Malathi Basappa
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Bangalore, Karnataka,  India |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Title(s) | Bharat Sundari - Miss World India 1972 |
| Major competition(s) |
Bharat Sundari - Miss World India 1972 (Winner) Miss World 1972 (4th Runner Up) |
Malathi Basappa is an Indian Model and beauty queen. She was crowned Bharat Sundari 1972. She represented India at Miss World 1972 and was crowned 4th Runner Up there.[1][2]
Early Life & Career
Basappa was born in Bangalore, India. She was a successful model in India. She participated in Bharat Sundari 1972 contest, in those days Femina Miss India did not own the franchise for Miss World pageant.[3] She was crowned Bharat Sundari 1972(meaning Indian Beauty 1972). She represented India at Miss World 1972 and finished as 4th Runner Up there.
References
- ↑ "Miss World 1972". veestarz.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ "Pageantopolis: Miss World 1972". pageantopolis.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ "Miss India contests: History". Indpedia.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Ava Joy Gill |
Miss World 4th Runner-Up 1972 |
Succeeded by Shelley Latham |
| Preceded by Prema Narayan |
Miss India World 1972 |
Succeeded by Kiran Dholakia |