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
P00503
0278
1667
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P01216
1046
0669
Muttu Iyer, Karaikkudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01216
1046
2368
Muttu Iyer, Karaikudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P00786
0590
0352
Harichandran, Namai Charam
H
M
H
1901
others
P00786
0590
1944
Harichandran, Nimai Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P00513
0289
1269
Venkataramiah, K.S.(Papa)
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00513
0289
1439
Venkataramaiah(Papa)K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00513
0289
3086
Venkataramaiah (Paoa) K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01233
1065
0994
SarvarAli Khan
H
M
M
1901
khyal
P01741
1596
1291
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
tabla
mridangam
ghatam
P01741
1596
3122
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
tabla
mridangam
ghatam
P00821
0626
0373
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P00821
0626
1987
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P01754
1610
1309
Wajid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P00391
0161
0099
Bari Moti Bai
H
F
H
1901
others
P01948
1813
1212
Umdekar, Balabhau Kundal Guru
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P01127
0950
2426
Matesa Pillai, Mannargud
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01276
1111
0717
Natesa Pillai, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01977
1845
1271
Venkatarao, Munganty
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00716
0516
0296
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00716
0516
1885
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
mridangam
ghatam
kanjira
P06082
0388
0215
Deodhar, Balkrishna Raghunath
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00892
0705
0424
Kagalker, Vyankatesh Atmaram
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00892
0705
2040
Kagalkar, Vyankatesh Atmaram
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01182
1009
2334
Mohite, Shankarrao Laxman
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00622
0412
0234
Dhoolji Khan
H
M
M
1902
tabla
P00622
0412
1788
Dhoolji Khan
H
M
M
1902
tabla
P01050
0870
0550
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
M
H
1902
vina
P01050
0870
2192
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
F
H
1902
vina
P01460
1303
0934
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P01460
1303
2700
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P01339
1177
0785
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01339
1177
2512
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhas
H
M
H
1902
bin
P00085
1750
1414
Rasoolan Bai
H
F
M
1902
others
P00940
0757
2085
Kasturi, Mahaveer Nanappa
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01238
1070
0684
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01238
1070
2387
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01501
1346
0987
Sarma, Dwijamni Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01501
1346
2761
Sarma, Dwojamani Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00676
0470
1840
Ghangrekar Vinayak Krishna
H
M
H
1902
tabla
P00678
0472
0273
Ghosal, Malati
H
M
H
1902
others
P00678
0472
1842
Ghosal, Malati
H
M
H
1902
dhrupad
P00069
1606
3138
Vyas, Narayanrao Ganesh
H
M
H
1902
khyal
others
P00681
0475
1845
Ghose, Rathin
H
M
H
1902
others
P01508
1353
0997
Sathyanarayanasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P01508
1353
2772
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00980
0799
0492
Krishna Iyenrar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00980
0799
2125
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00577
0361
0197
Das, Kanak Chandra(Narayan)
H
M
H
1903
tabla
esraj
violin
P00577
0361
1740
Das, Kanak Chandra(Narayan)
H
M
H
1903
tabla
esraj
violin
P01294
1129
0728
Neelakantha Iyer, Kalidas N.
C
M
H
1903
vina
P01294
1129
2444
Neelakantha Iyer, Kalidas
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01787
1644
1139
Subbramaniya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01787
1644
2937
Subbaramaiya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P00590
0375
1357
Dastidar, Anadi Kumar
O
M
H
1903
vocal
P01166
0992
0635
Misra, Protap Narayan
H
M
H
1903
pakhavaj
P01166
0992
2321
Mitra, Protap Narayan
H
M
H
1903
pakhavaj
P00879
0692
0414
Joshi, Narayan Bando
H
M
H
1903
khyal
dhrupad
P00879
0692
2025
Joshi, Narayan Bando
H
M
H
1903
khyal
P01686
1539
1218
Vadayar, Mantena Veeranna
C
M
H
1903
kanjira
P01686
1539
3023
Vadayar, Mantena Veeranna
C
M
H
1903
kanjira
P00752
0553
1916
Govindaswamy Pillai, Chidambaram
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00325
0088
1320
Antonio Fortunato de Figueiredo
O
M
O
1903
others
P00325
0088
1519
Antonio Fortunato de Figueiredo
O
M
O
1903
others
P00104
1703
0948
Roy Choudhury, Birendra Kishore (Khoka Maharaj)
H
M
H
1903
dhrupad
bin
rabab
sursringar
P00335
0100
0062
Ata Hussain Khan(Ratan)
H
M
M
1903
dhrupad
khyal
P00335
0100
1530
Ata Hussein Khan(Ratan)
H
M
M
1903
dhrupad
khyal
P01206
1034
2358
Mundle, Vishnu Narayan
H
M
H
1903
khyal
P00337
0103
0065
Atre, Vishnu Shamrao
H
M
H
1903
khyal
P00337
0103
1533
Atre, Vishau Shamarao
H
F
H
1903
khyal
P01349
1187
0801
Pichai Kannu Pillai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01349
1187
2524
Pichai Kannu Pilai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00641
0433
1435
Sundaramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P00641
0433
2961
Sundramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P01731
1586
1281
Venugopala Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01731
1586
3106
Venugopala Pillai, S,
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00947
0764
2093
Kelekar, Girijabai
H
F
H
1903
khyal
P01734
1589
1284
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P01734
1589
3111
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P00955
0773
0472
Keshava Murthy, R.S.
C
M
H
1903
vina
P00955
0773
2099
Keshavamurthy, R,S,
C
M
H
1903
vina
P01625
1477
1142
Subbarao, Dhenuvakonda
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01625
1477
2939
Subbarao, Dhenuvakonda
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01506
1351
0995
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01506
1351
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P00564
0348
0189
Dakshinamurthy Pillai, Sembanarkoil R.
C
M
H
1904
nagasvaram
P00564
0348
1730
Dakshinmurthy Pillai, Sembanarkoil R.
C
M
H
1904
nagasvaram
P01985
1853
1279
Venkatrao, Ramadurga
H
M
H
1904
khyal
others
P01794
1653
1431
Sriengam Iyengar, Madurai R.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P01794
1653
2932
Srirengam Iyengar,Madurai R.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00597
0384
0213
Dayal, Chadra Sutradhar
O
M
H
1904
vocal
P00597
0384
1762
Dayal Chandra Sutradhar
O
M
H
1904
vocal
khol
P00737
0538
0314
Goswami, Sudhamay
H
M
H
1904
khyal
P00737
0538
1901
Goswami, Sudhamay
H
M
H
1904
khyal
P00064
0853
1383
Kurdikar, Mogubai
H
F
H
1904
khyal
P00064
0853
2177
Kurdikar, Mogubai
H
F
H
1904
khyal
P00472
0245
0168
Chenchu Ramiah, Potluru
C
M
H
1904
vina
flute
P01326
1163
0770
Parthasarathy, K.
C
M
H
1904
vocal