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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Nov 11, 2021 · One such personality was Karnataka’s transgender dancer Manjamma Jogathi, who received the Padma Shri Award for her contribution to folk dance on Tuesday. Jogathi is the first transgender chairperson of the Karnataka Janapada Academy and the only transgender to receive the Padma Shri Award this year .
Nov 16, 2021 · Manjamma Jogathi is today known as Matha B Manjamma Jogathi, the transgender dancer who received Padma Shri for her contribution to art. Here's her journey so far.
Nov 10, 2021 · Karnataka's transgender dancer Manjamma Jogathi received nationwide acclaim for her achievements and was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to folk dance by President Ram Nath Kovind on November 8, 2021. Jogathi attended the award ceremony in a beaming traditional saree and wowed the nation with her unique way of receiving the award.
