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
P01257
1091
2407
Narayana Rao, D.
H
M
H
1931
P00975
0794
0487
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00975
0794
2120
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01634
1487
1160
Sulochana, Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00836
0643
0384
Janaki, Hariharan S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01634
1487
2957
Sulochanam Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00836
0643
1988
Janaki Hariharan, S.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00841
0649
0387
Janakiram, V.L.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00841
0649
1993
Janakiram, V.L.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00263
0018
0012
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00263
0018
1463
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P03167
1105
0715
Natarajan, A.K.C.
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
P03167
1105
2424
Natarajan, A.K.C.
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
P01767
1623
0773
Prvathy D.,
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00074
0653
0391
Jasraj, Pandit
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01767
1623
2499
Parvathy D.,
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00074
0653
1997
Jasraj
H
F
H
1930
khyal
P01407
1246
0870
Rajbhan Singh, Thakur
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01407
1246
2598
Rajbhan Singh, Thakur
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01003
0822
0009
Krishnamurty Sastri, Challa
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00864
0676
0400
Jayaraman, Lalgudi G.
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01296
1131
0730
Nigam, Ira
H
M
H
1930
others
P01999
1868
3140
Vyas, Ratnakar Shankarrao
H
M
H
1930
sarod
P00864
0676
2009
Jayaraman, Lalgudi G.
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01296
1131
2447
Nigam, Ira
O
F
M
1930
vocal
P00434
0205
1270
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00434
0205
3091
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00294
0052
1317
Ameer Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00294
0052
1489
Ameer Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00294
0052
1493
Amir Mohammad Khan(Mehar Piya)
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
tabla
P06012
0988
2304
Mishra, Uma Shankar
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P00446
0217
0130
Bholanath Prassana
H
M
H
1930
shahanai
flute
P01307
1143
0743
Pande, Malati Waman
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00446
0217
1629
Bholanath Prasnana
H
M
H
1930
shahanai
flute
P01307
1143
2469
Pande, Malati Waman
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00596
0382
0211
Dave, Vasudeo Mulshanker
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00596
0382
1760
Dave, Vasudeo Mulshankar
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01031
0850
0535
Kunte, Anant Krishnaji
H
M
H
1930
sarangi
P01031
0850
2174
Kute, Anant Krishnaji
H
M
H
1930
sarangi
P01806
1665
1250
Veeraraghavan, Tirupparkadal
C
F
H
1930
violin
P01814
1674
1424
Pathan, Sarwarkhan
H
M
M
1930
sitar
P00470
0243
1646
Biswas Joya
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01191
1018
1395
Mukherjee, Bimal Chandra
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01191
1018
2241
Mukherjee, Bimal Chandra
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01826
1686
0826
Purushothaman, Kamukara
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00901
0716
0431
Kalyanaraman, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00901
0716
2050
Kalyanaraman, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01453
1295
2678
Rathna, M.N.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00906
0721
0434
Kamala, Chandrababu A.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00906
0721
2055
Kamala, Chandrababu A.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01457
1299
0937
Ravamma, Kaviyoor
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01457
1299
2704
Ravamma, Kaviyoor
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00913
0729
0439
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01582
1432
1089
Sita, T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00913
0729
2063
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01205
1033
0659
Munawar Ali Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P01582
1432
2878
Sita,T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01205
1033
2357
Munawar Ali Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P01584
1434
1091
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01584
1434
2880
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00779
0582
0345
Hamid Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P00342
0108
0068
Azambai Hukkeri
H
F
H
1930
khyal
P00779
0582
1938
Hammed Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1930
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00342
0108
1538
Azambai Hukker
H
F
H
1930
khyal
others
P00502
0277
1665
Chanda Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1930
sarangi
P00783
0587
0349
Hanumantha Rayudu, Janeendar Chinna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00783
0587
1942
Hanumantha Rayudu Jameendar Chonna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01071
0891
0568
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
others
P01071
0891
2215
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
piano
P01353
1191
0805
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01353
1191
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00512
0288
1676
Changkoti, Keshab
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P01600
1451
1111
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01076
0896
0574
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01600
1451
2901
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01076
0896
2220
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01602
1453
1112
Sonawala, Aruna Purushottamdas
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01602
1453
2902
Sonawala, Aruna Purushottamdas
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01889
1752
2677
Rathinam, T.V.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00521
0297
1344
Chattopadhyay, Chinmay
O
M
H
1930
vocal
P00521
0297
1683
Chattopadhyay, Chimmay
O
M
H
1930
P05924
0131
0081
Balamurali Krishna, Mangalampalli
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01733
1588
1283
Verma, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01733
1588
3108
Verma, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01610
1461
1120
Sreenivasulu, Kodavalur
C
M
H
1930
vina
P01610
1461
2912
Sreenivasulu, Kodavalur
C
M
H
1930
vina
P00664
0456
1828
Ganguli, Anjali
H
F
H
1930
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01910
1774
2829
Shaik Hassain Saheb. Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1930
nagasvaram
P01911
1775
2831
Shakunthala, Srinivasan
C
M
H
1930
vina
P01615
1466
1126
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01615
1466
2920
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00671
0464
0268
Gazder, Adi Jameshed
O
M
M
1930
P00815
0620
0370
Jadav, Naginlal Somabhai
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01919
1783
2886
Sivaprakasam, Thanjavur S.M.
C
M
H
1930
mridangam
kanjira
P00671
0464
1837
Gazder, Ali
O
M
M
1930
others
P00815
0620
1975
Jadav, Naginlal Somabhat
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00822
0627
0372
Jadhav, Pandarinath
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P00822
0627
1978
Jadhav, Pandarinath
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P00967
0785
2111
Kichlu, Vijay Kumar
H
M
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
P00025
0326
0177
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram

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