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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Manjamma_JogathiManjamma Jogathi - Wikipedia

    Manjamma Jogathii (born Manjunatha Shetty; 20 May 1957), is an Indian theatre actress, singer and dancer of Jogathi Nritya, a folk dance form of North Karnataka. In 2019, she became the first transgender woman to be the president of Karnataka Janapada Academy, state's top institution for folk arts.

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  3. www.indiatimes.com › news › indiaManjamma Jogati: The Story Of Transgender Folk Dancer Who Was ...

    Nov 10, 2021 · First transwoman President of Karnataka Janpada Academy, Manjamma Jogati overcame societal trauma and made a mark for herself in the field of dance. A Jogati Nritya folk dancer, she has performed over 1,000 times. #PeoplesPadma pic.twitter.com/rucehjhOk7. — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) January 31, 2021.

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  4. indianexpress.com › article › citiesFrom a runaway beggar to Padma Shri awardee, the life of ...

    Nov 9, 2021 · She was introduced to Kallava Jogathi where Manjamma learnt the dance form Jogathi Nrithya (a folk performance of Jogappas) and started performing across the state. After Kaalavva’s death, she took over the troupe and the dance became more popular.

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  6. www.hindustantimes.com › india-news › who-is-padmaWho is Padma Shri awardee and transgender folk artiste ...

    Transgender folk dancer Matha B Manjamma Jogati was honoured with a Padma Shri award for her contribution to arts by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

  7. indianexpress.com › article › lifestylePadma Shri awardee B Manjamma Jogathi opens up about her ...

    Jun 2, 2023 · Manjamma Jogathi was recently penned her memoir with with Harsha Bhat, a journalist and author. (Photo: (Photo: HarperCollins India) Born Manjunath Shetty, life has not been a bed of roses for B Manjamma Jogathi, a transgender folk artiste from Karnataka’s Vijayanagara district.

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  8. www.thehindu.com › entertainment › musicHow abuse and rejection led trans-woman Manjamma to seek ...

    Jun 28, 2023 · Manjamma Jogathi was born Manjunath in a body that was at odds with itself and the world. As a seventh class student in rural Karnataka, the only time Manjunath knew unabashed joy was when he...

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  10. www.indiatoday.in › india › storyFrom beggar to Padma Shri awardee: The long journey of ...

    Nov 10, 2021 · Karnataka transgender dancer Manjamma Jogathi was conferred with the Padma Shri award for her contribution to folk dance by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday. Before she received the award, she made a gesture with the 'pallu' of her sari to wish the President good luck, which soon went viral.