| 1. Swaroop Sampat was crowned Miss India in 1979. |
| 2. She has appeared in Hindi movies such as 'Ki and Ka' and 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. |
| 3. In the movie 'Karishma' (1984), Swaroop Sampat, known for her traditional image, surprised audiences by wearing a bikini. |
| 4. Swaroop Sampat serves as a board member for the NGO 'Save the Children India'. |
| 5. She authored a book titled 'Learning Disabilities in a Nutshell: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia' for children with disabilities. |
| 6. Swaroop Sampat is passionate about assisting disabled children in improving their social skills. |
| 7. She teaches acting to disabled children. |
| 8. Before he was elected Prime Minister of India, politician Narendra Modi appointed her as the leader of a Gujarat state children's educational program. |
| 9. She was selected as one of the top 10 Global finalists for the Global Teacher Prize from 179 countries worldwide. |
| 10. She directs and acts in plays starring her husband Paresh Rawal. |
| 11. She began acting at age 16 or 17. |
| 12. She has been teaching for the past 25 years. |
| 13. In the movie 'Karishma' (1984), Swaroop Sampat surprised audiences by wearing a bikini. |
| 14. She completed her PhD in Education at the University of Worcester at age 43, after taking a break from acting to raise her family. |
| 15. Her PhD thesis focused on using drama to enhance life skills in children with learning disabilities. |
| 16. She is passionate about assisting disabled children in improving their social skills. |
| 17. Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, the iconic television show in which she appeared (1984-86), resonated across India and even in South India despite being in Hindi. |
| 18. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Worcester in 2018 and later a Worcester fellowship recognising her creative education work. |
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