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
P01859
1721
2612
Ramachandra Rao, Bompada
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01063
0883
0560
Laxmanprasad Durgaprasad, Brahmbhatta
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P01063
0883
2205
Laxmanprasad Durgaprasad, Brahmbhatta
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P01862
1724
2620
Ramachandran K.S.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00499
0274
1700
Chamma Khan
H
M
M
1927
tabla
P01869
1731
2633
Ramamurthy, Puvanur N.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01870
1732
2634
Ramamurthy, T.K.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01217
1047
2369
Nadaf, Hussein Babu
H
M
M
1927
clarinet
P01883
1745
2674
Ranganathan, Varahoor
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00358
0125
0075
Blachander, S.
C
M
H
1927
vina
P00358
0125
1549
Balachander S
C
M
H
1927
vina
P01358
1196
2528
Poona Rao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00515
0291
0491
Krishna Iyendar, Madhrai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
P00515
0291
2124
Krishna Iyengar, Madurai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
P00939
0756
2084
Kaslikar, Manohar Babarao
H
M
H
1927
khyal
others
P01893
1756
2709
Roshan Akhtar Begum
H
F
M
1927
khyal
P01235
1067
2384
Nakod, Arjuna
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P00367
0135
0083
Balasubrahmanya Sarma, Mahillapalli Surya
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00368
0136
0084
Balasubramaniam, M.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00368
0136
1558
Balasubramaniam, M.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00952
0770
2097
Kesavalu, T.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01495
1340
0979
Sarada, Sivanandam
C
F
H
1927
vina
P01495
1340
2753
Sarada, Sivanandam
H
M
H
1927
vina
P00673
0466
0271
George, K.S.
C
M
O
1927
vocal
P00673
0466
1838
George, K.S.
C
M
O
1927
vocal
P01927
1791
2926
Srinivasan, Mysore T.R.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00541
0319
0173
China Satyanarayana, Nookala
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00541
0319
1708
Chinna Satyanarayana, Nookala
C
M
H
1927
others
P00824
0629
0374
Jadhav, Sidharam Bhimanna
H
M
H
1927
sitar
P06202
0783
2109
Khurana, Shanno
H
F
H
1927
khyal
others
P00001
0001
0001
Abdul Halim Jaffar Khan
H
M
M
1927
sitar
P00385
0154
0095
Banerjee, Tarun
H
M
H
1927
others
P00001
0001
1449
Abdul Halim Jaffar Khan
H
M
M
1927
bin
sitar
P00385
0154
1575
Banerjee, Tarun
H
M
H
1927
others
P06806
0002
0002
Abdul Khadar
H
M
M
1927
sarangi
P06806
0002
1452
Abdul Kadar
H
M
M
1927
sarangi
P01760
1616
1446
Yunus Hussain Khan(Darpan)
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01760
1616
3157
Yunus Hussein Khan (Darpan)
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
khyal
others
P06815
0014
1190
Thakar, Vawant Vaman
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P01955
1821
3039
Varerkar, Suman
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P06815
0014
2992
Thankar, Vasant Vaman
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P00400
0171
1586
Basavarj, Jalibenchi
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P01398
1236
1410
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P00560
0340
1724
Chuttanlal, Chandalal
H
M
H
1927
pakhavaj
P01398
1236
2585
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P00561
0345
1726
Dakshina moorthy. Kovai R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01969
1835
3070
Venkannachar,Kurudi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00563
0347
0187
Dakshinamurthy, B.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P00563
0347
1728
Dakshinamurthy B.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01274
1109
2421
Natarajasundram, M.V.
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P00411
0182
0110
Bhanj, Radhakrushna
H
M
H
1928
others
P00270
0025
1470
Ahmadali Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarod
P00411
0182
1595
Bhanj, Radhakrishna
H
M
H
1928
others
P00413
0184
1329
Bharadwaj, Harish
H
M
H
1928
khyal
others
P00702
0500
1869
Gnanam, Subrahmanyam
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00413
0184
1597
Bharadwaj, Harish
H
M
H
1928
khyal
others
P01531
1376
1024
Sen, Nilima
O
F
H
1928
vocal
P01531
1376
2803
Sen, Nilima
O
F
H
1928
vocal
P00279
0034
0021
Alamelu, Arjunan Tirukoilur S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00279
0034
1478
Alamelu, Arjunan Tirukoilur S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01411
1251
0874
Rajkhowa, Satish Chandra
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01411
1251
2605
Rajkhowa, Satish Chandra
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01779
1636
1025
Sengupta, Aratidipa
H
F
H
1928
khyal
P01779
1636
2806
Sangupta, Aratidipa
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P05968
1255
2665
Ram Narain
H
M
H
1928
sarangi
P01783
1640
1134
Sriramasarma Bhagavatar, Akkiddi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01783
1640
2930
Sriamasarma Bhagavatar, Akkipeddi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01541
1386
1036
Sethuraman,M.P.N.(See also Ponnusami, M.P.N.)
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01541
1386
2819
Sethuraman, M.P.N.(See also Ponnusamy)
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01152
0978
2300
Mishra, Kishori Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sarangi
P01425
1266
0890
Ramamoorthy, Tanjavoor R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01425
1266
2635
Ramamoorthy, Tanhavoor R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01426
1267
0892
Ramamurty, Dharmapuri
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01426
1267
2637
Ramamurthy, Dharmapuri
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00442
0213
0128
Bhendigeri, Basavaraj S.
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P00939
0756
0459
Kaslikar, Manohar Baburao
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P00442
0213
1625
Bhendigeri, Basavaraj S.
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P01021
0840
0526
Krishnan, T.N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01021
0840
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01797
1656
1022
Sen, Arun Kumar
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01797
1656
2801
Sen,Arun Kumar
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01801
1660
1301
Viswanathan, T.V.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00452
0224
2570
Raghu, Palghat R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01801
1660
3134
Viswanathan, Thiruvaiyaru Vaidyanatha
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00306
0067
0039
Ananthalakshmi Sadagopan
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00306
0067
1501
Ananthalakshmi Sadagopan
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00887
0700
2028
Joshim Puttur Devas
H
M
H
1928
violin
P01806
1665
3064
Veeraghavan, Tirupparkadal
C
M
H
1928
violin
P00316
0078
1512
Andhare Vasant
H
F
H
1928
khyal
others
P01691
1544
1224
Vaidyanathan, K.M.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
ghatam
P01691
1544
3027
Vaidyanathan, K.M.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
ghatam
P00322
0084
1517
Annamalai, Ayyasamy Pillai, Thiruvavaduthrai
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01453
1295
0924
Rathna, M.N.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01454
1296
0926
Rathnam T.V.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01454
1296
2690
Rathnam, T.V.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01390
1694
0846
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00626
0416
0238
Dixit, Hemendra Venilal
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01704
1558
1240
Vasanthakumari, M.L.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00626
0416
1792
Dixit, Hermendra Venilal
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01704
1558
3050
Vasanthakumari, M.L.
C
F
H
1928
vocal

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