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
P00357
0124
1548
Bakshi, Haresh Ananiprasad(Haridas Swami)
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01360
1198
0812
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastrym Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01360
1198
2537
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastry, sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00038
0306
0165
Chaurasia Hari Prasad
H
M
H
1938
flute
P00038
0306
1692
Chaurasia Hari Prasad
H
M
H
1938
flute
P01739
1594
1288
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01739
1594
3116
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01383
1221
2563
Radhey Shyam
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00827
0632
0376
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00827
0632
1980
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00547
0325
1353
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00547
0325
1714
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00992
0811
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P00275
0030
1315
Akhila, Krishnan
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P00275
0030
1476
Akhila, Krishnan
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01990
1858
3118
Vijayalakshmi, Nathan
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P02002
1871
3153
Yajurvedi, Sulochana
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P02003
1872
3155
Yash Paul
H
M
O
1937
khyal
dhrupad
P00587
0372
0205
Dasgupta, Krishna
H
M
H
1937
khyal
others
P00292
0050
0120
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
H
M
H
1937
others
P00444
0215
1627
Bhimpure, Mahesh Balkrishnapati Vajapayee
H
M
H
1937
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00877
0690
0410
Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
H
M
H
1937
others
P00877
0690
2020
Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
H
M
H
1937
others
P00303
0064
1498
Ananth, S.V.
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P01028
0847
2171
Kumavat, Shyam Sunder
H
M
H
1937
dhrupad
others
P00886
0699
2024
Joshim Kamlakar Gopal
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P00889
0702
2036
Kabra, Brijbhushan
H
M
H
1937
guitar
P01181
1008
0644
Mohanty, Akshya Kumar
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P01181
1008
2333
Mohanty, Akshaya Kumar
H
M
H
1937
khyal
others
P01698
1551
1232
Varalaxmi, Yamarthi
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01698
1551
3038
Varalaxmi Yamarthi
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01047
0867
0548
Lakshmi Naidu, B.
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P01047
0867
2191
Lakshmi, Naidu B.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01703
1557
1239
Vasanthakumari T.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01703
1557
3049
Vasanthakumari T.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P05950
0098
1528
Asad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1937
bin
P00912
0728
0438
Kamalakar Rao V.
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P00912
0728
2062
Kamalakar Rao, V.
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P00634
0424
0605
Mathur, Kamlesh
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P00055
0283
1671
Chandrasekaran, M.
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01877
1739
2663
Ramdeshwar 'Anand'
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P01885
1747
2680
Ranganayakamma, G.V.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00098
1761
2719
Rukmini, T.
C
F
H
1937
violin
P00812
0617
1970
Ismail Daddoo Khan
H
M
M
1937
tabla
P01513
1358
1004
Satyavathi, Jeelakarra
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01513
1358
2775
Satyavathi, Jeelakarr
C
M
H
1937
violin
P00556
0336
0180
Choudhry, Pushp Rani
O
F
H
1937
vocal
P00556
0336
1721
Choudhry, Pushp Rani
O
F
H
1937
vocal
P01957
1823
3046
Vasantha Kumari, C.
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P01273
1107
2420
Natarajan, Umayalpuram R.
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
P01770
1626
0998
Satya Devi, Chitrapu
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01770
1626
2773
Saya Devi, Chitrapu
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01771
1628
0938
Ravethi, Ratnaswammy
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01771
1628
2705
Revathi, Ratnaswamy
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01528
1373
1019
Seetharama Sarma, Bhagavatula
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01528
1373
2797
Seetharama Sarma, Bhagavatula
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00276
0031
1475
Akhtar Khan
H
M
M
1936
sitar
P01775
1632
0853
Rajagopal, V.S.
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
P00416
0187
0112
Bhaskaran, Sikkil R.
C
M
H
1936
violin
P01775
1632
2579
Rajgopal, V.S.
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
P01987
1855
3110
Verma R.D.
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P01656
1509
1182
Tejpal Singh
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P01656
1509
2983
Tejpal Singh
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P01992
1860
3120
Vilayam, Ramaswamy
C
M
H
1936
violin
P01291
1126
2441
Nazir Ahmad
H
M
M
1936
tabla
P01008
0827
0510
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01008
0827
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00432
0203
1615
Bhattacharya, Gouri
H
F
H
1936
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00433
0204
0124
Bhattacharya, Indranil
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P00433
0204
1616
Bhattacharya, Indranil
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P01669
1522
1200
Thouranisabi Devi, L.
O
F
H
1936
vocal
P01669
1522
3002
Thouranisabi Devi, L.
O
F
H
1936
vocal
P01670
1523
1201
Thulasiram, B.K.
C
M
H
1936
flute
P01670
1523
3000
Thulasiram, B.K.
C
M
H
1936
flute
P01163
0989
2316
Mishra, Yamuna Prasad
H
M
H
1936
tabla
P00735
0535
0311
Goswami, Chandrakala
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00735
0535
1898
Goswami, Chandrakala
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P00314
0076
0046
Anasuya, H. S.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00314
0076
1510
Anasuya, H.S.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01445
1286
2669
Ranade, Vasant
H
M
H
1936
violin
P01190
1017
2346
Mukherjee (Raychaudhuri) Manjushree
H
F
H
1936
khyal
others
P00478
0252
0145
Bose, Ila
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00478
0252
1653
Bose, Ila
H
F
H
1936
khyal
others
P01051
0871
0552
Lakshmi, Vinjamoori
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00486
0260
1803
Bubolia, Uma Rani
H
F
H
1936
others
P01061
0881
2208
Lax,inarayana, Uppalapati
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01345
1183
0793
Patra, Jogiraj
C
M
H
1936
vina
P01064
0884
0562
Laxminarayana, Permude Ganapathachar
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
mursing
P01345
1183
2518
Patro, Jogiraj
C
M
H
1936
vina
P01590
1440
1098
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01064
0884
2207
Laxminarayana Permude Ganapathiachar
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
mursing
P01590
1440
2888
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01884
1746
2679
Ranganayaka Sarma, Nelabhotala
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00520
0296
1682
Chatterjje Sankha Kumar
H
M
H
1936
tabla
P00941
0758
2086
Kathale, Divakar Yadav
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P00524
0300
1345
Chaubey, Amresh Chandra
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P01366
1204
0817
Prasunamba, Tenjarla Lakshmi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01366
1204
2544
Prasunamba, Tenjarla Lakshmi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00951
0769
2096
Kerwar, Siddha Ram Swami
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P00372
0140
1037
Savak, Arunkant, Arunkant T.
H
M
H
1936
others

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