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
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
P01149
0974
2298
Mishra, Gopal 2
H
M
H
1950
tabla
P01295
1130
0729
Neelamma, Kadambi
C
F
H
1911
vina
P01417
1258
2619
Ramachandra, Ennapadam
C
M
H
vocal
P01541
1386
1036
Sethuraman,M.P.N.(See also Ponnusami, M.P.N.)
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01785
1642
2657
Ramswami Sastri,T.N.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01997
1866
3135
Vittal Iyer, T.V.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00004
0044
0026
Alla Rakka Qureishi
H
M
M
1919
tabla
P00429
0200
0122
Bhattacharaya, Bibekananda
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00583
0367
1746
Das, Ram Saram
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P00863
0675
0399
Jayarama Iyer,T.K.
C
M
H
1894
violin
P00037
0975
1393
Mishra, Hanuman Prasad
H
M
H
1914
sarangi
P01295
1130
2445
Neelamma, Kadambi
C
F
H
1911
vina
P01418
1259
0881
Ramachandran, Alangudi K.
C
M
H
1912
ghatam
P01541
1386
2819
Sethuraman, M.P.N.(See also Ponnusamy)
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01786
1643
1417
Sachdev, G.S.
H
M
H
1934
flute
P01998
1867
3139
Vyas, Pranlal
H
M
H
1946
others
P00004
0044
1485
Alla Rakha Qureish
H
M
M
1919
tabla
P00430
0201
1612
Bhattacharya, Bibekananda
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00584
0368
1747
Das, Reba
H
M
H
1934
khyal
others
P00717
0517
0297
Gopalakrushna Iyer, Marungapuri G.
C
M
H
1883
violin
P00864
0676
0400
Jayaraman, Lalgudi G.
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01007
0826
0509
Krishnamurthy, Karaikudi R.
C
M
H
1938
mridangam
P00037
0975
2299
Mishra, Hanuman Prasad
H
M
H
1914
sarangi
P01296
1131
0730
Nigam, Ira
H
M
H
1930
others
P01418
1259
1413
Ramachandran, Alangudi K.
C
M
H
1912
ghatam
P01542
1387
1038
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
H
M
H
1920
others
P01662
1515
1196
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01786
1643
2722
Sechdev, G.S.
H
M
H
1934
flute
P01999
1868
3140
Vyas, Ratnakar Shankarrao
H
M
H
1930
sarod
P00005
0045
0027
Allaudin Khan (Alam)
H
M
M
1862
sarod
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
P00717
0517
1886
Gopalakrishna Iyer,Marungapuri G.
C
M
H
1883
violin
P00864
0676
2009
Jayaraman, Lalgudi G.
C
M
H
1930
violin
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
P01418
1259
2617
Ramachandran, Alangudi K.
C
M
H
1912
ghatam
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
P00022
0046
0164
Chaubey, Debabrata
H
M
H
1935
sitar
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
P00718
0518
0298
Gopalakrishna Panicker, K.
C
M
H
1914
nagasvaram
P00865
0677
0401
Jayaraman, Viravanallur Sundaram
C
M
H
1940
mridangam
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
P01419
1260
0884
Ramaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
mridangam
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
P02001
1870
3144
Wadegaonkar,Gopal
H
M
H
1942
tabla
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
P00719
0519
0299
Gopalakrishnaiah, Narra
C
M
H
1907
kanjira
P00865
0677
2010
Jayaraman, Viravanallur Sundram
C
M
H
1940
mridangam
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
P01419
1260
2624
Ramaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
mridangam
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
P00433
0204
0124
Bhattacharya, Indranil
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P00586
0370
1749
Dasappa, G.R.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00719
0519
1887
Gopalakrishnaiah, Narra
C
M
H
1907
kanjira
P00866
0678
2011
Jayasankar, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1940
nagasvaram
P01009
0828
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01152
0978
2300
Mishra, Kishori Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sarangi
P01298
1133
0731
Nimbargi, Gajanan Ramchandra
H
M
H
1919
khyal
violin
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
P00290
0048
0029
Ambade, Gajananrao Madhav Rao
H
M
H
1914
jaltarang
P00433
0204
1616
Bhattacharya, Indranil
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P05927
0371
0204
Dasgupta, Buddhadev
H
M
H
1933
sarod
P00720
0520
0300
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00867
0679
0402
Jha, Raghu
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P01010
0829
0512
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01153
0979
0622
Mishra, Mahadeo Prasad
H
M
H
1908
others
tabla
P01298
1133
2450
Nimbargi, Gajanan Ramchandra
H
M
H
1919
violin
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
P00290
0048
1487
Amdade, Gajananrao Madhav Rao
H
M
H
1914
jaltarang