Swaroop Sampat
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Swaroop Sampat is a Bollywood
actress who has acted in several Hindi language films such as Naram Garam
. She won the Miss India
contest in 1979 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1979
.
in England. She has done her doctoral thesis on using drama to enhance life skills in children with learning disabilities.
She has been a leading expert in this field.
, where she played the role of (late) Shafi Inamdar
's wife. She had reportedly rejected another important serial on television at that exact 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 style with simplicity. It is a decision she is still happy about as the serial turned out to be an all-time hit.
Swaroop modelled for Shringar, a kumkum
company. She also teaches acting to disabled children.
She was selected by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi
to head an educational program for children.
, and directs and acts in plays also starring her husband. Paresh and Swaroop have two sons Aditya and Aniruddh - aged 18 and 21 respectively.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress who has acted in several Hindi language films such as Naram Garam
Naram Garam
Naram Garam is a 1981 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The movie was produced by Subhash Gupta and Uday Narayan Singh and had music by R.D.Burman. It reprises many actors and actresses from the 1979 hit Gol Maal with the same names...
. She won the Miss India
Miss India
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India, one of the most recognized contests to produce international beauty queens in the 90s, which annually selects three winners to compete globally. It is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co...
contest in 1979 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1979
Miss Universe 1979
Miss Universe 1979 was held at Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia on 20 July 1979. 18-year-old Maritza Sayalero earned Venezuela's first Miss Universe crown. First runner-up Gina Swainson would go on to win the rival Miss World 1979 later in the year...
.
Early life
Swaroop has obtained a Ph.D. in Education from the University of WorcesterUniversity of Worcester
The University of Worcester is a British university, based in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. It was granted university status in September 2005.-History:...
in England. She has done her doctoral thesis on using drama to enhance life skills in children with learning disabilities.
She has been a leading expert in this field.
Acting career
Swaroop Sampat became successful with the hugely popular TV comedy show Yeh Jo Hai ZindagiYeh jo hai zindagi
Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi was a popular comedy sitcom on Indian television, aired for the first time in 1984. It was written by comedy writer Sharad Joshi and directed by S. S...
, where she played the role of (late) Shafi Inamdar
Shafi Inamdar
Shafi Inamdar was an Indian actor. He started his film career with the film Vijeta and continued in Ardh Satya. He acted in a number of television serials including Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi. Shafi married actress Bhakti Barve. He died on 13 March 1996...
's wife. She had reportedly rejected another important serial on television at that exact 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 style with simplicity. It is a decision she is still happy about as the serial turned out to be an all-time hit.
Swaroop modelled for Shringar, a kumkum
Kumkum
Kumkum , is a powder used for social and religious markings in Hinduism. It is either made from turmeric or saffron...
company. She also teaches acting to disabled children.
Other pursuits
She is also a teacher’s trainer now traveling across India to conduct workshops for teachers who engage themselves in imparting this knowledge for the benefit of children.She was selected by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi is the current Chief Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat.He was born in a middle class family in Vadnagar; and is a member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since childhood, as also an active politician since early in life. He holds a masters degree in political...
to head an educational program for children.
Personal life
Swaroop is married to comedy actor Paresh RawalParesh Rawal
Paresh Rawal is an Indian actor of Gujarati background.Making his film debut in 1984, he mainly played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000 he has mostly played comic roles.- Family and early life :...
, and directs and acts in plays also starring her husband. Paresh and Swaroop have two sons Aditya and Aniruddh - aged 18 and 21 respectively.
Filmography
- Saathiya (2002)
- Himmatwala (1998)
- Mera Suhag (1987)
- Karamdata (1986)
- Khoon Aur Sazaa (1986)
- Trikon Ka Chautha Kon (1986)
- Jaan Ki Baazi (1985)
- Lorie (1985)
- Bahu Ki Awaaz (1985)
- Karishma (1984)
- Himmatwala (1983)
- Sawaal (1982)
- Tumhare Bina (1982)
- Naram GaramNaram GaramNaram Garam is a 1981 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The movie was produced by Subhash Gupta and Uday Narayan Singh and had music by R.D.Burman. It reprises many actors and actresses from the 1979 hit Gol Maal with the same names...
(1981) - Nakhuda (1981)