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
P00263
0018
0012
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00404
0175
1333
Bhattacharya, Asutosh
O
M
H
1909
P00695
0490
1860
Ghulam Mohammad Qalinbaff
O
M
M
1907
santur
P00842
0651
0389
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P01270
1104
0713
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P01640
1493
2964
Surange, Keshava Rajaram
H
F
H
1918
violin
P01963
1829
3057
Vedavalli, Ramaswamy
C
F
H
1925
violin
P00263
0018
1463
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P06033
0491
2667
Ram Shankar Das(Swami Pagaldas)
H
M
H
1920
tabla
pakhavaj
mridangam
P00842
0651
1995
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01270
1104
2419
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P06308
1238
0859
Rajam, N.
H & C
M
H
1939
violin
P01521
1366
1012
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01641
1494
1167
Suresh, B.N.
C
M
H
1946
flute
P01766
1622
0909
Ramaswami Iyer, K.V.
C
M
H
1892
violin
P00406
0177
0106
Behera, Narayan
C
M
M
1917
vina
P03167
1105
0715
Natarajan, A.K.C.
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
P06308
1238
2586
Rajam. N.
H
M
H
1939
violin
P01521
1366
2788
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
H
M
H
1923
tabla
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
P01522
1367
1013
Seal, Paritosh
H
M
H
1911
violin
P00265
0020
1465
Agai Maseet Khan
H
M
M
1941
tabla
P05900
0493
2456
Nizamuddin Khan
H
M
M
1938
tabla
P00985
0804
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01272
1106
0716
Natarajan, S.P.
C
M
H
1933
flute
P01522
1367
2789
Seal, Paritosh
H
M
H
1911
violin
P01967
1833
3067
Velukutty Nair, Mavelikara K.
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
P00266
0021
0014
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P00698
0494
2610
Rama Rao,N.R.
H
F
H
1927
sitar
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
P01643
1496
1169
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P01968
1834
3068
Venkaiah, Alluru
C
M
H
1931
nagasvaram
P00266
0021
1466
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P00562
0346
0186
Dakshinamoorthy, V.N.G.
C
M
H
1924
tavil
P00699
0495
1367
Ghulam Sabir Khan
H
M
M
1905
sarangi
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
P01643
1496
2968
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P00409
0180
0108
Bhagwandass, Brahm Bhatt
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00562
0346
1727
Dakshinamoorthy, V.N.G.
C
M
H
1924
tavil
P00699
0495
1864
Ghulam Sabir Khan
H
M
M
1905
sarangi
P00987
0806
0497
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
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
P00409
0180
1593
Bhagwandass, Brahmbhatt
H
M
H
tabla
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
P01524
1369
2791
Seeniya Pillai, M.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01644
1497
2967
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
C
F
H
1931
violin
P00410
0181
0109
Bhajantri, Bhimsen Durgappa
H
M
H
1934
shahanai
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
P01971
1838
3072
Venkatachalam C.A.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P00269
0024
1468
Agrawal, Vinay Kumar
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P00410
0181
1594
Bhajantri, Bhimsen Durgappa
H
M
H
1934
shahanai
P00564
0348
0189
Dakshinamurthy Pillai, Sembanarkoil R.
C
M
H
1904
nagasvaram
P06104
0497
0287
Giri Raj
H
M
H
1938
sitar
P00988
0807
2133
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01130
0953
0613
Mavlankar S.R.
H
M
H
1915
sitar
P01275
1110
0714
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P01403
1242
2594
Rajappa, Sudiyur Durairaj
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P00011
1627
0860
Rajam Iye, B.
C
M
H
1922
violin
P00270
0025
0016
Ahmad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1938
sarod
P00564
0348
1730
Dakshinmurthy Pillai, Sembanarkoil R.
C
M
H
1904
nagasvaram
P06104
0497
1866
Giri Raj
H
M
H
1938
sitar
P00989
0808
0499
Krishnamani, Palghat
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P01130
0953
2281
Mavlankar, S.R.
H
M
H
1915
sitar
P01275
1110
2423
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P01404
1243
0867
Rajarao, Behatha
C
M
H
1912
vina
P01646
1499
1171
Sushila, Padmanabhan
C
F
H
1920
vina
P00011
1627
2589
Rajam, Iyer, B.
C
M
H
1922
violin
P00270
0025
1470
Ahmadali Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarod
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
P01646
1499
2971
Sushila, Padmanabha
C
F
H
1920
vina
P00271
0026
0017
Ahmed 'Thirakwa'
H
M
M
1891
tabla
P00412
0183
0111
Bhanjachaudhuri, Susil Kumar
H
M
H
1908
surbahar
sitar
P01405
1244
0868
Rajarethinam, T.S.
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram
P01527
1372
1017
Seetha, S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01974
1842
3083
Venkataramaiah, B.G.
C
M
H
1945
violin
P00412
0183
1596
Bhanja Chaudhuri, Sushil Kumar
H
M
H
1907
surbahar
sitar
P06820
0659
2002
Jayalakshmi
C
F
H
1921
P00991
0810
0500
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
P01405
1244
2596
Rajarathinam, T.S.
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram

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