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 - WWP ID - WWIM ID - Name - H / C - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Vocal - Instrument
P00854
0666
0461
Kaur, Surinder
H
F
O
1929
P02003
1872
3155
Yash Paul
H
M
O
1937
khyal
dhrupad
P00870
0682
0604
Mathieson, Rev. Theedore
O
M
O
1913
others
P00870
0682
2271
Mathieson, Rev, Theodore
O
M
O
1913
cello
P00873
0685
0407
Joseph, Sebastian K.
C
M
O
1920
vocal
P00873
0685
2018
Joseph, K. Sebastian
C
M
O
1920
mridangam
harmonium
P00325
0088
1320
Antonio Fortunato de Figueiredo
O
M
O
1903
others
P00325
0088
1519
Antonio Fortunato de Figueiredo
O
M
O
1903
others
P00629
0419
1794
Doctor, Serene H.
H
F
O
P00631
0421
0241
Dominic Pereira
O
M
O
1900
violin
P00631
0421
1796
Dominic Pereira
O
M
O
1900
vocal
P00344
0110
1321
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P00344
0110
1539
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P01069
0889
0567
Lobo, Antsher
H
M
O
1905
khyal
P01069
0889
1385
Lobo, Antsher
H
M
O
1905
khyal
others
P01069
0889
2213
Lobo, Antsher
H
M
O
1905
khyal
P01073
0893
2217
Lyall, Rozwell
H
M
O
1920
tabla
P01481
1325
0963
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
C
M
O
1913
vocal
P01734
1589
1284
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P01734
1589
3111
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P00814
0619
0369
Jacob, Bernard Vivian
O
M
O
1918
P00814
0619
1972
Jacob Bernard Vivian
O
F
O
1918
P00673
0466
0271
George, K.S.
C
M
O
1927
vocal
P00673
0466
1838
George, K.S.
C
M
O
1927
vocal
P01251
1083
0695
Narayana Bhagavathar, N,V,
C
M
O
1905
vocal
P00830
0636
0380
Jain, Chintamani
H
M
O
1912
jaltarang
violin
mukur
P01758
1614
1445
Xavier, Fr. Camilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P01758
1614
3151
Xavier, Fr. Calilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P00263
0018
0012
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P06047
0342
0183
Dagar, Nasir Aminuddin
H
M
M
1924
dhrupad
P00695
0490
1860
Ghulam Mohammad Qalinbaff
O
M
M
1907
santur
P00263
0018
1463
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P06047
0342
1725
Dagar, Nasir Aminuddin
H
M
M
1924
dhrupad
P00264
0019
0013
Afzal Husain Nagina
H
M
M
1916
thumuri
dadra
ghazal
P00406
0177
0106
Behera, Narayan
C
M
M
1917
vina
P00078
0343
1356
Dagar, Rahim Fahimuddin Khan
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
P00696
0492
0285
Ghulam Qadir Khan
H
M
M
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P01124
0947
2242
Maroo, Vishanji Hirji
H
M
M
1918
khyal
P00264
0019
1464
Afzal Husain Khan
H
M
M
1916
others
P00079
0344
0184
Dagar, Rahimuddin Khan
H
M
M
1901
dhrupad
P00696
0492
1862
Ghulam Quadir Khan
H
M
M
1917
dhrupad
khyal
P00265
0020
1465
Agai Maseet Khan
H
M
M
1941
tabla
P05900
0493
2456
Nizamuddin Khan
H
M
M
1938
tabla
P00699
0495
1367
Ghulam Sabir Khan
H
M
M
1905
sarangi
P00699
0495
1864
Ghulam Sabir Khan
H
M
M
1905
sarangi
P01129
0952
0612
Maujood Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1925
khyal
P01129
0952
2280
Maujood Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1925
khyal
P00270
0025
0016
Ahmad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1938
sarod
P00270
0025
1470
Ahmadali Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarod
P00271
0026
0017
Ahmed 'Thirakwa'
H
M
M
1891
tabla
P00032
0498
1867
Girijadevi
H
F
M
1929
khyal
others
P00276
0031
1475
Akhtar Khan
H
M
M
1936
sitar
P00570
0354
0193
Dar, Gulam Mohammad
O
M
M
1931
P01137
0960
0617
Mehdi Hussain
H
M
M
1925
tabla
P01281
1116
0721
Naushad Ali
O
M
M
1919
P00570
0354
1734
Dar, Gulam Mohammad
O
M
M
1931
natu(kashmiri-instrument)
P01137
0960
2289
Mehdi Hussain
H
M
M
1925
tabla
P01281
1116
2431
Naushad Ali
H
M
M
1919
others
P00853
0664
0648
Mujaddid Naizi
H
M
M
1924
khyal
others
P00853
0664
2340
Majaddid Niazi
H
M
M
1924
khyal
others
P01653
1506
1179
Tariqueuddin Ahemed
H
M
M
1922
others
P01285
1120
2435
Nawab Khan
H
M
M
1943
tabla
P01653
1506
2980
Tariqueuddin Ahmed
H
M
M
1922
khyal
P00282
0037
1480
Ali Ahmed Hussein
H
M
M
1939
shahanai
P05930
0038
0022
Ali Akbar Khan
H
M
M
1922
sarod
P05930
0038
1481
Ali Akbar Khan
H
M
M
1922
dhrupad
khyal
tabla
pakhavaj
sarod
P00284
0039
1316
Ali Hussaun
H
M
M
1914
shahanai
P01781
1638
1443
Wahid Hussain Khan (Pradhu das)
H
M
M
1921
khyal
P00284
0039
1482
Ali Hussein
H
M
M
1915
shahanai
P01290
1125
2440
Nazar Hussein Khan(Nazzoo)
H
M
M
1933
sarangi
P01291
1126
2441
Nazir Ahmad
H
M
M
1936
tabla
P00286
0041
0023
Ali Mohammad Sheikh
H
M
M
1934
others
P00286
0041
1483
Ali Mohammad Sheikh
H
M
M
1934
others
P00288
0043
0025
Alla Jillai Bai
H
F
M
1922
thumuri
dadra
folk music
P00288
0043
1484
Alla Jillai Bai
H
F
M
1922
others
P00004
0044
0026
Alla Rakka Qureishi
H
M
M
1919
tabla
P00004
0044
1485
Alla Rakha Qureish
H
M
M
1919
tabla
P00005
0045
0027
Allaudin Khan (Alam)
H
M
M
1862
sarod
P01296
1131
2447
Nigam, Ira
O
F
M
1930
vocal
P00072
1134
0732
Nisar Husain Khan
H
M
M
1906
khyal
P00072
1134
2453
Nisar Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1912
khyal
P01299
1135
0733
Nizamuddin,Peer
H
M
M
1906
others
P01299
1135
2457
Nizamuddin, Peer
H
M
M
1906
others
P00293
0051
0031
Ameer Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P01547
1393
1045
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P00294
0052
1317
Ameer Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P01547
1393
2828
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P00294
0052
1489
Ameer Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00028
0376
1754
Dastur, Firoz Bejanji(Feredoon)
H
M
M
1919
khyal
P00092
1394
1044
Shaikh Dawood
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P00294
0052
1493
Amir Mohammad Khan(Mehar Piya)
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
tabla
P00092
1394
2827
Shaikh Dawood
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P06724
1395
1046
Shakoor Khan
H
M
M
1917
sarangi
P06724
1395
1425
Shakoor Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
P05932
0056
0034
Amir Khan
H
M
M
1912
khyal
P00003
0057
2448
Nilufer, Mohammed Khan
H
M
M
1946
surbahar
sitar
P01551
1398
1049
Shamsuddi Khan
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P05908
0058
0035
Amjad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1947
sarod
P01551
1398
2833
Shamshddin Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
tabla
P05908
0058
1494
Amjad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1945
sarod

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