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 - Record ID - Data No - Musician ID - Full name - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth Described - Vocal 1 - Vocal 2 - Vocal 3 - Instrument 1 - Instrument 2 - Instrument 3
P00291
1712
0049
Ambujam, S
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
P00285
1711
0040
Bhattacharaya, Jotin
H
M
H
1926
sarod
P01218
1710
1048
Nadkarni, Ramesh
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01760
1709
1616
Yunus Hussein Khan (Darpan)
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
khyal
Others
P01808
1708
1668
Yasin Khan (Yashwat Rao Dewaskar)
H
M
M
1901
jaltarang
P02003
1707
1872
Yash Paul
H
M
O
1937
khyal
dhrupad
P06159
1706
1667
Yaqub Ali Khan
H
M
H
1935
sarod
P02002
1705
1871
Yajurvedi, Sulochana
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P01759
1704
1615
Yagnic, Thkorbhai Dhirajalal
H
M
H
1917
Others
P01758
1703
1614
Xavier, Fr. Calilo
O
M
O
1916
Vocal
P01757
1702
1613
Wazalwar, Vidyadhar Vyankatesh
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01756
1701
1612
Warekar, Shobbana
H
M
H
1940
khyal
P01755
1700
1611
Walvekar, Hanmant Rao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01754
1699
1610
Wahid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1918
tabla
P01781
1698
1638
Wahid Hussein Khan (Prabhudas)
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01753
1697
1609
Wadikar, Balkrishna Dattaraya
H
M
H
1915
dhrupad
khyal
P02001
1696
1870
Wadegaonkar,Gopal
H
M
H
1942
tabla
P01752
1695
1608
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P02000
1694
1869
Vyas, Vidyadhar Narayanrao (Athulvyas)
H
M
H
1944
khyal
Others
P01751
1693
1607
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01999
1692
1868
Vyas, Ratnakar Shankarrao
H
M
H
1930
sarod
P01998
1691
1867
Vyas, Pranlal
H
M
H
1946
Others
P00069
1690
1606
Vyas, Narayanrao Ganesh
H
M
H
1902
khyal
Others
P01750
1689
1605
Vyas, Bharatji
H
M
H
1923
dhrupad
P01749
1688
1604
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01997
1687
1866
Vittal Iyer, T.V.
C
M
H
1910
Vocal
P01801
1686
1660
Viswanathan, Thiruvaiyaru Vaidyanatha
C
M
H
1928
Vocal
P01748
1685
1603
Viswanathan, Thanjavur
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01747
1684
1602
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
Vocal
P01746
1683
1601
Viswanatham, Josyula
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01996
1682
1865
Viswanatha Sarma B.K.
C
M
H
1913
violin
P01993
1681
1861
Vishwanatha Bhagavatar, E.P.
C
M
H
1899
Vocal
P01994
1680
1862
Viswanatha Bhagavathar, Ammula
C
M
H
1915
Vocal
P01995
1679
1863
Viswanath, B.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01745
1678
1600
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
Vocal
P01744
1677
1599
Vinod Kumar
H
M
H
khyal
P00269
1676
1598
Vinay Kumar
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P01742
1675
1597
Vinayakram, T.H.
C
M
H
1942
ghatam
P01741
1674
1596
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
ghatam
mridangam
tabla
P01740
1673
1595
Vikayat Khan, Inayat Khan
H
M
M
1924
sitar
P01992
1672
1860
Vilayam, Ramaswamy
C
M
H
1936
violin
P01989
1671
1857
Vijayalakshmi Sarma, Chivukula
C
F
H
1946
Vocal
P01990
1670
1858
Vijayalakshmi, Nathan
C
F
H
1937
Vocal
P05979
1669
1591
Vijay Raghav Rao
H
M
H
1925
flute
P01739
1668
1594
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01738
1667
1593
Vijayaraghavan, Belgaum Sheshappa
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
P01737
1666
1592
Vijayaraghavachariar, Embar S.
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
P01991
1665
1859
Vijaylakshmi, Jagarlapudi
C
F
H
1938
Vocal
P01735
1664
1590
Vidya, Shankar
C
F
H
1917
vina
P01734
1663
1589
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P01987
1662
1855
Verma R.D.
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P01988
1661
1856
Verma, Govindram
H
M
H
1914
pakhavaj
tabla
P01733
1660
1588
Verma, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01732
1659
1587
Venumurty, Anakapalli
C
M
M
1928
mridangam
P01731
1658
1586
Venugopala Pillai, S,
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01730
1657
1585
Venkitasubramonia Iyer, S.
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
P01986
1656
1854
Venkitachalam, K.
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01985
1655
1853
Venkatrao, Ramadurga
H
M
H
1901
khyal
Others
P01984
1654
1852
Venkatramier Kunnakkudy
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
P01799
1653
1658
Venkteswarulu, Chirala
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
P01729
1652
1584
Venkateswarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
Vocal
P01728
1651
1583
Venkateswarlu Kuchinhotla
C
M
H
1905
mridangam
P01983
1650
1851
Venkateswararan, K.A.
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
P01978
1649
1846
Venkatehaiah, S.V.
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
P01979
1648
1847
Venkateshachar, M.
C
M
H
1933
Vocal
P01727
1647
1582
Venkatasubbarao, V.
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01788
1646
1645
Vankatasubbarao, Jonnavittuula
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P01726
1645
1581
Venkataramasastry R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P01726
1644
1581
Venkataramasastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
Vocal
P00434
1643
0205
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
P01724
1642
1579
Venkataramanamurti, Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P01725
1641
1580
Venkataramanijam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01976
1640
1844
Venkataramana Sastry, H.K.
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
P01723
1639
1578
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P00513
1638
0289
Venkataramaiah (Paoa) K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01975
1637
1843
Venkataramaiah, H.V.
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
P01962
1636
1828
Vebkataramaiah,Chintakapalli
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
P01974
1635
1842
Venkataramaiah, B.G.
C
M
H
1945
violin
P01805
1634
1664
Venkatarama Sastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1911
violin
P01722
1633
1577
Venkatarama Iyer,R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01721
1632
1576
Venkataram, Bangalore K.
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
P00049
1631
1575
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P01720
1630
1574
Venkatappiah Sastry,Mahavadi
C
M
H
1911
Vocal
P01719
1629
1573
Venkatappa, M.V.
C
M
H
1919
violin
P01718
1628
1572
Venkatakrishnan, Madurai P.M.
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
P01763
1627
1619
Venkatakamakshi, Vulimiri
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01717
1626
1571
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01716
1625
1570
Venkatachalam, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01971
1624
1838
Venkatachalam C.A.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01970
1623
1836
Venkata Gopalam, Mudum
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
P01969
1622
1835
Venkannachar,Kurudi
C
M
H
1928
Vocal
P01715
1621
1569
Venkalappadu, Penukuduru
C
M
H
1934
flute
P01968
1620
1834
Venkaiah, Alluru
C
M
H
1931
nagasvaram
P01967
1619
1833
Velukutty Nair, Mavelikara K.
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
P01714
1618
1568
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01713
1617
1567
Veerusamy, Conjeepuram Velayuda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
P01806
1616
1665
Veeraghavan, Tirupparkadal
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01712
1615
1566
Veeraraghava Sarma, Orirala
C
M
H
1908
Vocal
P01965
1614
1831
Veerabhadriah, Mamulpet Lingappa
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P01711
1613
1565
Veerabhadraiah, A.
C
M
H
1924
violin

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