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
P01794
1653
2932
Srirengam Iyengar,Madurai R.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P05932
0056
0034
Amir Khan
H
M
M
1912
khyal
P00444
0215
1627
Bhimpure, Mahesh Balkrishnapati Vajapayee
H
M
H
1937
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00593
0379
1757
Datta, Rash Behari
H
M
H
1946
sitar
P00729
0529
2023
Joshim G.N.
H
M
H
1909
khyal
others
P00875
0687
2034
Joshi-Mangalwedhekar, Dattopant
H
M
H
1906
pakhavaj
P01019
0838
2159
Krishnan, Ramnad
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P06012
0988
0624
Mishra, Umashankar
H
M
H
1927
sitar
P01305
1141
2467
Palaninathan, S.
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
P01428
1269
2640
Ramanathan M.D.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01550
1397
2832
Shamachar, B.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01672
1525
3003
Tripathi, Shiva Prasad
H
M
H
pakhavaj
harmonium
P00003
0057
2448
Nilufer, Mohammed Khan
H
M
M
1946
surbahar
sitar
P06203
0216
0129
Bhimshankar Rao, Ch.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P00594
0380
0210
Dave, Ramanalal(Ramniklal) Ratilal
H
M
H
1917
others
P00730
0530
1895
Gopalnath, M.V.
H
M
H
1940
surbahar
P05952
0688
0408
Joshi, Anant Manohar
H
M
H
1882
khyal
P01020
0839
0525
Krishnan, Suchindram
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
P06012
0988
2304
Mishra, Uma Shankar
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01306
1142
0742
Panda, Gopal Chandra
H
M
H
1934
dhrupad
khyal
P01429
1270
0893
Ramanathan, Kalapathi A.
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P01551
1398
1049
Shamsuddi Khan
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P01673
1526
1204
Tripathi, Shrinath Damodar
O
M
H
1913
P01795
1654
2752
Sarda, Anantharaman
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P05908
0058
0035
Amjad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1947
sarod
P06203
0216
1628
Bhimshankar Rao
H
M
H
1919
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00594
0380
1759
Dave, Ramanalal(Ramniklal) Ratilal
H
M
H
1917
others
P00731
0531
1855
Gosh-Dastidar Nitya Priya
H
M
H
1920
dhrupad
khyal
P00013
0689
0409
Joshi, Bhimsen Gururaj
H
M
H
1922
khyal
others
P01020
0839
2161
Krishnan, Suchindram
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
P01163
0989
2316
Mishra, Yamuna Prasad
H
M
H
1936
tabla
P01306
1142
2468
Panda, Gopal Chandra
H
M
H
1934
dhrupad
khyal
P01429
1270
2639
Ramanathan, Kalapathi
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P01551
1398
2833
Shamshddin Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
tabla
P01673
1526
3004
Tripathi, Shrinath Damodar
O
M
H
1913
P01796
1655
0753
Pandhya, Chandrashekhar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P05908
0058
1494
Amjad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1945
sarod
P00446
0217
0130
Bholanath Prassana
H
M
H
1930
shahanai
flute
P00595
0381
0209
Dave, Ramanlal Mohanlal
H
M
H
1914
dhrupad
P00013
0689
2019
Joshi, Bhimsen Gururraj
H
M
H
1922
khyal
others
P01021
0840
0526
Krishnan, T.N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01164
0990
0627
Misra, Lal Mani
H
M
H
1924
vichitra vina
sitar
P01307
1143
0743
Pande, Malati Waman
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01430
1271
0895
Ramanathan, Mavelikara H.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01552
1399
1051
Shanmugasundram pillai, Valangaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
tavil
P01674
1527
1205
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01796
1655
2479
Pandya, Chandrashekhar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00446
0217
1629
Bholanath Prasnana
H
M
H
1930
shahanai
flute
P00595
0381
1758
Dave, Ramanlal Mohanlal
H
M
H
1914
dhrupad
P00732
0532
1904
Goswami Utpala
H
M
H
1943
dhrupad
khyal
P00877
0690
0410
Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
H
M
H
1937
others
P01021
0840
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01307
1143
2469
Pande, Malati Waman
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01430
1271
2641
Ramanathan, Mavelikara H.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01552
1399
2838
Shanmugasundaram Pillai, Valagaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
others
P01674
1527
3005
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01797
1656
1022
Sen, Arun Kumar
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P00596
0382
0211
Dave, Vasudeo Mulshanker
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00733
0533
0309
Goswami,Brashmanand(Brahmarang)
H
M
H
1912
others
P00877
0690
2020
Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
H
M
H
1937
others
P01022
0841
0529
Krishnappa, B.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01308
1144
1404
PandharPurkar, Jagannathbuwa
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P01431
1272
0896
Ramanathan, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01553
1400
1050
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
P01675
1528
1206
Trivedi, Brahmagna
H
M
H
1933
others
P01797
1656
2801
Sen,Arun Kumar
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P00299
0060
1319
Amrik Singh
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00596
0382
1760
Dave, Vasudeo Mulshankar
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00733
0533
1896
Goswami, Bammalilal Basantlal
H
M
H
1912
others
P00878
0691
0411
Joshi, Dhruva Tara
H
M
H
1914
sitar
P01022
0841
2164
Krishnappa, B.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01166
0992
0635
Misra, Protap Narayan
H
M
H
1903
pakhavaj
P01308
1144
2471
PandharPurkar, Jagannathbuwa
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P01431
1272
2642
Ramanathan, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01553
1400
2837
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
P01675
1528
3007
Trivedi, Brahmagna Matsyendra
H
M
H
1933
others
P01798
1657
1053
Shrada, R. Rao
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00299
0060
1496
Amrik Singh
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00447
0219
0132
Bhole, Keshav Waman (Ekalawya, Shuddhasarang)
H
M
H
1896
khyal
harmonium
P00092
0383
0212
Dawood, Shaikh
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P00734
0534
0310
Goswami, Brashmanand(Brahmarang)
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P00878
0691
2021
Joshi, Dhruva Tara
H
M
H
1914
sitar
P01023
0842
0530
Krishnaswami, S
C
M
H
1908
violin
gottuvadyam
P01166
0992
2321
Mitra, Protap Narayan
H
M
H
1903
pakhavaj
P00050
1145
0746
Pandit, Krishna Rao Shankar Rao
H
M
H
1893
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01432
1273
0897
Ramanathan, S.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P01676
1529
1207
Trivedi, Gaurang Vasudev
H
M
H
1935
khyal
P01798
1657
2841
Sharada, R. Rao
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00300
0061
0036
Amrutphali, Sadashiv Rao R.
H
M
H
1908
khyal
P00447
0219
1631
Bhole, Keshav Waman (Shuddasarang)
H
M
H
1896
harmonium
P00092
0383
1761
Dawood, Shaikh
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P00734
0534
1897
Goswami, Brahmanand(Brahmarang)
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P00879
0692
0414
Joshi, Narayan Bando
H
M
H
1903
khyal
dhrupad
P01023
0842
2165
Krishnaswami, S
C
M
H
1908
violin
P00050
1145
2472
Pandit, Krishna Rao Shankar
H
M
H
1893
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01432
1273
2643
Ramanathat, S.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P01554
1401
2840
Shantha, R. G.S.
C
M
H
1940
vocal
P01676
1529
3008
Trivedi, Gaurang Vasudev
H
M
H
1935
dhrupad
khyal
P01799
1658
1278
Venkateswarulu, Chirala
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00300
0061
1497
Amrutphali, Sadashiv Rao R.
H
M
H
1908
khyal

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