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
P01427
1268
0891
Ramamurthy,Guntupalli
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01427
1268
2636
Ramamurthym Guntupalli
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01029
0848
0533
Kundalakambar, K
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01029
0848
2172
Kundalalkambar, K.
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01314
1151
0755
Panicker, Sankaranarayana K.
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
P01314
1151
0971
Sankaranarayana Panicker, K (Ambalapuzha Brothers)
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
P01314
1151
2481
Panicker, Sankarnarayana K. (Ambalapuzha Brothers)
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
P00749
0550
0323
Govindarajan, S.(Tiruvizhimizhalai Brothers Jr.)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00749
0550
1913
Govindarajan, S.(Tiruvizhimizhalai Brothers Jr.)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00750
0551
0324
Govindasamy Phillai, C.V.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01566
1415
1067
Sheik China Moula Saheb
H
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01566
1415
2857
Sheik China Moulana Saheb
C
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01567
1416
1068
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P00752
0553
1916
Govindaswamy Pillai, Chidambaram
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01567
1416
2858
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P00319
0081
0050
Angappan, Perambalur N.
C
M
H
1889
nagasvaram
P00322
0084
1517
Annamalai, Ayyasamy Pillai, Thiruvavaduthrai
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P00903
0718
2051
Kalyansundram, T.V.S.
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01587
1437
1094
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01587
1437
2883
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01714
1568
1437
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01714
1568
3066
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01863
1725
2618
Ramachandran, Ambal T.
C
M
H
1922
nagasvaram
P00638
0430
0249
Duraikkannu, N.K.
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00638
0430
1805
Duraikkannu, N.K.
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P01349
1187
0801
Pichai Kannu Pillai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01349
1187
2524
Pichai Kannu Pilai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01350
1188
0800
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01350
1188
2523
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01878
1740
2625
Ramkrishna Oanickar, Varkala G.B.
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01598
1449
1109
Somasundaram Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01598
1449
2899
Somasundaram Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01356
1194
0808
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01356
1194
2532
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01357
1195
0809
Ponnuthai, Madurai M.S.
C
F
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01357
1195
2533
Ponnuthai, Madrai M.S.
C
M
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01892
1755
2157
Rishnan, Namagiripettai K.
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
P01731
1586
1281
Venugopala Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00659
0451
0259
Gangadaram Pilla V.
C
M
H
1899
nagasvaram
P01731
1586
3106
Venugopala Pillai, S,
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00659
0451
1824
Gangadaram Pillai V.
C
M
H
1899
nagasvaram
P00660
0452
0260
Gangadaran, T.R.
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P00660
0452
1825
Gangadharam, T.R.
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01490
1335
2744
Sankarayana Panicker, K. (Ambalapuzha Brothers)
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
P01910
1774
2829
Shaik Hassain Saheb. Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1930
nagasvaram
P00533
0310
1698
Chellappa K. (Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P00534
0311
1697
Chellappa Panicker K.(Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
P01376
1214
0833
Radhakrishna Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01376
1214
2557
Radhakrishna Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P00540
0317
1707
Chiana Peeru Saheb
C
M
M
1906
nagasvaram
P01749
1604
1303
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P00542
0320
0172
Chinapeeru Sahib, Shaik
C
M
M
1907
nagasvaram
P01749
1604
3136
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01384
1222
0840
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1915
nagasvaram
P01384
1222
2564
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P00025
0326
0177
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P00025
0326
1713
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P01629
1482
1152
Subramania Pillai, Thiruvengadu
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01629
1482
2948
Subramania Pillai, Thiruvengadu
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01630
1483
2947
Subramania Pillai, Tiruvizhimizhalai
C
M
H
1895
nagasvaram
P01951
1816
3025
Vaidianathan, V.A.
C
M
H
1944
nagasvaram
P06814
0013
1457
Adam Saheb, Shauk
C
M
M
1930
nagasvaram
P06814
0013
1460
Adam Saheb, Shaik
C
M
M
1920
nagasvaram
P01399
1237
0861
Rajam Pillai, N.K.
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram
P00548
0328
0176
Chitti, Chippada
C
M
H
1926
Nagaswaram
clarinet
P00548
0328
1712
Chitti, Chippada
C
M
H
1926
Nagaswaram
clarinet
trumpet
P01715
1569
1253
Venkalappadu, Penukuduru
C
M
H
1934
Nagaswaram
flute
clarinet
P00570
0354
1734
Dar, Gulam Mohammad
O
M
M
1931
natu(kashmiri-instrument)
P01004
0823
0506
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
C
M
H
1932
others
P00870
0682
0604
Mathieson, Rev. Theedore
O
M
O
1913
others
P01552
1399
2838
Shanmugasundaram Pillai, Valagaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
others
P01803
1662
2616
Ramachandra Sastry, H.
C
M
H
1908
others
P01804
1663
2887
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
C
M
H
1913
others
P01189
1016
0649
Mujumdar, G.N.(Aba Saheb)
H
M
H
1886
others
P01570
1420
2863
Shivrudrappa, Anekal S.
C
M
H
1900
others
P00325
0088
1320
Antonio Fortunato de Figueiredo
O
M
O
1903
others
P00325
0088
1519
Antonio Fortunato de Figueiredo
O
M
O
1903
others
P00767
0568
0335
Gunay, Narayan Laxman
H
M
H
1906
others
P00485
0259
1802
Bublia, Ram Charan(Vasant)
H
M
H
1929
others
P00344
0110
1321
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P00344
0110
1539
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P01071
0891
0568
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
others
P01724
1579
1268
Venkataramanamurtim Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P01724
1579
3090
Venkataramanamurti, Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P00373
0141
1324
Balsara, Vistasp
H
M
H
1922
others
P00671
0464
1837
Gazder, Ali
O
M
M
1930
others
P01923
1787
2916
Srikanta Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1920
others
P01764
1620
0911
Ramchandra, Chitalkar
O
M
H
1918
others
P00373
0141
1564
Balsara, Vistasp
H
M
H
1922
others
others
harmonium
P01441
1282
0906
Ramaswami, Annavarapu
C
M
H
1926
others
violin
P00266
0021
0014
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P00266
0021
1466
Agale, Ambadas Sakharam
H
M
H
1901
pakhavaj
P00287
0042
0024
Alkutkar, Madhavarao S.
H
M
H
1914
pakhavaj
P00875
0687
0420
Joshi-Mangalwedhekar, Dattopant
H
M
H
1906
pakhavaj
P01672
1525
1203
Tripathi, Shiva Prasad
H
M
H
pakhavaj
P00875
0687
2034
Joshi-Mangalwedhekar, Dattopant
H
M
H
1906
pakhavaj
P01166
0992
0635
Misra, Protap Narayan
H
M
H
1903
pakhavaj
P01166
0992
2321
Mitra, Protap Narayan
H
M
H
1903
pakhavaj

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