Meet Swaroop Sampat, Wife Of Paresh Rawal, Beauty Pageant Winner, Quit Acting To Pursue PhD Meet beauty pageant winner and popular actress, who is married to an acclaimed actor and pursued her PhD at the age of 43. Swaroop Sampat (born 3 November 1958), also known as Swaroop Rawal, [1] is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who has acted in several Hindi language films. Swaroop Sampat is a versatile Indian artist who has worked in films, TV, theatre, and NGOs. She is married to Paresh Rawal, and has two sons who are also involved in the entertainment industry. Swaroop Sampat is an Indian actress, model and educator who has acted in Hindi movies and TV serials. She is married to actor Paresh Rawal and has a PhD in education from the University of Worcester.