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
P01752
1608
1307
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01752
1608
3143
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01511
1356
1003
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchiraju
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01511
1356
2782
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchirahu
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01393
1231
0850
Raina, Prithvi Nath
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01393
1231
2575
Raina, Prithvi Nath
H
M
H
1929
khyal
others
P01636
1489
1156
Subramanyam T.R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01636
1489
2952
Subramanyam, T.R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01956
1822
3045
Vasanta, Raghavendar
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00561
0345
1726
Dakshina moorthy. Kovai R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01969
1835
3070
Venkannachar,Kurudi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00563
0347
0187
Dakshinamurthy, B.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P00563
0347
1728
Dakshinamurthy B.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01274
1109
2421
Natarajasundram, M.V.
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P00411
0182
0110
Bhanj, Radhakrushna
H
M
H
1928
others
P00270
0025
1470
Ahmadali Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarod
P00411
0182
1595
Bhanj, Radhakrishna
H
M
H
1928
others
P00413
0184
1329
Bharadwaj, Harish
H
M
H
1928
khyal
others
P00702
0500
1869
Gnanam, Subrahmanyam
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00413
0184
1597
Bharadwaj, Harish
H
M
H
1928
khyal
others
P01531
1376
1024
Sen, Nilima
O
F
H
1928
vocal
P01531
1376
2803
Sen, Nilima
O
F
H
1928
vocal
P00279
0034
0021
Alamelu, Arjunan Tirukoilur S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00279
0034
1478
Alamelu, Arjunan Tirukoilur S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01411
1251
0874
Rajkhowa, Satish Chandra
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01411
1251
2605
Rajkhowa, Satish Chandra
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01779
1636
1025
Sengupta, Aratidipa
H
F
H
1928
khyal
P01779
1636
2806
Sangupta, Aratidipa
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P05968
1255
2665
Ram Narain
H
M
H
1928
sarangi
P01783
1640
1134
Sriramasarma Bhagavatar, Akkiddi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01783
1640
2930
Sriamasarma Bhagavatar, Akkipeddi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01541
1386
1036
Sethuraman,M.P.N.(See also Ponnusami, M.P.N.)
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01541
1386
2819
Sethuraman, M.P.N.(See also Ponnusamy)
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01152
0978
2300
Mishra, Kishori Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sarangi
P01425
1266
0890
Ramamoorthy, Tanjavoor R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01425
1266
2635
Ramamoorthy, Tanhavoor R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01426
1267
0892
Ramamurty, Dharmapuri
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01426
1267
2637
Ramamurthy, Dharmapuri
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00442
0213
0128
Bhendigeri, Basavaraj S.
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P00939
0756
0459
Kaslikar, Manohar Baburao
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P00442
0213
1625
Bhendigeri, Basavaraj S.
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P01021
0840
0526
Krishnan, T.N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01021
0840
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01797
1656
1022
Sen, Arun Kumar
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01797
1656
2801
Sen,Arun Kumar
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01801
1660
1301
Viswanathan, T.V.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00452
0224
2570
Raghu, Palghat R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01801
1660
3134
Viswanathan, Thiruvaiyaru Vaidyanatha
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00306
0067
0039
Ananthalakshmi Sadagopan
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00306
0067
1501
Ananthalakshmi Sadagopan
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00887
0700
2028
Joshim Puttur Devas
H
M
H
1928
violin
P01806
1665
3064
Veeraghavan, Tirupparkadal
C
M
H
1928
violin
P00316
0078
1512
Andhare Vasant
H
F
H
1928
khyal
others
P01691
1544
1224
Vaidyanathan, K.M.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
ghatam
P01691
1544
3027
Vaidyanathan, K.M.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
ghatam
P00322
0084
1517
Annamalai, Ayyasamy Pillai, Thiruvavaduthrai
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01453
1295
0924
Rathna, M.N.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01454
1296
0926
Rathnam T.V.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01454
1296
2690
Rathnam, T.V.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01390
1694
0846
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00626
0416
0238
Dixit, Hemendra Venilal
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01704
1558
1240
Vasanthakumari, M.L.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00626
0416
1792
Dixit, Hermendra Venilal
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01704
1558
3050
Vasanthakumari, M.L.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P05978
1175
2510
Pathak, Balram
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01846
1708
1021
Selvapullai Iyengar, M.S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00774
0575
0339
Gurav, Gundu Ramchandra
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01583
1433
1090
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P00774
0575
1932
Gurav, Gandu Ramechandra(G.R.)
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P00914
0730
2064
Kanakadurga, V.B.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01583
1433
2879
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P00633
0423
1797
Doolwal,Ghlam Nabi
H
M
M
1928
vocal
P00928
0745
0450
Kapur, Trilok
N/A
M
H
1928
P00928
0745
2074
Kapur, Trilok
H
M
H
1928
vocal
P01070
0890
2214
Lolekar, Anjnibai
H
F
H
1928
khyal
others
P00933
0750
2079
Karansing Chhutansing
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P00651
0443
1817
Gajendragadkar, Arvind Ramachandra
H
M
H
1928
flute
svaramandal
P00939
0756
0460
Kastri, Manohar Banurao
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P00798
0603
1957
Hukkeri, Azambai
H
F
M
1928
khyal
P01729
1584
1277
VenkatesWarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01362
1200
0813
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01729
1584
3100
Venkateswarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01362
1200
2538
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara, A.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01732
1587
1282
Venumurty, Anakaplli
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01732
1587
3107
Venumurty, Anakapalli
C
M
M
1928
mridangam
P00946
0763
2092
Keer, Maruti Mahadeva
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P01237
1069
0683
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropochand
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01237
1069
2386
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropchand
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01619
1470
1132
Srinivasan, P.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01619
1470
2927
Srinivasan, P.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01498
1343
0983
Sardar Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
P01498
1343
2756
Sardar Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
P06805
0467
1857
Ghalam Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1928
sitar
P00819
0624
1979
Jadhav, Baburao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P00823
0628
1974
Jadhav, rishnarao Limbajirao
H
M
H
1928
khyal
dhrupad
P00826
0631
0405
Joga Rao, Kavirayani
C
M
H
1928
vina
P00826
0631
2015
Jaga Rao, Kavirayani
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01254
1087
2402
Narayana Iyer, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01936
1801
2959
Sumitra Devi, R.A.
C
F
H
1928
vina
P01387
1225
0843
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam

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