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
2446
Naiaz Ahmed
P01229
1060
H
M
M
1931
khyal
2380
Naidu, Leela T.
P01230
1061
H
F
H
1925
khyal
Others
2381
Naik Rama Rao
P00082
1062
H
M
H
1910
khyal
2382
Nainasami, Senthil S.
P01231
1063
C
M
H
tavil
0681
Najji Khan
P01232
1064
H
M
M
1892
dhrupad
khyal
2383
Najju Khan
P01232
1064
H
M
M
1892
dhrupad
khyal
2390
Najunadaswami, N.
P01234
1066
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
2384
Nakod, Arjuna
P01235
1067
H
M
H
1927
khyal
0679
Nakod, Arjunasa V.
P01235
1067
H
M
H
1926
khyal
2385
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur
P01236
1068
C
M
H
1926
Vocal
0682
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur V.
P01236
1068
C
M
H
1926
Vocal
2386
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropchand
P01237
1069
H
M
H
1928
flute
0683
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropochand
P01237
1069
H
M
H
1928
flute
2389
Nand Lal
P01238
1070
H
M
H
shahanai
0684
Nanda Lall
P01238
1070
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
2387
Nanda Lall
P01238
1070
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
0685
Nandanikar, Akkatai Sahebjan(Ladakujan)
P01239
1071
H
M
H
1920
khyal
2388
Nandanikar, Ladkujan Abasaheb (Ladakujan)
P01239
1071
H
M
H
1920
Others
0686
Nanjunadaswami, N.
P01240
1072
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
0687
Narahari, S.
P01241
1073
H
M
H
1932
tabla
0688
Narain S.V.S.
P01242
1074
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
2392
Narain S.V.S.
P01242
1074
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
0690
Narashimhachary, Vinjamuri Varaha
P01243
1075
C
M
H
1898
Vocal
2393
Narasimbachari, Mandvam Annadorai
P01244
1076
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
2395
Narasimbalu, S.
P01245
1077
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
0689
Narasimhachari, Mandyam Annadorai
P01244
1076
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
2394
Narasimhachary, Vinjampuri Varaha
P01246
1078
C
M
H
1898
Vocal
0691
Narasimhalu, S.
P01245
1077
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2396
Narasimhan, N.
P01247
1079
C
M
H
1943
gottuvadyam
0692
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
P01248
1080
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
Others
2397
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
P01248
1080
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
0693
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
P01249
1081
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
2398
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
P01249
1081
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
0694
Narayana Ayyar, Tripunitura Krishna Bhagavatar
P01250
1082
C
M
H
1893
Vocal
0695
Narayana Bhagavathar, N,V,
P01251
1083
C
M
Others
1905
Vocal
2399
Narayana Bhagavathar, N.V.
P01251
1083
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
0696
Narayana Iyendar, A.
P00023
1084
C
M
H
1905
vina
2400
Narayana Iyengar, A.
P00023
1084
C
M
H
1905
vina
2403
Narayana Iyer V.
P01252
1085
C
M
H
1910
vina
2401
Narayana Iyer, A.
P01253
1086
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
2402
Narayana Iyer, S.R.
P01254
1087
C
M
H
1928
Vocal
0698
Narayana Iyer, V.
P01252
1085
C
M
H
1910
vina
0697
Narayana Iyer,A.
P01253
1086
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
0699
Narayana Marar, P.M.
P01255
1088
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
edakka
2404
Narayana Marar, P.M.
P01255
1088
H
M
H
1905
edakka
0700
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupath
P00110
1089
C
M
H
1911
vina
2405
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupeth
P00110
1089
C
M
H
1911
vina
2406
Narayana Rao, Arakere
P01256
1090
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
0701
Narayana Rao, Arankere
P01256
1090
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
0702
Narayana Rao, D
P01257
1091
H
M
H
1931
tabla
2407
Narayana Rao, D.
P01257
1091
H
M
H
1931
2408
Narayana Shastry, C (Ramma Das)
P01258
1092
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
0703
Narayana Shastry, C.(Ramana Das)
P01258
1092
C
F
H
1913
Vocal
2410
Narayanamurthy, Satawalli
P01260
1094
C
M
H
1917
Vocal
0705
Narayanamurthym Satavalli
P01260
1094
C
M
H
1917
Vocal
0706
Narayanappa, A.V.
P01261
1095
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
2411
Narayanappa, A.V.
P01261
1095
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
2415
Narayanaseamy, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
P01262
1096
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
0707
Narayanaswami, K.S.
P01263
1097
C
M
H
1914
vina
2413
Narayanaswami, K.S.
P01263
1097
C
M
H
1911
vina
0709
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
P01264
1098
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2414
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
P01264
1098
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
0710
Narayanaswamy Rudrapayna Krishnappa
P01265
1099
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
2412
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy N.S,
P01266
1100
C
M
H
1926
violin
0708
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy, N.S.
P01266
1100
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
2391
Narhari, S.
P01241
1073
H
M
H
1932
tabla
2416
Narvekar, Shalini Manohar
P01267
1101
H
M
H
1933
khyal
dhrupad
Others
0711
Naseem Akhtar
P01268
1102
O
M
M
Vocal
2417
Naseem Akhtar
P01268
1102
O
M
M
Vocal
0712
Nasir Ahmad Khan
P01269
1103
H
M
M
1930
khyal
Others
2418
Nasir Ahmad Khan
P01269
1103
H
M
M
1930
khyal
Others
0713
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
P01270
1104
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
2419
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
P01270
1104
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
0715
Natarajan, A.K.C.
P03167
1105
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
2424
Natarajan, A.K.C.
P03167
1105
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
2425
Natarajan, S..P.
P01272
1106
C
M
H
1933
flute
0716
Natarajan, S.P.
P01272
1106
C
M
H
1933
flute
2420
Natarajan, Umayalpuram R.
P01273
1107
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
2422
Natarajasundaram Pillai, S.
P00100
1108
C
M
H
1900
nagasvaram
2421
Natarajasundram, M.V.
P01274
1109
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
0714
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
P01275
1110
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
2423
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
P01275
1110
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
1401
Natarajsundaram Pillai, S (Thiruvizhimizhalai Brothers)
P00100
1108
C
M
H
1900
nagasvaram
0717
Natesa Pillai, Mannargudi
P01276
1111
C
M
H
1902
mursing
0718
Natesiah, Rallapalli
P01277
1112
C
M
H
1889
Vocal
2427
Natesiah, Rallapalli
P01277
1112
C
M
H
1889
Vocal
0719
Nathamuni Pandithar, M
P01278
1113
C
M
H
1886
flute
2428
Nathamuni Pandithar, M.
P01278
1113
C
M
H
1886
flute
2429
Nathan, Narayan Laxman
P01279
1114
H
M
H
1924
violin
0720
Natu Govind Narayan
P01280
1115
H
M
H
1905
khyal
2430
Natu, Govind Narayan
P01280
1115
H
M
H
1905
khyal
dhrupad
Others
0721
Naushad Ali
P01281
1116
O
M
M
1919
2431
Naushad Ali
P01281
1116
H
M
M
1919
Others
2432
Navaneetha Krishnan, Thiruppullani, S.
P01282
1117
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
ghatam
0722
Navaneetham, S.
P01283
1118
C
M
H
1922
ghatam
0723
Navaneetham, T.R.
P01284
1119
C
M
H
1922
flute
2434
Navaneetham, T.R.
P01284
1119
C
M
H
1922
flute
2435
Nawab Khan
P01285
1120
H
M
M
1943
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