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 . She was crowned '' Bharat Sundari 1972 '' ( meaning Indian Beauty 1972 ) . She represented India at Miss World 1972 and finished as 4th Runner Up there
Miss World 1972
Miss World 1972
Malathi Basappa