Who's Who of Indian Musicians (WWIM), originally published by Sangeet Natak Akademi: National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama (SNA) in two editions (1968 and 1984), is a voluminous directory of Indian musicians. The directory data was collected from vocalists and instrumentalists of Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, and other various genres including folk music. It is possible to use overall 3,160 entries (1,877 musicians) for inquiries about their birth year, specialization, and educational background, as well as their performing experiences abroad and publications, if any. Entries in this WWIM database are compiled from the original print versions after correcting the editorial errors such as duplications or misspellings.

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Toggle column: Full name - Personal ID - Musician ID - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Instrument - Vocal - WWIM ID
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
P00842
0651
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
0389
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
P01270
1104
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
0713
Rajam Pillai, N.K.
P01399
1237
C
M
H
1917
vocal
2590
Vedavalli, Ramaswamy
P01963
1829
C
F
H
1925
violin
3057
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
P00842
0651
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
1995
Krishna Rao, A.V.S.
P00984
0803
C
M
H
1938
vocal
0495
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
P01270
1104
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
2419
Suresh, B.N.
P01641
1494
C
M
H
1946
flute
1167
Ramaswami Iyer, K.V.
P01766
1622
C
M
H
1892
violin
0909
Vedavalli,R.
P01964
1830
C
F
H
1935
vocal
3058
Behera, Narayan
P00406
0177
C
M
M
1917
vina
0106
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
P00984
0803
C
M
H
1938
vocal
2130
Natarajan, A.K.C.
P03167
1105
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
0715
Suresh, B.N.
P01641
1494
C
M
H
1946
flute
2965
Ramswami Iyer, K.V.
P01766
1622
C
M
H
1892
violin
2656
Veerabhadriah, Mamulpet Lingappa
P01965
1831
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
3062
Behera, Narayan
P00406
0177
C
M
H
1817
vina
1590
Krishna Rao, H.V.
P00985
0804
C
M
H
1901
violin
0496
Natarajan, A.K.C.
P03167
1105
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
2424
Rajamani, K.
P01400
1239
C
M
H
1931
vocal
0862
Prvathy D.,
P01767
1623
C
F
H
1930
vocal
0773
Veeriah Choudary, Prvataneni
P01966
1832
C
M
H
1886
vocal
1251
Bhagavathi Ammal K,K.
P00407
0178
C
F
H
1939
vocal
1591
Dakshinamoorthy, Kovai R.
P00561
0345
C
M
H
1929
vocal
0185
Krishna Rao, H.V.
P00985
0804
C
M
H
1901
violin
2131
Natarajan, S.P.
P01272
1106
C
M
H
1933
flute
0716
Rajamani, K.
P01400
1239
C
M
H
1931
vocal
2591
Parvathy D.,
P01767
1623
C
F
H
1930
vocal
2499
Velukutty Nair, Mavelikara K.
P01967
1833
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
3067
Bhagavathi, T.S.
P00408
0179
C
F
H
1925
vocal
0107
Dakshina moorthy. Kovai R.
P00561
0345
C
M
H
1928
vocal
1726
Krishnakutty Nair, Mavelikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
0528
Matesa Pillai, Mannargud
P01127
0950
C
M
H
1902
mursing
2426
Natarajan, S..P.
P01272
1106
C
M
H
1933
flute
2425
Rajan, Palladam V.N.
P01401
1240
C
M
H
1919
flute
0864
Sebastian, Kunjukunju Bhagavather
P01523
1368
C
M
H
1901
vocal
1014
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
P01643
1496
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
1169
Venkaiah, Alluru
P01968
1834
C
M
H
1931
nagasvaram
3068
Bhagavathi T.S.
P00408
0179
C
F
H
1925
vocal
1592
Dakshinamoorthy, V.N.G.
P00562
0346
C
M
H
1924
tavil
0186
Krishnan Kutty Nair, Mavlikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2156
Natarajan, Umayalpuram R.
P01273
1107
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
2420
Rajan, Palladam
P01401
1240
C
M
H
1919
flute
2592
Sebastianm Kunjukunju Bhagavatar
P01523
1368
C
M
H
1901
vocal
2790
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
P01643
1496
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
2968
Venkannachar,Kurudi
P01969
1835
C
M
H
1928
vocal
3070
Dakshinamoorthy, V.N.G.
P00562
0346
C
M
H
1924
tavil
1727
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
P00987
0806
C
M
H
1931
violin
0497
Natarajsundaram Pillai, S (Thiruvizhimizhalai Brothers)
P00100
1108
C
M
H
1900
nagasvaram
1401
Rajanikant Rao, Balantrapu (Rajani)
P01402
1241
C
M
H
1920
vocal
0865
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
1015
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
P01644
1497
C
M
H
1931
violin
1168
Nvaneetham, S.
P01769
1625
C
M
H
1932
ghatam
2433
Venkata Gopalam, Mudum
P01970
1836
C
M
H
1938
vocal
3071
Dakshinamurthy, B.
P00563
0347
C
M
H
1928
violin
0187
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
P00987
0806
C
M
H
1931
violin
2132
Natarajasundaram Pillai, S.
P00100
1108
C
M
H
1900
nagasvaram
2422
Rajanikant Rao, Balantrapu
P01402
1241
C
M
H
1920
vocal
2593
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2791
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
P01644
1497
C
F
H
1931
violin
2967
Satya Devi, Chitrapu
P01770
1626
C
F
H
1936
vocal
0998
Venkata Rao, Chintalapalli
P00016
1837
C
M
H
1871
vocal
1438
Dakshinamurthy B.
P00563
0347
C
M
H
1928
violin
1728
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
P00988
0807
C
M
H
1923
violin
0498
Natarajasundram, M.V.
P01274
1109
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
2421
Rajappa, Sudiyur Durairaj
P01403
1242
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
0866
Seetha Devi Vinjamuri
P01525
1370
C
F
H
1927
vocal
1018
Saya Devi, Chitrapu
P01770
1626
C
F
H
1936
vocal
2773
Venkatachalam C.A.
P01971
1838
C
M
H
1926
vina
3072
Dakshinamurthy Pillai, Sembanarkoil R.
P00564
0348
C
M
H
1904
nagasvaram
0189
Jaya,G.R.
P00846
0656
C
M
H
1940
vocal
0394
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
P00988
0807
C
M
H
1923
violin
2133
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
P01275
1110
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
0714
Rajappa, Sudiyur Durairaj
P01403
1242
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2594
Seetha Devi Vinjamuri
P01525
1370
C
F
H
1927
vocal
2794
Rajam Iye, B.
P00011
1627
C
M
H
1922
violin
0860
Venkatarama Iyer, Kunnakkudi
P01972
1839
C
M
H
1908
vocal
1261
Dakshinmurthy Pillai, Sembanarkoil R.
P00564
0348
C
M
H
1904
nagasvaram
1730
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
0499
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
P01275
1110
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
2423
Rajarao, Behatha
P01404
1243
C
M
H
1912
vina
0867
Seetha, B.V.
P01526
1371
C
F
H
1935
vocal
1016
Sushila, Padmanabhan
P01646
1499
C
F
H
1920
vina
1171
Rajam, Iyer, B.
P00011
1627
C
M
H
1922
violin
2589
Venkatarama Iyer, Mudicondan C.
P00065
1840
C
M
H
1897
vocal
1262
Dakshinamurty, V.
P00565
0349
C
M
H
1919
vocal
0188
Jayalakshmi
P00848
0658
C
F
H
1934
vocal
0395
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
2134
Natesa Pillai, Mannargudi
P01276
1111
C
M
H
1902
mursing
0717
Rajarao, Behatha
P01404
1243
C
M
H
1912
vina
2595
Seetha, B.V.
P01526
1371
C
F
H
1935
vocal
2792
Sushila, Padmanabha
P01646
1499
C
F
H
1920
vina
2971
Ravethi, Ratnaswammy
P01771
1628
C
F
H
1936
vocal
0938
Dakshinamurthy, V.
P00565
0349
C
M
H
1919
vocal
1729
Jayalakshmi
P00848
0658
C
F
H
1934
vocal
2001
Krishnamoor T.V.
P00990
0809
C
M
H
1920
vocal
0503
Natesiah, Rallapalli
P01277
1112
C
M
H
1889
vocal
0718
Rajarethinam, T.S.
P01405
1244
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram
0868
Seetha, S.
P01527
1372
C
F
H
1931
vina
1017
Revathi, Ratnaswamy
P01771
1628
C
F
H
1936
vocal
2705

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