Malathi Basappa
Born	1950 (age 73–74) Mysore, Karnataka,   India
Occupation(s)	Model, Athlete
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Bharat Sundari 1972
Major competition(s)	Bharat Sundari 1972 (Winner) Miss World 1972 (4th Runner Up)

Malathi Basappa (born 1950) is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Bharat Sundari 1972. She represented India at Miss World 1972 and was crowned 4th Runner Up there. ^{[1] [2]}

Malathi was born in Mysore, India. She is a political honours graduate and was a national level basketball player. She was also a Bharatnatyam dancer and model. She participated in Bharat Sundari 1972 contest.^{[ citation needed]} In 1972 she won India's Bharat Sundari 1972. Subsequently, represented India at Miss World 1972 where she finished as the 4th runner up.^{[ citation needed]}

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