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
P01098
0919
0583
Mallikarjuna Rao, Nandivada
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
ghatam
P01098
0919
2239
Mallikarjuna Rao, Nandivada
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
ghatam
P00381
0149
0091
Banerjee, Meera
H
F
H
1932
khyal
P00381
0149
1572
Banerjee, Meera
H
F
H
1932
others
P01382
1220
0834
Radhakrishnan, Singanallur N.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01749
1604
1303
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01382
1220
2558
Radharikrishnan, Singanallur N.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01749
1604
3136
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01504
1349
0992
Sarojini Amma, K
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P00966
0784
2110
Kichlu, Ravi kumar
H
M
H
1932
khyal
dhrupad
P01504
1349
2766
Sarojini Amma, K.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P06040
0929
2250
Mani Prasad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01507
1352
0996
Sathe, Shrad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01507
1352
2770
Sathe, Sharad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P00833
0639
0382
Jalajakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P00833
0639
1985
Jalajakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P00834
0640
1374
Jamal Uddin Bharatiya
H
M
M
1932
sitar
P00834
0640
1986
Jamal Uddin Bharatiya
H
M
M
1932
sitar
P00837
0644
1989
Janaki Iyer
H
F
H
1932
khyal
others
P00399
0170
1587
Basavaraju, V.K.
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01765
1621
0752
Pundya, Bansilal Ratilal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01400
1239
0862
Rajamani, K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01400
1239
2591
Rajamani, K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01643
1496
1169
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P01968
1834
3068
Venkaiah, Alluru
C
M
H
1931
nagasvaram
P01643
1496
2968
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P00409
0180
0108
Bhagwandass, Brahm Bhatt
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00987
0806
0497
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01644
1497
1168
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00987
0806
2132
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01644
1497
2967
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
C
F
H
1931
violin
P01527
1372
1017
Seetha, S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01527
1372
2793
Seetha, S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00703
0501
0289
Gnanasundaram, C.P.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00703
0501
1870
Gnanasundram, C.P.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00993
0812
0504
Krishnamoorthy, Palghat S.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00570
0354
0193
Dar, Gulam Mohammad
O
M
M
1931
P00570
0354
1734
Dar, Gulam Mohammad
O
M
M
1931
natu(kashmiri-instrument)
P00713
0512
2273
Mathur, Shakuntala
H
M
H
1931
khyal
others
P01540
1385
1423
Seth, Usha
H
F
H
1931
others
P01540
1385
2817
Seth, Usha
H
F
H
1931
others
P01006
0825
0507
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
P00429
0200
0122
Bhattacharaya, Bibekananda
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01006
0825
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
P00430
0201
1612
Bhattacharya, Bibekananda
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01151
0977
2309
Mishra, Hiradevi Kamal
H
F
H
1931
khyal
others
P00720
0520
0300
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00720
0520
1888
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01155
0981
0629
Misra, Nabakishore
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01155
0981
2311
Mishra, Nabakishore
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00728
0528
1882
Gopalkrishna, M.S.
H & C
M
H
1931
violin
P05877
0059
1318
Amonkar, Kishori Ravindra
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P05877
0059
1495
Amonkar, Kishori Ravindra
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P01032
0851
2451
Nirmal, Ghasi Ram
H
M
H
1931
jaltarang
P01561
1410
1062
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01561
1410
2852
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01567
1416
1068
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P00318
0080
0049
AndhaRia, Rasikal G.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01567
1416
2858
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P00318
0080
1514
Andharia, Rasiklal Govindji
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00757
0558
0328
Gowrikumari, M.G.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00757
0558
1918
Gowrikimari, M.G.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00327
0090
0056
Appala Swamy Naidu, Kota
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
P00327
0090
1521
Appalaswamy Naid, Kota
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
P00762
0563
1921
Gujarati, Bithal Das
H
M
H
1931
pakhavaj
P00904
0719
2053
Kamakshi, Chandrasekaran
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01332
1170
0779
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01332
1170
2505
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01342
1180
0789
Patil, Ajjanna, U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01342
1180
2515
Patil, Ajjannam U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01469
1312
0945
Roy, Kalyani
H
F
H
1931
sitar
P01469
1312
2712
Roy, Kalyani
H
M
H
1931
santur
P00505
0280
1668
Chandrakala, B.S.
C
F
H
1931
violin
P00642
0434
1806
Durgam Balasubramanyam
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01879
1741
2658
Ramswamy, V.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00648
0440
1814
Gadhari, Mecharaj Mulubha
H
M
H
1931
others
P01880
1742
2671
Rangamma, S.B.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00352
0119
1545
Bahadar Khan
H
M
M
1931
dhrupad
khyal
others
sarod
P01074
0894
0572
Madhavan Nambootheri, Varanasi
O
M
H
1931
chenda
P01725
1580
1267
Venkataramanujam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01725
1580
3089
Venkataramanijam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01887
1749
2688
Raool, Gajanan Shanlar
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00653
0445
0255
Gandhi, Amritlal Nichhabhai
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00653
0445
1819
Gandhi, Amrital Nichhabhai
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00360
0127
0077
Balakrishnan, Chalakudy N.S.
C
M
H
1931
flute
violin
P01891
1754
2703
Revamma, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00360
0127
1551
Balakrishna, Calakudy N.S.
C
M
H
1931
flute
violin
P01229
1060
2446
Naiaz Ahmed
H
M
M
1931
khyal
P01606
1457
1116
Sorapurkar, Shamala Devi
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P01606
1457
2906
Sorapukar, Shamda Devi
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P01365
1203
0816
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01234
1066
2390
Najunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01365
1203
2541
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01240
1072
0686
Nanjunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00071
0150
1325
Banerjee, Nikhil
H
M
H
1931
sitar
P00071
0150
1573
Banerjee, Nikhil
H
M
H
1931
sitar
P01503
1348
0989
Saroja, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P01503
1348
2763
Saroja, C.K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01257
1091
0702
Narayana Rao, D
H
M
H
1931
tabla

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