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: Full name - Personal ID - Musician ID - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Instrument - Vocal - WWIM ID
Krishna Iyendar, Madhrai
P00515
0291
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
0491
Krishna Iyengar, Madurai
P00515
0291
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
2124
Seshagiri Das, Bosale
P01909
1773
C
M
H
1926
kanjira
2811
Raghaviah, Nidumolu
P01389
1227
C
M
H
1919
kanjira
2569
Raghaviah, Nidumolu
P01389
1227
C
M
H
1919
ghatam
kanjira
0845
Kandaswami, M.N.
P00915
0731
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
kanjira
1382
Kandaswami, M.N.
P00915
0731
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
kanjira
2065
Ramachar, H.P.
P01866
1728
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
kanjira
2623
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
P01006
0825
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
0507
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
P01006
0825
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
2142
Dayal Chandra Sutradhar
P00597
0384
O
M
H
1904
khol
vocal
1762
Mohanta, Giri Kanta
P01180
1007
O
M
H
1907
khol
vocal
0643
Mohanta, Giri Kanta
P01180
1007
O
M
H
1907
khol
vocal
2332
Pal, Saren
1874
H
M
H
1912
mandolin
1403
Pat, Suren
P01812
1672
H
M
H
1912
mandolin
2466
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
P00842
0651
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
0389
Janardana Sastry, Jandhyala
P00842
0651
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
1995
Veerabhadriah, Mamulpet Lingappa
P01965
1831
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
3062
Velukutty Nair, Mavelikara K.
P01967
1833
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
3067
Krishnakutty Nair, Mavelikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
0528
Krishnan Kutty Nair, Mavlikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2156
Natarajan, Umayalpuram R.
P01273
1107
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
2420
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
1015
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2791
Rajappa, Sudiyur Durairaj
P01403
1242
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
0866
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
P01275
1110
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
0714
Rajappa, Sudiyur Durairaj
P01403
1242
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2594
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
0499
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
P01275
1110
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
2423
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
2134
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
P00992
0811
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
2129
Swaminatha Pillai, D.
P01649
1502
C
M
H
mridangam
2974
Bhaskaran Nair, Vaikom
P00415
0186
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
0113
Bhaskaran Nair Vaikom
P00415
0186
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
1599
Rajagopal, V.S.
P01775
1632
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
0853
Rajgopal, V.S.
P01775
1632
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
2579
Krishnamurthy Rao Thanjavur S.
P01001
0820
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
0516
Krishnamurthy Rao, Thanjavur S.
P01001
0820
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
2150
Ramabardan, Vellore T.G.
P01415
1256
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
2611
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
P01004
0823
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
2141
Vithal Iyer
P01997
1866
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
1302
Krishnamurthy, Karaikudi R.
P01007
0826
C
M
H
1938
mridangam
0509
Jayaraman, Viravanallur Sundaram
P00865
0677
C
M
H
1940
mridangam
0401
Ramaiah, M.S.
P01419
1260
C
M
H
mridangam
0884
Jayaraman, Viravanallur Sundram
P00865
0677
C
M
H
1940
mridangam
2010
Ramaiah, M.S.
P01419
1260
C
M
H
mridangam
2624
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
P00722
0522
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
0302
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
P00722
0522
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
1889
Ramamoorthy, Tanjavoor R.
P01425
1266
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
0890
Ramamoorthy, Tanhavoor R.
P01425
1266
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
2635
Palaninathan, S.
P01305
1141
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
0739
Palaninathan, S.
P01305
1141
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
2467
Krishnan, Suchindram
P01020
0839
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
0525
Ramanathan, Kalapathi A.
P01429
1270
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
0893
Krishnan, Suchindram
P01020
0839
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
2161
Ramanathan, Kalapathi
P01429
1270
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
2639
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
P01553
1400
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
1050
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
P01553
1400
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
2837
Raghu, Palghat R.
P00452
0224
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
2570
Ramanuja Suri, Tirupati
P01437
1278
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
0902
Ramanuja Suri, Tirupati
P01437
1278
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
2648
Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, Kancheepuram, T.
P01033
0852
C
M
H
mridangam
0537
Govinda Vaier, K.S.
P00744
0545
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
0318
Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, Kancheepuram, T.
P01033
0852
C
M
H
1905
mridangam
2176
Ananthaswamy, Mysore
P00312
0074
C
M
H
1923
mridangam
1508
Rammohan Rao, Dandamudi
P01443
1284
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
0912
Rammohan Rao,Dandamudi
P01443
1284
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
2664
Parameswaran Namboodiri K.
P01811
1671
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
2486
Lakshmana Rao, Mullapudi
P01043
0863
C
M
H
1906
mridangam
0547
lakshmana Rao, Mullapudi
P01043
0863
C
M
H
1906
mridangam
2188
Varadachar,S.R.
P01696
1549
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
1229
Varadachar, S.R.
P01696
1549
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
3034
Appala Swamy Naidu, Kota
P00327
0090
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
0056
Appalaswamy Naid, Kota
P00327
0090
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
1521
Varier, Govinda S.
P01699
1552
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
1233
Varier, Govinda S.
P01699
1552
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
3040
Raghuveeran, G.S.
1694
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
0846
Aravindakshan, M.K.
P00330
0093
C
M
H
1941
mridangam
0058
Araviadakshan M.K.
P00330
0093
C
M
H
1941
mridangam
1523
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
P01579
1429
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
1087
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
P01579
1429
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2875
Kamalakar Rao V.
P00912
0728
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
0438
Kamalakar Rao, V.
P00912
0728
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
2062
Renganayaki, T.S.
P01461
1304
C
F
H
1910
mridangam
0936
Renganayaki, T.S.
P01461
1304
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
2702
Kannan, Madrai, S.
P00918
0734
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
2068
Kannan, Madras A.
P00919
0735
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
0442
Ayyamani Lyer, C.K.,
P00341
0107
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
0066
Kannan, Madras A.
P00919
0735
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2067
Ayyamani Oyer, C.K.
P00341
0107
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
1535
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
P01213
1041
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
0664
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
P01213
1041
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2362
Murugabhupathy, C.S.
P00017
1042
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
0666
Murugabhoopathy C.S.
P00017
1042
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
2583
Ramachandran, Mylattur S.
P01864
1726
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
2621
Hanumantha Rao, Krovvidi
P00781
0585
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
0348
Hanimantha Rao, Krovvidi
P00781
0585
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
1941
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
P00101
1443
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
1102
Muttu Iyer, Karaikkudi
P01216
1046
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
0669
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
P00101
1443
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
2892

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