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
P01880
1742
2671
Rangamma, S.B.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00649
0441
0252
Gadhvi, Hemu Nanbha
O
M
H
1929
vocal
P00932
0749
0454
Karambelkar, Nalini Jayaram
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01221
1052
2373
Nagamma, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01355
1193
0806
Ponnammal Parasala B.
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P00353
0120
2455
Nizami, Afzal Khan
H
M
M
1929
khyal
P00649
0441
1815
Gadhvi, Hemu Nanbha
O
M
H
1929
vocal
P00932
0749
2078
Karambelkar, Nalini Jayaram
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01355
1193
2531
Ponnammal, parasala B.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01599
1450
1107
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01882
1744
2673
Ranganathan, Srinagam, R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P00354
0121
1557
Bahasubramaniam, Madurai M.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00511
0287
1675
Chandrasekhariah, R.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P00792
0596
1950
Hazarika, Jayanta
H
M
H
1943
others
P01075
0895
0573
Madhusudana Rao, Paturi
C
M
H
vocal
P01599
1450
2897
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01883
1745
2674
Ranganathan, Varahoor
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00355
0122
1547
Bajentri, Bhimasen Duragappa
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P00793
0597
1951
Hirabet, Sita
H
F
H
1909
khyal
P01075
0895
2219
Madhusudana Rao, Paturi
C
M
H
vocal
P01884
1746
2679
Ranganayaka Sarma, Nelabhotala
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00356
0123
0074
Bakkal, Mohammad Abdullah Tibet
H
M
M
1913
khyal
P00793
0597
1953
Hombaikar, Shankar Rao
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01076
0896
0574
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01479
1323
0960
Sakuntala, Raman
C
F
H
1939
vocal
P01885
1747
2680
Ranganayakamma, G.V.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00357
0124
1548
Bakshi, Haresh Ananiprasad(Haridas Swami)
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00652
0444
0254
Gandharva, Pannalal Harilal
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00935
0752
0455
Karmakar, Radharaman
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01076
0896
2220
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01224
1055
0676
Nagaruju, Edara
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01479
1323
2732
Sakuntala, Raman
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P00652
0444
1818
Gandharva, Pannalal Harilal
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00935
0752
2081
Karmakar, Radharaman
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01077
0897
0575
Mahadkar, Sadashiv Atmaram(Sughar)
H
M
H
1915
khyal
others
P01224
1055
2376
Nagarajum Edara
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01480
1324
0961
Salamat Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1908
dhrupad
khyal
P00514
0290
0162
Channamma, G.
C
F
H
1913
vocal
P00653
0445
0255
Gandhi, Amritlal Nichhabhai
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P06726
0599
0412
Joshi, Gajanan Rao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P00936
0753
0457
Karwal, Leela
H
F
H
1918
others
P01077
0897
2221
Mahadikar Sadashiva Atmaram(Sughar)
H
M
H
1914
khyal
others
dhrupad
P01225
1056
0677
Nagarkar, Chidanand (Chit-Anand and Sanatan)
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P01480
1324
2734
Salamat Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1908
dhrupad
khyal
P01602
1453
1112
Sonawala, Aruna Purushottamdas
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01726
1581
3092
Venkataramasastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00085
1750
1414
Rasoolan Bai
H
F
M
1902
others
P00359
0126
0076
Balakrishna Ayyangar, T.K.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00514
0290
1678
Channamma, C.
C
F
H
1913
P00653
0445
1819
Gandhi, Amrital Nichhabhai
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P06726
0599
2022
Joshi, Gajanan Anant
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P00936
0753
2082
Karwal, Leela
H
F
H
1918
others
P01226
1057
1400
Nagarkar, Govind Parsharam Panditrao
H
M
H
1910
khyal
others
P01359
1197
0810
Poochhwale, Balasaheb
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01481
1325
0963
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
C
M
O
1913
vocal
P01602
1453
2902
Sonawala, Aruna Purushottamdas
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01888
1751
2676
Ratajankar, Dhyaneshwar Dattaram
H
M
H
1929
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00359
0126
1550
Balakrishna Ayyangar, T.V.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00654
0446
0256
Gandhi, Vijayalaxinl Purushottam
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00795
0600
0358
Honnappa Bhagavatar, C.
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P00937
0754
0458
Kashalkar, Vishnu Annaji
H
M
H
1884
khyal
P01226
1057
2377
Nagarkar, Govind Parsharam Panditrao
H
M
H
1910
khyal
others
P01359
1197
2534
Poochhwale, Balasaheb
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01481
1325
2735
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01603
1454
1113
Soni, Bachubhai Jerambhai
H
F
H
1920
khyal
P01889
1752
2677
Rathinam, T.V.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00359
0126
1563
Balakrishna Iyengar T.K.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00654
0446
1820
Gandhi, Vijayalaxmi Purushottam
H
F
H
1920
khyal
P00795
0600
1954
Honnappa Bhagavatar C.
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01078
0899
2223
Mahanta, Giri Kanta
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P01360
1198
0812
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastrym Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01482
1326
0964
Sambasivam, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01603
1454
2903
Soni Bachubhai Jerambhai
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01890
1753
2691
Ratnabai, Krishnamurthy
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P00938
0755
2083
Kashinath Shastri, J.L.
H & C
M
H
1922
P01079
0900
2224
Mahanta, Khagendra Nath
O
M
H
1942
vocal
P01360
1198
2537
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastry, sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01482
1326
2736
Sambasivan, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01891
1754
2703
Revamma, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00517
0293
1340
Charkravarty, Sujata
H
F
H
1933
others
P00797
0602
1956
Hota, Damodar (Sur-Rang)
H
M
H
1935
khyal
others
P00939
0756
0460
Kastri, Manohar Banurao
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01080
0901
0576
Mahapatra Markandeya
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01228
1059
0680
Nagori, Madinaben
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01361
1199
0811
Prabhakar, M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00656
0448
0257
Ganesa Bhagavathar, S.
C
M
H
1907
vocal
P00798
0603
1957
Hukkeri, Azambai
H
F
M
1928
khyal
P00939
0756
2084
Kaslikar, Manohar Babarao
H
M
H
1927
khyal
others
P01080
0901
2225
Mahapatra, Markandeya
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01228
1059
2379
Nagori, Madinaben
H
M
H
1925
others
P01361
1199
2536
Prabhalar,M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01729
1584
1277
VenkatesWarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01893
1756
2709
Roshan Akhtar Begum
H
F
M
1927
khyal
P00361
0128
1552
Balakrishnan, Pailakondiahm P
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P00656
0448
1821
Ganesa Bhagava, S
C
M
H
1907
P00940
0757
2085
Kasturi, Mahaveer Nanappa
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01229
1060
2446
Naiaz Ahmed
H
M
M
1931
khyal
P01362
1200
0813
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01729
1584
3100
Venkateswarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01894
1757
2715
Roy Choudhury, Irene
H
M
H
1939
khyal
others