India, Sept. 2 -- Actor and former Miss India Swaroop Sampat, who holds a PhD in Education, is as recognised in academia as she is in cinema. A firm believer in the power of theory, she argues that formal education is essential in the arts, as it helps save time and sharpens craft more quickly than solely relying on practical experience. Speaking at an educational event in Delhi, Sampat shared how she encouraged her sons - Aditya Rawal and Aniruddh Rawal - to pursue higher education before stepping into the world of cinema. "Our eldest son (Aditya) has done a Masters in theatre arts, and my youngest has completed a Masters in screenplay writing and playwriting - one from Mumbai University and the other from New York University. Both are postgraduates in their fields and work hard on their learning every day," she said. On why she emphasises education in the arts, she explained, "Everything has a theory. If you've learned the theory and do the practical together, it saves time. Otherwise, doing things only practically takes much longer to learn." Citing her own career and that of her husband, veteran actor Paresh Rawal, Sampat noted, "Paresh and I never studied theatre formally, so what took us 10 years to learn, they will learn in two and then spend two years practising. It's faster. I'm not against practical inspiration, but formal education gives you a strong foundation."...