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
P00959
0777
2104
Khadikar, Indirabai Vaman
H
F
H
1916
khyal
others
P00960
0778
0475
Khadilkar, Indirabai P.
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P00961
0779
2105
Khaladkar, Babrao Ganpatrao
H
M
H
1918
shahanai
P00961
0779
0476
Khaladkar, Baburao Ganptrao
H
M
H
1916
shahanai
P00962
0780
2106
Khalikar, Nagesh Shankar
H
M
H
1921
khyal
others
P00962
0780
0477
Khallkar, Nagesh Shankar
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P00963
0781
0478
Khirwadkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00963
0781
2107
Khirwardkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00964
0782
0479
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
O
M
H
vocal
P00964
0782
2108
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
O
M
H
vocal
P06202
0783
2109
Khurana, Shanno
H
F
H
1927
khyal
others
P00966
0784
2110
Kichlu, Ravi kumar
H
M
H
1932
khyal
dhrupad
P00967
0785
2111
Kichlu, Vijay Kumar
H
M
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
P00968
0786
2112
Kinot, Prem Singh
H
M
H
1940
khyal
P06009
0787
0480
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P06009
0787
2113
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P00969
0788
0481
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00969
0788
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00970
0789
0482
Kochak ,U.S.
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
P00970
0789
2115
Kochak, U.S.
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
P00971
0790
0483
Kogje, Anant Keshao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00971
0790
2116
Kogje, Anant Keshao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P00972
0791
0484
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00972
0791
2117
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P00973
0792
0485
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00973
0792
2118
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00975
0794
0487
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00975
0794
2120
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00976
0795
0488
Koteswara Rao, Allam
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
P00976
0795
2121
Koteswara Rao, Allam
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
P00977
0796
2122
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P00977
0796
0489
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram N.
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P00978
0797
0490
Kothari, Manohar D.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
others
P00978
0797
2123
Kothari, Manohar Dhundiraj
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00979
0798
0508
Krishmamoorthy Sastry, Bhoodalur S.
C
M
H
1894
gottuvadyam
P00515
0291
0491
Krishna Iyendar, Madhrai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
P00515
0291
2124
Krishna Iyengar, Madurai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
P00980
0799
2125
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00980
0799
0492
Krishna Iyenrar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00981
0800
0493
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00981
0800
2126
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00982
0801
0494
Krishna Iyer, R.
C
M
H
vocal
P00982
0801
2127
Krishna Iyer, R.
C
M
H
vocal
P00983
0802
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
H
M
H
1932
others
P00984
0803
2130
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00984
0803
0495
Krishna Rao, A.V.S.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00985
0804
0496
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00985
0804
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00986
0805
0528
Krishnakutty Nair, Mavelikara
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P00987
0806
0497
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00987
0806
2132
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00988
0807
0498
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
C
M
H
1923
violin
P00988
0807
2133
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
C
M
H
1923
violin
P00989
0808
0499
Krishnamani, Palghat
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P00989
0808
2134
Krishnamani, Palghat
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P00990
0809
0503
Krishnamoor T.V.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P00991
0810
0500
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
P00991
0810
2135
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
P00991
0810
2136
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00992
0811
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P00993
0812
2139
Krishnamoorthy Palghat S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00994
0813
0514
Krishnamoorthy Pillai, Thirucherai R.
C
M
H
1920
nagasvaram
P00994
0813
2148
Krishnamoorthy Pillai, Thirucherai R.
C
M
H
1920
nagasvaram
P00996
0815
0501
Krishnamoorthy, A.R.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00995
0814
0502
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
C
M
H
1913
vina
P00995
0814
2137
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
C
M
H
1913
vina
P00997
0816
2138
Krishnamoorthy, Nellai
C
M
H
1920
P00993
0812
0504
Krishnamoorthy, Palghat S.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00998
0817
0515
Krishnamoorthy, R.S.
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
P00999
0818
2140
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00999
0818
0505
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode K.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01000
0819
2145
Krishnamurthy Pillai, Tiruvalaputtur
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01001
0820
0516
Krishnamurthy Rao Thanjavur S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P00998
0817
2149
Krishnamurthy Rao, R.S.
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
P01001
0820
2150
Krishnamurthy Rao, Thanjavur S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P01002
0821
2154
Krishnamurthy Sastri, Sstu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01003
0822
2152
Krishnamurthy Sastry, Challa
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P01004
0823
0506
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
C
M
H
1932
others
P01004
0823
2141
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01005
0824
2151
Krishnamurthy, Chavali
C
M
H
1915
P01006
0825
0507
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
P01006
0825
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
P01007
0826
0509
Krishnamurthy, Karaikudi R.
C
M
H
1938
mridangam
P01008
0827
0510
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01008
0827
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01009
0828
0511
Krishnamurthy, Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01010
0829
0512
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01010
0829
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01011
0830
0513
Krishnamurthy, Pudukkottai R.
C
M
H
1939
vina
P01012
0831
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
C
F
H
1923
vina
P01009
0828
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01003
0822
0009
Krishnamurty Sastri, Challa
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01002
0821
0520
Krishnamurty Sastry Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01012
0831
0518
Krishnamurty Vasa
C
M
H
1923
vina
P01005
0824
0519
Krishnamurty, Chavali
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01011
0830
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
C
M
H
1939
vina
P01013
0832
0527
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
C
M
H
1912
violin
P01013
0832
2163
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
C
M
H
1912
violin

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