Manvita Kamath is an Indian actress who works in Kannada cinema.^[2] She started her career as a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi and switched to acting with the Kannada film Kendasampige (2015), directed by Duniya Soori.

Manvita Kamath, earlier known as Manvita Harish aka Shwetha Kamath, was born to Harish Kamath and Sujatha Kamath in Mangalore. She was brought up in Kalasa of Chikmagalur till SSLC, later pursued her PU and Degree in Sharada PU College and graduated in Journalism, Animation and English literature from St. Aloysius College Mangalore. She worked for more than a year in Radio Mirchi, Mangalore prior and was hosting a show named Khiladi 983.^[3]

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A contact recommended Mantiva to Duniya Soori She was called for the auditions of Kendasampige and got selected for the lead role.^[4] Apart from her acting skills, she possessed qualities that Duniya Soori was looking for in his lead– the ability to drive long distances and know Kannada thoroughly. In fact, Manvita Harish was well versed with Mangalore Kannada, Malnad Kannada, Dharwad Kannada and Bengaluru Kannada, which became an advantage. Manvita Harish was in theaters since childhood. She was in the folk drama troupe of Late Mr.Bhaskar Nelliteertha. She was also the secretary of Kannada Sangha in college. This was a reason she decided to take film as her career.^[5][6] Her costar win the film was Vicky Varun as Gowri Shetty. They went on to become a success commercially.^[7] Her next work was the commercial hit movie Tagaru, directed by Duniya Suri paired with Hatrick Hero Shiva Rajkumar.^[8]

Manvita tied the knot with music producer Arun in her hometown Kalasa on 1st May 2024.^[1] Married in Kalasa temple as per the wish of her late mother Sujatha, traditional Konkani-themed wedding.^[9][10]