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
P01354
1192
2529
Ponnamma, Parur P.C.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01221
1052
2373
Nagamma, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01607
1458
1117
Sreekanta Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P01607
1458
2908
Sreekanata Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00956
0774
0471
Keshavamurthy, Rudrapatna Ramaswamy
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00956
0774
2098
Keshavamurthy, R.R.
C
M
H
1916
violin
P00959
0777
2104
Khadikar, Indirabai Vaman
H
F
H
1916
khyal
others
P00961
0779
0476
Khaladkar, Baburao Ganptrao
H
M
H
1916
shahanai
P01385
1223
0841
Raghavan, K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00249
0003
1314
Abdul Kader, Kozhikode
C
M
M
1916
vocal
P01385
1223
2565
Raghavan, K.
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P00249
0003
1450
Abdul Kader, Kozhikode
C
M
M
1916
vocal
P00058
1481
1148
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P00058
1481
2945
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01758
1614
1445
Xavier, Fr. Camilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P01758
1614
3151
Xavier, Fr. Calilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P01262
1096
2415
Narayanaseamy, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01265
1099
0710
Narayanaswamy Rudrapayna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01120
0943
0600
Mariappa, M.
C
M
H
1916
mursing
P01120
0943
2263
Mariappa, M.
C
M
H
1916
mursing
P00981
0800
0493
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00981
0800
2126
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01399
1237
2590
Rajam Pillai, N.K.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00406
0177
0106
Behera, Narayan
C
M
M
1917
vina
P00696
0492
1862
Ghulam Quadir Khan
H
M
M
1917
dhrupad
khyal
P01405
1244
0868
Rajarethinam, T.S.
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram
P01132
0955
2283
Mazumdar, Narayan Rao Gururao
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01405
1244
2596
Rajarathinam, T.S.
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram
P00272
0027
1471
Aima, Mohanlal
H
F
H
1917
others
P01654
1507
1180
Tatachar, T.S.
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01778
1635
2768
Sarbajeet
H
M
H
1917
sitar
P01654
1507
2981
Tatachar, T.S.
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01780
1637
0829
Puttaswamaiah, T.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01780
1637
2552
Pattaswamiah
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01150
0976
0621
Mishra, Hari Shankar
H
M
H
1917
dhrupad
khyal
P01150
0976
2308
Mishra, Hari Shankar
H
M
H
1917
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01010
0829
0512
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P06724
1395
1046
Shakoor Khan
H
M
M
1917
sarangi
P01795
1654
0978
Sarada, Anantharaman
C
F
H
1917
vocal
P00594
0380
0210
Dave, Ramanalal(Ramniklal) Ratilal
H
M
H
1917
others
P01795
1654
2752
Sarda, Anantharaman
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00594
0380
1759
Dave, Ramanalal(Ramniklal) Ratilal
H
M
H
1917
others
P01431
1272
0896
Ramanathan, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01431
1272
2642
Ramanathan, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P06060
1274
0898
Ramanathan, S.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P06060
1274
2644
Ramanathan, S.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01169
0995
0636
Mitra, Rajyeswar(Sarngadeva)
H
M
H
1917
others
P01310
1147
0749
Pandit, Narayanrao Krishnarao
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P00599
0386
1764
Deo, Rajabhau
H
M
H
1917
khyal
others
P01169
0995
2322
Mitra, Rajeswar (Sharnagadeva)
O
M
H
1917
P01310
1147
2475
Pandit, Narayanrao Krishnarao
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P00882
0695
0416
Joshi, Ramakant
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P00882
0695
2029
Joshi, Ramakant
H
M
H
1917
khyal
others
P01436
1277
0901
Ramanjaneyulu, Vempati
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01436
1277
2647
Ramanjaneyulu, Vempati
C
M
H
1917
violin
P00602
0391
0218
Desai, Thakorbhai KhushaLbhai
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01439
1280
0904
Ramaratnam, V.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00602
0391
1769
Desai, Thakorbhai Khushalbhai
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01439
1280
2650
Ramaratnam, V.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00891
0704
0422
Kadam, Baburao Haribhaz
H
M
H
1917
sitar
P00891
0704
2038
Kadam, Baburao Haribhau
H
M
H
1917
sitar
P01179
1006
2331
Mohammed Yasin
H
M
M
1917
tabla
P01568
1417
1069
Shiledar, Jayram Yeshwant
O
M
H
1917
vocal
P00753
0554
1914
Govindaswamy, M.S.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01568
1417
2859
Shiledarm Jayram Yeshwant
O
M
H
1917
vocal
P00898
0712
1381
Kallyanikutty P.N.
C
F
H
1917
vocal
P00898
0712
2047
Kallyanikutty P.N.
C
F
H
1917
vocal
P00899
0713
0428
Kalpakam, S.
C
F
H
1917
violin
P01327
1164
0771
Parthasarathy, N.C.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01327
1164
2497
Parthasarathy, N.C.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01452
1294
0922
Rao, V.N. (Swaramurthy)
C
M
H
1917
vina
P00326
0089
0054
Anwarkhan Bhikankhan Pathan
H
M
M
1917
sitar
P00326
0089
1520
Anwarkhan Bhikankhan Pathan
H
M
M
1917
sitar
P00627
0417
1795
Dobbamani, Sunubai Peerama
H
F
H
1917
others
P00772
0573
1930
Gupta Babulal
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01707
1561
1242
Vasdevan, Nedungadi T.M.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01707
1561
3053
Vasudevan, Nedungadi
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01588
1438
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01588
1438
2884
Sivanandam, Thanhavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P00923
0740
0609
Maudgalaya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01591
1441
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00923
0740
2278
Maudgalya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01591
1441
2889
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P06817
0112
1610
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P01594
1445
1104
Sivasubramaniya Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01594
1445
2894
Sivasubramaniya Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01080
0901
0576
Mahapatra Markandeya
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01080
0901
2225
Mahapatra, Markandeya
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01083
0904
0578
Maiitra, Radhika Mohan
H
M
H
1917
sarod
sitar
P00365
0133
0082
Balasubbarayaloo, Trichy
C
M
H
1917
violin
P00365
0133
1556
Balasubbarayaloo, Trichy
C
M
H
1917
violin
P00804
0609
0363
Inamdar, V.L.
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P00804
0609
1963
Inamdar, V.L.
H
M
M
1917
khyal
P01088
0909
0580
Makawana Khushaldas jeshingbai
H
F
H
1917
dilruba
P01735
1590
3112
Vidya, Shankar
C
F
H
1917
vina
P01088
0909
2233
Makwana, Khushal Das Jesing Bhai
H
M
H
1917
dilruba
P01242
1074
0688
Narain S.V.S.
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
P01242
1074
2392
Narain S.V.S.
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
P01497
1342
0981
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P01497
1342
2755
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
H
M
H
1917
tabla