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Malathi Basappa

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Malathi Basappa
Born
Bangalore, India
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleBharat Sundari 1972
Major competitions

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

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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]

References

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  1. 1 2 "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 fifth.
  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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