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
P06689
0916
2240
Mallick, Abhay Narayan
H
M
H
1936
dhrupad
P01920
1784
2907
Soundravalli, Nallan Chakravarthi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00539
0316
0170
Chhaya, Pushpa
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00539
0316
1704
Chhaya Pushpa
H
F
H
1936
others
P00963
0781
0478
Khirwadkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00963
0781
2107
Khirwardkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00019
0327
1352
Chitti Babu
C
M
H
1936
vina
P00019
0327
1711
Chitti Babu
C
M
H
1936
vina
P00972
0791
0484
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01637
1490
1158
Sulochana K.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01961
1827
3054
Vasundhara Devi, Sistala
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00992
0811
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P00275
0030
1315
Akhila, Krishnan
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P00275
0030
1476
Akhila, Krishnan
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01990
1858
3118
Vijayalakshmi, Nathan
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P02002
1871
3153
Yajurvedi, Sulochana
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P02003
1872
3155
Yash Paul
H
M
O
1937
khyal
dhrupad
P00587
0372
0205
Dasgupta, Krishna
H
M
H
1937
khyal
others
P00292
0050
0120
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
H
M
H
1937
others
P00444
0215
1627
Bhimpure, Mahesh Balkrishnapati Vajapayee
H
M
H
1937
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00877
0690
0410
Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
H
M
H
1937
others
P00877
0690
2020
Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
H
M
H
1937
others
P00303
0064
1498
Ananth, S.V.
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P01028
0847
2171
Kumavat, Shyam Sunder
H
M
H
1937
dhrupad
others
P00886
0699
2024
Joshim Kamlakar Gopal
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P00889
0702
2036
Kabra, Brijbhushan
H
M
H
1937
guitar
P01181
1008
0644
Mohanty, Akshya Kumar
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P01181
1008
2333
Mohanty, Akshaya Kumar
H
M
H
1937
khyal
others
P01698
1551
1232
Varalaxmi, Yamarthi
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01698
1551
3038
Varalaxmi Yamarthi
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01047
0867
0548
Lakshmi Naidu, B.
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P01047
0867
2191
Lakshmi, Naidu B.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01703
1557
1239
Vasanthakumari T.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01703
1557
3049
Vasanthakumari T.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P05950
0098
1528
Asad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1937
bin
P00912
0728
0438
Kamalakar Rao V.
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P00912
0728
2062
Kamalakar Rao, V.
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P00634
0424
0605
Mathur, Kamlesh
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P00055
0283
1671
Chandrasekaran, M.
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01877
1739
2663
Ramdeshwar 'Anand'
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P01885
1747
2680
Ranganayakamma, G.V.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00098
1761
2719
Rukmini, T.
C
F
H
1937
violin
P00812
0617
1970
Ismail Daddoo Khan
H
M
M
1937
tabla
P01513
1358
1004
Satyavathi, Jeelakarra
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01513
1358
2775
Satyavathi, Jeelakarr
C
M
H
1937
violin
P00556
0336
0180
Choudhry, Pushp Rani
O
F
H
1937
vocal
P00556
0336
1721
Choudhry, Pushp Rani
O
F
H
1937
vocal
P01957
1823
3046
Vasantha Kumari, C.
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P00984
0803
0495
Krishna Rao, A.V.S.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00984
0803
2130
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01642
1495
1434
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P05900
0493
2456
Nizamuddin Khan
H
M
M
1938
tabla
P01642
1495
2966
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01970
1836
3071
Venkata Gopalam, Mudum
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P06104
0497
0287
Giri Raj
H
M
H
1938
sitar
P00270
0025
0016
Ahmad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1938
sarod
P06104
0497
1866
Giri Raj
H
M
H
1938
sitar
P01772
1629
1027
Serma, Akella Mallikarjuna
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01772
1629
2808
Sarma, Akella Mallikarjuna
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01986
1854
3104
Venkitachalam, K.
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01991
1859
3113
Vijaylakshmi, Jagarlapudi
C
F
H
1938
vocal
P01002
0821
0520
Krishnamurty Sastry Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01002
0821
2154
Krishnamurthy Sastri, Sstu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01007
0826
0509
Krishnamurthy, Karaikudi R.
C
M
H
1938
mridangam
P00587
0372
1751
Dasgupta, Krishna
H
M
H
1938
khyal
others
P01798
1657
1053
Shrada, R. Rao
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01798
1657
2841
Sharada, R. Rao
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P06027
1408
1059
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P06027
1408
2849
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P00888
0701
2035
Kabadi, Tukaram Vuthalsa
H
M
H
1938
violin
P01822
1682
2546
Prema, Hariharan
C
F
H
1938
vocal
P01048
0868
0554
Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Kambhampeti
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01048
0868
2196
Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Kambhampeti
C
M
H
1938
violin
P00331
0095
1526
Aruadhati, Sarkar
C
F
M
1938
vocal
P00768
0569
0337
Gundani, Saroj Shashi Kant
H
M
H
1938
others
P00768
0569
1927
Gundani, Saroj Shashi Kant
H
F
H
1938
others
P00773
0574
1371
Gupta, Sabyasaghi
O
M
H
1938
vocal
P00773
0574
1931
Gupta Sabyasaghi
H
M
H
1938
others
P00914
0730
0440
Kanakadurga, V.B.
C
F
H
1938
vocal
P01717
1571
3074
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1938
violin
P00932
0749
0454
Karambelkar, Nalini Jayaram
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00932
0749
2078
Karambelkar, Nalini Jayaram
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00357
0124
1548
Bakshi, Haresh Ananiprasad(Haridas Swami)
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01360
1198
0812
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastrym Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01360
1198
2537
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastry, sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00038
0306
0165
Chaurasia Hari Prasad
H
M
H
1938
flute
P00038
0306
1692
Chaurasia Hari Prasad
H
M
H
1938
flute
P01739
1594
1288
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01739
1594
3116
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01383
1221
2563
Radhey Shyam
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00827
0632
0376
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00827
0632
1980
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00547
0325
1353
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00547
0325
1714
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P06308
1238
0859
Rajam, N.
H & C
M
H
1939
violin
P06308
1238
2586
Rajam. N.
H
M
H
1939
violin
P00407
0178
1591
Bhagavathi Ammal K,K.
C
F
H
1939
vocal
P01409
1248
0871
Rajeswari, Padmanabhan
C
F
H
1939
vina
P01409
1248
2603
Rajeswari, Padmanabhan
C
F
H
1939
vina
P00281
0036
1937
Aldar Shikharesh.
H
M
H
1939
vina
surbahar