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
P01469
1312
0945
Roy, Kalyani
H
F
H
1931
sitar
P01469
1312
2712
Roy, Kalyani
H
M
H
1931
santur
P00505
0280
1668
Chandrakala, B.S.
C
F
H
1931
violin
P00642
0434
1806
Durgam Balasubramanyam
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01879
1741
2658
Ramswamy, V.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00648
0440
1814
Gadhari, Mecharaj Mulubha
H
M
H
1931
others
P01880
1742
2671
Rangamma, S.B.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00352
0119
1545
Bahadar Khan
H
M
M
1931
dhrupad
khyal
others
sarod
P01074
0894
0572
Madhavan Nambootheri, Varanasi
O
M
H
1931
chenda
P01725
1580
1267
Venkataramanujam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01725
1580
3089
Venkataramanijam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01887
1749
2688
Raool, Gajanan Shanlar
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00653
0445
0255
Gandhi, Amritlal Nichhabhai
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00653
0445
1819
Gandhi, Amrital Nichhabhai
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00360
0127
0077
Balakrishnan, Chalakudy N.S.
C
M
H
1931
flute
violin
P01891
1754
2703
Revamma, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00360
0127
1551
Balakrishna, Calakudy N.S.
C
M
H
1931
flute
violin
P01229
1060
2446
Naiaz Ahmed
H
M
M
1931
khyal
P01606
1457
1116
Sorapurkar, Shamala Devi
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P01606
1457
2906
Sorapukar, Shamda Devi
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P01365
1203
0816
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01234
1066
2390
Najunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01365
1203
2541
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01240
1072
0686
Nanjunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00071
0150
1325
Banerjee, Nikhil
H
M
H
1931
sitar
P00071
0150
1573
Banerjee, Nikhil
H
M
H
1931
sitar
P01503
1348
0989
Saroja, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P01503
1348
2763
Saroja, C.K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01257
1091
0702
Narayana Rao, D
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01257
1091
2407
Narayana Rao, D.
H
M
H
1931
P00975
0794
0487
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00975
0794
2120
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01634
1487
1160
Sulochana, Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00836
0643
0384
Janaki, Hariharan S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01634
1487
2957
Sulochanam Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00836
0643
1988
Janaki Hariharan, S.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00841
0649
0387
Janakiram, V.L.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00841
0649
1993
Janakiram, V.L.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00983
0802
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
H
M
H
1932
others
P01765
1621
2478
Pndya, Bansilal Ratlal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P00842
0651
1995
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01769
1625
2433
Nvaneetham, S.
C
M
H
1932
ghatam
P01282
1117
2432
Navaneetha Krishnan, Thiruppullani, S.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
ghatam
P00712
0511
1878
Gopal Das 2
H
M
H
1932
others
P01004
0823
0506
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
C
M
H
1932
others
P01004
0823
2141
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01420
1261
0885
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijepalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01664
1517
1191
Thaker, Laxmiprasad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01420
1261
2627
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijeapalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01664
1517
2993
Thaker, Laxmiprasad B.
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P00722
0522
0302
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00722
0522
1889
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01165
0991
0634
Misra, Maya
H
F
H
1932
vina
sitar
P01165
0991
2320
Misra, Maya
H
F
H
1932
sitar
P06080
0062
0045
Anant Lal
H
M
H
1932
shahanai
P06080
0062
1509
Anant Lal
H
M
H
1932
shahanai
P00308
0070
0042
Anantharamarao, Kavuru
C
M
H
1932
violin
P00308
0070
1504
Anantharamarao. Kavuru
C
M
H
1932
violin
P00311
0073
0044
Anantharao. V.S.
C
M
H
1932
vina
P00311
0073
1507
Anantharao, V.S.
C
M
H
1932
vina
P01319
1156
0764
Pareek, Badri Narain
H
M
H
1932
pakhavaj
P00466
0238
0137
Bina Devi
H
F
H
1932
others
P01319
1156
2489
Pareek, Badri Narain
H
M
H
1932
pakhavaj
P01688
1541
1436
Vaidya, Shubhada Yashwant
H
M
H
1932
khyal
others
P00466
0238
1640
Bina Devi
H
F
H
1932
others
P01688
1541
3021
Vaidya, Shubhada Yashwant
H
M
H
1932
khyal
others
P01183
1010
2335
Moinuddin Khan
H
M
M
1932
sarangi
P01447
1288
0916
Ranganathan, S.
C
M
H
1932
ghatam
P01447
1288
2672
Ranganathan, S.
C
M
H
1932
ghatam
P00084
1290
0918
Ranganayaki, Rajagopalan
C
F
H
1932
vina
P00084
1290
2682
Ranganayaki, Rajagopalan
C
F
H
1932
vina
P00323
0086
1518
Anna Purna Ravi Shankar
H
F
H
1932
surbahar
P01195
1022
0654
Mukherjee, Sandhya
H
F
H
1932
khyal
P01195
1022
2347
Mukherjee, Sandhya
H
F
H
1932
khyal
P00097
0725
0436
Kamala, T.R. Murti
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P00097
0725
2059
Kamala, T.R. Muti
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P00911
0727
0437
Kamaladevi, Manikonda
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P00911
0727
2061
Kamaladevi, Manikonda
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01056
0876
0555
Lalitha, Ramaswami
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01056
0876
2200
Lalitha, Ramaswami
C
F
H
1932
vina
P05988
0102
0064
Atre, Prabha Dattatraya
H
M
H
1932
khyal
others
P05988
0102
1532
Atra, Prabha
H
F
H
1932
khyal
others
P00918
0734
2068
Kannan, Madrai, S.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00920
0736
0443
Kannan, S.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01065
0885
2209
Leela, Omchery
H & C
F
H
1932
others
P01717
1571
1255
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1932
violin
P01873
1735
2653
Ramaswamy, Holenarasipura Thammiah
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P00791
0595
0356
Harischandran K.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00791
0595
1949
Harishchandra K.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01074
0894
2218
Madhaban Nampoothri, Varanasi
C
M
H
1932
chenda
P00650
0442
0253
Gaitonde, Suresh B.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P00355
0122
1547
Bajentri, Bhimasen Duragappa
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P00650
0442
1816
Gaitonde, Suresh B.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P01724
1579
1268
Venkataramanamurtim Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P01724
1579
3090
Venkataramanamurti, Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P01886
1748
2685
Rangaswamy, M.R.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
kanjira
dholak
P00660
0452
0260
Gangadaran, T.R.
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P00660
0452
1825
Gangadharam, T.R.
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P00661
0453
0261
Gangajaliwale, Manohar Gandesh
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P00661
0453
1826
Gangajaliwale, Manohar Ganesh
H
M
H
1932
khyal

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