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
P01569
1419
2861
Shirdhonkar, K.R.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00618
0408
0231
Dhage, Shridhar Wamanrao
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00618
0408
1785
Dhagem Shridhar Wamanrao
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00619
0409
0232
Dhal, Samant Nandanidhi
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00619
0409
1786
Dhal, Samant Nandanidhi
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P06507
1300
0930
Ravi Shankar
H
M
H
1920
sitar
P06507
1300
1415
Ravi Shankar
H
M
H
1920
sitar
P06507
1300
2695
Ravi Shankar
H
M
H
1920
sitar
P01202
1030
2355
Mullick, Narhari Pathak
H
M
H
1920
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01058
0878
0557
Lall, Vidya
H
F
H
1920
khyal
others
P01058
0878
2202
Lall. Vidya
H
M
H
1920
khyal
others
P00917
0733
0441
Kannan, K
C
M
H
1920
flute
P00635
0425
0245
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P00917
0733
2066
Kanna, K.
C
M
H
1920
flute
P00635
0425
1800
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P00919
0735
0442
Kannan, Madras A.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P00919
0735
2067
Kannan, Madras A.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P00637
0428
0246
Doshi, Amriklal Virji
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00637
0428
0247
Doshi, Amubhai V.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01468
1311
2711
Roy, Juthika
H
F
H
1920
khyal
others
P01470
1313
0946
Roy, Neela V.B.
C
F
H
1920
vina
P01470
1313
2713
Roy, Neela V.B.
C
F
H
1920
vina
P01351
1189
0802
Pichumani, R
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01351
1189
2525
Pichumani, R.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01073
0893
0570
Lyall, Rozwell
H
M
H
1920
tabla
P01073
0893
2217
Lyall, Rozwell
H
M
O
1920
tabla
P01477
1321
0957
Sajjad Hussain
H
M
M
1920
shahanai
P01477
1321
2729
Sajjad Hussain
H
M
M
1920
shahanai
P01601
1452
1110
Someswara Rao, Ayyagari
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01601
1452
2900
Someswara Rao, Ayyagari
C
M
H
1920
vina
P00654
0446
0256
Gandhi, Vijayalaxinl Purushottam
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01603
1454
1113
Soni, Bachubhai Jerambhai
H
F
H
1920
khyal
P00654
0446
1820
Gandhi, Vijayalaxmi Purushottam
H
F
H
1920
khyal
P01603
1454
2903
Soni Bachubhai Jerambhai
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01484
1328
0966
Sangavkar, Mahamulal
H
M
H
1920
tabla
P01484
1328
2738
Sangavkar, Mahamulal
H
M
H
1920
tabla
P01368
1206
0820
Pujapanda, Kashi Nath
H
M
H
1920
pakhavaj
P01368
1206
2549
Pujapanda, Kashi Nath
H
M
H
1920
pakhavaj
P01239
1071
0685
Nandanikar, Akkatai Sahebjan(Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01239
1071
2388
Nandanikar, Ladkujan Abasaheb (Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
others
P00377
0145
0089
Banerjee, Ashesh Chandra
H
M
H
1920
esraj
sitar
P00377
0145
1568
Banerjee, Ashesh Chandra
H
M
H
1920
esraj
sitar
P01745
1600
1296
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01923
1787
2916
Srikanta Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1920
others
P01745
1600
3126
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01747
1602
1299
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01747
1602
3132
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P00069
1606
1305
Vyas, Narayanarao G.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00681
0475
0274
Ghose, Rathin
O
M
H
1920
vocal
P01940
1805
2984
Telang, Gangadur Rao
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01390
1228
0847
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01390
1228
2572
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01632
1485
1157
Sugandha, Raman
C
M
H
1920
vina
P06811
0010
0006
Adid Husain Khan
H
M
M
1920
dhrupad
khyal
sitar
P01632
1485
2953
Sugandha, Raman
H & C
M
H
1920
vocal
P06811
0010
2041
Abid Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1920
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00553
0333
0179
Chorghade, Vimal L.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
others
P00553
0333
1718
Chorghade, Vimal L
H
M
H
1920
khyal
others
P06814
0013
1460
Adam Saheb, Shaik
C
M
M
1920
nagasvaram
P00978
0797
0490
Kothari, Manohar D.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
others
P01401
1240
0864
Rajan, Palladam V.N.
C
M
H
1919
flute
P01128
0951
0611
Maudgalya, Vipin Chandra
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P01401
1240
2592
Rajan, Palladam
C
M
H
1919
flute
P01128
0951
2279
Maudgalya, Vipin Chandra
H
M
H
1919
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00565
0349
0188
Dakshinamurty, V.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00565
0349
1729
Dakshinamurthy, V.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00053
0503
0291
Gokhale, Madhusudan(Lalji) Raghnath
H
M
H
1919
tabla
P00053
0503
1871
Gokhale,Laji (Madhusudan Raghunath)
H
M
H
1919
tabla
P01281
1116
0721
Naushad Ali
O
M
M
1919
P01281
1116
2431
Naushad Ali
H
M
M
1919
others
P01983
1851
3098
Venkateswararan, K.A.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01293
1128
0727
NeelakantanNambissan, K.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01293
1128
2443
Neelakantan Nambissan. K.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00582
0366
0200
Das, Raghab Chandra
O
M
H
1919
P00004
0044
0026
Alla Rakka Qureishi
H
M
M
1919
tabla
P00004
0044
1485
Alla Rakha Qureish
H
M
M
1919
tabla
P01298
1133
0731
Nimbargi, Gajanan Ramchandra
H
M
H
1919
khyal
violin
P01298
1133
2450
Nimbargi, Gajanan Ramchandra
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01546
1392
1043
Shah, Sunderlal M.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P01546
1392
2826
Shah, Sunderlal M.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P00028
0376
0207
Dastur, Firoz B.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P00028
0376
1754
Dastur, Firoz Bejanji(Feredoon)
H
M
M
1919
khyal
P00727
0527
1879
Gopalakrishna Panicker, K.G.(Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00727
0527
1881
Gopalkrishna K. (Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P06203
0216
0129
Bhimshankar Rao, Ch.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P06203
0216
1628
Bhimshankar Rao
H
M
H
1919
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01022
0841
0529
Krishnappa, B.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01022
0841
2164
Krishnappa, B.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01557
1404
1055
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01557
1404
2844
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01170
0997
0638
Mohammad Ahmad Banne
H
M
M
1919
sarangi
P01170
0997
2324
Mohammad Ahmed Banne
H
M
M
1919
sarangi
P01174
1001
0641
Mohammad Khasim Seheb
C
M
M
1919
clarinet
P01174
1001
2329
Mohammad Khasim Saheb
C
M
M
1919
clarinet
P00749
0550
0323
Govindarajan, S.(Tiruvizhimizhalai Brothers Jr.)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00315
0077
0040
Anathapadmanabha Rao, S
C
M
H
1919
vina
P00749
0550
1913
Govindarajan, S.(Tiruvizhimizhalai Brothers Jr.)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00317
0079
0048
Andharia, Babubhai Govindji
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P00317
0079
1513
Andharia, Babubhai Govindji
H
F
H
1919
khyal