Malathi Basappa
Indian beauty pageant titleholder
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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.
Born
Bangalore, India
TitleBharat Sundari 1972
Major
competitions
competitions
- Eve's Weekly Miss Bangalore 1972 (winner)
- Eve's Weekly Miss India 1972 (1st runner-up)
- Femina Miss Bangalore 1972 (1st Runner-up)
- Miss India 1972 (winner)
- Miss World 1972 (4th runner-up)
Malathi Basappa | |
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| Born | Bangalore, India |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Bharat Sundari 1972 |
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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,[citation needed] and is also a Bharatanatyam dancer.[citation needed]
