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.
Malathi Basappa, a 21-year-old 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. Subsequently, represented India at Miss World 1972 where she finished as the 4th runner up.
She taught intellectually disabled children at Sophia School, and is also a Bharatanatyam dancer.