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
P00772
0573
1930
Gupta Babulal
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01707
1561
1242
Vasdevan, Nedungadi T.M.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01707
1561
3053
Vasudevan, Nedungadi
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01588
1438
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01588
1438
2884
Sivanandam, Thanhavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P00923
0740
0609
Maudgalaya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01591
1441
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00923
0740
2278
Maudgalya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01591
1441
2889
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P06817
0112
1610
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P01594
1445
1104
Sivasubramaniya Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01594
1445
2894
Sivasubramaniya Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01080
0901
0576
Mahapatra Markandeya
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01080
0901
2225
Mahapatra, Markandeya
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01083
0904
0578
Maiitra, Radhika Mohan
H
M
H
1917
sarod
sitar
P00365
0133
0082
Balasubbarayaloo, Trichy
C
M
H
1917
violin
P00365
0133
1556
Balasubbarayaloo, Trichy
C
M
H
1917
violin
P00804
0609
0363
Inamdar, V.L.
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P00804
0609
1963
Inamdar, V.L.
H
M
M
1917
khyal
P01088
0909
0580
Makawana Khushaldas jeshingbai
H
F
H
1917
dilruba
P01735
1590
3112
Vidya, Shankar
C
F
H
1917
vina
P01088
0909
2233
Makwana, Khushal Das Jesing Bhai
H
M
H
1917
dilruba
P01242
1074
0688
Narain S.V.S.
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
P01242
1074
2392
Narain S.V.S.
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
P01497
1342
0981
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P01497
1342
2755
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P01381
1219
2556
Radha Rani Devi
O
F
H
1917
vocal
P06809
0007
0003
Abdul Qadir Khan (Sanehi)
H
M
M
1917
khyal
P06809
0007
1454
Abdul Qadir Khan (Sanehi)
H
M
M
1917
khyal
P00832
0638
1984
Jaipurwale, Laxman Prasad(Guni Gandharva)
H
M
H
1917
khyal
dhrupad
P01260
1094
0705
Narayanamurthym Satavalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01260
1094
2410
Narayanamurthy, Satawalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01759
1615
1312
Yagnic, Thakorbhai Dhirajalal
H
M
H
1917
P01759
1615
3152
Yagnic, Thkorbhai Dhirajalal
H
M
H
1917
others
P01518
1363
1009
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01518
1363
2785
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan (Prem Ranga)
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P00403
0174
1332
Bhattacharya, Ashutosh
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P01399
1237
0861
Rajam Pillai, N.K.
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram
P00264
0019
0013
Afzal Husain Nagina
H
M
M
1916
thumuri
dadra
ghazal
P00696
0492
0285
Ghulam Qadir Khan
H
M
M
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P00264
0019
1464
Afzal Husain Khan
H
M
M
1916
others
P00845
0655
0393
Jawali, Sheelavant Shankarappa
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P00845
0655
1999
Jawali, Sheelvant Shankarappa
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01774
1631
0776
Parvatikar, D.R.
H
M
H
1916
sitar
svaramandal
P00415
0186
0113
Bhaskaran Nair, Vaikom
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
P01650
1503
1175
Tagore, Dakshina Mohan
H
M
H
1916
dilruba
P01774
1631
2503
Parwatikar, Ram Dutt
H
M
H
1916
vina
dattatreya
sitar
P00415
0186
1599
Bhaskaran Nair Vaikom
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
P01650
1503
2975
Tagore, Dakshinamohan
H
M
H
1916
dilruba
P01287
1122
0725
Nayak, Dalsukhram R
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01287
1122
2437
Nayak, Dalsukharm R.
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01413
1253
0876
Rajukar, Govindrao
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01413
1253
2607
Rajukar Govindrao
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01994
1862
1295
Viswanadha Bhagavathar, Ammula
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01416
1257
0879
Ramachandra Rao, Chintalapalli
C
M
H
1916
P01416
1257
2613
Ramachandra Rao, Chintalapalli
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01545
1391
1042
Shah, Pranlal V.
H
M
H
1916
violin
P00436
0207
1618
Bhattacherjea, Amar Nath
H
M
H
1916
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01545
1391
2825
Shah, Pranlal V.
H
M
H
1916
violin
P00092
1394
1044
Shaikh Dawood
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P00092
1394
2827
Shaikh Dawood
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P06724
1395
1425
Shakoor Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
P01551
1398
1049
Shamsuddi Khan
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P01551
1398
2833
Shamshddin Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
tabla
P00092
0383
0212
Dawood, Shaikh
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P01432
1273
0897
Ramanathan, S.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00092
0383
1761
Dawood, Shaikh
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P01432
1273
2643
Ramanathat, S.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P01800
1659
0985
Sharma, Atul Chandra
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P01800
1659
2759
Sarma, Atul Chandra
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P01313
1150
0754
Pandya, Mahendrabhai
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01313
1150
2480
Pandya, Mahendrabghai
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P00746
0547
0320
Govindaraja Baghavather, M.K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00746
0547
1910
Govundraja Baghavathar, M.K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01444
1285
0908
Ramaswamy Iyengar, T.K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01444
1285
2655
Ramswamy Iyengar, T.K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00609
0398
0224
Deshpande, Sakharam Bhagwat
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P00014
0241
0138
Bismillah Khan
H
M
M
1916
shahanai
P00609
0398
1775
Deshpande, Sakharam Bhagwat
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P00014
0241
1643
Bismillah Khan
H
M
M
1916
shahanai
P00611
0400
1777
Deshpande, Vasant Shivaram
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01696
1549
1229
Varadachar,S.R.
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
P01696
1549
3034
Varadachar, S.R.
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
P00476
0250
0144
Bordolayee, Sundor
H
M
H
1916
sitar
P00476
0250
1651
Bordolai, Sundor
H
M
H
1916
sitar
P00338
0104
1060
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00338
0104
1534
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00338
0104
2850
Sharma, Tulsidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P01856
1718
1150
Subrahmanyam, Sathur A.G.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00026
0426
0244
Doreswamy, R.N.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00026
0426
1799
Doreswamy, R.N.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P01344
1182
0792
Patra, Annta Charan
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01344
1182
2517
Patra, Ananta Charan
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P05971
1044
1398
Mutatkar, Sumati Vishwanth
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
others
khyal
P05971
1044
2366
Mutatkar, Sumati
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P01868
1730
2628
Ramakrishna Sastry, Kolttur
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00348
0115
0072
Badkar, Mirabai Dattatraya
H
F
H
1916
khyal
P00348
0115
1542
Badkar, Mirabai
H
F
H
1916
khyal
P01874
1736
2660
Ramdas
H
M
H
1916
pakhavaj
P00507
0282
1670
Chandrappa. S
C
M
H
1916
vocal

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