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
P00025
0326
1713
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P00683
0477
1847
Ghose. Asrukuna
H
?
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
others
P05975
0009
0005
Abhisheki, Jitendra
H
M
H
1930
dhrupad
khyal
P06812
0011
0007
Abrol, Karuna
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P06812
0011
1458
Abrol, Karuna
H
M
H
1930
khyal
others
P06814
0013
1457
Adam Saheb, Shauk
C
M
M
1930
nagasvaram
P01635
1488
2958
Sumati Devi
O
F
H
1930
vocal
P00978
0797
2123
Kothari, Manohar Dhundiraj
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00840
0648
0386
Janakidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00401
0172
0103
Bavle, Bhanudas Mukundarao
H
M
H
1930
tabla
dilruba
P00840
0648
1992
Jankidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00401
0172
1588
Bayle, Bhanudas Mukundrao
H
M
H
1930
tabla
dilruba
P01269
1103
0712
Nasir Ahmad Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
P01269
1103
2418
Nasir Ahmad Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
P00561
0345
0185
Dakshinamoorthy, Kovai R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00032
0498
0288
Girija Devi
H
F
H
1929
khyal
others
P00032
0498
1867
Girijadevi
H
F
M
1929
khyal
others
P06824
1249
2602
Rajeswari, Padmanabhan
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00854
0666
0461
Kaur, Surinder
H
F
O
1929
P00854
0666
2087
Kumar, Surinder
H
M
H
1929
others
P01415
1256
0878
Ramabadran, Vellore T.G.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
violin
P01415
1256
2611
Ramabardan, Vellore T.G.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
P00427
0198
0119
Bhatt, Shaahi Mohan
H
M
H
1929
sitar
P00427
0198
1608
Bhatt, Shashi Mohan
H
M
H
1929
sitar
P01792
1649
0798
Pendse, Madhukar S.
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01301
1137
0735
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01547
1393
1045
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P01792
1649
2522
Pandse, Madhukar S.
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01301
1137
2459
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01547
1393
2828
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P00725
0525
1929
Gupta, Amal Dass
H
M
H
1929
others
dhrupad
khyal
P01302
1138
0736
Padma, Gopalakrishnan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01302
1138
2460
Padma, Gopalakrishnan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01303
1139
0737
Padma, Vella Chandramouly
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01303
1139
2461
Padma, Vellai Chandramouly
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01796
1655
0753
Pandhya, Chandrashekhar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01796
1655
2479
Pandya, Chandrashekhar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01799
1658
1278
Venkateswarulu, Chirala
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P02319
1402
1054
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P01799
1658
3101
Venkteswarulu, Chirala
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P02319
1402
2842
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P00450
0222
2771
Sathyanarayana, R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01312
1149
0751
Pandurahga Raji, Dattada
H
M
H
1929
others
P01312
1149
2477
Panduranga Raju, Dattada
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00456
0228
2588
Rajamma, Kesava Murthy, A.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01559
1406
1057
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P01559
1406
2846
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P00743
0544
1907
Govinda Rao, T.K.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01322
1159
2492
Parikh, Kishori Arvind
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01816
1676
2454
Nithyanantham. C.G.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01042
0862
0546
Lakshman, B.D.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00616
0405
0228
Devarajan, Paravur G.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01042
0862
2186
Lakshman, B.D.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00616
0405
1782
Devarjan, Pravur G.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01574
1424
1078
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01331
1168
0777
Parvatkar, Ganpat Nikanta
H
M
H
1929
tabla
P01574
1424
2868
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01331
1168
2502
Parvatkar, Ganpat Nilkanta
H
M
H
1929
tabla
P00907
0722
0435
Kamala, Kailasanathan
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00907
0722
2056
Kamala, Kailasanathan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P00485
0259
1802
Bublia, Ram Charan(Vasant)
H
M
H
1929
others
P05978
1175
0783
Pathak, Balaram
H
M
H
1929
sitar
P01708
1562
1244
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
viola
P00632
0422
0242
Doolwal, Ghulam Nabi(Janbaz)
H
M
M
1929
tabla
flute
banjo
P01708
1562
3055
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
P00339
0105
1536
Awasthi, Surendra Shanlar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00780
0584
0347
Hangal, Sharada
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P00780
0584
1940
Hangal, Sharada
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P01065
0885
0564
Leela, Omchery
H & C
F
H
1929
vocal
P00347
0114
0071
Babu Khan Alwarwale
H
M
M
1929
tabla
P01593
1444
1101
Sivaraman, M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00347
0114
1541
Babu Khan Alwarwale
H
M
M
1929
tabla
P01593
1444
2891
Sivaramanm M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00506
0281
0160
Chandramouli, Karlepalem
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00506
0281
1669
Chandramouli, Kerlepalem
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00647
0439
1813
Gadgil, Shakunthala Viswanath
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00352
0119
0073
Bahadur Khan
H
M
M
1929
sarod
P00649
0441
0252
Gadhvi, Hemu Nanbha
O
M
H
1929
vocal
P00353
0120
2455
Nizami, Afzal Khan
H
M
M
1929
khyal
P00649
0441
1815
Gadhvi, Hemu Nanbha
O
M
H
1929
vocal
P01223
1054
0675
Nagarajan, Tiruvarur R.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
kanjira
P01223
1054
2375
Nagarajan, Tirvarur R.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
kanjira
P01357
1195
0809
Ponnuthai, Madurai M.S.
C
F
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01357
1195
2533
Ponnuthai, Madrai M.S.
C
M
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01888
1751
2676
Ratajankar, Dhyaneshwar Dattaram
H
M
H
1929
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01890
1753
2691
Ratnabai, Krishnamurthy
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P00944
0761
2090
Kayamkhane, Leela Krisnnarao
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P00526
0302
1690
Chaudhari, Suresh
H
M
H
1929
others
P01904
1768
2795
Seethalakshmi, Narasimhan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P00528
0304
1347
Chauhan, Laljibhai Virajibhai
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00528
0304
1691
Chauhan, Laljibhai Virajibhai
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01491
1336
0975
Sant Ram
H
M
H
1929
tabla
P01491
1336
2749
Sant Ram
H
M
H
1929
tabla
P00371
0139
0086
Bali, Madan Lal
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00371
0139
1562
Bali, Madan Lal
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00810
0615
1968
Iqbat Hussein Khan
H
F
M
1929
sarangi
P01917
1781
2862
Shivaramaiah, T.H.
C
M
H
1929
vina
P00107
0924
1388
Mangeshkar, Lata
H
F
H
1929
others
P00107
0924
2244
Mangeshkar, Lata
H
F
H
1929
others
P00545
0323
1709
Chinoy, Usha Romeshchandra
H
F
H
1929
khyal

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