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
P01545
1391
2825
Shah, Pranlal V.
H
M
H
1916
violin
P00869
0681
2014
Jog, Vishnu Govind
H
M
H
1922
violin
P01013
0832
0527
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
C
M
H
1912
violin
P01013
0832
2163
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
C
M
H
1912
violin
P00591
0377
0250
Dutta, Birendranath
O
M
H
1935
violin
P01671
1524
1202
Thyagarajan, V.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P05674
0528
1882
Gopalkrishna, M.S.
H & C
M
H
1931
violin
P01671
1524
3001
Thyagarajan, V.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01021
0840
0526
Krishnan, T.N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01674
1527
1205
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01021
0840
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01674
1527
3005
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01023
0842
2165
Krishnaswami, S
C
M
H
1908
violin
P01557
1404
1055
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P00304
0065
0038
Ananthakrushna Sarma, Rallapalli
C
M
H
1893
vocal
violin
P01557
1404
2844
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01436
1277
0901
Ramanjaneyulu, Vempati
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01436
1277
2647
Ramanjaneyulu, Vempati
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01172
0999
0639
Mouhammad Hamed Ahad
H
M
M
1935
violin
P01438
1279
0903
Ramarao, H.V.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P00057
0069
0041
Anantharaman, Mylapore Sundaram Iyer
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01172
0999
2327
Mohammad Hamed Ahad
H
M
M
1935
violin
P01438
1279
2649
Ramarao, H.V.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01805
1664
1265
Venkatarama Sastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P00057
0069
1503
Anantharaman, Mylapore Sandaram Iyer
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01805
1664
3082
Venkatarama Sastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1911
violin
P00308
0070
0042
Anantharamarao, Kavuru
C
M
H
1932
violin
P01806
1665
1250
Veeraraghavan, Tirupparkadal
C
F
H
1930
violin
P00308
0070
1504
Anantharamarao. Kavuru
C
M
H
1932
violin
P00887
0700
2028
Joshim Puttur Devas
H
M
H
1928
violin
P01684
1537
1216
Upadhyaya, Sanmukh Babu
H
M
H
1920
violin
P01806
1665
3064
Veeraghavan, Tirupparkadal
C
M
H
1928
violin
P00309
0071
1505
Anantharamier, Parur S
C
M
H
1911
violin
P00888
0701
2035
Kabadi, Tukaram Vuthalsa
H
M
H
1938
violin
P01684
1537
3017
Upadhyaya, Sanmukh
H
M
H
1920
violin
P00464
0236
0135
Bhuvaneswariah, P.
C
M
H
1922
violin
P00464
0236
1637
Bhuvaneswariah, P.
C
M
H
1922
violin
P00748
0549
0322
Govindaraja Pillai, V.R.
C
M
H
1912
violin
P00748
0549
1912
Govindaraja Pillai,V.R.
C
M
H
1912
violin
P01445
1286
0914
Ranade, Vasant Chintaman
H
M
H
1935
violin
P01445
1286
2669
Ranade, Vasant
H
M
H
1936
violin
P00751
0552
0326
Govindaswami Naicker, V.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P00751
0552
1915
Govindaswami Naicker, V.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01821
1681
0761
Pramjpe, Sharadchandra Shridhar
H
M
H
1920
violin
P00899
0713
0428
Kalpakam, S.
C
F
H
1917
violin
P00899
0713
2046
Kalpakam, S.
C
M
H
1918
violin
P01831
1691
0741
Paluskar, Dhundiraj
H
M
H
1900
violin
P01048
0868
0554
Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Kambhampeti
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01048
0868
2196
Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Kambhampeti
C
M
H
1938
violin
P00766
0567
1923
Gulati, S.N.
O
M
H
1919
violin
P00051
1697
0863
Rajamanickam Pillai, Kumbhakonam
C
M
H
1899
violin
P00483
0257
0149
Brahmiah Sastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1909
violin
P00483
0257
1655
Brahmaish Sastry, Sishtu
C
M
H
1910
violin
P01334
1172
0780
Patel, Ishverlal Kuberdas
C
M
H
1926
violin
P00769
0570
0338
Gundani, Shashikant Rameshwar
H
M
H
1926
violin
P01334
1172
2507
Patel, Ishverlal Kuberdas
H
M
H
1926
violin
P00769
0570
1926
Gundani, Shashikant Rameshwar
H
M
H
1926
violin
P01459
1302
0932
Reddy, K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P00334
0099
1529
Aswathanarayana Sastry H.K.
C
M
H
1921
violin
P01459
1302
2698
Reddy, K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P00913
0729
0439
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
C
M
H
1930
violin
P00488
0263
0152
Butchirama Sastry, Inuganti
C
M
H
1898
violin
P00913
0729
2063
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
C
M
H
1930
violin
P00488
0263
1658
Butchirama Sastry, Inuganti
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01583
1433
1090
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P00631
0421
0241
Dominic Pereira
O
M
O
1900
violin
P01583
1433
2879
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P01708
1562
3055
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
P00776
0577
0341
Gururajappa, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1908
violin
P01711
1565
1248
Veerabhadraiah, A
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01711
1565
3061
Veerabhadraiah, A.
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01858
1720
1163
Sundaram Iyer,Parur A.
C
M
H
1896
violin
P01859
1721
2612
Ramachandra Rao, Bompada
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01716
1570
1254
Venkatachalam, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01717
1571
1255
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1932
violin
P00640
0432
1361
Ghosh, Ardhendu
H
M
H
1914
violin
P01717
1571
3074
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1938
violin
P00640
0432
1848
Gosh, Ardhendu
H
M
H
1914
violin
P00505
0280
1668
Chandrakala, B.S.
C
F
H
1931
violin
P01719
1573
1440
Venkatappa M.V.
C
M
H
1919
violin
P01719
1573
3077
Venkatappa, M.V.
C
M
H
1919
violin
P00055
0283
1671
Chandrasekaran, M.
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01476
1320
1418
Sahu Sunakar
H
M
H
1934
violin
P01476
1320
2728
Sahu, Sunakar
H
M
H
1934
violin
P01722
1577
1263
Venkatarama Iyer, R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01722
1577
3081
Venkatarama Iyer,R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01723
1578
1266
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P01723
1578
3087
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P01600
1451
1111
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P00513
0289
1269
Venkataramiah, K.S.(Papa)
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01600
1451
2901
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P00513
0289
1439
Venkataramaiah(Papa)K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01725
1580
1267
Venkataramanujam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00513
0289
3086
Venkataramaiah (Paoa) K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01358
1196
0807
Ponnarao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01725
1580
3089
Venkataramanijam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01358
1196
2528
Poona Rao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01726
1581
3093
Venkataramasastry R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P00938
0755
1380
Kashinath Shastrim J.L.
H & C
M
H
1922
violin
P00361
0128
0078
Balakrishnan, P.
C
M
H
1914
violin