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
P01085
0906
0650
Mujumdar, Krishna Rao GopalRao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P00956
0774
2098
Keshavamurthy, R.R.
C
M
H
1916
violin
P01192
1019
0651
Mukherjee, Bimalendu
H
M
H
1926
sitar
P00955
0773
2099
Keshavamurthy, R,S,
C
M
H
1903
vina
P01193
1020
0652
Mukherjee, Dwijen
H
M
H
1927
others
P00953
0771
2100
Kesavarao, A.
C
M
H
1935
violin
P01194
1021
0653
Mukherjee, Hemanata Kumar
O
M
H
1922
vocal
P00954
0772
2101
Kesavarao, Marella
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01195
1022
0654
Mukherjee, Sandhya
H
F
H
1932
khyal
P00957
0775
2102
Kesi, N.
C
F
H
1922
flute
P01199
1026
0655
Mukopadhyaya, Sailen
H
M
H
1935
others
P00958
0776
2103
Keskar, Kalindi Laxman
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01201
1029
0656
Muktiar, Moniram Gayan
O
M
H
vocal
P00959
0777
2104
Khadikar, Indirabai Vaman
H
F
H
1916
khyal
others
P01203
1031
0657
Mullick, Pamkaj Kumar
O
M
H
1905
vocal
P00961
0779
2105
Khaladkar, Babrao Ganpatrao
H
M
H
1918
shahanai
P01204
1032
0658
Mulye, Shashikant
H
M
H
1939
khyal
tabla
P00962
0780
2106
Khalikar, Nagesh Shankar
H
M
H
1921
khyal
others
P01205
1033
0659
Munawar Ali Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P00963
0781
2107
Khirwardkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P01206
1034
0660
Mundle, Vishuna Narayan
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P00964
0782
2108
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
O
M
H
vocal
P01207
1035
0661
Munir Khan 1
H
M
M
1923
sarangi
P06202
0783
2109
Khurana, Shanno
H
F
H
1927
khyal
others
P01210
1038
0662
Munir Khatoon Begum
H
F
M
1942
khyal
P00966
0784
2110
Kichlu, Ravi kumar
H
M
H
1932
khyal
dhrupad
P01211
1039
0663
Muniramiah, V.
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P00967
0785
2111
Kichlu, Vijay Kumar
H
M
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
P01213
1041
0664
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P00968
0786
2112
Kinot, Prem Singh
H
M
H
1940
khyal
P01212
1040
0665
Murthy, A.V.N.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P06009
0787
2113
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P00017
1042
0666
Murugabhupathy, C.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00969
0788
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P06035
1043
0667
Mushtaq Ali Khan
H
M
M
1911
surbahar
sitar
P00970
0789
2115
Kochak, U.S.
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
P01215
1045
0668
Muthuraja Iyendar, S.
C
M
H
1904
ghatam
P00971
0790
2116
Kogje, Anant Keshao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01216
1046
0669
Muttu Iyer, Karaikkudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P00972
0791
2117
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01218
1048
0670
Nadkarni, Ramesh
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P00973
0792
2118
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01219
1050
0671
Nag, Dipali
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01220
1051
0672
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00975
0794
2120
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01221
1052
0673
Nagamma, Thirmakudalu
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P00976
0795
2121
Koteswara Rao, Allam
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
P01222
1053
0674
Nagar, Mohan Ram
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P00977
0796
2122
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01223
1054
0675
Nagarajan, Tiruvarur R.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
kanjira
P00978
0797
2123
Kothari, Manohar Dhundiraj
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01224
1055
0676
Nagaruju, Edara
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00515
0291
2124
Krishna Iyengar, Madurai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
P01225
1056
0677
Nagarkar, Chidanand (Chit-Anand and Sanatan)
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P00980
0799
2125
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P01227
1058
0678
Nageswara Rao, Mokkapati
C
M
H
1926
vina
P00981
0800
2126
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01235
1067
0679
Nakod, Arjunasa V.
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00982
0801
2127
Krishna Iyer, R.
C
M
H
vocal
P00983
0802
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
H
M
H
1932
others
P01228
1059
0680
Nagori, Madinaben
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P00992
0811
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P01232
1064
0681
Najji Khan
H
M
M
1892
dhrupad
khyal
P00984
0803
2130
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01236
1068
0682
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur V.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P00985
0804
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01237
1069
0683
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropochand
H
M
H
1928
flute
P00987
0806
2132
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01238
1070
0684
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P00988
0807
2133
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01239
1071
0685
Nandanikar, Akkatai Sahebjan(Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00989
0808
2134
Krishnamani, Palghat
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P01240
1072
0686
Nanjunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00991
0810
2135
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
P01241
1073
0687
Narahari, S.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P00991
0810
2136
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01242
1074
0688
Narain S.V.S.
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
P00995
0814
2137
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
C
M
H
1913
vina
P01244
1076
0689
Narasimhachari, Mandyam Annadorai
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00997
0816
2138
Krishnamoorthy, Nellai
C
M
H
1920
P01243
1075
0690
Narashimhachary, Vinjamuri Varaha
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P00993
0812
2139
Krishnamoorthy Palghat S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01245
1077
0691
Narasimhalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00999
0818
2140
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01248
1080
0692
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
others
P01004
0823
2141
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01249
1081
0693
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01006
0825
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
P01008
0827
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01251
1083
0695
Narayana Bhagavathar, N,V,
C
M
O
1905
vocal
P01009
0828
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00023
1084
0696
Narayana Iyendar, A.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P01000
0819
2145
Krishnamurthy Pillai, Tiruvalaputtur
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01253
1086
0697
Narayana Iyer,A.
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
P01010
0829
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01252
1085
0698
Narayana Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01011
0830
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
C
M
H
1939
vina
P01255
1088
0699
Narayana Marar, P.M.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
edakka