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: WWIM ID - Full name - Personal ID - Musician ID - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth Described - Vocal 1 - Vocal 2 - Vocal 3 - Instrument 1 - Instrument 2 - Instrument 3
2567
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
P01387
1225
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
0866
Rajappa, Sudiyur Durairaj
P01403
1242
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2594
Rajappa, Sudiyur Durairaj
P01403
1242
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
0878
Ramabadran, Vellore T.G.
P01415
1256
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
violin
2611
Ramabardan, Vellore T.G.
P01415
1256
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
0884
Ramaiah, M.S.
P01419
1260
C
M
H
mridangam
2624
Ramaiah, M.S.
P01419
1260
C
M
H
mridangam
0890
Ramamoorthy, Tanjavoor R.
P01425
1266
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
2635
Ramamoorthy, Tanhavoor R.
P01425
1266
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
0893
Ramanathan, Kalapathi A.
P01429
1270
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
2639
Ramanathan, Kalapathi
P01429
1270
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
0902
Ramanuja Suri, Tirupati
P01437
1278
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
2648
Ramanuja Suri, Tirupati
P01437
1278
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
0912
Rammohan Rao, Dandamudi
P01443
1284
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
2664
Rammohan Rao,Dandamudi
P01443
1284
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
0936
Renganayaki, T.S.
P01461
1304
C
F
H
1910
mridangam
2702
Renganayaki, T.S.
P01461
1304
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
0959
Sakthivel, M.S.
P01478
1322
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
2730
Sakthivel, M.S.
P01478
1322
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
0969
Sankaran Kutty Nayar, Mavelikara
P01485
1329
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2742
Sankaran Kutty Nayar, Mavelikara
P01485
1329
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
1015
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2791
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
1032
Seshappa, D.
P01538
1383
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
tabla
2814
Seshappa, D.
P01538
1383
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
tabla
1050
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
P01553
1400
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
2837
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
P01553
1400
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
1087
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
P01579
1429
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2875
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
P01579
1429
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
1102
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
P00101
1443
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
2892
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
P00101
1443
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
1106
Somanna, Yella
P01596
1447
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
2896
Somanna, Yella
P01596
1447
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
1132
Srinivasan, P.
P01619
1470
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
2927
Srinivasan, P.
P01619
1470
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
1143
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
P01626
1478
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
2940
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
P01626
1478
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
1174
Swaminatha Pillai, D.
P01649
1502
C
M
H
mridangam
kanjira
2974
Swaminatha Pillai, D.
P01649
1502
C
M
H
mridangam
1223
Vaidyanatha Iyer, T.S.
P01690
1543
C
M
H
mridangam
kanjira
3026
Vaidyanatha Iyer, T.S.
P01690
1543
C
M
H
mridangam
kanjira
1224
Vaidyanathan, K.M.
P01691
1544
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
ghatam
3027
Vaidyanathan, K.M.
P01691
1544
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
ghatam
1229
Varadachar,S.R.
P01696
1549
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
3034
Varadachar, S.R.
P01696
1549
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
1233
Varier, Govinda S.
P01699
1552
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
3040
Varier, Govinda S.
P01699
1552
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
1252
Veerusawmy, Conjeewaram Velayuda Mudaliar
P01713
1567
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
3065
Veerusamy, Conjeepuram Velayuda
P01713
1567
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
1259
Venkataraju, Kolanka
P00049
1575
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
3079
Venkataraju, Kolanka
P00049
1575
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
1260
Venkataram,bangalore K,
P01721
1576
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
3080
Venkataram, Bangalore K.
P01721
1576
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
1276
Venkateswarlu, Kuchibhotla
P01728
1583
C
F
H
1905
mridangam
3099
Venkateswarlu Kuchinhotla
P01728
1583
C
M
H
1905
mridangam
1282
Venumurty, Anakaplli
P01732
1587
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
3107
Venumurty, Anakapalli
P01732
1587
C
M
M
1928
mridangam
0853
Rajagopal, V.S.
P01775
1632
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
2579
Rajgopal, V.S.
P01775
1632
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
1033
Sashappa, M.S.
P01782
1639
C
M
H
1922
mridangam
others
2815
Seshappa, M.S.
P01782
1639
C
M
H
1922
mridangam
others
2486
Parameswaran Namboodiri K.
P01811
1671
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
0846
Raghuveeran, G.S.
1694
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
2621
Ramachandran, Mylattur S.
P01864
1726
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
2666
Raman Pillai, Bhaskaran Nair
P01871
1733
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
2675
Ranganath, V.V.
P01881
1743
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
kanjira
2685
Rangaswamy, M.R.
P01886
1748
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
dholak
kanjira
2741
Sankaran, Trichy S.
P01901
1765
C
M
H
1942
mridangam
2847
Sharma, N.V.
P01916
1780
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
2881
Sivakumar,Iswaran
P01918
1782
C
M
H
1941
mridangam
2886
Sivaprakasam, Thanjavur S.M.
P01919
1783
C
M
H
1930
mridangam
kanjira
2925
Srinivasan, Madurai T.
P01926
1790
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
2942
Subba Rao Putcha
P01931
1795
C
M
H
1907
mridangam
1198
Thiruvengatathiah, K.
P01944
1809
C
M
H
1891
mridangam
3062
Veerabhadriah, Mamulpet Lingappa
P01965
1831
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
3067
Velukutty Nair, Mavelikara K.
P01967
1833
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
1302
Vithal Iyer
P01997
1866
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
1908
Govind Warier,K.S.
P00741
0542
C
M
H
1909
mridangam(kathakali)
kathakli
2465
Pakkiriswamy, Ramanujalu Venugopal
P00449
0221
C
M
H
1922
mursing
0600
Mariappa, M.
P01120
0943
C
M
H
1916
mursing
2263
Mariappa, M.
P01120
0943
C
M
H
1916
mursing
2426
Matesa Pillai, Mannargud
P01127
0950
C
M
H
1902
mursing
0717
Natesa Pillai, Mannargudi
P01276
1111
C
M
H
1902
mursing
1457
Adam Saheb, Shauk
0013
C
M
M
1930
nagasvaram
1460
Adam Saheb, Shaik
0013
C
M
M
1920
nagasvaram
0050
Angappan, Perambalur N.
P00319
0081
C
M
H
1889
nagasvaram
1517
Annamalai, Ayyasamy Pillai, Thiruvavaduthrai
P00322
0084
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
1698
Chellappa K. (Haripad Brothers)
P00533
0310
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
1697
Chellappa Panicker K.(Haripad Brothers)
P00534
0311
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
1707
Chiana Peeru Saheb
P00540
0317
C
M
M
1906
nagasvaram
0172
Chinapeeru Sahib, Shaik
P00542
0320
C
M
M
1907
nagasvaram
0177
Chitti Abbai, Domada
P00025
0326
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
1713
Chitti Abbai, Domada
P00025
0326
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
0189
Dakshinamurthy Pillai, Sembanarkoil R.
P00564
0348
C
M
H
1904
nagasvaram
1730
Dakshinmurthy Pillai, Sembanarkoil R.
P00564
0348
C
M
H
1904
nagasvaram
0249
Duraikkannu, N.K.
P00638
0430
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
1805
Duraikkannu, N.K.
P00638
0430
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
0259
Gangadaram Pilla V.
P00659
0451
C
M
H
1899
nagasvaram
1824
Gangadaram Pillai V.
P00659
0451
C
M
H
1899
nagasvaram
0260
Gangadaran, T.R.
P00660
0452
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram

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