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
P01294
1129
2444
Neelakantha Iyer, Kalidas
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01417
1258
0882
Ramachandram, Ennapadam
C
M
H
vocal
P01540
1385
2817
Seth, Usha
H
F
H
1931
others
P01660
1513
2988
Terdal, Tarabai Yamunabai
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P00288
0043
1484
Alla Jillai Bai
H
F
M
1922
others
P00428
0199
1607
Bhatt, Preeti Ravi Shankar
H
F
H
1940
khyal
P00583
0367
0201
Das, Ram Saran
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P00716
0516
0296
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00862
0674
0398
Jayammal, Tanjore*
C
F
H
1891
vocal
P01417
1258
2619
Ramachandra, Ennapadam
C
M
H
vocal
P01997
1866
3135
Vittal Iyer, T.V.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00583
0367
1746
Das, Ram Saram
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01998
1867
3139
Vyas, Pranlal
H
M
H
1946
others
P00584
0368
1747
Das, Reba
H
M
H
1934
khyal
others
P01296
1131
0730
Nigam, Ira
H
M
H
1930
others
P01542
1387
1038
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
H
M
H
1920
others
P01662
1515
1196
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00431
0202
1178
Tarlekar, Ganesh Hari
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00585
0369
0202
Das, Sachindra Bhusan(Schin Das Motilal)
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01008
0827
0510
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01150
0976
0621
Mishra, Hari Shankar
H
M
H
1917
dhrupad
khyal
P01296
1131
2447
Nigam, Ira
O
F
M
1930
vocal
P01542
1387
2821
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
H
M
H
1920
others
P01662
1515
2998
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01787
1644
1139
Subbramaniya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P02000
1869
3142
Vyas, Vidyadhar Narayanrao (Athulvyas)
H
M
H
1944
khyal
others
P00431
0202
2979
Tarkar, Ganesh Hari
H
M
H
1914
khyal
others
P00585
0369
1748
Das, Sachindra Bhusan(Sachin Das Motilal)
H
M
H
1914
khyal
others
dhrupad
P01008
0827
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01150
0976
2308
Mishra, Hari Shankar
H
M
H
1917
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01297
1132
1402
Nimaicharan Harichandan
O
M
H
1901
vocal
P01543
1388
1039
Shah, Jayasukhalal Tribhovandas
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01663
1516
1197
Thaigarajanm Thanjavavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01787
1644
2937
Subbaramaiya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P06044
0047
0028
Amarnath
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P00432
0203
1615
Bhattacharya, Gouri
H
F
H
1936
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00586
0370
0203
Dasappa, G.R.
C
M
H
1912
P01009
0828
0511
Krishnamurthy, Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01151
0977
2309
Mishra, Hiradevi Kamal
H
F
H
1931
khyal
others
P01297
1132
2449
Nimai Charan Harichandan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01543
1388
2822
Shah, Jayasukhlal Tribhovandas
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01663
1516
2999
Thaigarajan, Thanjavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01788
1645
1272
Venkatasubbarao, Jonnavittula
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P02002
1871
3153
Yajurvedi, Sulochana
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P06044
0047
1486
Amarnath
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P00586
0370
1749
Dasappa, G.R.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01009
0828
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01420
1261
0885
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijepalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01544
1389
1040
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
H
M
H
1945
others
P01664
1517
1191
Thaker, Laxmiprasad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01788
1645
3094
Vankatasubbarao, Jonnavittuula
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P02003
1872
3155
Yash Paul
H
M
O
1937
khyal
dhrupad
P00867
0679
0402
Jha, Raghu
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P01010
0829
0512
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01420
1261
2627
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijeapalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01544
1389
2823
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
H
M
H
1945
others
P01664
1517
2993
Thaker, Laxmiprasad B.
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01789
1646
1082
Syamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P02004
1873
1313
Yoga Narasimham, H.
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P00434
0205
1270
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00867
0679
2012
Jha, Raghu
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P01010
0829
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01153
0979
2301
Mishra, Mahadeo Prasad
H
M
H
1907
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00072
1134
0732
Nisar Husain Khan
H
M
M
1906
khyal
P01665
1518
1193
Thakore, Gajanan dalsukaram
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
P01789
1646
2871
Shyamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P02005
1875
2462
Padmaia, S.S.
C
F
H
1940
vocal
P00434
0205
3091
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00587
0372
0205
Dasgupta, Krishna
H
M
H
1937
khyal
others
P00072
1134
2453
Nisar Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1912
khyal
P01665
1518
2994
Thakore, Gajanan Dalsukhram (Rang Rasia)
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
khyal
P01790
1647
0935
Rengachari, T.K.
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P02006
1876
0925
Ratna, R.
C
F
H
vocal
P00587
0372
1751
Dasgupta, Krishna
H
M
H
1938
khyal
others
P01299
1135
0733
Nizamuddin,Peer
H
M
M
1906
others
P01422
1263
0887
Ramalakshmi, Ranganadhan Madabhushi
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01666
1519
1194
Thampuran, Manku
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01790
1647
2701
Rangachari, T.K.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P02006
1876
2689
Rathna, R.
C
F
H
vocal
P00291
0049
3160
Ambujam, S
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P00436
0207
1618
Bhattacherjea, Amar Nath
H
M
H
1916
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00588
0373
1752
Dasgupta, Mira
H
F
H
1944
khyal
P01155
0981
0629
Misra, Nabakishore
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01299
1135
2457
Nizamuddin, Peer
H
M
M
1906
others
P01422
1263
2630
Ramalakshmi, Ranganadhan Madabhushi
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01666
1519
2996
Thampuram, Manku
C
F
H
1915
P01791
1648
1081
Syamala, Balakrishna
C
F
H
1934
P02007
1877
1103
Sivaraman Nair, Kuthiathode, M.R.
C
M
H
vocal
P00292
0050
0120
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
H
M
H
1937
others
P00437
0208
1331
Bhattacherjee, Dhananjoy
O
M
H
1922
vocal
others
P01155
0981
2311
Mishra, Nabakishore
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01300
1136
0734
Padhy, Kashinath
H & C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01423
1264
0888
Ramalinga Baghavatar
O
M
H
1896
P01546
1392
1043
Shah, Sunderlal M.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P01667
1520
1195
Thankappa, Eraniel S.
C
M
H
vocal
P01791
1648
2870
Shyamala, Balakrishnan
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P02007
1877
2893
Suvaraman Nair, Kuthiathode, M.R.
C
M
H
vocal
P00292
0050
1609
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
H
M
H
1942
others
P00437
0208
1619
Bhattacherjee, Dhananjoy
O
M
H
1922
vocal
P01300
1136
2458
Padhy, Kashinath
H & C
M
H
1918
others

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