Swaroop Rawal (née Sampat; born 3 November 1958) is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who has acted in several Hindi language films.
Dr. Swaroop Rawal | |
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 Rawal in 2014 | |
| Born | Swaroop Sampat 3 November 1958 |
| Alma mater | University of Worcester |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Aditya |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss India Universe 1979 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss India 1979 (Winner) |
She is known for her roles in the films Naram Garam and Nakhuda (both released in 1981) and is known for her performance in television serials like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984). She started her career as a model and won the title of Femina Miss India Universe 1979 and represented India at Miss Universe 1979 pageant.[citation needed].[1][2]
Early life and education
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Swaroop was born to Bachu Sampat, an actor associated with Gujarati theatre, and Dr Mrudula Sampat, a surgical oncologist.[3] She belongs to a Bhatia family.[4]
During her college days, apart from studying sciences, she would act in theatre plays, such as a Gujarati adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Equus, during which she'd eventually meet her future husband Paresh Rawal.[3]
Years later, after becoming a mother and temporarily stopping her acting career, Swaroop obtained a PhD. in Education[5] from the University of Worcester.[6] She did her doctoral thesis on using drama to enhance life skills in children with learning disabilities.[7] In 2010, she released a book on the subject, Learning Disabilities in a Nutshell: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, which had a foreword by actor Aamir Khan, who had touched upon similar themes in his 2007 movie Taare Zameen Par.[3]
Acting career
editSwaroop Sampat became successful with the hugely popular TV comedy show Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, where she played the role of Shafi Inamdar's wife. She had reportedly rejected another important serial on television at that time because she found the script of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi very touching and was sure that it connected well with common people and showed their day-to-day activities and living with simplicity. It is a decision she is happy about as the serial turned out to be an all-time hit. She also appeared in the Kamal Haasan-Reena Roy starrer Karishma.
Swaroop modeled for Shringar, a kumkum company. She teaches acting to disabled children.
Other pursuits
editShe is a trainer, travelling across India to conduct workshops for teachers to impart this knowledge for the benefit of children.[7]
She was selected by the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to head an educational program for children.[8]
She was selected as one of the top 10 Global finalists for the Global Teacher Prize conducted by Varkey Foundation, amongst 10,000 nominations from 179 countries worldwide.[9]
Personal life
editSwaroop is married to actor Paresh Rawal.[2] She directs and acts in plays starring her husband. They have two sons, Aniruddh and Aditya.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1981 | Naram Garam | Kusum |
| 1981 | Nakhuda | Sonia Gupta |
| 1982 | Sawaal | Reshmi S. Singh |
| 1983 | Himmatwala | Padma |
| 1984 | Lorie | Suman |
| 1984 | Karishma | Sapna |
| 1985 | Bahu Ki Awaaz | Kavita |
| 1986 | Karamdaata | Neeta |
| 1986 | Trikon Ka Chautha Kon | Manisha |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Shanti |
| 2013 | Saptapadii | Swati Sanghvi |
| 2016 | Ki and Ka | Kia's mother |
| 2019 | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Suhashini Shergill |
| 2021 | The White Tiger | The Great Socialist |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role |
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| 1984 | Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi | Renu |
| 1990s | Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki | |
| 1995 | All the Best | |
| 1990s | Deviji | Sarita |
| 1990s | Biwi Toh Biwi Saala Rey Saala | Lakshmi |
| 1990s | Shanti | |
| 2022 | Zindagi in Short |
References
edit- ^ "1980-1971 - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes". Femina Miss India.
- ^ a b "The right recipe". The Hindu. 14 April 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b c Chhabra, Aseem (16 July 2010). "The many lives of Swaroop Sampat Rawal". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024.
- ^ Karki, Manisha (30 May 2024). "Paresh Rawal Birthday: When Actor's Wife Swaroop Sampat Revealed He Is 'Possessive'". The Free Press Journal.
I am a Bhatia and he is a Brahmin, but that hardly mattered.
- ^ "University of Worcester - TV SOAP STAR?S PhD RESEARCH BENEFITING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS". Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "Swaroop Sampat-Profile". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Teaching life skills is now her role | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 October 2009.
- ^ "Narendra Modi Selects Actor Swaroop Sampat as Educational Program Head | GroundReport". Archived from the original on 16 November 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "મુકેશ અંબાણીથી ઓછી સંપતિ નથી પરેશ રાવલની પત્ની હિરોઈને પણ ટક્કર આપે છે… | Rahasya". 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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