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
2177
Kurdikar, Mogubai
P00064
0853
H
F
H
1904
khyal
0729
Neelamma, Kadambi
P01295
1130
C
F
H
1911
vina
2176
Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, Kancheepuram, T.
P01033
0852
C
M
H
1905
mridangam
0728
Neelakantha Iyer, Kalidas N.
P01294
1129
C
M
H
1903
vina
2175
Kunte, Dattatratraya Balvant
P00922
0738
H
M
H
1914
khyal
0727
NeelakantanNambissan, K.
P01293
1128
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
2174
Kute, Anant Krishnaji
P01031
0850
H
M
H
1930
sarangi
0726
Neela, Balasubramaniam
P01292
1127
C
F
H
1912
Vocal
2173
Kundgol, Fakkirappa
P01030
0849
H
M
H
1900
khyal
0725
Nayak, Dalsukhram R
P01287
1122
H
M
H
1916
khyal
2172
Kundalalkambar, K.
P01029
0848
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
0724
Nayak, Champakla Chhabidas
P01286
1121
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
Others
2171
Kumavat, Shyam Sunder
P01028
0847
H
M
H
1937
dhrupad
Others
0723
Navaneetham, T.R.
P01284
1119
C
M
H
1922
flute
2170
Kumarswami Iyer, K.R.
P01027
0846
C
M
H
1914
Vocal
0722
Navaneetham, S.
P01283
1118
C
M
H
1922
ghatam
2169
Kulkarni, Padmakar S.
P01026
0845
H
M
H
1924
khyal
Others
0721
Naushad Ali
P01281
1116
O
M
M
1919
2168
Kulkarni, Dhondutai G.
P01026
0845
H
M
H
1927
khyal
0720
Natu Govind Narayan
P01280
1115
H
M
H
1905
khyal
2167
Kshirsagar, Bhaskar Ganpatrao
P01025
0844
H
M
H
1913
khyal
Others
0719
Nathamuni Pandithar, M
P01278
1113
C
M
H
1886
flute
2166
Krishnaswamy Iyengar, N.S
P01024
0843
C
M
H
1914
Vocal
0718
Natesiah, Rallapalli
P01277
1112
C
M
H
1889
Vocal
2165
Krishnaswami, S
P01023
0842
C
M
H
1908
violin
0717
Natesa Pillai, Mannargudi
P01276
1111
C
M
H
1902
mursing
2164
Krishnappa, B.
P01022
0841
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
0716
Natarajan, S.P.
P01272
1106
C
M
H
1933
flute
2163
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
P01013
0832
C
M
H
1912
violin
0715
Natarajan, A.K.C.
P03167
1105
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
P01021
0840
C
M
H
1928
violin
0714
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
P01275
1110
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
2161
Krishnan, Suchindram
P01020
0839
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
0713
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
P01270
1104
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
2160
Krishnan, Ramanathapuram
P01018
0837
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
0712
Nasir Ahmad Khan
P01269
1103
H
M
M
1930
khyal
Others
2159
Krishnan, Ramnad
P01019
0838
C
M
H
1920
Vocal
0711
Naseem Akhtar
P01268
1102
O
M
M
Vocal
2158
Krishnan, Pattamadai S.
P01017
0836
C
M
H
1924
Vocal
0710
Narayanaswamy Rudrapayna Krishnappa
P01265
1099
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
0709
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
P01264
1098
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2157
Rishnan, Namagiripettai K.
P01892
1755
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
2156
Krishnan Kutty Nair, Mavlikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
0708
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy, N.S.
P01266
1100
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
2155
Krishnan, Ayyalore
P01015
0834
C
M
H
1921
Vocal
0707
Narayanaswami, K.S.
P01263
1097
C
M
H
1914
vina
2154
Krishnamurthy Sastri, Sstu
P01002
0821
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
0706
Narayanappa, A.V.
P01261
1095
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
P01012
0831
C
F
H
1923
vina
0705
Narayanamurthym Satavalli
P01260
1094
C
M
H
1917
Vocal
2152
Krishnamurthy Sastry, Challa
P01003
0822
C
M
H
1933
Vocal
2151
Krishnamurthy, Chavali
P01005
0824
C
M
H
1915
0703
Narayana Shastry, C.(Ramana Das)
P01258
1092
C
F
H
1913
Vocal
2150
Krishnamurthy Rao, Thanjavur S.
P01001
0820
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
0702
Narayana Rao, D
P01257
1091
H
M
H
1931
tabla
2149
Krishnamurthy Rao, R.S.
P00998
0817
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
0701
Narayana Rao, Arankere
P01256
1090
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
2148
Krishnamoorthy Pillai, Thirucherai R.
P00994
0813
C
M
H
1920
nagasvaram
0700
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupath
P00110
1089
C
M
H
1911
vina
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
P01011
0830
C
M
H
1939
vina
0699
Narayana Marar, P.M.
P01255
1088
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
edakka
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
P01010
0829
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
0698
Narayana Iyer, V.
P01252
1085
C
M
H
1910
vina
2145
Krishnamurthy Pillai, Tiruvalaputtur
P01000
0819
C
M
H
1915
violin
0697
Narayana Iyer,A.
P01253
1086
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
P01009
0828
C
M
H
1927
Vocal
0696
Narayana Iyendar, A.
P00023
1084
C
M
H
1905
vina
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
P01008
0827
C
M
H
1936
Vocal
0695
Narayana Bhagavathar, N,V,
P01251
1083
C
M
Others
1905
Vocal
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
P01006
0825
C
M
H
1931
kanjira
mridangam
tavil
0694
Narayana Ayyar, Tripunitura Krishna Bhagavatar
P01250
1082
C
M
H
1893
Vocal
2141
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
P01004
0823
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
0693
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
P01249
1081
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
2140
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode
P00999
0818
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
0692
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
P01248
1080
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
Others
2139
Krishnamoorthy Palghat S.
P00993
0812
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
0691
Narasimhalu, S.
P01245
1077
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2138
Krishnamoorthy, Nellai
P00997
0816
C
M
H
1920
0690
Narashimhachary, Vinjamuri Varaha
P01243
1075
C
M
H
1898
Vocal
2137
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
P00995
0814
C
M
H
1913
vina
0689
Narasimhachari, Mandyam Annadorai
P01244
1076
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
2136
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
Vocal
0688
Narain S.V.S.
P01242
1074
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
2135
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
0687
Narahari, S.
P01241
1073
H
M
H
1932
tabla
2134
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
0686
Nanjunadaswami, N.
P01240
1072
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
2133
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
P00988
0807
C
M
H
1923
violin
0685
Nandanikar, Akkatai Sahebjan(Ladakujan)
P01239
1071
H
M
H
1920
khyal
2132
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
P00987
0806
C
M
H
1931
violin
0684
Nanda Lall
P01238
1070
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
P00985
0804
C
M
H
1901
violin
0683
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropochand
P01237
1069
H
M
H
1928
flute
2130
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
P00984
0803
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
0682
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur V.
P01236
1068
C
M
H
1926
Vocal
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
P00992
0811
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
0681
Najji Khan
P01232
1064
H
M
M
1892
dhrupad
khyal
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
P00983
0802
H
M
H
1932
Others
0680
Nagori, Madinaben
P01228
1059
H
M
H
1925
khyal

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