Mysore/Mysuru: The winner of ‘Mrs. India Universe 2020-21 WORLD’ in Platinum Category, Anupama Rao from Kuvempunagar, Mysuru, was crowned ‘Mrs. South Asia 2022‘ at the Grand Media Launch of Mrs. India Universe 2022, organised by Samkit Production and Tusshar Dhaliwal, at Mumbai recently.

With this crown, she  is now a step closer in representing the country on an international platform Mrs. Worldwide 2022, which is going to be held in Singapore in October 2022.

A proud mother of a 20-year-old daughter, Anupama Rao works for State Bank of India (SBI).

A classical Bharatanatyam dancer, she has recently completed the Visharad exams conducted by the Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalay Mandal, Mumbai and is a disciple of Gurus Badari Divya Bhushan and Dr. Anjana Bhushan of Bhushans’ Academy in Mysuru.

She also happens to be the title holder of ‘Mrs. Mysore Most Talented’ and ‘Best Performer in Mrs. India Karnataka Pageant 2019.’

She was recently awarded the ‘Natyakala Vipanchee Award’ by the Griffin College of London, UK and the ‘Woman Icon Award-2022’ by ‘Mrs. India Karnataka’ for continued service and achievements in the field of Social Service and Fashion.