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
P01387
1225
2567
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01386
1224
0842
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01386
1224
2566
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01385
1223
0841
Raghavan, K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01385
1223
2565
Raghavan, K.
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P01384
1222
0840
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1915
nagasvaram
P01384
1222
2564
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01829
1689
1745
Raghab Chandra
H
M
H
1922
others
P01383
1221
1408
Radhey Shyam
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01383
1221
2563
Radhey Shyam
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01382
1220
2558
Radharikrishnan, Singanallur N.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01381
1219
0839
Radharani Devi
H
F
H
1915
others
P01380
1218
0838
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01380
1218
2562
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01379
1217
0837
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01379
1217
2561
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01378
1216
0836
Radhakrishnaraju, Mahadevu
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P01378
1216
2560
Radhakrishnaraju, Mahadeve
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P01382
1220
0834
Radhakrishnan, Singanallur N.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01376
1214
0833
Radhakrishna Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01376
1214
2557
Radhakrishna Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01381
1219
2556
Radha Rani Devi
O
F
H
1917
vocal
P01375
1213
0832
Radha Devi C.S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01375
1213
2555
Radha Devi C.S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01374
1212
0831
Radha
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01374
1212
2554
Radha
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01373
1211
2553
Puttaswamiah, T.M.
C
M
H
1904
mridangam
P01373
1211
0830
Puttaswamayya, T.M.
C
M
H
1904
mridangam
P01780
1637
0829
Puttaswamaiah, T.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01372
1210
0828
Pushpa, K.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01372
1210
2551
Pushpa, K.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01828
1688
0827
Pushpa Chhaya
H
F
H
1939
others
P01827
1687
0824
Purushottam Das
H
M
H
1910
pakhavaj
P01826
1686
0826
Purushothaman, Kamukara
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01825
1685
0825
Purushotham Sastry, Puranam
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01824
1684
0823
Purohit, Jagannathbua (Guni Das)
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P01371
1209
2543
Puri, Premlata
H
F
H
1939
khyal
P01370
1208
0822
Purandare, Leela N.
H
F
H
khyal
P01370
1208
2542
Purandare, Leela N.
H
F
H
khyal
P01369
1207
2548
Punjadhikari, Sadashiv Sakharam
H
M
H
1897
tabla
P01765
1621
0752
Pundya, Bansilal Ratilal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01793
1651
2550
Pujari, Dhananjaya Hari Bhau
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P01368
1206
0820
Pujapanda, Kashi Nath
H
M
H
1920
pakhavaj
P01368
1206
2549
Pujapanda, Kashi Nath
H
M
H
1920
pakhavaj
P01369
1207
0819
Pujadhikari, Sadashiv Sakharam
H
M
H
1897
tabla
P01767
1623
0773
Prvathy D.,
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01823
1683
2547
Premavathy, Trichy S.
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01822
1682
2546
Prema, Hariharan
C
F
H
1938
vocal
P01367
1205
0818
Prem Vallabh
H
M
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P01367
1205
2545
Prem Vallabh
H
F
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P01366
1204
0817
Prasunamba, Tenjarla Lakshmi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01366
1204
2544
Prasunamba, Tenjarla Lakshmi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01821
1681
0761
Pramjpe, Sharadchandra Shridhar
H
M
H
1920
violin
P01365
1203
0816
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01365
1203
2541
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01364
1202
0815
Prakasarao, K.S.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01364
1202
2540
Prakasarao, K.S.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01363
1201
0814
Prajnanananda, Swami
H
M
H
1907
dhrupad
khyal
P01363
1201
2539
Prajanananda, Swami
H
M
H
1907
khyal
dhrupad
P01768
1624
0759
Pradkar, Shripad Rajaram
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P01361
1199
2536
Prabhalar,M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01362
1200
2538
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara, A.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01362
1200
0813
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01361
1199
0811
Prabhakar, M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01360
1198
0812
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastrym Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01360
1198
2537
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastry, sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01820
1680
2535
Popatkar, Shankar Rao
H
M
H
1933
tabla
P01358
1196
2528
Poona Rao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01359
1197
0810
Poochhwale, Balasaheb
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01359
1197
2534
Poochhwale, Balasaheb
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01357
1195
0809
Ponnuthai, Madurai M.S.
C
F
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01357
1195
2533
Ponnuthai, Madrai M.S.
C
M
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01356
1194
0808
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01356
1194
2532
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01358
1196
0807
Ponnarao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01355
1193
2531
Ponnammal, parasala B.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01355
1193
0806
Ponnammal Parasala B.
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P01354
1192
2529
Ponnamma, Parur P.C.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01354
1192
0804
Ponnamma, Par P.C.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01353
1191
0805
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01353
1191
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01765
1621
2478
Pndya, Bansilal Ratlal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01352
1190
2527
Pinakapani, Sripada
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01352
1190
0803
Pinakapani, S.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01819
1679
2526
Pigaisi, Meghanand Gadhvi
O
M
H
1915
vocal
P01351
1189
2525
Pichumani, R.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01351
1189
0802
Pichumani, R
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01350
1188
0800
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01350
1188
2523
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01349
1187
0801
Pichai Kannu Pillai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01349
1187
2524
Pichai Kannu Pilai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01818
1678
0799
Phulambrikar, Krishnarao Ganesh (Master Krishna Rao)
H
M
H
1898
khyal
others
P01792
1649
0798
Pendse, Madhukar S.
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01348
1677
0797
Patwardhan, Vinayak Narayan
H
M
H
1898
khyal
P01348
1186
0796
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01348
1186
2521
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01780
1637
2552
Pattaswamiah
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01347
1185
0795
Pattammal, D.K.
C
F
H
1919
vocal

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