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
P00404
0175
1333
Bhattacharya, Asutosh
O
M
H
1909
P01529
1374
1020
Seetharamayya, Pathuri
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01529
1374
2798
Seetharamayya, Pathri
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01984
1852
3102
Venkatramier Kunnakkudy
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P00573
0357
0194
Das, Anandi Ram
O
M
H
1909
vocal
P00573
0357
1736
Das, Anandi Ram
O
M
H
1909
vocal
P01543
1388
1039
Shah, Jayasukhalal Tribhovandas
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01543
1388
2822
Shah, Jayasukhlal Tribhovandas
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P00729
0529
0413
Joshi, Govin Narayan
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P00729
0529
2023
Joshim G.N.
H
M
H
1909
khyal
others
P01677
1530
1208
Tulpule, Kashinath Gangadhar
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01677
1530
3009
Tulpule, Kashinath,
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P00454
0226
2577
Raja Rao, L.
C
M
H
1909
vina
P00741
0542
1908
Govind Warier,K.S.
C
M
H
1909
mridangam(kathakali)
kathakli
P00742
0543
1906
Govinda Pillai, Kanchi Puram
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01572
1422
1075
Shukla, Harikant B.
H
M
H
1909
dilruba
sitar
P01572
1422
2864
Shukla, Harikant B.
H
M
H
1909
dilruba
sitar
P01699
1552
1233
Varier, Govinda S.
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P01699
1552
3040
Varier, Govinda S.
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P01455
1297
0927
Ratnam, Thampuran
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01455
1297
2692
Ratnam, Thampuran
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P00483
0257
0149
Brahmiah Sastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1909
violin
P00493
0268
1338
Chakraborty, Tarapada
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P00049
1575
1259
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P00049
1575
3079
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P01597
1448
1108
Somasundaram Iyer
C
M
H
1909
flute
P01597
1448
2898
Somasundaram Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1909
flute
P00793
0597
1951
Hirabet, Sita
H
F
H
1909
khyal
P00793
0597
1953
Hombaikar, Shankar Rao
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01737
1592
1286
Vijayaraghavachariar, Embar S.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01737
1592
3114
Vijayaraghavachariar, Embar S.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01493
1338
0977
Saptarushi, Ramchandra Damodar
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01493
1338
2751
Saptarashi, Ramachandra Damodar
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01618
1469
1127
Srinivasa Iyengar, D.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01618
1469
2921
Srinivasa Iyenagr, D.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01248
1080
0692
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
others
P01248
1080
2397
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P06808
0005
1687
Chaubey, Lakxhman Prasad
H
M
H
1909
dhrupad
others
P01114
0937
0597
Mansoor Basavaraj Bheemrayappa
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01114
0937
2257
Mansoor, Basavaraj Bheemrayappa
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P00393
0164
0100
Barodekar, Kamalabai
H
F
H
1909
khyal
others
P01122
0945
0602
Marimutha Pillai, G.
C
M
H
1909
tavil
P01122
0945
2265
Marimutha Pillai, G
C
M
H
1909
tavil
P00419
0190
1601
Bhatnagar, S.P.
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01286
1121
0724
Nayak, Champakla Chhabidas
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
others
P01286
1121
2436
Nayak, Champaklal Chhabildas
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01997
1866
3135
Vittal Iyer, T.V.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01805
1664
1265
Venkatarama Sastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P01827
1687
0824
Purushottam Das
H
M
H
1910
pakhavaj
P00761
0562
0332
Gudihal, Ramrao Vijayadas
H
M
H
1910
sitar
P00483
0257
1655
Brahmaish Sastry, Sishtu
C
M
H
1910
violin
P01705
1559
1241
Vasudeva Murthy, R.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01705
1559
3051
Vasudevamurthy, R.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01461
1304
0936
Renganayaki, T.S.
C
F
H
1910
mridangam
P01461
1304
2702
Renganayaki, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01872
1734
2638
Ramanarayana Iyer, Kalakad
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01875
1737
2661
Ramdas, Kritankar
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01726
1581
3092
Venkataramasastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01226
1057
1400
Nagarkar, Govind Parsharam Panditrao
H
M
H
1910
khyal
others
P01726
1581
3093
Venkataramasastry R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P01226
1057
2377
Nagarkar, Govind Parsharam Panditrao
H
M
H
1910
khyal
others
P01078
0899
2223
Mahanta, Giri Kanta
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P00082
1062
2381
Naik Rama Rao
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01914
1778
2836
Shankaranarayana Sastry, Mathodu
C
M
H
1910
vina
P05920
0922
0587
Manasoor, Mallikarjun Bhimarayappa
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P05920
0922
2258
Mansoor, Mallikarjun Bhimarayappa
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01622
1474
1137
Subbalakshmi, J.
C
F
H
1910
vina
P01622
1474
2935
Subbalakshmi, J.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01102
0925
0589
Mangrulker, Arvind Gangadhar
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01102
0925
2246
Mangrulker, Arvind Gangadhar
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01252
1085
0698
Narayana Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01252
1085
2403
Narayana Iyer V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01626
1478
1143
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01626
1478
2940
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P00682
0476
0275
Ghose, Santiv
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P06808
0005
1346
Chaubey, Lachman Prasad
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
P00682
0476
1846
Ghose, Santidev
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P00396
0167
0101
Barve, Manahar G.
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01119
0942
0599
Marianandam, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01119
0942
2262
Mariandam, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01397
1235
0857
Rajagopalan, N.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01397
1235
2584
Rajagoplan, N.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01123
0946
2267
Mariyappa, Satyappa Korawara Bhajantri
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01522
1367
1013
Seal, Paritosh
H
M
H
1911
violin
P01522
1367
2789
Seal, Paritosh
H
M
H
1911
violin
P00424
0195
0308
Gopal Singh
H
M
H
1911
pakhavaj
guitar
P00424
0195
1604
Bhatt, Gopal Singh
H
M
H
1911
tabla
pakhavaj
guitar
P00424
0195
1894
Gopal Singh, Parvat Singh
H
M
H
1911
pakhavaj
ghatam
P01997
1866
1302
Vithal Iyer
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P01295
1130
0729
Neelamma, Kadambi
C
F
H
1911
vina
P01295
1130
2445
Neelamma, Kadambi
C
F
H
1911
vina
P01665
1518
1193
Thakore, Gajanan dalsukaram
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
P01665
1518
2994
Thakore, Gajanan Dalsukhram (Rang Rasia)
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
khyal
P00738
0539
0315
Goswami, Sukhendu
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P00601
0389
0216
Desai, Chaitanya Pundarik
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P00738
0539
1903
Goswami, Sukhendu
H
M
H
1911
khyal
others
dhrupad
P01437
1278
0902
Ramanuja Suri, Tirupati
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P00601
0389
1767
Desai, Chatanya Pundarik
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01437
1278
2648
Ramanuja Suri, Tirupati
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P01314
1151
0755
Panicker, Sankaranarayana K.
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram