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.

[1][2][3] In January 2021, Government of India announced Padma Shri award for her contribution to the field of folk arts.

[4][5] Jogathi was born as Manjunatha Shetty in Kallukamba village in Karnataka's Bellary district to Hanumanthaiah and Jayalakshmi.

[8] Manjamma became a permanent dancer in Kallavva Jogathi's dance group, performing in different parts of India.