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
P01663
1516
2999
Thaigarajan, Thanjavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01662
1515
1196
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01662
1515
2998
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01942
1807
2990
Tewari, Som
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01941
1806
1188
Tewari, Siya Ram
H
M
H
1921
dhrupad
P01661
1514
1187
Tevani, Laxmishanker K.
H
M
H
1941
tabla
violin
P01661
1514
2989
Tevani, Laxmishankar K.
H
M
H
1941
tabla
vina
P01660
1513
2988
Terdal, Tarabai Yamunabai
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P01660
1513
1186
Terdal, Tarabai
H
F
H
1922
khyal
P01659
1512
1185
Tendulkar, Vasantrao Damodar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01659
1512
2987
Tendulkar, Vasantrao Damodar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01658
1511
1184
Tendulkar, Krishnarao Damodar
H
M
H
1896
khyal
P01658
1511
2986
Tendulkar, Krishnarao Damodar
H
M
H
1896
khyal
P01657
1510
2985
Tendulkar, Bindumadhva Krishnarao
H
M
H
1926
others
P01657
1510
1183
Tendulkar, Bindumadhav Krishnarao
H
M
H
1926
others
P01940
1805
2984
Telang, Gangadur Rao
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01656
1509
1182
Tejpal Singh
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P01656
1509
2983
Tejpal Singh
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P01655
1508
1181
Tatarao, Yallabandi
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01655
1508
2982
Tatarao, Yallabandi
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01654
1507
1180
Tatachar, T.S.
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01654
1507
2981
Tatachar, T.S.
C
M
H
1917
violin
P00431
0202
1178
Tarlekar, Ganesh Hari
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00431
0202
2979
Tarkar, Ganesh Hari
H
M
H
1914
khyal
others
P01653
1506
2980
Tariqueuddin Ahmed
H
M
M
1922
khyal
P01653
1506
1179
Tariqueuddin Ahemed
H
M
M
1922
others
P01939
1804
2978
Tare, Trimbakrao Raghunath
H
M
H
1918
violin
P01652
1505
1177
Tamma Rao, Meegada
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01652
1505
2977
Tamma Rao, Meegada
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01651
1504
1176
Tambe, Janardan dattaraya
H
F
H
1918
khyal
P01651
1504
2976
Tambe, Janaradan Dattaraya
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01650
1503
2975
Tagore, Dakshinamohan
H
M
H
1916
dilruba
P01650
1503
1175
Tagore, Dakshina Mohan
H
M
H
1916
dilruba
P01789
1646
1082
Syamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01791
1648
1081
Syamala, Balakrishna
C
F
H
1934
P01649
1502
1174
Swaminatha Pillai, D.
C
M
H
mridangam
kanjira
P01649
1502
2974
Swaminatha Pillai, D.
C
M
H
mridangam
P02007
1877
2893
Suvaraman Nair, Kuthiathode, M.R.
C
M
H
vocal
P01648
1501
2973
Susila, Achutharaman
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01648
1501
1173
Susila, Achtharaman
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01647
1500
2972
Sushilabai, Amingaon
H
F
H
1926
others
P01646
1499
1171
Sushila, Padmanabhan
C
F
H
1920
vina
P01646
1499
2971
Sushila, Padmanabha
C
F
H
1920
vina
P01645
1498
1170
Sushila, Nanjundiah
H
F
H
1926
khyal
P01645
1498
2970
Sushila, Nanjundiah
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01647
1500
1172
Sushila Bai, Amingaon
H
F
H
1926
others
P01938
1803
2969
Suseela, Desikan
C
M
H
1933
violin
P01644
1497
1168
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01644
1497
2967
Suryaprabha, Devarakonda
C
F
H
1931
violin
P01643
1496
1169
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P01643
1496
2968
Suryanarayana Murthy, Sundarapalli
C
M
H
1931
clarinet
P01642
1495
1434
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01642
1495
2966
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01641
1494
1167
Suresh, B.N.
C
M
H
1946
flute
P01641
1494
2965
Suresh, B.N.
C
M
H
1946
flute
P01640
1493
2964
Surange, Keshava Rajaram
H
F
H
1918
violin
P01640
1493
1166
Surange, Keshava Rajaram
H
M
H
1918
violin
P00481
0255
2963
Sunil K. Bose
H
M
H
1924
khyal
others
P01639
1492
2962
Sundrarajan, T.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00641
0433
2961
Sundramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P01937
1802
1165
Sundaresa Bhattar, Seither K.
C
M
H
1893
violin
P01639
1492
1164
Sundararajan, T.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00641
0433
1435
Sundaramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P01638
1491
1162
Sundaram, Pattamadai
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01638
1491
2960
Sundaram, Pattamadai
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01858
1720
1163
Sundaram Iyer,Parur A.
C
M
H
1896
violin
P01936
1801
2959
Sumitra Devi, R.A.
C
F
H
1928
vina
P01635
1488
1161
Sumati Devi
O
F
H
930
vocal
P01635
1488
2958
Sumati Devi
O
F
H
1930
vocal
P01634
1487
2957
Sulochanam Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P01634
1487
1160
Sulochana, Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P01633
1486
1159
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01633
1486
2956
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01637
1490
1158
Sulochana K.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01637
1490
2955
Sulochana K.
C
F
H
936
vocal
P01935
1800
2954
Suguna, Purushotaman
C
F
H
1941
vocal
P01632
1485
1157
Sugandha, Raman
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01632
1485
2953
Sugandha, Raman
H & C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01636
1489
2952
Subramanyam, T.R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00020
1666
2950
Subramanyam, Chittoor
C
M
H
1900
vocal
P01636
1489
1156
Subramanyam T.R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01776
1633
1149
Subramanya Sastry, Putcha Venkata
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01934
1799
1433
Subramanya Iyer, Madurai S
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P01631
1484
1154
Subramaniam, Trivellore
C
M
H
1922
violin
P01631
1484
2949
Subramaniam, Trivellore
C
M
H
1922
violin
P00020
1666
1155
Subramaniam, Chittoor
C
M
H
1900
vocal
P01857
1719
1153
Subramania Sastry, Shermadevi L.
C
M
H
1893
vina
P01630
1483
2947
Subramania Pillai, Tiruvizhimizhalai
C
M
H
1895
nagasvaram
P01629
1482
1152
Subramania Pillai, Thiruvengadu
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01629
1482
2948
Subramania Pillai, Thiruvengadu
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P00066
1798
1432
Subramania Iyer, Musiri
C
M
H
1899
vocal
P01856
1718
1150
Subrahmanyam, Sathur A.G.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01776
1633
2946
Subrahmanya Sastry, Pucha Venkata
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00058
1481
1148
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P00058
1481
2945
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01787
1644
1139
Subbramaniya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01628
1480
1146
Subbiah, Chandlavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01628
1480
2944
Subbiah Chadalavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01855
1717
1147
Subbiah Bhagavathar, Pattamadai
C
M
H
1898
vocal