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: WWIM ID - Full name - Personal ID - Musician ID - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth Described - Vocal 1 - Vocal 2 - Vocal 3 - Instrument 1 - Instrument 2 - Instrument 3
1130
Srinivasa Iyer, Alathur S.(Alathur Brothers)
P01852
1714
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
2577
Raja Rao, L.
P00454
0226
C
M
H
1909
vina
1129
SriNivasa Iyengar, M.J.
P01616
1467
C
M
H
1925
vina
2576
Raja Iyengar K.V.
P01394
1232
C
M
H
1925
violin
1128
Srinivasa Iyengar, Kariyakkudi
P01851
1713
C
M
H
1890
Vocal
2575
Raina, Prithvi Nath
P01393
1231
H
M
H
1929
khyal
Others
1127
Srinivasa Iyengar, D.
P01618
1469
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
2574
Raina, Omkar Nath
P01392
1230
H
M
H
1934
sitar
1126
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
P01615
1466
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
2573
Raichurlkar, Manick Rao
P00453
0225
H
M
H
1921
khyal
1125
Srinivasa Iyengar,Belakavadi
P01617
1468
C
M
H
1911
2572
Raghuveeran, G.S.
P01390
1228
C
M
H
1920
violin
1124
Srinivasa Iyengar
P01614
1465
C
M
H
1919
vina
2571
Raghubir Prasad
P01391
1229
H
M
H
1928
sitar
1123
Srikantan, Rudrapattanam Krishnasastry
P01613
1464
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
2570
Raghu, Palghat R.
P00452
0224
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
1122
Sreeramasastry, Sistu
P01612
1463
C
M
H
1908
vina
2569
Raghaviah, Nidumolu
P01389
1227
C
M
H
1919
kanjira
1121
Sreeramamurthy, Ambatipudi
P01611
1462
C
M
H
1925
violin
2568
Raghavan, Thiruvengadathaingar Sundera
P01388
1226
C
M
H
1928
Vocal
1120
Sreenivasulu, Kodavalur
P01610
1461
C
M
H
1930
vina
2567
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
P01387
1225
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
1119
Sreenivasa Rao Sandhyavandanam
P01609
1460
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
2566
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
P01386
1224
C
M
H
1921
Vocal
1118
Sreenivasa Iyengar,S.V.
P01608
1459
C
M
H
1924
vina
2565
Raghavan, K.
P01385
1223
O
M
H
1916
Vocal
1117
Sreekanta Iyer, V.
P01607
1458
C
M
H
1916
vina
2564
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
P01384
1222
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
1116
Sorapurkar, Shamala Devi
P01606
1457
H
F
H
1931
khyal
2563
Radhey Shyam
P01383
1221
H
M
H
1938
khyal
1115
Sopori, Shambhoo Nath
P01605
1456
H
M
H
1919
sitar
2562
Radhamani, T.P.
P01380
1218
C
F
H
1933
Vocal
1114
Sood K.L.
P01604
1455
H
M
H
1919
jaltarang
2561
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
P01379
1217
C
F
H
1925
Vocal
1113
Soni, Bachubhai Jerambhai
P01603
1454
H
F
H
1920
khyal
2560
Radhakrishnaraju, Mahadeve
P01378
1216
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
1112
Sonawala, Aruna Purushottamdas
P01602
1453
H
M
H
1930
khyal
2559
Radhakrishnan, Trichur P.(Krishna Dasa)
P01377
1215
O
M
H
1932
1111
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
P01600
1451
C
M
H
1930
violin
2558
Radharikrishnan, Singanallur N.
P01382
1220
N/A
M
H
1932
1110
Someswara Rao, Ayyagari
P01601
1452
C
M
H
1920
vina
2557
Radhakrishna Pillai, S.
P01376
1214
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
1109
Somasundaram Pillai T.N.
P01598
1449
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
2556
Radha Rani Devi
P01381
1219
O
F
H
1917
Vocal
1108
Somasundaram Iyer
P01597
1448
C
M
H
1909
flute
2555
Radha Devi C.S.
P01375
1213
C
F
H
1934
Vocal
1107
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
P01599
1450
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
2554
Radha
P01374
1212
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
1106
Somanna, Yella
P01596
1447
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
2553
Puttaswamiah, T.M.
P01373
1211
C
M
H
1904
mridangam
1105
Sohan Singh
P01595
1446
H
M
H
1918
khyal
1104
Sivasubramaniya Pillai T.N.
P01594
1445
C
M
H
1917
Vocal
2552
Pattaswamiah
P01780
1637
C
M
H
1917
Vocal
2551
Pushpa, K.
P01372
1210
C
F
H
1923
Vocal
1103
Sivaraman Nair, Kuthiathode, M.R.
P02007
1877
C
M
H
Vocal
1102
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
P00101
1443
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
2550
Pujari, Dhananjaya Hari Bhau
P01793
1651
H
M
H
1921
sitar
2549
Pujapanda, Kashi Nath
P01368
1206
H
M
H
1920
pakhavaj
1101
Sivaraman, M.S.
P01593
1444
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
2548
Punjadhikari, Sadashiv Sakharam
P01369
1207
H
M
H
1897
tabla
1100
Sivaraman, K.K.
P01592
1442
C
M
H
1922
vina
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
P01591
1441
C
M
H
1917
Vocal
2547
Premavathy, Trichy S.
P01823
1683
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
1098
Sivaram, Susarla
P01590
1440
C
M
H
1936
Vocal
2546
Prema, Hariharan
P01822
1682
C
F
H
1938
Vocal
2545
Prem Vallabh
P01367
1205
H
F
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
1097
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
P01804
1663
O
M
H
1912
timila
2544
Prasunamba, Tenjarla Lakshmi
P01366
1204
C
M
H
1936
Vocal
1096
Sivappa, B.M.
P01589
1439
C
M
H
1915
Vocal
2543
Puri, Premlata
P01371
1209
H
F
H
1939
khyal
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
P01588
1438
C
M
H
1917
vina
2542
Purandare, Leela N.
P01370
1208
H
F
H
khyal
1094
Sivan, Thakazhy
P01587
1437
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
2541
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
P01365
1203
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
1093
Sivan, Papanasam
P01586
1436
C
M
H
1890
Vocal
2540
Prakasarao, K.S.
P01364
1202
C
M
H
1921
Vocal
1092
Sivam, T.P.
P01585
1435
C
M
H
1926
Vocal
2539
Prajanananda, Swami
P01363
1201
H
M
H
1907
khyal
dhrupad
1091
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
P01584
1434
C
F
H
1930
Vocal
2538
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara, A.
P01362
1200
C
M
H
1928
Vocal
1090
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
P01583
1433
C
F
H
1928
violin
2537
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastry, sistu
P01360
1198
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
1089
Sita, T.T.
P01582
1432
C
F
H
1930
Vocal
2536
Prabhalar,M.
P01361
1199
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
1088
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
P01580
1430
H
M
H
1922
khyal
1087
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
P01579
1429
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2535
Popatkar, Shankar Rao
P01820
1680
H
M
H
1933
tabla
2534
Poochhwale, Balasaheb
P01359
1197
H
M
H
1918
khyal
1086
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
P01578
1428
C
M
H
1911
Vocal
2533
Ponnuthai, Madrai M.S.
P01357
1195
C
M
H
1929
nagasvaram
1085
Siddheshwari Devi
P02594
1712
H
F
H
1908
Others
2532
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
P01356
1194
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
1084
Siddappa, M.C.
P01577
1427
C
M
H
1926
flute
2531
Ponnammal, parasala B.
P01355
1193
C
M
H
1924
Vocal
1083
Siddananjaradhya Chikkannahalli
P01576
1426
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
P01353
1191
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
1082
Syamasundar, C.K.
P01789
1646
C
M
H
1939
Vocal
2529
Ponnamma, Parur P.C.
P01354
1192
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
1081
Syamala, Balakrishna
P01791
1648
C
F
H
1934
2528
Poona Rao, Tirupati
P01358
1196
C
M
H
1927
violin

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