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
P00342
0108
1538
Azambai Hukker
H
F
H
1930
khyal
others
P00502
0277
1665
Chanda Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1930
sarangi
P00783
0587
0349
Hanumantha Rayudu, Janeendar Chinna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00783
0587
1942
Hanumantha Rayudu Jameendar Chonna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01071
0891
0568
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
others
P01071
0891
2215
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
piano
P01353
1191
0805
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01353
1191
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00512
0288
1676
Changkoti, Keshab
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P01600
1451
1111
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01076
0896
0574
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01600
1451
2901
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01076
0896
2220
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01602
1453
1112
Sonawala, Aruna Purushottamdas
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01602
1453
2902
Sonawala, Aruna Purushottamdas
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01889
1752
2677
Rathinam, T.V.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00521
0297
1344
Chattopadhyay, Chinmay
O
M
H
1930
vocal
P00521
0297
1683
Chattopadhyay, Chimmay
O
M
H
1930
P05924
0131
0081
Balamurali Krishna, Mangalampalli
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01733
1588
1283
Verma, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01733
1588
3108
Verma, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01610
1461
1120
Sreenivasulu, Kodavalur
C
M
H
1930
vina
P01610
1461
2912
Sreenivasulu, Kodavalur
C
M
H
1930
vina
P00664
0456
1828
Ganguli, Anjali
H
F
H
1930
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01910
1774
2829
Shaik Hassain Saheb. Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1930
nagasvaram
P01911
1775
2831
Shakunthala, Srinivasan
C
M
H
1930
vina
P01615
1466
1126
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01615
1466
2920
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00671
0464
0268
Gazder, Adi Jameshed
O
M
M
1930
P00815
0620
0370
Jadav, Naginlal Somabhai
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01919
1783
2886
Sivaprakasam, Thanjavur S.M.
C
M
H
1930
mridangam
kanjira
P00671
0464
1837
Gazder, Ali
O
M
M
1930
others
P00815
0620
1975
Jadav, Naginlal Somabhat
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00822
0627
0372
Jadhav, Pandarinath
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P00822
0627
1978
Jadhav, Pandarinath
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P00967
0785
2111
Kichlu, Vijay Kumar
H
M
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
P00025
0326
0177
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P00025
0326
1713
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P00683
0477
1847
Ghose. Asrukuna
H
?
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
others
P05975
0009
0005
Abhisheki, Jitendra
H
M
H
1930
dhrupad
khyal
P06812
0011
0007
Abrol, Karuna
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P06812
0011
1458
Abrol, Karuna
H
M
H
1930
khyal
others
P06814
0013
1457
Adam Saheb, Shauk
C
M
M
1930
nagasvaram
P01635
1488
2958
Sumati Devi
O
F
H
1930
vocal
P00978
0797
2123
Kothari, Manohar Dhundiraj
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00840
0648
0386
Janakidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00401
0172
0103
Bavle, Bhanudas Mukundarao
H
M
H
1930
tabla
dilruba
P00840
0648
1992
Jankidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00401
0172
1588
Bayle, Bhanudas Mukundrao
H
M
H
1930
tabla
dilruba
P01269
1103
0712
Nasir Ahmad Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
P01269
1103
2418
Nasir Ahmad Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
P01400
1239
0862
Rajamani, K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01400
1239
2591
Rajamani, K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01643
1496
1169
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P01968
1834
3068
Venkaiah, Alluru
C
M
H
1931
nagasvaram
P01643
1496
2968
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P00409
0180
0108
Bhagwandass, Brahm Bhatt
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00987
0806
0497
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01644
1497
1168
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00987
0806
2132
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01644
1497
2967
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
C
F
H
1931
violin
P01527
1372
1017
Seetha, S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01527
1372
2793
Seetha, S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00703
0501
0289
Gnanasundaram, C.P.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00703
0501
1870
Gnanasundram, C.P.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00993
0812
0504
Krishnamoorthy, Palghat S.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00570
0354
0193
Dar, Gulam Mohammad
O
M
M
1931
P00570
0354
1734
Dar, Gulam Mohammad
O
M
M
1931
natu(kashmiri-instrument)
P00713
0512
2273
Mathur, Shakuntala
H
M
H
1931
khyal
others
P01540
1385
1423
Seth, Usha
H
F
H
1931
others
P01540
1385
2817
Seth, Usha
H
F
H
1931
others
P01006
0825
0507
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
P00429
0200
0122
Bhattacharaya, Bibekananda
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01006
0825
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
P00430
0201
1612
Bhattacharya, Bibekananda
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01151
0977
2309
Mishra, Hiradevi Kamal
H
F
H
1931
khyal
others
P00720
0520
0300
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00720
0520
1888
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01155
0981
0629
Misra, Nabakishore
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01155
0981
2311
Mishra, Nabakishore
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P05674
0528
1882
Gopalkrishna, M.S.
H & C
M
H
1931
violin
P05877
0059
1318
Amonkar, Kishori Ravindra
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P05877
0059
1495
Amonkar, Kishori Ravindra
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P01032
0851
2451
Nirmal, Ghasi Ram
H
M
H
1931
jaltarang
P01561
1410
1062
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01561
1410
2852
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01567
1416
1068
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P00318
0080
0049
AndhaRia, Rasikal G.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01567
1416
2858
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P00318
0080
1514
Andharia, Rasiklal Govindji
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00757
0558
0328
Gowrikumari, M.G.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00757
0558
1918
Gowrikimari, M.G.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00327
0090
0056
Appala Swamy Naidu, Kota
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
P00327
0090
1521
Appalaswamy Naid, Kota
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
P00762
0563
1921
Gujarati, Bithal Das
H
M
H
1931
pakhavaj
P00904
0719
2053
Kamakshi, Chandrasekaran
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01332
1170
0779
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01332
1170
2505
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01342
1180
0789
Patil, Ajjanna, U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01342
1180
2515
Patil, Ajjannam U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal