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
P01001
0820
0516
Krishnamurthy Rao Thanjavur S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P01536
1381
1030
Seshagiri Rao, Dharbhamulla
C
M
H
1934
violin
P01780
1637
2552
Pattaswamiah
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01991
1859
3113
Vijaylakshmi, Jagarlapudi
C
F
H
1938
vocal
P00856
0668
2003
Jayalakshmi, Salem S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01001
0820
2150
Krishnamurthy Rao, Thanjavur S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P01536
1381
2812
Seshagiri Rao, Dharbhamulla
C
M
H
1934
violin
P01992
1860
3120
Vilayam, Ramaswamy
C
M
H
1936
violin
P00857
0669
0396
Jayalakshmi, Santhanam
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01002
0821
0520
Krishnamurty Sastry Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01537
1382
1031
Seshappa, B.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01993
1861
1297
Viswanatha Bagavathar, E.P.
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P00857
0669
2004
Jayalakshmi, Santhanam
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01002
0821
2154
Krishnamurthy Sastri, Sstu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01537
1382
2813
Seshappa, B.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01782
1639
1033
Sashappa, M.S.
C
M
H
1922
mridangam
others
P01993
1861
3129
Vishwanatha Bhagavatar, E.P.
C
M
H
1899
vocal
P00858
0670
2000
Jayam G.R.
C
M
H
1940
vocal
P01003
0822
0009
Krishnamurty Sastri, Challa
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01292
1127
0726
Neela, Balasubramaniam
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P01538
1383
1032
Seshappa, D.
C
M
H
1908
tabla
mridangam
P01782
1639
2815
Seshappa, M.S.
C
M
H
1922
mridangam
others
P01994
1862
1295
Viswanadha Bhagavathar, Ammula
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00859
0671
1377
Jayamma, B.
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01003
0822
2152
Krishnamurthy Sastry, Challa
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P01292
1127
2442
Neela, Balasubramaniam
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P01415
1256
0878
Ramabadran, Vellore T.G.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
violin
P01538
1383
2814
Seshappa, D.
C
M
H
1908
tabla
mridangam
P01783
1640
1134
Sriramasarma Bhagavatar, Akkiddi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01994
1862
3128
Viswanatha Bhagavathar, Ammula
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P00859
0671
2006
Jayamma, B.
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01004
0823
0506
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
C
M
H
1932
others
P01293
1128
0727
NeelakantanNambissan, K.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01415
1256
2611
Ramabardan, Vellore T.G.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
P01539
1384
1034
Seshavataracharyulu, S. Venkata
C
M
H
1906
vina
flute
violin
P01783
1640
2930
Sriamasarma Bhagavatar, Akkipeddi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01995
1863
3127
Viswanath, B.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P00714
0514
0303
Gopala Nair, Shertallai R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01004
0823
2141
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01293
1128
2443
Neelakantan Nambissan. K.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01416
1257
0879
Ramachandra Rao, Chintalapalli
C
M
H
1916
P01539
1384
2816
Seshavataracharyulu, S. Venkata
C
M
H
1906
vina
flute
violin
P00059
1864
1442
Viswanatha Iyer, Maharaja Puram
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P00714
0514
1890
Gopalan Nair, Shertalai R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P00861
0673
0397
Jayamma, Narayana Rao
C
F
H
1925
vina
P01005
0824
0519
Krishnamurty, Chavali
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01294
1129
0728
Neelakantha Iyer, Kalidas N.
C
M
H
1903
vina
P01416
1257
2613
Ramachandra Rao, Chintalapalli
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01996
1865
3130
Viswanatha Sarma B.K.
C
M
H
1913
violin
P00715
0515
0295
Gopala Rao, L.
C
M
H
1918
vina
P00861
0673
2008
Jayamma, Narayana Rao
C
F
H
1925
vina
P01005
0824
2151
Krishnamurthy, Chavali
C
M
H
1915
P01294
1129
2444
Neelakantha Iyer, Kalidas
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01417
1258
0882
Ramachandram, Ennapadam
C
M
H
vocal
P01785
1642
0910
Ramaswami Sastri,T.N.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01997
1866
1302
Vithal Iyer
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P00716
0516
0296
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00862
0674
0398
Jayammal, Tanjore*
C
F
H
1891
vocal
P01006
0825
0507
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
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
P00716
0516
1885
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
mridangam
ghatam
kanjira
P00863
0675
0399
Jayarama Iyer,T.K.
C
M
H
1894
violin
P01006
0825
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
tavil
kanjira
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
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
P01418
1259
1413
Ramachandran, Alangudi K.
C
M
H
1912
ghatam
P01662
1515
1196
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
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
P01418
1259
2617
Ramachandran, Alangudi K.
C
M
H
1912
ghatam
P01662
1515
2998
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01787
1644
1139
Subbramaniya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
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
P01419
1260
0884
Ramaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
mridangam
P01663
1516
1197
Thaigarajanm Thanjavavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01787
1644
2937
Subbaramaiya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
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
P01419
1260
2624
Ramaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
mridangam
P01663
1516
2999
Thaigarajan, Thanjavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
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
P01420
1261
0885
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijepalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P00720
0520
0300
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01010
0829
0512
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1917
vocal

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