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
P01622
1474
1137
Subbalakshmi, J.
C
F
H
1910
vina
P00821
0626
0373
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P00107
0924
1388
Mangeshkar, Lata
H
F
H
1929
others
P01380
1218
2562
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P00821
0626
1987
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P00963
0781
0478
Khirwadkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00107
0924
2244
Mangeshkar, Lata
H
F
H
1929
others
P01381
1219
0839
Radharani Devi
H
F
H
1915
others
P01502
1347
0990
Saroja D.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P00382
0151
0092
Banerjee, Prasum
H
F
H
1926
khyal
P00963
0781
2107
Khirwardkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P01381
1219
2556
Radha Rani Devi
O
F
H
1917
vocal
P01503
1348
0989
Saroja, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P06202
0783
2109
Khurana, Shanno
H
F
H
1927
khyal
others
P01504
1349
0992
Sarojini Amma, K
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01504
1349
2766
Sarojini Amma, K.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01505
1350
0991
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P00545
0323
1709
Chinoy, Usha Romeshchandra
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P01935
1800
2954
Suguna, Purushotaman
C
F
H
1941
vocal
P01936
1801
2959
Sumitra Devi, R.A.
C
F
H
1928
vina
P00388
0157
0094
Bangari Bai
H
F
H
1918
khyal
others
P00388
0157
1577
Bangari Bai
H
F
H
1918
khyal
others
P01108
0931
2251
Mania Ramchandra
H
F
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P00058
1481
1148
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P00058
1481
2945
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P00685
0479
1365
Ghosh Supriti
O
F
H
1922
vocal
P00972
0791
0484
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01258
1092
0703
Narayana Shastry, C.(Ramana Das)
C
F
H
1913
vocal
P00391
0161
0099
Bari Moti Bai
H
F
H
1901
others
P00972
0791
2117
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P00549
0329
1719
Choudhury, Bela
H
F
H
1942
khyal
others
P00973
0792
0485
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01756
1612
1444
Warekar, Shobhana
H
F
H
1940
khyal
P00550
0330
0178
Chokkamma, N.
C
F
H
1922
vina
P00687
0481
1362
Ghosh, Lalita
H
F
H
1933
others
P00833
0639
0382
Jalajakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P00973
0792
2118
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P05928
0163
1328
Barodekar, Hirabai
H
F
H
1905
khyal
others
P00550
0330
1715
Chokkamma, N.
C
F
H
1922
vina
P00687
0481
1850
Ghoshm Lalita
H
F
H
1933
others
P00833
0639
1985
Jalajakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P05928
0163
1580
Barodekar, Hirabai Manikrao
H
F
H
1905
khyal
others
P00393
0164
0100
Barodekar, Kamalabai
H
F
H
1909
khyal
others
P01633
1486
1159
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01949
1814
3016
Upadhyaya, Parvati
H
F
H
1940
sitar
P00393
0164
1581
Barodekar, Kamalabai Shyamaprasad
H
F
H
1908
khyal
others
P05977
0483
2608
Rajurkar Malini Vasantrao
H
F
H
1941
khyal
others
P01633
1486
2956
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01950
1815
3019
Usha Sagar
C
F
H
1943
vocal
P00689
0484
1364
Ghosh, Savitri
O
F
H
1922
vocal
P01634
1487
1160
Sulochana, Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00395
0166
1583
Barot, Kanubhai Devidan
H
F
H
1923
others
P00689
0484
1853
Ghoshm Savitri
H
F
H
1922
khyal
others
P00836
0643
0384
Janaki, Hariharan S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01514
1359
2776
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
C
F
H
1941
violin
P01634
1487
2957
Sulochanam Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00690
0485
1854
Ghosh, Supriti
O
F
H
1922
vocal
P01635
1488
1161
Sumati Devi
O
F
H
930
vocal
P00837
0644
1989
Janaki Iyer
H
F
H
1932
khyal
others
P01635
1488
2958
Sumati Devi
O
F
H
1930
vocal
P00556
0336
0180
Choudhry, Pushp Rani
O
F
H
1937
vocal
P01516
1361
1006
Satyavati Mittadoddi
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P00556
0336
1721
Choudhry, Pushp Rani
O
F
H
1937
vocal
P00839
0647
0385
Janaki, Komattil
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01516
1361
2777
Satyavathi, Mittadoddi
C
F
H
1935
P00557
0337
0426
Kakati, Jnanada
N/A
F
H
1925
vocal
P01517
1362
1007
Savithri Amma, P.
C
F
H
1918
vina
P01637
1490
1158
Sulochana K.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01762
1618
1230
Varadraja Iyengar, Balakavady
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P00840
0648
0386
Janakidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01517
1362
2783
Savithri Amma, P.
C
F
H
1923
vina
P01637
1490
2955
Sulochana K.
C
F
H
936
vocal
P00840
0648
1992
Jankidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01763
1619
1256
Venkata Kamakshi, Vulimiri
C
F
H
1928
vina
P01959
1825
1238
Vasantha, Gopalam
C
F
H
1926
violin
P01398
1236
1410
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P01519
1364
1010
Saxena, Pragna
H
F
H
1935
khyal
P00262
0017
0011
Adsule, Leelawati
H
F
H
1928
khyal
P01398
1236
2585
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P01961
1827
3054
Vasundhara Devi, Sistala
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00262
0017
1462
Adsule, Leelawati
H
F
H
1928
khyal
P01520
1365
1011
Saxena, Shana
H
F
H
others
P00263
0018
0012
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00404
0175
1333
Bhattacharya, Asutosh
O
M
H
1909
P06047
0342
0183
Dagar, Nasir Aminuddin
H
M
M
1924
dhrupad
P00695
0490
1860
Ghulam Mohammad Qalinbaff
O
M
M
1907
santur
P00842
0651
0389
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
P00983
0802
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
H
M
H
1932
others
P01123
0946
2267
Mariyappa, Satyappa Korawara Bhajantri
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01270
1104
0713
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P01399
1237
2590
Rajam Pillai, N.K.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01765
1621
2478
Pndya, Bansilal Ratlal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P00263
0018
1463
Afaque Husain Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P06047
0342
1725
Dagar, Nasir Aminuddin
H
M
M
1924
dhrupad
P06033
0491
2667
Ram Shankar Das(Swami Pagaldas)
H
M
H
1920
tabla
pakhavaj
mridangam
P00842
0651
1995
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00984
0803
0495
Krishna Rao, A.V.S.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01124
0947
0603
Maroo, Vishanji Hirji
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01270
1104
2419
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P06308
1238
0859
Rajam, N.
H & C
M
H
1939
violin

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