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
P00345
0111
0069
Azmat Hussain Khan (Maikal, Dilrang)
H
M
M
1911
khyal
dhrupad
P00639
0431
0929
Rattan, Master
H
M
H
1914
others
P00924
0741
0446
Kapadia, Amratlal C.
H
M
H
1921
others
P01066
0886
2210
Leela, P.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P05971
1044
2366
Mutatkar, Sumati
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P01347
1185
2520
Pattammal, D.K.
C
F
H
1919
vocal
P00639
0431
2270
Master Rattan
H
F
H
1914
khyal
P01067
0887
0565
Leelavathi, H.R.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01348
1186
0796
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01471
1314
0951
Saboto, Tripurari
O
M
H
1923
vocal
P00639
0431
2694
Rattan, Master
H
M
H
1914
others
P00925
0742
0447
Kapileshwari, Balkrishnabuwa
H
M
H
1896
khyal
P01067
0887
2211
Leelavathi, H.R.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01348
1186
2521
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01471
1314
2720
Saboto, Tripurari
H
M
H
1923
others
P01868
1730
2628
Ramakrishna Sastry, Kolttur
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00783
0587
0349
Hanumantha Rayudu, Janeendar Chinna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00926
0743
0448
Kapoor, Jagannath
H
M
H
1884
khyal
P01068
0888
0566
Limaye, Anandrao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01869
1731
2633
Ramamurthy, Puvanur N.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00504
0279
1666
Chandra Singh
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00783
0587
1942
Hanumantha Rayudu Jameendar Chonna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00926
0743
2072
Kapoor, Jagannath
H
M
H
1884
khyal
P01068
0888
2212
Limaye, Anandrao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01593
1444
1101
Sivaraman, M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01718
1572
1257
Venkatakrishnan, Madurai P.M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01870
1732
2634
Ramamurthy, T.K.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00505
0280
1343
Channkeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P00641
0433
1435
Sundaramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P00784
0588
1948
Hari Sankara Bagavathar, M.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01069
0889
0567
Lobo, Antsher
H
M
O
1905
khyal
P01472
1316
0953
Sadagopan V.V.(Seshadasan Nandan)
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01593
1444
2891
Sivaramanm M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01718
1572
3076
Venkatakrishnan, Madurai P.M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00348
0115
0072
Badkar, Mirabai Dattatraya
H
F
H
1916
khyal
P00641
0433
2961
Sundramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P00785
0589
0351
Hariani, Vidyaram M.
H
M
H
1926
others
P01069
0889
1385
Lobo, Antsher
H
M
O
1905
khyal
others
P01218
1048
0670
Nadkarni, Ramesh
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01472
1316
2723
Sadagopan, V.V. (Seshadasan nandan)
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01594
1445
1104
Sivasubramaniya Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01872
1734
2638
Ramanarayana Iyer, Kalakad
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00348
0115
1542
Badkar, Mirabai
H
F
H
1916
khyal
P00505
0280
1677
Channakeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P00642
0434
1806
Durgam Balasubramanyam
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00786
0590
0352
Harichandran, Namai Charam
H
M
H
1901
others
P00928
0745
0450
Kapur, Trilok
N/A
M
H
1928
P01069
0889
2213
Lobo, Antsher
H
M
O
1905
khyal
P01218
1048
3158
Nadkarni, Ramesh
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01473
1317
0954
Sadasiva Sastry, Mulukutla
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01594
1445
2894
Sivasubramaniya Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01873
1735
2653
Ramaswamy, Holenarasipura Thammiah
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P00506
0281
0160
Chandramouli, Karlepalem
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00786
0590
1944
Harichandran, Nimai Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P00928
0745
2074
Kapur, Trilok
H
M
H
1928
vocal
P01070
0890
2214
Lolekar, Anjnibai
H
F
H
1928
khyal
others
P01473
1317
2724
Sadasiva Sastry, Mulukutla
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01595
1446
1105
Sohan Singh
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01720
1574
1258
Venkatappiah Sastry Mahavadi
C
F
H
1911
vocal
P00350
0117
0579
Makarand, Satyaprasad Badshah
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P00506
0281
1669
Chandramouli, Kerlepalem
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00787
0591
0353
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00929
0746
0451
Kar, Hari Das
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01352
1190
0803
Pinakapani, S.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01595
1446
2895
Sohan Singh
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01720
1574
3078
Venkatappiah Sastry,Mahavadi
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01875
1737
2661
Ramdas, Kritankar
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00507
0282
1670
Chandrappa. S
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00787
0591
1945
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00929
0746
2075
Kar, Hari Das
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01219
1050
0671
Nag, Dipali
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01352
1190
2527
Pinakapani, Sripada
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01876
1738
2662
Ramdas, Kumavat
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
others
P00350
0117
2232
Makarand, Satyaprasad Badshah
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P00645
0437
1809
Fauyaz Ahmed Khan(Faiyaz Jaipuri)
H
M
M
1926
khyal
P00788
0592
0354
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00930
0747
0452
Kar, Shyam Sunder Singhari
H
M
H
1908
dhrupad
others
P01072
0892
0569
Lonkadi, Bapu Narayan
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01219
1050
2370
Nag, Dipalo
H
M
H
1922
khyal
others
P01353
1191
0805
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01877
1739
2663
Ramdeshwar 'Anand'
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P00351
0118
1322
Begchi, Anil
H
M
H
1908
khyal
others
P00508
0284
1342
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00788
0592
1946
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00930
0747
2076
Kar, Singhari Shree Shyam Sundar
H
M
H
1908
khyal
others
P01072
0892
2216
Lonkadi, Bapu Narayanabhat
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01220
1051
0672
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01353
1191
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00351
0118
1546
Bagchi, Anil
H
M
H
1908
khyal
others
P00508
0284
1672
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00647
0439
1813
Gadgil, Shakunthala Viswanath
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00789
0593
1947
Haripriya, B.(Hyderabad Sisters)
C
F
H
1952
vocal
P00931
0748
0453
Karadgekar, Sardarbai
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P01220
1051
2372
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01354
1192
0804
Ponnamma, Par P.C.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P00648
0440
1814
Gadhari, Mecharaj Mulubha
H
M
H
1931
others
P00790
0594
0355
Harisankara Bhagavathar
C
M
H
1906
vocal
P00931
0748
2077
KAradgekar, Sardarbai
H
F
H
1912
khyal
P01221
1052
0673
Nagamma, Thirmakudalu
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01354
1192
2529
Ponnamma, Parur P.C.
C
M
H
1916
vocal

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