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
0909
Ramaswami Iyer, K.V.
P01766
1622
C
M
H
1892
violin
2656
Ramswami Iyer, K.V.
P01766
1622
C
M
H
1892
violin
0860
Rajam Iye, B.
P00011
1627
C
M
H
1922
violin
2589
Rajam, Iyer, B.
P00011
1627
C
M
H
1922
violin
1027
Serma, Akella Mallikarjuna
P01772
1629
C
M
H
1938
violin
2808
Sarma, Akella Mallikarjuna
P01772
1629
C
M
H
1938
violin
1035
Sethuramiah, V.
P01773
1630
C
M
H
1912
violin
2818
Sethuramaiah, V.
P01773
1630
C
M
H
1912
violin
1265
Venkatarama Sastry, R.K.
P01805
1664
C
M
H
1910
violin
3082
Venkatarama Sastry, R.K.
P01805
1664
C
M
H
1911
violin
1250
Veeraraghavan, Tirupparkadal
P01806
1665
C
F
H
1930
violin
3064
Veeraghavan, Tirupparkadal
P01806
1665
C
M
H
1928
violin
0761
Pramjpe, Sharadchandra Shridhar
P01821
1681
H
M
H
1920
violin
0741
Paluskar, Dhundiraj
P01831
1691
H
M
H
1900
violin
0863
Rajamanickam Pillai, Kumbhakonam
P00051
1697
C
M
H
1899
violin
1163
Sundaram Iyer,Parur A.
P01858
1720
C
M
H
1896
violin
2612
Ramachandra Rao, Bompada
P01859
1721
C
M
H
1927
violin
2719
Rukmini, T.
P00098
1761
C
F
H
1937
violin
2774
Satyavati Ammula
P01903
1767
C
F
H
1942
violin
2941
Subbarao, Peri
P01933
1797
C
M
H
1919
violin
1165
Sundaresa Bhattar, Seither K.
P01937
1802
C
M
H
1893
violin
2969
Suseela, Desikan
P01938
1803
C
M
H
1933
violin
2978
Tare, Trimbakrao Raghunath
P01939
1804
H
M
H
1918
violin
3028
Vaidyanathan, L.
P01952
1818
C
M
H
1942
violin
1238
Vasantha, Gopalam
P01959
1825
C
F
H
1926
violin
3057
Vedavalli, Ramaswamy
P01963
1829
C
F
H
1925
violin
3083
Venkataramaiah, B.G.
P01974
1842
C
M
H
1945
violin
3104
Venkitachalam, K.
P01986
1854
C
M
H
1938
violin
3120
Vilayam, Ramaswamy
P01992
1860
C
M
H
1936
violin
3127
Viswanath, B.
P01995
1863
C
M
H
1920
violin
3130
Viswanatha Sarma B.K.
P01996
1865
C
M
H
1913
violin
0019
Akkaji Rao, Kambhampati
P00277
0032
C
M
H
1921
vina
1474
Akkaji Rao Kambhampati
P00277
0032
C
M
H
1921
vina
0043
Anantharamu, N.V.
P00310
0072
C
M
H
1933
vina
1506
Anantharamy, N.V.
P00310
0072
C
M
H
1933
vina
0044
Anantharao. V.S.
P00311
0073
C
M
H
1932
vina
1507
Anantharao, V.S.
P00311
0073
C
M
H
1932
vina
0040
Anathapadmanabha Rao, S
P00315
0077
C
M
H
1919
vina
0075
Blachander, S.
P00358
0125
C
M
H
1927
vina
1549
Balachander S
P00358
0125
C
M
H
1927
vina
0106
Behera, Narayan
P00406
0177
C
M
M
1917
vina
1590
Behera, Narayan
P00406
0177
C
M
H
1817
vina
2577
Raja Rao, L.
P00454
0226
C
M
H
1909
vina
0168
Chenchu Ramiah, Potluru
P00472
0245
C
M
H
1904
vina
flute
1699
Chenchu Ramiah, Potluru
P00472
0245
C
M
H
1901
vina
flute
1673
Chandrasekharaiah, Attoney S.
P00509
0285
C
M
H
1905
vina
0161
Chandrashekharaiah, M.S.
P00510
0286
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
1674
Chandrasekharaiah, M.S.
P00510
0286
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
1352
Chitti Babu
P00019
0327
C
M
H
1936
vina
1711
Chitti Babu
P00019
0327
C
M
H
1936
vina
0178
Chokkamma, N.
P00550
0330
C
F
H
1922
vina
1715
Chokkamma, N.
P00550
0330
C
F
H
1922
vina
0245
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
P00635
0425
C
M
H
1920
vina
1800
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
P00635
0425
C
M
H
1920
vina
0244
Doreswamy, R.N.
P00026
0426
C
M
H
1916
vina
1799
Doreswamy, R.N.
P00026
0426
C
M
H
1916
vina
1836
Gayathri, Vasanthasobha Gudimetla
P00670
0463
C
F
H
1959
vina
0295
Gopala Rao, L.
P00715
0515
C
M
H
1918
vina
1884
Gopal Rao, L.
P00731
0531
C
F
H
1918
vina
0328
Gowrikumari, M.G.
P00757
0558
C
F
H
1931
vina
1918
Gowrikimari, M.G.
P00757
0558
C
F
H
1931
vina
0329
Gowripathi Sastri, Sistu
P00758
0559
C
M
H
1913
vina
1919
Gowripathi Sastry, Sisthu
P00758
0559
C
M
H
1919
vina
0350
Hanumantha Rayudu, J.P
P00782
0586
C
M
H
1924
vina
1943
Hanumantha Raydu, J.P.
P00782
0586
C
M
H
1924
vina
0405
Joga Rao, Kavirayani
P00826
0631
C
M
H
1928
vina
2015
Jaga Rao, Kavirayani
P00826
0631
C
M
H
1928
vina
0377
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
P00828
0633
C
M
H
1921
vina
1981
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
P00828
0633
C & H
M
H
1921
vina
0384
Janaki, Hariharan S.
P00836
0643
C
F
H
1931
vina
1991
Janaki Ramanathan
P00838
0645
C
M
H
1924
vina
0387
Janakiram, V.L.
P00841
0649
C
M
H
1931
vina
1993
Janakiram, V.L.
P00841
0649
C
M
H
1931
vina
2005
Jayalakshmi Seshadri
P00849
0660
C
F
H
1940
vina
0397
Jayamma, Narayana Rao
P00861
0673
C
F
H
1925
vina
2008
Jayamma, Narayana Rao
P00861
0673
C
F
H
1925
vina
2053
Kamakshi, Chandrasekaran
P00904
0719
C
F
H
1931
vina
0433
Kamala, Aswathama G.
P00905
0720
C
F
H
1933
vina
2054
Kamala, Aswathama G.
P00905
0720
C
F
H
1933
vina
2057
Kamala, Narasimban
P00908
0723
C
F
H
1934
vina
0472
Keshava Murthy, R.S.
P00955
0773
C
M
H
1903
vina
2099
Keshavamurthy, R,S,
P00955
0773
C
M
H
1903
vina
0502
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
P00995
0814
C
M
H
1913
vina
2137
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
P00995
0814
C
M
H
1913
vina
0513
Krishnamurthy, Pudukkottai R.
P01011
0830
C
M
H
1939
vina
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
P01011
0830
C
M
H
1939
vina
0518
Krishnamurty Vasa
P01012
0831
C
M
H
1923
vina
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
P01012
0831
C
F
H
1923
vina
0545
Lakshmanan, Thanjavur G.
P01045
0865
C
M
H
1927
vina
2187
Lakshmanan, Thanjavur G.
P01045
0865
C
M
H
1927
vina
0550
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
P01050
0870
C
M
H
1902
vina
2192
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
P01050
0870
C
F
H
1902
vina
2200
Lalitha, Ramaswami
P01056
0876
C
F
H
1932
vina
0582
Malathi, C.V.
P01091
0912
C
M
H
1939
vina
2235
Malathi, C.V.
P01091
0912
C
F
H
1939
vina
2285
Meenakshi, Ramanathan
P01133
0956
C
M
H
1933
vina
0634
Misra, Maya
P01165
0991
H
F
H
1932
vina
sitar
0678
Nageswara Rao, Mokkapati
P01227
1058
C
M
H
1926
vina
2378
Nagwaswara Rao, Mokkapati
P01227
1058
C
M
H
1926
vina
0696
Narayana Iyendar, A.
P00023
1084
C
M
H
1905
vina

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