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
P01459
1302
2698
Reddy, K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P00916
0732
0445
Kanungo, Ramananda
H
M
H
1925
tabla
P00916
0732
2070
Kaningo, Ramananda
H
M
H
1925
tabla
P01860
1722
2614
Ramachandra Rao, H.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01864
1726
2621
Ramachandran, Mylattur S.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
P00501
0276
0158
Chanda Hussain
H
M
M
1925
sarangi
P01866
1728
2623
Ramachar, H.P.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
kanjira
P01348
1186
0796
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01348
1186
2521
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P06043
1315
0952
Sabri Khan
H
M
M
1925
sarangi
P06043
1315
2721
Sabri Khan
H
M
M
1925
sarangi
P01472
1316
2723
Sadagopan, V.V. (Seshadasan nandan)
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00788
0592
0354
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00788
0592
1946
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00796
0601
1955
Hoogar, Malleshappa Channappa
H
F
H
1925
tabla
P01228
1059
0680
Nagori, Madinaben
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01228
1059
2379
Nagori, Madinaben
H
M
H
1925
others
P01230
1061
2380
Naidu, Leela T.
H
F
H
1925
khyal
others
P00658
0450
0258
Ganesan, Parur M.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00363
0130
0080
Balambal, J.
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P00658
0450
1823
Ganesan, Parur M.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00363
0130
1554
Balambal, J.
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P00945
0762
0463
Kedaranathan, K.R.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00945
0762
2091
Kedaranathan K.R.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01611
1462
1121
Sreeramamurthy, Ambatipudi
C
M
H
1925
violin
P01611
1462
2913
Sreeramamurthy, Ambatipudi
C
M
H
1925
violin
P05979
1591
1289
Vijay Raghav Rao
H & C
M
H
1925
flute
others
P05979
1591
3117
Vijay Raghav Rao
H
M
H
1925
flute
P01616
1467
1129
SriNivasa Iyengar, M.J.
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01616
1467
2922
Srinivas Iyenagr, M.J.
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01916
1780
2847
Sharma, N.V.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
P00375
0143
0088
Banerjea, Kanika (Mohar)
H
F
H
1925
vocal
P00375
0143
1566
Banerjea, Kanika (Mohar)
H
F
H
1925
vocal
P00379
0147
1570
Banerjee, Gopal
H
M
H
1925
khyal
others
P01379
1217
0837
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01379
1217
2561
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01929
1793
2928
Srinivasan, Vaduvur Ramaswami
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01627
1479
1144
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01627
1479
2943
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01942
1807
2990
Tewari, Som
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01947
1812
2601
Rajeswari, Menon
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01394
1232
0852
Raja Iyengar K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P01394
1232
2576
Raja Iyengar K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P00557
0337
0426
Kakati, Jnanada
N/A
F
H
1925
vocal
P01266
1100
0708
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy, N.S.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00557
0337
2042
Kakti, J. Nanada
N/A
M
H
1925
vocal
P01958
1824
3047
Vasantha Saravanan
C
M
H
1925
vina
P00559
0339
1355
Chuttan Lal
H
M
H
1925
pakhavaj
P00842
0651
0389
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P01645
1498
1170
Sushila, Nanjundiah
H
F
H
1926
khyal
P01971
1838
3072
Venkatachalam C.A.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01645
1498
2970
Sushila, Nanjundiah
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00989
0808
0499
Krishnamani, Palghat
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P00989
0808
2134
Krishnamani, Palghat
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P01647
1500
1172
Sushila Bai, Amingaon
H
F
H
1926
others
P01647
1500
2972
Sushilabai, Amingaon
H
F
H
1926
others
P00568
0352
1732
Dandapani, Anayampatty
C
M
H
1926
jaltarang
violin
P01140
0964
1390
Mirajkar, Babasaheb
H
M
H
1926
tabla
P06529
0510
0306
Gopal Das 1
H
M
H
1926
tabla
pakhavaj
P01289
1124
2439
Nayar, Shobhana
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P06529
0510
1893
Gopaldas
H
M
H
1926
tabla
pakhavaj
P01657
1510
1183
Tendulkar, Bindumadhav Krishnarao
H
M
H
1926
others
P00285
0040
1334
Bhattacharya, Jotin
H
M
H
1926
sarod
P01657
1510
2985
Tendulkar, Bindumadhva Krishnarao
H
M
H
1926
others
P00285
0040
1611
Bhattacharya, Jotin
H
M
H
1926
sarod
P00285
0040
3159
Bhattacharaya, Jotin
H
M
H
1926
sarod
P00033
0513
0307
Gopala Krishna
H
M
H
1926
vina
vichitra vina
P00033
0513
1880
Gopalkrishna
H
M
H
1926
vina
vichitra vina
P01146
0970
2307
Mishra, Chakradhar
H
F
H
1926
khyal
P01785
1642
0910
Ramaswami Sastri,T.N.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01785
1642
2657
Ramswami Sastri,T.N.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P00439
0210
0126
Bhave, Madhusudan Vishnu
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00439
0210
1622
Bhave, Madhusudan Vishnu
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00299
0060
1319
Amrik Singh
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00299
0060
1496
Amrik Singh
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00600
0387
0214
Deo, Yeshwant Trimbak
H
M
H
1926
others
P00600
0387
1765
Deo, Yeshwant
H
M
H
1926
others
P00458
0230
0133
Bhorwani, Parshurin, P.
H
M
H
1926
tabla
P00458
0230
1632
Bhorwani, Parshram P.
H
M
H
1926
tabla
P01441
1282
0906
Ramaswami, Annavarapu
C
M
H
1926
others
violin
P00890
0703
0421
Kabra, Damodar Lal
H
M
H
1926
sarod
P01441
1282
2652
Ramaswami, Annavarapu
C
M
H
1926
violin
viola
P00890
0703
2037
Kabram Damodar Lal
H
M
H
1926
sarod
P00893
0706
2039
Kagalkar, Gulabbai Baburao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01566
1415
1067
Sheik China Moula Saheb
H
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01566
1415
2857
Sheik China Moulana Saheb
C
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01192
1019
0651
Mukherjee, Bimalendu
H
M
H
1926
sitar
P01192
1019
2343
Mukherjee, Bimalendu
H
M
H
1926
sitar
P00620
0410
0233
Dhanalakshmi, V.C.
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P00620
0410
1787
Dhanalakshmi, V.C.
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P01049
0869
0551
Lakshmi Shankar
H
F
H
1926
khyal
others
P01049
0869
2193
Lakshmi, Shankar
H
F
H
1926
khyal
others
P01049
0869
2834
Shankar, Lakshmi
H
F
H
1926
khyal
others
P01577
1427
1084
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01577
1427
2873
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P00062
1555
3043
Varma, Manik
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01334
1172
0780
Patel, Ishverlal Kuberdas
C
M
H
1926
violin
P00769
0570
0338
Gundani, Shashikant Rameshwar
H
M
H
1926
violin
P01051
0871
2194
Lakshmi, Vinjamoori
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P01334
1172
2507
Patel, Ishverlal Kuberdas
H
M
H
1926
violin

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