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.

Advanced Search
to

3160 / 3160

Toggle column: Personal ID - WWP ID - WWIM ID - Name - H / C - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Vocal - Instrument
P05978
1175
2510
Pathak, Balram
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01846
1708
1021
Selvapullai Iyengar, M.S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00774
0575
0339
Gurav, Gundu Ramchandra
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01583
1433
1090
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P00774
0575
1932
Gurav, Gandu Ramechandra(G.R.)
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P00914
0730
2064
Kanakadurga, V.B.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01583
1433
2879
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P00633
0423
1797
Doolwal,Ghlam Nabi
H
M
M
1928
vocal
P00928
0745
0450
Kapur, Trilok
N/A
M
H
1928
P00928
0745
2074
Kapur, Trilok
H
M
H
1928
vocal
P01070
0890
2214
Lolekar, Anjnibai
H
F
H
1928
khyal
others
P00933
0750
2079
Karansing Chhutansing
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P00651
0443
1817
Gajendragadkar, Arvind Ramachandra
H
M
H
1928
flute
svaramandal
P00939
0756
0460
Kastri, Manohar Banurao
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P00798
0603
1957
Hukkeri, Azambai
H
F
M
1928
khyal
P01729
1584
1277
VenkatesWarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01362
1200
0813
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01729
1584
3100
Venkateswarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01362
1200
2538
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara, A.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01732
1587
1282
Venumurty, Anakaplli
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01732
1587
3107
Venumurty, Anakapalli
C
M
M
1928
mridangam
P00946
0763
2092
Keer, Maruti Mahadeva
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P01237
1069
0683
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropochand
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01237
1069
2386
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropchand
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01619
1470
1132
Srinivasan, P.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01619
1470
2927
Srinivasan, P.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01498
1343
0983
Sardar Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
P01498
1343
2756
Sardar Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
P06805
0467
1857
Ghalam Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1928
sitar
P00819
0624
1979
Jadhav, Baburao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P00823
0628
1974
Jadhav, rishnarao Limbajirao
H
M
H
1928
khyal
dhrupad
P00826
0631
0405
Joga Rao, Kavirayani
C
M
H
1928
vina
P00826
0631
2015
Jaga Rao, Kavirayani
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01254
1087
2402
Narayana Iyer, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01936
1801
2959
Sumitra Devi, R.A.
C
F
H
1928
vina
P01387
1225
0843
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01387
1225
2567
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01388
1226
1409
Raghavan, T.S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01388
1226
2568
Raghavan, Thiruvengadathaingar Sundera
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00973
0792
0485
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00973
0792
2118
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01391
1229
0848
Raghuvir Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01391
1229
2571
Raghubir Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P00692
0487
0280
Ghulam Husain Khan
H
M
M
1928
sitar
P01763
1619
1256
Venkata Kamakshi, Vulimiri
C
F
H
1928
vina
P00261
0016
0010
Adinarayana, Kundala
H
M
H
1928
khyal
thumri
bhajan
P01763
1619
3075
Venkatakamakshi, Vulimiri
C
M
H
1928
vina
P00262
0017
0011
Adsule, Leelawati
H
F
H
1928
khyal
P00087
0650
0388
Janakiraman, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
P00262
0017
1462
Adsule, Leelawati
H
F
H
1928
khyal
P00087
0650
1994
Janakiraman, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00561
0345
0185
Dakshinamoorthy, Kovai R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00032
0498
0288
Girija Devi
H
F
H
1929
khyal
others
P00032
0498
1867
Girijadevi
H
F
M
1929
khyal
others
P06824
1249
2602
Rajeswari, Padmanabhan
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00854
0666
0461
Kaur, Surinder
H
F
O
1929
P00854
0666
2087
Kumar, Surinder
H
M
H
1929
others
P01415
1256
0878
Ramabadran, Vellore T.G.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
violin
P01415
1256
2611
Ramabardan, Vellore T.G.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
P00427
0198
0119
Bhatt, Shaahi Mohan
H
M
H
1929
sitar
P00427
0198
1608
Bhatt, Shashi Mohan
H
M
H
1929
sitar
P01792
1649
0798
Pendse, Madhukar S.
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01301
1137
0735
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01547
1393
1045
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P01792
1649
2522
Pandse, Madhukar S.
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01301
1137
2459
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01547
1393
2828
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P00725
0525
1929
Gupta, Amal Dass
H
M
H
1929
others
dhrupad
khyal
P01302
1138
0736
Padma, Gopalakrishnan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01302
1138
2460
Padma, Gopalakrishnan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01303
1139
0737
Padma, Vella Chandramouly
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01303
1139
2461
Padma, Vellai Chandramouly
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01796
1655
0753
Pandhya, Chandrashekhar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01796
1655
2479
Pandya, Chandrashekhar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01799
1658
1278
Venkateswarulu, Chirala
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P02319
1402
1054
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P01799
1658
3101
Venkteswarulu, Chirala
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P02319
1402
2842
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P00450
0222
2771
Sathyanarayana, R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01312
1149
0751
Pandurahga Raji, Dattada
H
M
H
1929
others
P01312
1149
2477
Panduranga Raju, Dattada
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00456
0228
2588
Rajamma, Kesava Murthy, A.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01559
1406
1057
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P01559
1406
2846
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P00743
0544
1907
Govinda Rao, T.K.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01322
1159
2492
Parikh, Kishori Arvind
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01816
1676
2454
Nithyanantham. C.G.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01042
0862
0546
Lakshman, B.D.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00616
0405
0228
Devarajan, Paravur G.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01042
0862
2186
Lakshman, B.D.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00616
0405
1782
Devarjan, Pravur G.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01574
1424
1078
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01331
1168
0777
Parvatkar, Ganpat Nikanta
H
M
H
1929
tabla
P01574
1424
2868
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01331
1168
2502
Parvatkar, Ganpat Nilkanta
H
M
H
1929
tabla
P00907
0722
0435
Kamala, Kailasanathan
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00907
0722
2056
Kamala, Kailasanathan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P00485
0259
1802
Bublia, Ram Charan(Vasant)
H
M
H
1929
others
P05978
1175
0783
Pathak, Balaram
H
M
H
1929
sitar
P01708
1562
1244
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
viola