Trivia

She married actor Paresh Rawal in 1987. The two met during their involvement in Gujarati theatre.

She is the daughter of Bachu Sampat, a prominent Gujarati theatre actor and producer who served as the executive producer for the Indian National Theatre.

Swaroop secured the Femina Miss India title in 1979. This victory facilitated her participation as the national representative at the Miss Universe 1979 pageant. The international event took place at the Entertainment Centre in Perth, Australia, on July 20, 1979.

Swaroop secured the role of Sonia Gupta in the 1981 production Nakhuda following her 1979 Miss India title. Yash Chopra served as the producer for the film, which was directed by Ravindra Peepat and featured music by Khayyam.

Swaroop achieved significant television recognition through the 1984 sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, portraying the character Renu.

Swaroop earned a PhD in Education from the University of Worcester in 2013. Her doctoral thesis examined the utilization of drama-based instructional frameworks to facilitate life skills development among children identified with learning disabilities. This research subsequently informed her selection by the Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training to spearhead teacher training programs across the primary school system in Gujarat.