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
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
P01711
1565
3061
Veerabhadraiah, A.
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01857
1719
1153
Subramania Sastry, Shermadevi L.
C
M
H
1893
vina
P00341
0107
0066
Ayyamani Lyer, C.K.,
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P00495
0270
1663
Chakravarty, Manash
H
M
H
1949
khyal
P00026
0426
1799
Doreswamy, R.N.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00778
0581
1936
Haldankar, Suresh Vinayak
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P00919
0735
2067
Kannan, Madras A.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01062
0882
0561
Laxman Singh
H
M
H
1927
tabla
P01212
1040
2363
Murthy, A.V.N.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01343
1181
2516
Patnaik, Sunanda
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01466
1309
2716
Roy Choudhury, Rabi
H
M
H
1915
sarod
others
P01588
1438
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01712
1566
1249
Veeraraghava Sarma, Ogirala
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P01858
1720
1163
Sundaram Iyer,Parur A.
C
M
H
1896
violin
P00341
0107
1535
Ayyamani Oyer, C.K.
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P00496
0271
1662
Chakravartym Bharati
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P00636
0427
1801
Doshi, A.V.
H
M
H
1923
sarod
sitar
P00779
0582
0345
Hamid Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P00920
0736
0443
Kannan, S.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01062
0882
2206
Laxman Singh
H
M
H
1927
tabla
P01213
1041
0664
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01344
1182
0792
Patra, Annta Charan
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01467
1310
0942
Roy, Bimal
H
M
H
1911
khyal
others
P01588
1438
2884
Sivanandam, Thanhavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01712
1566
3063
Veeraraghava Sarma, Orirala
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P01859
1721
2612
Ramachandra Rao, Bompada
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00497
0272
0156
Chaliha, Padmadhar (Fulanir Mali)
O
M
H
1895
vocal
P00637
0428
0246
Doshi, Amriklal Virji
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00779
0582
1938
Hammed Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1930
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00921
0737
2069
Kannan, Srirangam R
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01063
0883
0560
Laxmanprasad Durgaprasad, Brahmbhatta
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P01213
1041
2362
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01344
1182
2517
Patra, Ananta Charan
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01467
1310
2710
Roy, Bimal
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01589
1439
1096
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01713
1567
1252
Veerusawmy, Conjeewaram Velayuda Mudaliar
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
P01860
1722
2614
Ramachandra Rao, H.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00497
0272
1812
Falanir Mali (Chaliha Padmadir)
O
M
H
1895
vocal
P00637
0428
0247
Doshi, Amubhai V.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00922
0738
0536
Kante, Dattatraya, Balvant
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01063
0883
2205
Laxmanprasad Durgaprasad, Brahmbhatta
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P00017
1042
0666
Murugabhupathy, C.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01345
1183
0793
Patra, Jogiraj
C
M
H
1936
vina
P01589
1439
2885
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01713
1567
3065
Veerusamy, Conjeepuram Velayuda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
P01861
1723
2615
Ramachandra Rao, M.S.
H
M
H
1913
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00498
0273
1341
Chaliha, Parag
H
M
H
1924
vocal
P00035
0429
0248
Durai, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1939
mridangam
kanjira
P00922
0738
2175
Kunte, Dattatratraya Balvant
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01064
0884
0562
Laxminarayana, Permude Ganapathachar
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
mursing
P00017
1042
2583
Murugabhoopathy C.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01345
1183
2518
Patro, Jogiraj
C
M
H
1936
vina
P01590
1440
1098
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01714
1568
1437
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01862
1724
2620
Ramachandran K.S.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00498
0273
1664
Chaliha, Parag
H
M
H
1924
others
P00035
0429
1804
Durai, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1939
mridangam
kanjira
P06289
0739
0444
Kanthe Maharaj
H
M
H
1880
tabla
P01064
0884
2207
Laxminarayana Permude Ganapathiachar
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
mursing
P06035
1043
0667
Mushtaq Ali Khan
H
M
M
1911
surbahar
sitar
P01346
1184
0794
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01590
1440
2888
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01714
1568
3066
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01863
1725
2618
Ramachandran, Ambal T.
C
M
H
1922
nagasvaram
P00344
0110
1321
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P00499
0274
1700
Chamma Khan
H
M
M
1927
tabla
P00638
0430
0249
Duraikkannu, N.K.
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00923
0740
0609
Maudgalaya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P06035
1043
2365
Mushtaq Ali Khan
H
M
M
1911
surbahar
sitar
P01346
1184
2519
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01469
1312
2712
Roy, Kalyani
H
M
H
1931
santur
P01591
1441
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01715
1569
1253
Venkalappadu, Penukuduru
C
M
H
1934
Nagaswaram
flute
clarinet
P01864
1726
2621
Ramachandran, Mylattur S.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
P00344
0110
1539
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P00500
0275
0157
Chand Khan(Chand-Rang)
H
M
M
1898
khyal
P00638
0430
1805
Duraikkannu, N.K.
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00781
0585
0348
Hanumantha Rao, Krovvidi
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00923
0740
2278
Maudgalya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P05971
1044
1398
Mutatkar, Sumati Vishwanth
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
others
khyal
P01591
1441
2889
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01715
1569
3069
Venkalappadu, Penukuduru
C
M
H
1934
flute

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