Swaroop Sampat

About

Notable for her roles in late 20th and early 21st-century Hindi films such as Nakhuda, Naram Garam, and Saptapadii, she is also famous as the winner of the 1979 Miss India beauty pageant.

Before Fame

Before rising to fame on the television comedy program Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, she earned a doctorate in education from the University of Worcester.

Trivia

Before he was elected Prime Minister of India, politician Narendra Modi appointed Sampat as the leader of a Gujarat state children's educational program.

Family Life

Her marriage to fellow screen actor Paresh Rawal produced sons named Aditya and Aniruddh.

Associated With

She appeared with Kamal Haasan in the 1984 Hindi film Karishmaa.