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
P01908
1772
2810
Seshagiri Achar, M.
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P00370
0138
1561
Bali, Harish Chandra
H
M
H
1906
khyal
P00808
0613
1967
Ingale, Shridhar Gundo
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P00951
0769
2096
Kerwar, Siddha Ram Swami
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P01090
0911
2234
Malathi, Balaram
C
F
H
vocal
P01370
1208
0822
Purandare, Leela N.
H
F
H
khyal
P01613
1464
2917
Srikantan, Rudrapattanam Krishnasastry
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01737
1592
3114
Vijayaraghavachariar, Embar S.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P00371
0139
0086
Bali, Madan Lal
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01239
1071
0685
Nandanikar, Akkatai Sahebjan(Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01370
1208
2542
Purandare, Leela N.
H
F
H
khyal
P01492
1337
0974
Santha Kumari, Komatil
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01738
1593
1287
Vijayaraghavan, Belgaum Sheshappa
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P00371
0139
1562
Bali, Madan Lal
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01239
1071
2388
Nandanikar, Ladkujan Abasaheb (Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
others
P01371
1209
2543
Puri, Premlata
H
F
H
1939
khyal
P01492
1337
2747
Santha Kumari, Komatti
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01738
1593
3115
Vijayaraghavan, Belgaum Sheshappa
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P00372
0140
1037
Savak, Arunkant, Arunkant T.
H
M
H
1936
others
P00667
0459
0265
Ganu, Pralhad Laxman
H
M
H
1908
khyal
P00811
0616
0366
Ishtiaq Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1908
khyal
P00953
0771
0469
Kesavarao, A.
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01240
1072
0686
Nanjunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01372
1210
0828
Pushpa, K.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01493
1338
0977
Saptarushi, Ramchandra Damodar
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01615
1466
1126
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01912
1776
0608
Mattu, Regeshwari
H
M
H
1939
khyal
P00372
0140
2820
Sevak, Arunkant T.
H
M
H
1936
others
P00531
0308
1348
Chawda, Nagardas Arjunbhai
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P00667
0459
1833
Ganu, Pralhad Laxman
H
M
H
1908
khyal
P00811
0616
1969
Ishtiaq Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1908
khyal
P01372
1210
2551
Pushpa, K.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01493
1338
2751
Saptarashi, Ramachandra Damodar
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01615
1466
2920
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01912
1776
2276
Mattu, Regeshwri
H
F
H
1939
khyal
P00531
0308
1694
Chawda, Nagardas Arjunbhai
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P06011
0915
0584
Mallic, Ram Chatur
H
M
H
1905
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01913
1777
2835
Shankaramurthy, M.R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P00532
0309
1695
Chellam Iyenger, Salem D.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P06011
0915
2342
Mallick, Ramchatur
H
M
H
1905
dhrupad
khyal
P06689
0916
2240
Mallick, Abhay Narayan
H
M
H
1936
dhrupad
P01374
1212
0831
Radha
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01617
1468
1125
Srinivasa Iyengar,Belakavadi
C
M
H
1911
P01915
1779
2839
Shantha, Chakravarthy
C
M
H
1941
vocal
P00374
0142
1565
Bandyopadhyaya, S
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P05853
0462
0267
Gautam, Madurai Ramaswami
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P01096
0917
0610
Maudgalya Padma Devi
H
F
H
1921
khyal
P01243
1075
0690
Narashimhachary, Vinjamuri Varaha
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P01374
1212
2554
Radha
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01617
1468
2919
Srinivasa Iyengar, Belakavadi
C
M
H
1911
P00375
0143
0088
Banerjea, Kanika (Mohar)
H
F
H
1925
vocal
P05853
0462
1835
Gautam, Madurai Ramaswami
H
M
H
1924
khyal
others
P00814
0619
0369
Jacob, Bernard Vivian
O
M
O
1918
P00956
0774
0471
Keshavamurthy, Rudrapatna Ramaswamy
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01096
0917
2277
Maudgalya, Padma Devi
H
F
H
1921
khyal
P01244
1076
0689
Narasimhachari, Mandyam Annadorai
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01375
1213
0832
Radha Devi C.S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01496
1341
0980
Saradamani, K.(Parur Sisters)
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01618
1469
1127
Srinivasa Iyengar, D.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P00375
0143
1566
Banerjea, Kanika (Mohar)
H
F
H
1925
vocal
P00814
0619
1972
Jacob Bernard Vivian
O
F
O
1918
P01244
1076
2393
Narasimbachari, Mandvam Annadorai
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01375
1213
2555
Radha Devi C.S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01496
1341
2754
Saradamani, K. (Parur Sister)
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01618
1469
2921
Srinivasa Iyenagr, D.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P00376
0144
1567
Banerjee, Amiya Ranjan
H
F
H
9127
khyal
P00671
0464
0268
Gazder, Adi Jameshed
O
M
M
1930
P00815
0620
0370
Jadav, Naginlal Somabhai
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01245
1077
0691
Narasimhalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00815
0620
1975
Jadav, Naginlal Somabhat
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01245
1077
2395
Narasimbalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01920
1784
2907
Soundravalli, Nallan Chakravarthi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00958
0776
0474
Keskar, Kalindi Laxman
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01099
0920
0585
Malpekar, Anjanibai
H
F
H
1883
khyal
P01246
1078
2394
Narasimhachary, Vinjampuri Varaha
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P00091
1471
1131
Srinivasda Iyer, Semmangudi R.
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P01744
1599
1294
Vinod Kumar
H
M
H
khyal
others
P01921
1785
2911
Sreenivasa Raghavachar, M.R.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00817
0622
1135
Srirangam Iyengar, R.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00958
0776
2103
Keskar, Kalindi Laxman
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01100
0921
0586
Mammen Bhagavather, T.
C
M
H
1894
vocal
P00091
1471
2924
Srinivasa Iyer, Semmangudi R.
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P01744
1599
3125
Vinod Kumar
H
M
H
khyal
P01922
1786
2915
Sridevi, Padmanabhan
C
F
H
1943
vocal
P00379
0147
1570
Banerjee, Gopal
H
M
H
1925
khyal
others
P00673
0466
0271
George, K.S.
C
M
O
1927
vocal
P00817
0622
2931
Sriramasarma Iyengar, R.
C
M
H
1905
P00959
0777
2104
Khadikar, Indirabai Vaman
H
F
H
1916
khyal
others
P01100
0921
2243
Mammen Bhagavathar, T.
C
M
H
1894
vocal
P01248
1080
0692
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
others
P01499
1344
1419
Sarkar, Supurova
O
F
H
1924
vocal
P01620
1472
1133
Sriramamoorty, Dokka
C
M
H
1907
vocal
P01745
1600
1296
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P00673
0466
1838
George, K.S.
C
M
O
1927
vocal
P00818
0623
0371
Jadeja, Pravinsinhji Lakhaji
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00960
0778
0475
Khadilkar, Indirabai P.
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P05920
0922
0587
Manasoor, Mallikarjun Bhimarayappa
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01248
1080
2397
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal

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