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Swaroop Sampat Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth3 November 1958

Age66 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceGujarat, India

ProfessionActress, Model, Director, Producer, Writer, Educationist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseParesh Rawal

FamilyTwo sons: Aniruddh Rawal and Aditya Rawal

Swaroop Sampat Biography

Swaroop Sampat is an Indian actress, former Miss India (1979), educationist and writer known for film, television and theatre work, and for her advocacy in

Early life and background
Swaroop Sampat was born on 3 November 1958 in Gujarat, India, and grew up in a Gujarati family. She attended Elphinstone College in Mumbai and later studied at the University of Worcester in England. Her father, Bachu Sampat, was active in Gujarati theatre, and Swaroop began performing in stage productions while still a college student. She holds advanced academic qualifications, including a doctorate in science and a Ph.D. in education and drama.

Career
Swaroop first rose to national attention when she won the Femina Miss India title in 1979 and represented India at the Miss Universe contest the same year. Film offers followed, and her screen debut came with the Hindi film Nakhuda in 1981. Over the years she has appeared in a range of Hindi films and continued working across mediums, including television and regional cinema.

On television she is widely remembered for her role as Renu in the popular comedy series Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, which first aired in 1984. Her television work also includes appearances in serials such as All The Best and Shanti, and in 2018 she was featured in the web series The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family.

Swaroop has a background in theatre as both performer and director, including work in Gujarati and Marathi plays. She has also taken on roles behind the camera and in production and has done modelling, television commercials and promotional work.

Public profile
Beyond performance, Swaroop has been active in educational and social initiatives. She has been associated with the Gujarat Council for Educational Research and Training and has conducted workshops that helped return hundreds of children to school. She serves on the board of Save the Children India and has worked on programs focused on improving education for rural children. Her advocacy included correspondence with political leaders to advance educational projects; she was later appointed to head an education program for children in Gujarat.

Her academic and professional interest in special education informed her doctoral research and led to work with disabled children. She has trained children with disabilities to build interpersonal skills and authored a book titled Learning Disabilities in a Nutshell: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia aimed at teachers, parents and children.

Personal life
Swaroop married actor Paresh Rawal in 1987 after a long relationship. The couple has two sons: Aniruddh Rawal, who has worked as an assistant director and in theatre, and Aditya Rawal, who has been involved in theatre and film and has directed and produced a documentary on drama in education. Swaroop and Paresh have collaborated on stage productions in regional theatre.

Latest updates
Her screen work has continued into recent years with appearances in films such as Saptapadii (a Gujarati film released in 2013) and roles in other Hindi films and television projects. She also appeared in the web series The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family in 2018.

Public image and interests
Swaroop has maintained a largely traditional public image throughout her career while also taking on roles and projects that surprised audiences. She lists reading and spending time with children among her interests. Her work spans performance, education and advocacy, reflecting a long-term commitment to children's learning and to theatre and screen arts.

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Recent Work

Saptapadii

Gujarati film released in 2013 in which she appeared (produced by Amitabh Bachchan’s production company).

2013
The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family

Web series in which she was featured.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Won Femina Miss India 1979 and competed at Miss Universe 1979
  2. Screen debut in Nakhuda (1981)
  3. Memorable television role as Renu in Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984)
  4. Authored a book on learning disabilities and worked extensively in education and special needs training
  5. Board member of Save the Children India and head of an educational program in Gujarat
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When was Swaroop Sampat born?

Swaroop Sampat was born on 3 November 1958.

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Swaroop Sampat is known for actress, Model, Director, Producer, Writer, Educationist.

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Swaroop Sampat is publicly listed as married to Paresh Rawal.