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
P01731
1586
3106
Venugopala Pillai, S,
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00947
0764
2093
Kelekar, Girijabai
H
F
H
1903
khyal
P01734
1589
1284
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P01734
1589
3111
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P00955
0773
0472
Keshava Murthy, R.S.
C
M
H
1903
vina
P00955
0773
2099
Keshavamurthy, R,S,
C
M
H
1903
vina
P01625
1477
1142
Subbarao, Dhenuvakonda
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01625
1477
2939
Subbarao, Dhenuvakonda
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01506
1351
0995
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01506
1351
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01127
0950
2426
Matesa Pillai, Mannargud
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01276
1111
0717
Natesa Pillai, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01977
1845
1271
Venkatarao, Munganty
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00716
0516
0296
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00716
0516
1885
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
mridangam
ghatam
kanjira
P06082
0388
0215
Deodhar, Balkrishna Raghunath
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00892
0705
0424
Kagalker, Vyankatesh Atmaram
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00892
0705
2040
Kagalkar, Vyankatesh Atmaram
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01182
1009
2334
Mohite, Shankarrao Laxman
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00622
0412
0234
Dhoolji Khan
H
M
M
1902
tabla
P00622
0412
1788
Dhoolji Khan
H
M
M
1902
tabla
P01050
0870
0550
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
M
H
1902
vina
P01050
0870
2192
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
F
H
1902
vina
P01460
1303
0934
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P01460
1303
2700
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P01339
1177
0785
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01339
1177
2512
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhas
H
M
H
1902
bin
P00085
1750
1414
Rasoolan Bai
H
F
M
1902
others
P00940
0757
2085
Kasturi, Mahaveer Nanappa
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01238
1070
0684
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01238
1070
2387
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01501
1346
0987
Sarma, Dwijamni Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01501
1346
2761
Sarma, Dwojamani Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00676
0470
1840
Ghangrekar Vinayak Krishna
H
M
H
1902
tabla
P00678
0472
0273
Ghosal, Malati
H
M
H
1902
others
P00678
0472
1842
Ghosal, Malati
H
M
H
1902
dhrupad
P00069
1606
3138
Vyas, Narayanrao Ganesh
H
M
H
1902
khyal
others
P00681
0475
1845
Ghose, Rathin
H
M
H
1902
others
P01508
1353
0997
Sathyanarayanasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P01508
1353
2772
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00980
0799
0492
Krishna Iyenrar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00980
0799
2125
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00079
0344
0184
Dagar, Rahimuddin Khan
H
M
M
1901
dhrupad
P00985
0804
0496
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00985
0804
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00266
0021
0014
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P01523
1368
1014
Sebastian, Kunjukunju Bhagavather
C
M
H
1901
vocal
P00266
0021
1466
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P01523
1368
2790
Sebastianm Kunjukunju Bhagavatar
C
M
H
1901
vocal
P00106
0665
1247
Vedim Dilip Chandra
H
M
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01985
1853
3103
Venkatrao, Ramadurga
H
M
H
1901
khyal
others
P00106
0665
3060
Vedi, Dilip Chandra
H
M
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01297
1132
1402
Nimaicharan Harichandan
O
M
H
1901
vocal
P01297
1132
2449
Nimai Charan Harichandan
H
M
H
1901
others
P00293
0051
0031
Ameer Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P00295
0053
0032
Amembal,Dinaker Rao (D.Amel)
H
M
H
1901
vocal
flute
ochestration
P00295
0053
1490
Amembal,Dinaker Rao (D.Amel)
H
M
H
1901
flute
others
P00451
0223
1411
Rajamannar, P.V.
O
M
H
1901
P06082
0388
1766
Deodhar, Balkrishna Raghunath
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P01808
1668
3156
Yasin Khan (Yashwat Rao Dewaskar)
H
M
M
1901
jaltarang
P00750
0551
0324
Govindasamy Phillai, C.V.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P00472
0245
1699
Chenchu Ramiah, Potluru
C
M
H
1901
vina
flute
P01834
1695
0851
Raja Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1901
vocal
P01702
1556
1237
Vasant, Amrit
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P01702
1556
3044
Vasant, Amrit
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P01844
1706
0962
Sanbamurthy, P.
O
M
H
1901
P01714
1568
1437
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01346
1184
0794
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01714
1568
3066
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01346
1184
2519
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P00503
0278
0159
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P00503
0278
1667
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P01216
1046
0669
Muttu Iyer, Karaikkudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01216
1046
2368
Muttu Iyer, Karaikudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P00786
0590
0352
Harichandran, Namai Charam
H
M
H
1901
others
P00786
0590
1944
Harichandran, Nimai Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P00513
0289
1269
Venkataramiah, K.S.(Papa)
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00513
0289
1439
Venkataramaiah(Papa)K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00513
0289
3086
Venkataramaiah (Paoa) K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01233
1065
0994
SarvarAli Khan
H
M
M
1901
khyal
P01741
1596
1291
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
tabla
mridangam
ghatam
P01741
1596
3122
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
tabla
mridangam
ghatam
P00821
0626
0373
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P00821
0626
1987
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P01754
1610
1309
Wajid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P00391
0161
0099
Bari Moti Bai
H
F
H
1901
others
P01948
1813
1212
Umdekar, Balabhau Kundal Guru
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P00100
1108
2422
Natarajasundaram Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1900
nagasvaram
P00029
0536
0312
Goswami, Gohan Chandra
O
M
H
1900
vocal
sitar
P00029
0536
1899
Goswami, Ghon Chandra
O
M
H
1900
vocal
P01030
0849
0534
Kundgol, Fakkirappa
H
M
H
1900
khyal
P01030
0849
2173
Kundgol, Fakkirappa
H
M
H
1900
khyal
P00020
1666
1155
Subramaniam, Chittoor
C
M
H
1900
vocal
P00020
1666
2950
Subramanyam, Chittoor
C
M
H
1900
vocal
P00606
0395
0221
Deshpande, Gururao Narayanrao
H
M
H
1900
khyal
P00606
0395
1772
Deshpande, Gururao Narayanrao
H
M
H
1900
khyal
P01692
1545
1225
Vaithilingam, Pillai P.
C
M
H
1900
vocal

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