Malathi Basappa

Malathi Basappa
Born
Bangalore, India
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleBharat Sundari 1972
Major
competitions
  • Eve's Weekly Miss Bangalore 1972 (winner)
  • Eve's Weekly Miss India 1972 (1st runner-up)
  • Miss Bangalore 1972 (1st Runner-up)
  • Miss India 1972 (winner)
  • Miss World 1972 (4th runner-up)

Malathi Basappa (born 1950) is an Indian beauty pageant titleholder who represented India at Miss World 1972, where she finished as fourth runner-up, after being crowned Bharat Sundari.

Career

Malathi Basappa, a 21-year-old[1] teacher from Bangalore, was crowned Bharat Sundari in 1972 at Ashoka Hotel. She was crowned by V. P. Naik, wife of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.[2] Subsequently, represented India at Miss World 1972 where she finished as the 4th runner up.[1]

She taught intellectually disabled children at Sophia School, and is also a Bharatanatyam dancer.

References

  1. ^ a b "Australian lass is new Miss World". The Bryan Times. London. 2 December 1972. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026. Miss India, Malathi Basappa, 21, of Bangalore, was fith.
  2. ^ "Bharat Sundari and Little Miss India". Women on the March. Vol. XVI. November 1972. p. 25. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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