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: Personal ID - WWIM ID - Full name - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Vocal - Instrument
P00263
0012
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00404
1333
Bhattacharya, Asutosh
O
M
H
1909
P06047
0183
Dagar, Nasir Aminuddin
H
M
M
1924
dhrupad
P00695
1860
Ghulam Mohammad Qalinbaff
O
M
M
1907
santur
P00842
0389
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P00983
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
H
M
H
1932
others
P01123
2267
Mariyappa, Satyappa Korawara Bhajantri
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01270
0713
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P01399
2590
Rajam Pillai, N.K.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01520
2787
Saxena, Shanta
O
F
H
vocal
P01640
2964
Surange, Keshava Rajaram
H
F
H
1918
violin
P01765
2478
Pndya, Bansilal Ratlal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01963
3057
Vedavalli, Ramaswamy
C
F
H
1925
violin
P00263
1463
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00405
0105
Begum Akhtar, Abbasi
H
F
H
1914
others
P06047
1725
Dagar, Nasir Aminuddin
H
M
M
1924
dhrupad
P00842
1995
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00984
0495
Krishna Rao, A.V.S.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01124
0603
Maroo, Vishanji Hirji
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01270
2419
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P06308
0859
Rajam, N.
C & H
M
H
1939
violin
P01521
1012
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01641
1167
Suresh, B.N.
C
M
H
1946
flute
P01766
0909
Ramaswami Iyer, K.V.
C
M
H
1892
violin
P01964
3058
Vedavalli,R.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P00264
0013
Afzal Husain Nagina
H
M
M
1916
thumuri
dadra
ghazal
P00406
0106
Behera, Narayan
C
M
M
1917
vina
P00078
1356
Dagar, Rahim Fahimuddin Khan
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
P00696
0285
Ghulam Qadir Khan
H
M
M
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P00843
0390
Janorikar, Trimbak Dattatraya
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P00984
2130
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01124
2242
Maroo, Vishanji Hirji
H
M
M
1918
khyal
P03167
0715
Natarajan, A.K.C.
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
P06308
2586
Rajam. N.
H
M
H
1939
violin
P01521
2788
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01641
2965
Suresh, B.N.
C
M
H
1946
flute
P01766
2656
Ramswami Iyer, K.V.
C
M
H
1892
violin
P01965
3062
Veerabhadriah, Mamulpet Lingappa
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P00264
1464
Afzal Husain Khan
H
M
M
1916
others
P00406
1590
Behera, Narayan
C
M
H
1817
vina
P00079
0184
Dagar, Rahimuddin Khan
H
M
M
1901
dhrupad
P00696
1862
Ghulam Quadir Khan
H
M
M
1917
dhrupad
khyal
P00843
1996
Janorikar, Trimbak Dattatraya
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P00985
0496
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01125
2268
Massey, Pyare
H
F
?
1933
others
P03167
2424
Natarajan, A.K.C.
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
P01400
0862
Rajamani, K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01522
1013
Seal, Paritosh
H
M
H
1911
violin
P01642
1434
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01767
0773
Prvathy D.,
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01966
1251
Veeriah Choudary, Prvataneni
C
M
H
1886
vocal
P00265
1465
Agai Maseet Khan
H
M
M
1941
tabla
P00407
1591
Bhagavathi Ammal K,K.
C
F
H
1939
vocal
P00561
0185
Dakshinamoorthy, Kovai R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P05900
2456
Nizamuddin Khan
H
M
M
1938
tabla
P00074
0391
Jasraj, Pandit
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00985
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01126
2269
Master Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01272
0716
Natarajan, S.P.
C
M
H
1933
flute
P01400
2591
Rajamani, K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01522
2789
Seal, Paritosh
H
M
H
1911
violin
P01642
2966
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01767
2499
Parvathy D.,
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01967
3067
Velukutty Nair, Mavelikara K.
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
P00266
0014
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P00408
0107
Bhagavathi, T.S.
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P00561
1726
Dakshina moorthy. Kovai R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00698
2610
Rama Rao,N.R.
H
F
H
1927
sitar
P00074
1997
Jasraj
H
F
H
1930
khyal
P00986
0528
Krishnakutty Nair, Mavelikara
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01127
2426
Matesa Pillai, Mannargud
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01272
2425
Natarajan, S..P.
C
M
H
1933
flute
P01401
0864
Rajan, Palladam V.N.
C
M
H
1919
flute
P01523
1014
Sebastian, Kunjukunju Bhagavather
C
M
H
1901
vocal
P01643
1169
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P01768
0759
Pradkar, Shripad Rajaram
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P01968
3068
Venkaiah, Alluru
C
M
H
1931
nagasvaram
P00266
1466
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P00408
1592
Bhagavathi T.S.
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P00562
0186
Dakshinamoorthy, V.N.G.
C
M
H
1924
tavil
P00699
1367
Ghulam Sabir Khan
H
M
M
1905
sarangi
P00844
0392
Jaswal, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00986
2156
Krishnan Kutty Nair, Mavlikara
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01128
0611
Maudgalya, Vipin Chandra
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P01273
2420
Natarajan, Umayalpuram R.
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
P01401
2592
Rajan, Palladam
C
M
H
1919
flute
P01523
2790
Sebastianm Kunjukunju Bhagavatar
C
M
H
1901
vocal
P01643
2968
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P01768
2484
Paradkar, Shripad Rajaram
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P01969
3070
Venkannachar,Kurudi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00267
0015
Agnihotri, R.M.
H
M
H
1908
khyal
P00409
0108
Bhagwandass, Brahm Bhatt
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00562
1727
Dakshinamoorthy, V.N.G.
C
M
H
1924
tavil
P00699
1864
Ghulam Sabir Khan
H
M
M
1905
sarangi
P00844
1998
Jaswal, Balwant Rai
H
F
H
1923
khyal
P00987
0497
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01128
2279
Maudgalya, Vipin Chandra
H
M
H
1919
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01402
0865
Rajanikant Rao, Balantrapu (Rajani)
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01524
1015
Seeniya Pillai, M.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam

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