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Malathi Basappa
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Malathi Basappa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) |
| Occupation | Model, Athlete |
| Title | Bharat Sundari 1972 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Major competition(s) | Bharat Sundari 1972 (Winner) Miss World 1972 (4th Runner Up) |
Malathi Basappa (born 1950) 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[edit]
Basappa was born in Mysore India. A political honours graduate she was a national level basketball player Bharatnatyam dancer and 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[edit]
- ↑ "Miss World 1972". veestarz.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ "Pageantopolis: Miss World 1972". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ "Miss India contests: History". Indpedia.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Ava Joy Gill
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Miss World 4th Runner-Up 1972 |
Succeeded by Shelley Latham
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| Preceded by Prema Narayan |
Miss India World 1972 |
Succeeded by Kiran Dholakia |