s movies.
- Alka addressed the media that during her childhood, she used to accompany her father to his theatre rehearsals, which developed her interest in acting.
- Alka Kaushal is not very active on social media platforms.