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
P00633
0423
1797
Doolwal,Ghlam Nabi
H
M
M
1928
vocal
P01059
0879
0558
Latafat Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1921
khyal
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
P01709
1563
1245
Vedavalli, M.B.
C
F
H
1935
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
P00634
0424
0605
Mathur, Kamlesh
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P05949
0578
0342
Hafeez Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1926
khyal
others
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
P01585
1435
2882
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01709
1563
3056
Vedavalli, M.B.
C
F
H
1935
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
P01210
1038
0662
Munir Khatoon Begum
H
F
M
1942
khyal
P01341
1179
2514
Pathak, Panchanan
H
M
H
1926
khyal
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
P01211
1039
0663
Muniramiah, V.
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01342
1180
0789
Patil, Ajjanna, U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01465
1308
0941
Rose, Swar Saikia Bayan
O
F
H
1927
vocal
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
P00494
0269
1339
Chakravarti, Aparna
H
F
H
khyal
P00777
0580
1935
Halasyam, Lalgudi
C
M
H
1922
vocal
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
P01465
1308
2708
Rose, Swar Saikia Bayan
O
F
H
1927
vocal
P01856
1718
1150
Subrahmanyam, Sathur A.G.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00494
0269
1661
Chakravarti, Aparna
H
F
H
khyal
P00778
0581
0344
Haldankar Suresh Vinayak
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01061
0881
2208
Lax,inarayana, Uppalapati
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01212
1040
0665
Murthy, A.V.N.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01343
1181
0791
Patnaik Sunada
H
F
H
1934
khyal
P00495
0270
1663
Chakravarty, Manash
H
M
H
1949
khyal
P00778
0581
1936
Haldankar, Suresh Vinayak
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01212
1040
2363
Murthy, A.V.N.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01343
1181
2516
Patnaik, Sunanda
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01712
1566
1249
Veeraraghava Sarma, Ogirala
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P00496
0271
1662
Chakravartym Bharati
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P00779
0582
0345
Hamid Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P00920
0736
0443
Kannan, S.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01344
1182
0792
Patra, Annta Charan
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01467
1310
0942
Roy, Bimal
H
M
H
1911
khyal
others
P01712
1566
3063
Veeraraghava Sarma, Orirala
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P00342
0108
0068
Azambai Hukkeri
H
F
H
1930
khyal
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
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
P01860
1722
2614
Ramachandra Rao, H.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00342
0108
1538
Azambai Hukker
H
F
H
1930
khyal
others
P00497
0272
1812
Falanir Mali (Chaliha Padmadir)
O
M
H
1895
vocal
P00637
0428
0247
Doshi, Amubhai V.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P05991
0583
0346
Hangal, Gangubai(Gandhari)
H
F
H
1913
khyal
P00922
0738
0536
Kante, Dattatraya, Balvant
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01063
0883
2205
Laxmanprasad Durgaprasad, Brahmbhatta
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P01468
1311
0944
Roy, Juthika
O
F
H
192
vocal
P01589
1439
2885
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01861
1723
2615
Ramachandra Rao, M.S.
H
M
H
1913
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00343
0109
0067
Azambai, Dadasaheb Pisal
H
F
H
1904
khyal
P00498
0273
1341
Chaliha, Parag
H
M
H
1924
vocal
P05991
0583
1939
Hangal, Gangubai
H
F
H
1923
khyal
P00922
0738
2175
Kunte, Dattatratraya Balvant
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01468
1311
2711
Roy, Juthika
H
F
H
1920
khyal
others
P01590
1440
1098
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01862
1724
2620
Ramachandran K.S.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00343
0109
1537
Azmbai, Dadasaheb Pisal
H
F
H
1904
khyal
others
P00498
0273
1664
Chaliha, Parag
H
M
H
1924
others
P00780
0584
0347
Hangal, Sharada
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P01346
1184
0794
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01590
1440
2888
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00780
0584
1940
Hangal, Sharada
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P00923
0740
0609
Maudgalaya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01065
0885
0564
Leela, Omchery
H & C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01346
1184
2519
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01591
1441
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00500
0275
0157
Chand Khan(Chand-Rang)
H
M
M
1898
khyal
P00923
0740
2278
Maudgalya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01065
0885
2209
Leela, Omchery
H & C
F
H
1932
others
P05971
1044
1398
Mutatkar, Sumati Vishwanth
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
others
khyal
P01347
1185
0795
Pattammal, D.K.
C
F
H
1919
vocal
P01591
1441
2889
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01865
1727
2622
Ramachandran, Palai
C
M
H
1943
vocal

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