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
P01205
1033
0659
Munawar Ali Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P01338
1176
0784
Pathal, Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1935
bin
P01706
1560
3052
Vasudevan Nair, Vaikom
N/A
M
H
1911
vocal
P01847
1709
1029
Seshagiri Das, Sosale
C
M
H
1960
kanjira
P00336
0101
1531
Athavale, V.R.
H
M
H
1918
khyal
others
P00488
0263
1658
Butchirama Sastry, Inuganti
C
M
H
1898
violin
P00774
0575
0339
Gurav, Gundu Ramchandra
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01205
1033
2357
Munawar Ali Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P01338
1176
2511
Pathak, Bindumadhav D.
H
M
H
1935
bin
P01461
1304
2702
Renganayaki, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01707
1561
1242
Vasdevan, Nedungadi T.M.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01848
1710
1077
Shukla, Narendrarai N.
H
M
H
1904
dhrupad
khyal
P05988
0102
0064
Atre, Prabha Dattatraya
H
M
H
1932
khyal
others
P00489
0264
0153
Butt, Sanna Ullah
H
M
M
1912
rabab
P00631
0421
0241
Dominic Pereira
O
M
O
1900
violin
P00774
0575
1932
Gurav, Gandu Ramechandra(G.R.)
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01206
1034
0660
Mundle, Vishuna Narayan
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P01339
1177
0785
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01462
1305
0933
Rehmat Ali Khan
H
M
M
1947
sarod
P01707
1561
3053
Vasudevan, Nedungadi
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00489
0264
1659
Butt. Sanna Allah
H
M
M
1912
rabab
P00631
0421
1796
Dominic Pereira
O
M
O
1900
vocal
P00775
0576
0340
Gurav, Sangmeshwar Ganapatrao
H
M
H
1913
khyal
dhrupad
P00915
0731
1382
Kandaswami, M.N.
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
kanjira
P01206
1034
2358
Mundle, Vishnu Narayan
H
M
H
1903
khyal
P01339
1177
2512
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhas
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01462
1305
2699
Renmat Ali Khan
H
M
M
1940
sarod
P01708
1562
1244
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
viola
P00337
0103
0065
Atre, Vishnu Shamrao
H
M
H
1903
khyal
P00490
0265
0154
Chaitanya Deva, Bigamudre
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P00632
0422
0242
Doolwal, Ghulam Nabi(Janbaz)
H
M
M
1929
tabla
flute
banjo
P00775
0576
1933
Gurav. Sangameshwar Ganapatarao(S.G.)
H
M
H
1913
khyal
dhrupad
P00915
0731
2065
Kandaswami, M.N.
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
kanjira
P01058
0878
2202
Lall. Vidya
H
M
H
1920
khyal
others
P01207
1035
0661
Munir Khan 1
H
M
M
1923
sarangi
P01340
1178
0787
Pathak, Hrishikesh Nanubhai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01463
1306
0939
Ringe, Vishwanath Rao Gaupat Rao (Tanrang)
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01708
1562
3055
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
P01851
1713
1128
Srinivasa Iyengar, Kariyakkudi
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P00490
0265
1660
Chaitanya Deva, Bigamudre
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P00633
0423
1797
Doolwal,Ghlam Nabi
H
M
M
1928
vocal
P00776
0577
0341
Gururajappa, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1908
violin
P00916
0732
0445
Kanungo, Ramananda
H
M
H
1925
tabla
P01059
0879
0558
Latafat Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1921
khyal
P01208
1036
2359
Munir Khan(Munnu) 2
H
M
M
1911
sarangi
P01340
1178
2513
Pathak, Hrishikesh Nanubhai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01463
1306
2706
Ringe, Vishwanatharao Ganhatrao (Tanrang)
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01585
1435
1092
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01852
1714
1130
Srinivasa Iyer, Alathur S.(Alathur Brothers)
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00338
0104
1060
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00491
0266
1337
Chakrabarty, Mangobinda
H
M
H
1896
tabla
P00634
0424
0605
Mathur, Kamlesh
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P05949
0578
0342
Hafeez Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1926
khyal
others
P00916
0732
2070
Kaningo, Ramananda
H
M
H
1925
tabla
P01059
0879
2203
Latafat Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1923
khyal
P01209
1037
2360
Munir Khatoon
H
M
M
1934
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01341
1179
0788
Pathak, Panchaanan
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01464
1307
0940
Ron, Mariyappa Sathyappa
H
M
H
1922
flute
P01585
1435
2882
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01853
1715
1141
Subbarao, B.
H & C
M
H
1894
vocal
P00338
0104
1534
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00492
0267
0155
Chakraborty, Suren
H
M
H
1899
others
P00634
0424
2272
Mathur, Kamlesh
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P05949
0578
1934
Hafeez Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1926
khyal
P00917
0733
0441
Kannan, K
C
M
H
1920
flute
P05663
0880
0559
Latif Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
946
tabla
P01341
1179
2514
Pathak, Panchanan
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01464
1307
2707
Ron, Mariyappa Sathappa
H
M
H
1922
flute
P01586
1436
1093
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01710
1564
1246
Vedi, Bhishma Deo
H
M
H
908
khyal
P01854
1716
1145
Subbayya Bhagavatar, Vajapeyayajula
C
M
H
1878
vocal
P00338
0104
2850
Sharma, Tulsidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00493
0268
1338
Chakraborty, Tarapada
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P00635
0425
0245
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P05786
0579
0343
Hafiz Ali Khan
H
M
M
1880
dhrupad
sarod
P00917
0733
2066
Kanna, K.
C
M
H
1920
flute
P05663
0880
2204
Latif Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1946
sarangi
P01211
1039
0663
Muniramiah, V.
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01342
1180
0789
Patil, Ajjanna, U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01586
1436
1428
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01710
1564
3059
Vedi, Bhishma Deo
H
M
H
1908
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01855
1717
1147
Subbiah Bhagavathar, Pattamadai
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P00339
0105
1536
Awasthi, Surendra Shanlar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00635
0425
1800
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P00777
0580
1935
Halasyam, Lalgudi
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00918
0734
2068
Kannan, Madrai, S.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01061
0881
0563
Laxminarayana, Uppalapati
C
M
H
923
vocal
P01211
1039
2361
Muniramiah, V.
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01342
1180
2515
Patil, Ajjannam U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01587
1437
1094
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01711
1565
1248
Veerabhadraiah, A
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01856
1718
1150
Subrahmanyam, Sathur A.G.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00340
0106
1447
Ayoddhya Prasad
H
M
H
1892
pakhavaj
P00026
0426
0244
Doreswamy, R.N.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00778
0581
0344
Haldankar Suresh Vinayak
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P00919
0735
0442
Kannan, Madras A.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01061
0881
2208
Lax,inarayana, Uppalapati
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01212
1040
0665
Murthy, A.V.N.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01466
1309
0949
Roy Choudhury, Rabi
H
M
H
1915
sarod
violin
P01587
1437
2883
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram

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