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
P00362
0129
0079
Balakrishnier, Madras
C
M
H
1888
violin
P00362
0129
1553
Balakrishnier, Madras
C
M
H
1888
violin
P00098
1761
2719
Rukmini, T.
C
F
H
1937
violin
P00365
0133
0082
Balasubbarayaloo, Trichy
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01488
1332
0970
Sankaranarayana Bagavathar, V.
C
M
M
1899
violin
P00365
0133
1556
Balasubbarayaloo, Trichy
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01734
1589
1284
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P01734
1589
3111
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P01903
1767
2774
Satyavati Ammula
C
F
H
1942
violin
P01611
1462
1121
Sreeramamurthy, Ambatipudi
C
M
H
1925
violin
P00368
0136
0084
Balasubramaniam, M.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01611
1462
2913
Sreeramamurthy, Ambatipudi
C
M
H
1925
violin
P00368
0136
1558
Balasubramaniam, M.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00952
0770
0468
Kesavalu, T.
C
M
H
1924
violin
P00952
0770
2097
Kesavalu, T.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01739
1594
1288
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P00953
0771
2100
Kesavarao, A.
C
M
H
1935
violin
P01739
1594
3116
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P00954
0772
0470
Kesavarao, Marella
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01494
1339
0976
Saptarshi, P.D.
H
M
H
1912
violin
P00954
0772
2101
Kesavarao, Marella
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01494
1339
2750
Saptarashi, P.D.
H
M
H
1912
violin
P00956
0774
2098
Keshavamurthy, R.R.
C
M
H
1916
violin
P01101
0923
0588
Mangathayaru, Dwaram
C
M
H
1935
violin
P01101
0923
2245
Mangathayaru, Dwaram
C
F
H
1935
violin
P01933
1797
2941
Subbarao, Peri
C
M
H
1919
violin
P00544
0322
0174
Chinnaswamy Iyer, K.N. *
C
M
H
1880
violin
P01105
0928
0593
Mani Iyer, Palghat C.R.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01105
0928
2248
Mani Iyer, Palghat C.R.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01107
0930
0591
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P01937
1802
1165
Sundaresa Bhattar, Seither K.
C
M
H
1893
violin
P01107
0930
2247
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P01628
1480
1146
Subbiah, Chandlavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01938
1803
2969
Suseela, Desikan
C
M
H
1933
violin
P01628
1480
2944
Subbiah Chadalavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01939
1804
2978
Tare, Trimbakrao Raghunath
H
M
H
1918
violin
P01510
1355
1001
Satyanarayanamurthi, Arirala
C
M
H
1904
violin
P01510
1355
2780
Satyanarayanamurthi, Aripirala
C
M
H
1904
violin
P01390
1228
0847
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01631
1484
1154
Subramaniam, Trivellore
C
M
H
1922
violin
P01390
1228
2572
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01631
1484
2949
Subramaniam, Trivellore
C
M
H
1922
violin
P01512
1357
1002
Satyanarayanamurty, Dwaram
C
M
H
1963
violin
P01512
1357
2781
Satyanarayanamurtym Dwaram
C
M
H
1963
violin
P01513
1358
1004
Satyavathi, Jeelakarra
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01513
1358
2775
Satyavathi, Jeelakarr
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01514
1359
1005
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
C
M
H
1941
violin
P01514
1359
2776
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
C
F
H
1941
violin
P01394
1232
0852
Raja Iyengar K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P01952
1818
3028
Vaidyanathan, L.
C
M
H
1942
violin
P01394
1232
2576
Raja Iyengar K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P01266
1100
2412
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy N.S,
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01959
1825
1238
Vasantha, Gopalam
C
F
H
1926
violin
P01640
1493
1166
Surange, Keshava Rajaram
H
M
H
1918
violin
P01023
0842
0530
Krishnaswami, S
C
M
H
1908
violin
gottuvadyam
P00558
0338
0181
Chowdhuri, Pruya Lal
H
M
H
1918
violin
tarshahnai
P00558
0338
1722
Chowdhuri, Priya Lal
H
M
H
1918
violin
tarshahnai
P01441
1282
2652
Ramaswami, Annavarapu
C
M
H
1926
violin
viola
P01708
1562
1244
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
viola
P01085
0906
2266
Mijumdar, Krishna Rao Gopal Rao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
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