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H. P. Swaroop Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth10 April 1983

Age40 Years

BirthplaceHassan, Karnataka, India

ProfessionPolitician, Entrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseShwetha Swaroop

FamilyFather: Hassan Sanniah Prakash (deceased); Mother: B. Lalithamani; 1 son; 1 brother; 1 sister

Net worthRs. 5,26,66,493

H. P. Swaroop Biography

H. P. Swaroop is an Indian entrepreneur and Janata Dal (Secular) politician from Hassan, Karnataka. Born on 10 April 1983, he entered mainstream politics,赢

Early life and background

H. P. Swaroop was born on 10 April 1983 in Hassan, Karnataka. He completed his schooling at St. Joseph’s High School in Hassan up to the tenth grade and went on to study engineering at The Institution Bahubali College of Engineering (BCE), where he earned a B.Tech. He also attended St. Aloysius’ College in Mangaluru. Swaroop belongs to the Vokkaliga community (Dasa sect) and grew up in a family with a political background; his father, Hassan Sanniah Prakash, was a four-time legislator from the Hassan constituency.

Career

Swaroop combines entrepreneurial activity with a political career. He began rising through local political ranks after receiving a Janata Dal (Secular) ticket for the 2020 gram panchayat elections. Following that victory he served as a member of the Zilla Panchayat and was appointed its vice president.

In May 2023 Swaroop contested the Karnataka legislative assembly elections from the Hassan constituency on the JD(S) ticket and won, becoming an MLA for the first time. He defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Preetham J. Gowda by a margin of 7,854 votes.

Public profile

Swaroop is described publicly as an entrepreneur in addition to his political role. Physical details reported in public profiles list his height at approximately 178 cm (about 5'10"), dark brown eyes and black hair. He lists reading as a hobby and enjoys travel. Public records and disclosures list a collection of vehicles that includes models such as a Toyota Unico and a Tata Hitachi, and a Suzuki Swish two-wheeler.

Family and personal life

Swaroop is married to Dr. Shwetha Swaroop, and the couple have one son. His mother is B. Lalithamani; his father, the late Hassan Sanniah Prakash, passed away in 2018. He has one brother and one sister.

Financial and official disclosures

According to public declarations from 2023, Swaroop provided details of movable and immovable assets, including cash, bank deposits, insurance policies, motor vehicles, jewellery, commercial and residential properties. Those filings also report the salary and allowances applicable to an MLA under the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Amendment) Act of 2022.

Other notes

Publicly available reports note that Swaroop owns a double-barrel shotgun. He is also active on social media under alternate names and has used the name Swaroop Hassan in online profiles.

Latest updates

Swaroop’s most recent major political development is his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly following the 2023 Karnataka state elections, where he won the Hassan seat as a Janata Dal (Secular) candidate.
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Recent Work

Member of the Legislative Assembly (Hassan constituency)

Elected in the 2023 Karnataka state elections on a Janata Dal (Secular) ticket; defeated BJP candidate Preetham J. Gowda by 7,854 votes.

2023
Zilla Panchayat Vice President

After winning a gram panchayat election and serving as a Zilla Panchayat member, he was appointed vice president.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Hassan in 2023
  2. Served as vice president of the Zilla Panchayat after winning gram panchayat elections
  3. Combines roles as an entrepreneur and JD(S) politician
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Net Worth

Rs. 5,26,66,493

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was H. P. Swaroop born?

10 April 1983

What is H. P. Swaroop known for?

Politician, Entrepreneur

What is H. P. Swaroop’s marital status?

Married

Who is H. P. Swaroop married to?

Shwetha Swaroop

What is H. P. Swaroop’s net worth?

Rs. 5,26,66,493