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

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