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 - Record ID - Data No - Musician ID - Full name - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth Described - Vocal 1 - Vocal 2 - Vocal 3 - Instrument 1 - Instrument 2 - Instrument 3
P00337
0065
0103
Atre, Vishnu Shamrao
H
M
H
1903
khyal
P01686
1218
1539
Vadayar, Mantena Veeranna
C
M
H
1903
kanjira
P00337
0085
0103
Atre, Vishau Shamarao
H
F
H
1903
khyal
P01686
1575
1539
Vadayar, Mantena Veeranna
C
M
H
1903
kanjira
P01787
1139
1644
Subbramaniya, D.
C
M
H
1903
Vocal
P01349
0801
1187
Pichai Kannu Pillai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01787
1489
1644
Subbaramaiya, D.
C
M
H
1903
Vocal
P00955
0472
0773
Keshava Murthy, R.S.
C
M
H
1903
vina
P01349
1076
1187
Pichai Kannu Pilai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00892
0424
0705
Kagalker, Vyankatesh Atmaram
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00085
1414
1750
Rasoolan Bai
H
F
M
1902
Others
P06082
0215
0388
Deodhar, Balkrishna Raghunath
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00678
0273
0472
Ghosal, Malati
H
M
H
1902
Others
P00892
0592
0705
Kagalkar, Vyankatesh Atmaram
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01977
1271
1845
Venkatarao, Munganty
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
P00678
0394
0472
Ghosal, Malati
H
M
H
1902
dhrupad
P00069
1690
1606
Vyas, Narayanrao Ganesh
H
M
H
1902
khyal
Others
P01182
0886
1009
Mohite, Shankarrao Laxman
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01238
0684
1070
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01460
0934
1303
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P00681
0397
0475
Ghose, Rathin
H
M
H
1902
Others
P01127
0978
0950
Matesa Pillai, Mannargud
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01238
0939
1070
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01460
1252
1303
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P00940
0637
0757
Kasturi, Mahaveer Nanappa
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01508
0997
1353
Sathyanarayanasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
P01339
0785
1177
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01508
1324
1353
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
P00622
0234
0412
Dhoolji Khan
H
M
M
1902
tabla
P00716
0296
0516
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
P01339
1064
1177
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhas
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01501
0987
1346
Sarma, Dwijamni Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00622
0340
0412
Dhoolji Khan
H
M
M
1902
tabla
P00716
0437
0516
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
ghatam
kanjira
mridangam
P00980
0492
0799
Krishna Iyenrar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
P01501
1313
1346
Sarma, Dwojamani Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P00980
0677
0799
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
P00676
0392
0470
Ghangrekar Vinayak Krishna
H
M
H
1902
tabla
P01050
0550
0870
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
M
H
1902
vina
P01276
0717
1111
Natesa Pillai, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01050
0744
0870
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
F
H
1902
vina
P01702
1596
1556
Vasant, Amrit
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P01741
1674
1596
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
ghatam
mridangam
tabla
P00513
1638
0289
Venkataramaiah (Paoa) K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01297
1001
1132
Nimai Charan Harichandan
H
M
H
1901
Others
P01948
1212
1813
Umdekar, Balabhau Kundal Guru
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P06082
0318
0388
Deodhar, Balkrishna Raghunath
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P00786
0352
0590
Harichandran, Namai Charam
H
M
H
1901
Others
P00786
0496
0590
Harichandran, Nimai Charan
H
M
H
1901
Others
P01844
0962
1706
Sanbamurthy, P.
O
M
H
1901
P00079
0184
0344
Dagar, Rahimuddin Khan
H
M
M
1901
dhrupad
P00750
0324
0551
Govindasamy Phillai, C.V.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P00985
0496
0804
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00985
0683
0804
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01714
1437
1568
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P00266
0014
0021
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P01523
1014
1368
Sebastian, Kunjukunju Bhagavather
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
P01714
1618
1568
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P00266
0018
0021
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P01346
0794
1184
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
Others
P01523
1342
1368
Sebastianm Kunjukunju Bhagavatar
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
P00293
0031
0051
Ameer Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P01346
1071
1184
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
Others
P01834
0851
1695
Raja Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
P01754
1309
1610
Wajid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P01985
1655
1853
Venkatrao, Ramadurga
H
M
H
1901
khyal
Others
P00106
1247
0665
Vedim Dilip Chandra
H
M
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
Others
P00821
0373
0626
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P00106
1612
0665
Vedi, Dilip Chandra
H
M
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
Others
P01808
1708
1668
Yasin Khan (Yashwat Rao Dewaskar)
H
M
M
1901
jaltarang
P00295
0032
0053
Amembal,Dinaker Rao (D.Amel)
H
M
H
1901
Vocal
flute
ochestration
P00472
0251
0245
Chenchu Ramiah, Potluru
C
M
H
1901
vina
flute
P00503
0159
0278
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P00821
0539
0626
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P00295
0042
0053
Amembal,Dinaker Rao (D.Amel)
H
M
H
1901
flute
others
P00391
0099
0161
Bari Moti Bai
H
F
H
1901
Others
P00451
1411
0223
Rajamannar, P.V.
O
M
H
1901
P00503
0219
0278
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P00513
1269
0289
Venkataramiah, K.S.(Papa)
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01216
0669
1046
Muttu Iyer, Karaikkudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01233
0994
1065
SarvarAli Khan
H
M
M
1901
khyal
P01702
1237
1556
Vasant, Amrit
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P01741
1291
1596
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
ghatam
mridangam
tabla
P00513
1439
0289
Venkataramaiah(Papa)K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01216
0920
1046
Muttu Iyer, Karaikudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01297
1402
1132
Nimaicharan Harichandan
O
M
H
1901
Vocal
P01570
1415
1420
Shivrudrappa, Anekal S.
C
M
H
1900
others
P00332
0060
0096
Arunachalaiah, A.
C
M
H
1900
harmonium
P00474
0200
0247
Bodas, Shankar Shripad
H
M
H
1900
khyal
P00332
0077
0096
Arunachalaiah, A
C
M
H
1900
harmonium
P01087
1387
0908
Majumder, Sailaja Ranjan
E
M
H
1900
Vocal
P01087
0783
0908
Majumder, Sailaja Ranjan
E
M
H
1900
Vocal
P01030
0534
0849
Kundgol, Fakkirappa
H
M
H
1900
khyal
P01831
0741
1691
Paluskar, Dhundiraj
H
M
H
1900
violin
P01030
0725
0849
Kundgol, Fakkirappa
H
M
H
1900
khyal
P01692
1225
1545
Vaithilingam, Pillai P.
C
M
H
1900
Vocal
P00100
1401
1108
Natarajsundaram Pillai, S (Thiruvizhimizhalai Brothers)
C
M
H
1900
nagasvaram
P01692
1581
1545
Vaithikingam, Pillai P.
C
M
H
1900
Vocal

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