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
P00824
0629
0374
Jadhav, Sidharam Bhimanna
H
M
H
1927
sitar
P06202
0783
2109
Khurana, Shanno
H
F
H
1927
khyal
others
P01383
1221
1408
Radhey Shyam
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01750
1605
1304
Vyas, Bharatji
H
M
H
1923
dhrupad
P00001
0001
0001
Abdul Halim Jaffar Khan
H
M
M
1927
sitar
P00385
0154
0095
Banerjee, Tarun
H
M
H
1927
others
P00543
0321
1706
Chinchore, P.N.
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P00678
0472
1842
Ghosal, Malati
H
M
H
1902
dhrupad
P00825
0630
0375
Jadhav, Vishwanathbuwa
H
M
H
1886
khyal
P00966
0784
2110
Kichlu, Ravi kumar
H
M
H
1932
khyal
dhrupad
P01383
1221
2563
Radhey Shyam
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01750
1605
3137
Vyas, Bharatji
H
M
H
1923
dhrupad
P00001
0001
1449
Abdul Halim Jaffar Khan
H
M
M
1927
bin
sitar
P00385
0154
1575
Banerjee, Tarun
H
M
H
1927
others
P00679
0473
1843
Ghosal, Satyen (Kafi)
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
khyal
P00967
0785
2111
Kichlu, Vijay Kumar
H
M
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
P00069
1606
1305
Vyas, Narayanarao G.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P06806
0002
0002
Abdul Khadar
H
M
M
1927
sarangi
P00545
0323
1709
Chinoy, Usha Romeshchandra
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P00680
0474
0278
Ghose-Dastidar, Bijon
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00968
0786
2112
Kinot, Prem Singh
H
M
H
1940
khyal
P00069
1606
3138
Vyas, Narayanrao Ganesh
H
M
H
1902
khyal
others
P06806
0002
1452
Abdul Kadar
H
M
M
1927
sarangi
P00680
0474
1844
Ghose Dastidar, Bijan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P06009
0787
0480
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P06040
0929
2250
Mani Prasad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01751
1607
1306
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00387
0156
0121
Bhattacharji, Amar Nath
H
M
H
1884
dhrupad
others
P06009
0787
2113
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01255
1088
2404
Narayana Marar, P.M.
H
M
H
1905
edakka
P01751
1607
3141
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00388
0157
0094
Bangari Bai
H
F
H
1918
khyal
others
P00681
0475
1845
Ghose, Rathin
H
M
H
1902
others
P01507
1352
0996
Sathe, Shrad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01752
1608
1307
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P06807
0004
1451
Abdul Karim Khan
H
M
M
1915
bin
sitar
P00388
0157
1577
Bangari Bai
H
F
H
1918
khyal
others
P01108
0931
0590
Mania, Ramchandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P01507
1352
2770
Sathe, Sharad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01752
1608
3143
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01939
1804
2978
Tare, Trimbakrao Raghunath
H
M
H
1918
violin
P06808
0005
1346
Chaubey, Lachman Prasad
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
P06742
0634
0378
Jahangir Khan
H
M
M
1871
tabla
P00970
0789
0482
Kochak ,U.S.
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
P01108
0931
2251
Mania Ramchandra
H
F
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P01753
1609
1308
Wadikar, Balkrishna Dattatraya
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01940
1805
2984
Telang, Gangadur Rao
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P06808
0005
1687
Chaubey, Lakxhman Prasad
H
M
H
1909
dhrupad
others
P00683
0477
1847
Ghose. Asrukuna
H
?
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00970
0789
2115
Kochak, U.S.
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
P01109
0932
2252
Maniram, Pandit
H
M
H
1900
khyal
others
dhrupad
P01753
1609
3145
Wadikar, Balkrishna Dattaraya
H
M
H
1915
dhrupad
khyal
P01941
1806
1188
Tewari, Siya Ram
H
M
H
1921
dhrupad
P06123
0006
1453
Abdul Latif Khan
H
M
M
1934
sarangi
P00390
0159
0098
Bapu Rao (Nadanand)
H
M
H
1889
sitar
P00684
0478
0277
Ghosh, Radhagovinda
H
M
H
1912
tabla
pakhavaj
P00109
0635
1982
Jaideva Singh Thakur
H
M
H
1896
P00971
0790
0483
Kogje, Anant Keshao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01110
0933
2253
Manjeshwar, Kausalya Dinker
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01257
1091
0702
Narayana Rao, D
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01754
1610
1309
Wajid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P01941
1806
2991
Twari, Siyaram
H
M
H
1921
dhrupad
khyal
P06809
0007
0003
Abdul Qadir Khan (Sanehi)
H
M
M
1917
khyal
P06804
0160
0102
Barve, Padmakar Narnar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P00684
0478
1852
Ghosh Radhagovindra
H
M
H
1912
tabla
pakhavaj
P00830
0636
0380
Jain, Chintamani
H
M
O
1912
jaltarang
violin
mukur
P00971
0790
2116
Kogje, Anant Keshao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01257
1091
2407
Narayana Rao, D.
H
M
H
1931
P01754
1610
3147
Wahid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1918
tabla
P01942
1807
2990
Tewari, Som
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P06809
0007
1454
Abdul Qadir Khan (Sanehi)
H
M
M
1917
khyal
P06804
0160
1584
Barave, Padmakar Narhar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P00830
0636
1983
Jain, Chintamani
H
M
H
1912
jaltarang
violin
P01755
1611
1310
Walvekar, Hanmant Rao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01943
1808
1189
Thakar, Vaman Narayan
H
M
H
1899
khyal
P06810
0008
0004
Abdul Reheman Khan, Alwarwale
H
M
M
1872
tabla
P00391
0161
0099
Bari Moti Bai
H
F
H
1901
others
P00686
0480
0276
Ghosh, Jnan Prakash
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P00831
0637
0381
Jaiopurwale, Laxman Prasad
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01112
0935
2255
Manmohan Singh
H
M
H
1935
tabla
P01755
1611
3148
Walvekar, Hanmant Rao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P06810
0008
1455
Abdul Reheman Khan, Alwarwale
H
M
M
1873
tabla
P00392
0162
1327
Barman, Chitta Ranjon Deb
H
M
H
1926
esraj
P00549
0329
1719
Choudhury, Bela
H
F
H
1942
khyal
others
P00686
0480
1849
Ghosh, Jnan Prakash
H
M
H
1907
khyal
others
P00832
0638
1984
Jaipurwale, Laxman Prasad(Guni Gandharva)
H
M
H
1917
khyal
dhrupad
P01113
0936
0596
Manna Lal
H
M
H
1883
bin
P01756
1612
1444
Warekar, Shobhana
H
F
H
1940
khyal
P01945
1810
1199
Thokchom Angouba Singh
H
M
H
1892
tabla
pakhavaj
P05975
0009
0005
Abhisheki, Jitendra
H
M
H
1930
dhrupad
khyal
P00392
0162
1579
Barman, Chitta Ranjon Deb.
H
M
H
1926
esraj
P00687
0481
1362
Ghosh, Lalita
H
F
H
1933
others
P01113
0936
2256
Manna Lal
H
M
H
1883
bin
P01756
1612
3149
Warekar, Shobbana
H
M
H
1940
khyal
P05975
0009
1456
Abhisheki, Jitendra Bhikaji
H
M
H
1933
khyal
others
P05928
0163
1328
Barodekar, Hirabai
H
F
H
1905
khyal
others
P00687
0481
1850
Ghoshm Lalita
H
F
H
1933
others
P01114
0937
0597
Mansoor Basavaraj Bheemrayappa
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01391
1229
0848
Raghuvir Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sitar