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{{Short description|Indian Kannada theatre actress, dancer, activist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manjamma Jogathi
| image = Manjamma Jogathi with other folklorists.jpg
| image_caption = Manjamma Jogathi (center) with other folklorists.
| image_size = 300px
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|05|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kallukamba]], [[Ballari]], [[Karnataka]], India
| birth_name = Manjunatha Shetty
| occupation = {{hlist|Dancer|singer|activist|theatre actress}}
| awards = [[Rajyotsava Award]] (2010)<br>[[Padma Shri]] (2021)
}}

'''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 women to be the president of Karnataka Janapada Academy, state's top institution for folk arts.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/know/meet-manjamma-jogati-the-first-transperson-president-of-the-karnataka-janapada-academy/article29981051.ece|title=Meet Manjamma Jogati: The first trans-president of the Karnataka Janapada Academy|work=The Hindu Business Line|author=Archana Nathan|date=15 Nov 2019|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/house-manjamma-crowdfunding-campaign-trans-woman-leader-karnataka-138632|title=A house for Manjamma: Crowdfunding campaign for a trans woman leader in Karnataka|work=The News Minute|author=Theja Ram|date=20 Nov 2020|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/the-dance-of-manjamma-jogati-111604499806791.html|title=The unstoppable dance of Manjamma Jogati|work=Live Mint.com|author=Asmita Bhakshi|date=9 Nov 2020|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref> In January 2021, [[Government of India]] announced [[Padma Shri]] award for her contribution to the field of folk arts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.prajavani.net/india-news/padma-awards-2021-announced-former-japan-pm-shinzo-abe-dr-belle-monappa-hegde-among-7-padma-799552.html|title=ಪದ್ಮ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರಗಳು|work=Prajavani|language=Kannada|trans-title=Padma Awards|date=25 January 2021|access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/list-of-padma-awardees-2021/article33661766.ece|title=List of Pamda awardees|work=The Hindu|date=25 January 2021|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref>

==Early life==
Jogathi was born as Manjunatha Shetty in Kallukamba village in [[Karnataka]]'s [[Bellary district]] to Hanumanthaiah and Jayalakshmi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.prajavani.net/district/bengaluru-city/maneyangaladalli-matukate-manjamma-jogati-705746.html|title=ಹರಿದ ಉಡದಾರ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಹೆಣ್ಣಾಗಿಸಿತು!: ಮಂಜಮ್ಮ ಜೋಗತಿ|work=Prajavani|language=Kannada|date=16 Feb 2020|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref> She was married to Jogappa, a [[Hindu]] deity owing to a ritual and was not allowed to return home.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parashar |first1=Kiran |title=From a runaway beggar to Padma Shri awardee, the life of Karnataka transgender dancer Manjamma Jogathi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/padma-shri-awardee-life-of-karnataka-transgender-dancer-manjamma-jogathi-7615523 |website=The Indian Express |access-date=14 November 2021 |language=en |date=10 November 2021}}</ref> She was then known as Manjamma Jogathi. After leaving her house aged 15, she identified herself as a woman. Having completed education only till [[Matriculation#India|Class 10]], she resorted to begging. During this time, she was sexually abused. Later, a father and son duo introduced her to dancing and took her to dance teacher Kallavva Jogathi, where she learnt the Jogathi dance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Padma Shri winner Manjamma Jogathi, the first transgender chairperson of Karnataka Janapada Academy |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/meet-padma-shri-winner-manjamma-jogathi-the-first-transgender-chairperson-of-karnataka-janapada-academy-10126231.html |website=Firstpost |access-date=14 November 2021 |language=en |date=11 November 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Theatre===
Manjamma became a permanent dancer in Kallavva Jogathi's dance group, performing in different parts of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/nov/30/a-place-to-callhome-2229715.html|title=A place to call home|work=The New Indian Express|date=30 Nov 2020|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref> After Kallavva's death, Manjamma took over the troupe and made the dance popular among the people. In 2010, she received the [[Rajyotsava award]] by the [[Karnataka Government]]. She was awarded [[Padma Shri]], fourth highest civilian award of [[Republic of India]] in 2021.

==Heading the Karnataka Jaanapada Academy==
She was first appointed as the member of the ''Karnataka Jaanapada Academy'' and later as the president of the same institution by the State government, which made her the first trans woman to head the top institution for Performing arts in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/manjamma-jogati-first-transwoman-to-head-an-academy-in-state/article29715337.ece|title=Manjamma Jogati first transwoman to head an academy in Karnataka|work=The Hindu|date=16 Oct 2019|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref>

==Accolades==
* 2023 - The community's election icon<ref>[https://www.examraga.co.in/2023/03/29-march-2023-current-affairs.html ExamRaga]</ref> by The Election Commission (EC) in Karnataka Government of India
* 2021 - [[Padma Shri]] - fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]]
* 2010 - [[Rajyotsava award]] by [[Karnataka Government]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.karnataka.gov.in/page/Awards/State+Awards/Rajyotsava+Awards/en|title=Rajyotsava Awards|website=Official Government Website|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref>
* Life story of Manjamma has added in [[Karnataka Folklore University]] and [[Karnataka State Women's University]] syllabus for its students of Bachelor of Arts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/specials/2019/oct/17/in-a-first-a-transwoman-to-head-karnataka-janapada-academy-404139.html|title=ಜಾನಪದ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆಯಾಗಿ ನೇಮಕವಾಗಿರುವ ಮೊದಲ ತೃತೀಯ ಲಿಂಗಿ ಜೋಗತಿ ಮಂಜಮ್ಮ!|work=Kannada Prabha|date=17 Oct 2019|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.edexlive.com/beinspired/2020/nov/15/this-book-on-janapada-academys-manjamma-jogathi-will-open-your-eyes-and-ears-to-her-life-and-artform-15772.html|title=Why you should read about transgender folk artist Manjamma Jogathi's life in this Kannada book|work=Edexlive|author=Rashmi Patil|date=15 Nov 2020|access-date=16 Jan 2021}}</ref>
* 2006 - Karnataka Janapada Academy Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=report |first=Ground |date=2021-11-09 |title=Transgender folk dancer Manjamma Jogati, Her life and struggle |url=https://groundreport.in/manjamma-jogati-padmshri-winner/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=Ground Report |language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art|state=collapsed}}

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[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Ballari]]
[[Category:People from Karnataka]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]
[[Category:Indian theatre people]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]]
[[Category:Transgender women singers]]

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