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
P00290
0048
0029
Ambade, Gajananrao Madhav Rao
H
M
H
1914
jaltarang
P00290
0048
1487
Amdade, Gajananrao Madhav Rao
H
M
H
1914
jaltarang
P00438
0209
1621
Bhave, Lakshmi G.
H
F
H
1914
khyal
others
P01157
0983
0623
Mishra, Ramji 1
H
M
H
1914
tabla
P01157
0983
2302
Mishra, Ramji 1
H
M
H
1914
tabla
P00595
0381
0209
Dave, Ramanlal Mohanlal
H
M
H
1914
dhrupad
P00595
0381
1758
Dave, Ramanlal Mohanlal
H
M
H
1914
dhrupad
P00041
0218
0131
Bhole, Jyotsna Keshav
H
F
H
1914
khyal
others
P00041
0218
1630
Bhole, Jyotsna Keshav
H
F
H
1914
khyal
P00878
0691
0411
Joshi, Dhruva Tara
H
M
H
1914
sitar
P00878
0691
2021
Joshi, Dhruva Tara
H
M
H
1914
sitar
P01024
0843
0531
Krishnaswamy Iyengar, N.S.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01024
0843
2166
Krishnaswamy Iyengar, N.S
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01027
0846
0532
Kumaraswami Iyer, K.R.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01027
0846
2170
Kumarswami Iyer, K.R.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01685
1538
1217
Utturkar, Vinayak Vishnu
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01685
1538
3018
Utturkar, Vinayak Vishnu
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01035
0855
0539
Kuttappa Kurup, M.N.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01035
0855
2179
Kuttappa Kurup, K.N.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P00469
0242
0139
Biswas, Anil
O
M
H
1914
P00469
0242
1644
Biswas Anil
H
M
H
1914
others
P00320
0082
0051
Ankiah, Uppalapati
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01325
1162
0769
Parikh, Natverlal Keshavlal
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00320
0082
1516
Anikiah, Uppalapati
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01325
1162
2495
Parikh, Natverlal Keshavlal
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01044
0864
2189
Lakshmana Sastry,Sringeri
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P00481
0255
0147
Bose, Sunil K. (Ga-Ni)
H
M
H
1914
khyal
others
P00096
1028
2353
Mukta, T.
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01335
1173
0781
Patel, Raojibhai
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01335
1173
2508
Patel, Raojibhai
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00922
0738
0536
Kante, Dattatraya, Balvant
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00017
1042
0666
Murugabhupathy, C.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00922
0738
2175
Kunte, Dattatratraya Balvant
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00017
1042
2583
Murugabhoopathy C.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00781
0585
0348
Hanumantha Rao, Krovvidi
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00639
0431
0929
Rattan, Master
H
M
H
1914
others
P00781
0585
1941
Hanimantha Rao, Krovvidi
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00639
0431
2270
Master Rattan
H
F
H
1914
khyal
P00639
0431
2694
Rattan, Master
H
M
H
1914
others
P00640
0432
1361
Ghosh, Ardhendu
H
M
H
1914
violin
P00640
0432
1848
Gosh, Ardhendu
H
M
H
1914
violin
P00929
0746
0451
Kar, Hari Das
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P00929
0746
2075
Kar, Hari Das
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P00510
0286
0161
Chandrashekharaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
P00510
0286
1674
Chandrasekharaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
P01478
1322
0959
Sakthivel, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01478
1322
2730
Sakthivel, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00652
0444
0254
Gandharva, Pannalal Harilal
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00935
0752
0455
Karmakar, Radharaman
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P00652
0444
1818
Gandharva, Pannalal Harilal
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00935
0752
2081
Karmakar, Radharaman
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01077
0897
2221
Mahadikar Sadashiva Atmaram(Sughar)
H
M
H
1914
khyal
others
dhrupad
P00361
0128
0078
Balakrishnan, P.
C
M
H
1914
violin
P00361
0128
1552
Balakrishnan, Pailakondiahm P
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01751
1607
1306
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01751
1607
3141
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01633
1486
1159
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01633
1486
2956
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01263
1097
0707
Narayanaswami, K.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
P01121
0944
0601
Mariappa, S..N.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01121
0944
2264
Mariappa, S.N.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01978
1846
3097
Venkatehaiah, S.V.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00705
0504
0292
Gokhale, Mukund Govinda
H
M
H
1913
khyal
P00705
0504
1872
Gokhale, Mukund Govind
H
M
H
1913
dhrupad
khyal
P00995
0814
0502
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
C
M
H
1913
vina
P00995
0814
2137
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
C
M
H
1913
vina
P01412
1252
0875
Rajopadhye, Vasant Rao
H
M
H
1913
khyal
P01412
1252
2606
Rajodhye, Vasant Rao
H
M
H
1913
khyal
P01001
0820
0516
Krishnamurthy Rao Thanjavur S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P01288
1123
2438
Nayak, Jayshanker lallubhai
H
F
H
1913
tabla
P01001
0820
2150
Krishnamurthy Rao, Thanjavur S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P01996
1865
3130
Viswanatha Sarma B.K.
C
M
H
1913
violin
P01662
1515
1196
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01662
1515
2998
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00870
0682
0604
Mathieson, Rev. Theedore
O
M
O
1913
others
P00870
0682
2271
Mathieson, Rev, Theodore
O
M
O
1913
cello
P01673
1526
1204
Tripathi, Shrinath Damodar
O
M
H
1913
P01673
1526
3004
Tripathi, Shrinath Damodar
O
M
H
1913
P01025
0844
2167
Kshirsagar, Bhaskar Ganpatrao
H
M
H
1913
khyal
others
P01804
1663
2887
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
C
M
H
1913
others
P01317
1154
0762
Parashuraman, B
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01317
1154
2487
Parashraman, B.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01442
1283
0907
Ramaswamy Iyengar, A.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01442
1283
2654
Ramaswamy Iyengar, A.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01258
1414
1066
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01258
1414
2856
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01185
1012
2336
Moolji, Roshanali Gulamali
H
M
M
1913
khyal
others
P00758
0559
0329
Gowripathi Sastri, Sistu
C
M
H
1913
vina
P01697
1550
1231
Varadaraja Iyengarm Vinjamuri
C
M
H
1913
vina
P01576
1426
1083
Siddananjaradhya Chikkannahalli
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01576
1426
2872
Siddananjaradhya, Chikkannahallai
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00333
0097
0061
Arya, Kantilal Purushottamdas
H
M
H
1913
khyal
P00333
0097
1527
Arya, Kantilal Purshottamdas
H
F
H
1913
khyal
P00775
0576
0340
Gurav, Sangmeshwar Ganapatrao
H
M
H
1913
khyal
dhrupad
P00775
0576
1933
Gurav. Sangameshwar Ganapatarao(S.G.)
H
M
H
1913
khyal
dhrupad
P05991
0583
0346
Hangal, Gangubai(Gandhari)
H
F
H
1913
khyal
P01861
1723
2615
Ramachandra Rao, M.S.
H
M
H
1913
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00346
0113
1540
Babu Iyengar
C
M
H
1913
jaltarang
mridangam
kanjira
P01350
1188
0800
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01350
1188
2523
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram