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
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
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

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