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
P00844
0654
0392
Jaswal, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00844
0654
1998
Jaswal, Balwant Rai
H
F
H
1923
khyal
P00988
0807
0498
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
C
M
H
1923
violin
P00988
0807
2133
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01648
1501
1173
Susila, Achtharaman
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01648
1501
2973
Susila, Achutharaman
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P00993
0812
2139
Krishnamoorthy Palghat S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00574
0358
0195
Das, Balkrishna
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00574
0358
1737
Das, Balkrishna
H
M
H
1923
khyal
others
P00999
0818
0505
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode K.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00999
0818
2140
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01784
1641
0993
Sarolkar, Eknath
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01784
1641
2767
Saralkar, Eknath
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01663
1516
1197
Thaigarajanm Thanjavavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01663
1516
2999
Thaigarajan, Thanjavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01421
1262
0886
Ramakrishnaiah, Kota
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01421
1262
2629
Ramakrishnaiah, Kota
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01012
0831
0518
Krishnamurty Vasa
C
M
H
1923
vina
P00589
0374
0206
Dasgupta, Sushil
H
M
H
1923
flute
P01012
0831
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
C
F
H
1923
vina
P00589
0374
1753
Dasgupta, Sushil
H
M
H
1923
flute
P01427
1268
0891
Ramamurthy,Guntupalli
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01427
1268
2636
Ramamurthym Guntupalli
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01428
1269
0894
Ramanathan M.D.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01428
1269
2640
Ramanathan M.D.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01674
1527
1205
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01674
1527
3005
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01558
1405
1056
Sharma, Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01558
1405
2845
Sharma, Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00885
0698
0419
Joshi, Trikamray Gangram
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P00885
0698
2032
Joshi, Tikamray Gangaram
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01315
1152
0758
Pant, Girdhari Lal
H
M
H
1923
others
P01315
1152
2483
Pant, Girdhari Lal
H
M
H
1923
others
P01318
1155
0763
Parasuraman, Pazhayanur N.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00312
0074
1508
Ananthaswamy, Mysore
C
M
H
1923
mridangam
P01318
1155
2488
Parasuraman, Pazhayanur N.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00313
0075
0047
Anasuya Devi, A.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P00313
0075
1511
Anasuya Devi, A.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P00896
0710
2044
Kale Khan
H
M
M
1923
tabla
pakhavaj
P01040
0860
0544
Lakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01040
0860
2184
Lakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P00475
0248
0142
Bodhankar, Dattatray Mandhaorao
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P00475
0248
1649
Bodhankar, Dattatray Mandhaorao
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01046
0866
0549
Lakshumi, K.R.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01046
0866
1384
Lakshmi K.R.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01046
0866
2190
Lakshmi, K.R.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01207
1035
0661
Munir Khan 1
H
M
M
1923
sarangi
P01340
1178
0787
Pathak, Hrishikesh Nanubhai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01340
1178
2513
Pathak, Hrishikesh Nanubhai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01059
0879
2203
Latafat Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1923
khyal
P01711
1565
1248
Veerabhadraiah, A
C
M
H
1923
violin
P00636
0427
1801
Doshi, A.V.
H
M
H
1923
sarod
sitar
P05991
0583
1939
Hangal, Gangubai
H
F
H
1923
khyal
P01471
1314
0951
Saboto, Tripurari
O
M
H
1923
vocal
P01471
1314
2720
Saboto, Tripurari
H
M
H
1923
others
P01878
1740
2625
Ramkrishna Oanickar, Varkala G.B.
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P00942
0759
2088
Kaushik. B.P.
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01372
1210
0828
Pushpa, K.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01372
1210
2551
Pushpa, K.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P00532
0309
1695
Chellam Iyenger, Salem D.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00533
0310
1698
Chellappa K. (Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01496
1341
0980
Saradamani, K.(Parur Sisters)
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01496
1341
2754
Saradamani, K. (Parur Sister)
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01245
1077
0691
Narasimhalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01245
1077
2395
Narasimbalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00672
0465
1008
Savithri Ammal, Mannargudi
C
F
H
1923
gottuvadyam
P00672
0465
2784
Savithri Ammal, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1923
gottuvadyam
P01624
1476
1140
Subbarao A.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01624
1476
2938
Subbarao A.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01750
1605
1304
Vyas, Bharatji
H
M
H
1923
dhrupad
P01750
1605
3137
Vyas, Bharatji
H
M
H
1923
dhrupad
P00680
0474
0278
Ghose-Dastidar, Bijon
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00680
0474
1844
Ghose Dastidar, Bijan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P06009
0787
0480
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P06009
0787
2113
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P00395
0166
1583
Barot, Kanubhai Devidan
H
F
H
1923
others
P01117
0940
2260
Marathe, Anand Ganesh
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01264
1098
0709
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01264
1098
2414
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00839
0647
0385
Janaki, Komattil
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P00839
0647
1990
Janaki, Komatti
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01517
1362
2783
Savithri Amma, P.
C
F
H
1923
vina
P01639
1492
1164
Sundararajan, T.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01639
1492
2962
Sundrarajan, T.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00011
1627
0860
Rajam Iye, B.
C
M
H
1922
violin
P00011
1627
2589
Rajam, Iyer, B.
C
M
H
1922
violin
P00272
0027
0018
Alma, Mohanlal
H
F
H
1922
khyal
P01981
1849
1441
Venkateswara Rao, Ghantasala
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00571
0355
0243
Daraswamy, M.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P00571
0355
1798
Doraswamy, M.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01283
1118
0722
Navaneetham, S.
C
M
H
1922
ghatam
P00996
0815
0501
Krishnamoorthy, A.R.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01284
1119
0723
Navaneetham, T.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P00105
0963
0619
Merchant, Ajit
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01284
1119
2434
Navaneetham, T.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01653
1506
1179
Tariqueuddin Ahemed
H
M
M
1922
others
P00105
0963
2292
Merchant, Ajit
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01653
1506
2980
Tariqueuddin Ahmed
H
M
M
1922
khyal
P05930
0038
0022
Ali Akbar Khan
H
M
M
1922
sarod
P05930
0038
1481
Ali Akbar Khan
H
M
M
1922
dhrupad
khyal
tabla
pakhavaj
sarod

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