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

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