Swaroop Sampat returns to the stage, starring opposite Anupam Kher in a new play
Swaroop Sampat has made her return to the stage after more than two decades, starring alongside Anupam Kher in the play 'Jaane Pehchaane Anjane'. The play, which premiered in Mumbai and will soon be showcased in Delhi, explores themes of loneliness and companionship through various characters. Sampat, who has a strong academic background in drama, credits Kher for encouraging her return to acting, which has reignited her passion for theatre.
- ▪Swaroop Sampat is returning to the stage after a 20-year hiatus with the play 'Jaane Pehchaane Anjane'.
- ▪The play features themes of loneliness and companionship and includes characters like a widow and a young paying guest.
- ▪Sampat's doctoral thesis focused on the role of drama in developing life skills for children with learning disabilities.
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As a young girl, Swaroop Sampat’s greatest joy was to sit backstage and watch the heroine of the play apply her make-up and transform into whichever role she was playing. “My father was the chief producer of the Indian National Theatre and I would accompany him to various rehearsals,” recalls the 67 year old.One of her fondest memories is watching the Gujarati theatre doyen Sarita Joshi getting ready for her role in the iconic play Santu Rangili, a social drama that ran for nine years. “You won’t know how incredible that feels unless you have experienced it.
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