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
P01420
1261
2627
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijeapalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01789
1646
1082
Syamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P02004
1873
1313
Yoga Narasimham, H.
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P00434
0205
1270
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00720
0520
1888
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01010
0829
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01421
1262
0886
Ramakrishnaiah, Kota
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01789
1646
2871
Shyamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P02005
1875
2462
Padmaia, S.S.
C
F
H
1940
vocal
P00291
0049
0030
Ambujam, Raman
C
M
H
1918
vocal
violin
P00434
0205
3091
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00721
0521
0301
Gopalakrishnan, R.S.
C
M
H
1918
violin
P01011
0830
0513
Krishnamurthy, Pudukkottai R.
C
M
H
1939
vina
P01421
1262
2629
Ramakrishnaiah, Kota
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01790
1647
0935
Rengachari, T.K.
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P02006
1876
0925
Ratna, R.
C
F
H
vocal
P00291
0049
1488
Ambujam. Raman
C
M
H
1918
violin
P00721
0521
1883
Gopalkrishnan, R.S.
C
M
H
1918
violin
P01011
0830
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
C
M
H
1939
vina
P01422
1263
0887
Ramalakshmi, Ranganadhan Madabhushi
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01666
1519
1194
Thampuran, Manku
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01790
1647
2701
Rangachari, T.K.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P02006
1876
2689
Rathna, R.
C
F
H
vocal
P00291
0049
3160
Ambujam, S
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P00722
0522
0302
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01012
0831
0518
Krishnamurty Vasa
C
M
H
1923
vina
P01422
1263
2630
Ramalakshmi, Ranganadhan Madabhushi
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01666
1519
2996
Thampuram, Manku
C
F
H
1915
P01791
1648
1081
Syamala, Balakrishna
C
F
H
1934
P02007
1877
1103
Sivaraman Nair, Kuthiathode, M.R.
C
M
H
vocal
P00722
0522
1889
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01012
0831
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
C
F
H
1923
vina
P01667
1520
1195
Thankappa, Eraniel S.
C
M
H
vocal
P01791
1648
2870
Shyamala, Balakrishnan
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P02007
1877
2893
Suvaraman Nair, Kuthiathode, M.R.
C
M
H
vocal
P00723
0523
2274
Mathurai, P.K.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P01013
0832
0527
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
C
M
H
1912
violin
P01423
1264
2631
Ramalinga Bhagavathar, M.
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P01667
1520
2997
Thankappa, Eraniel S.
C
M
H
vocal
P00724
0524
0304
Gopalam, Annavarapu
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
ghatam
kanjira
P01013
0832
2163
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
C
M
H
1912
violin
P01301
1137
0735
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01547
1393
1045
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P00724
0524
1891
Gopalam, Annavarapu
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
ghatam
kanjira
P01301
1137
2459
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01547
1393
2828
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P01015
0834
0521
Krishnan, Ayyalore
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01302
1138
0736
Padma, Gopalakrishnan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01425
1266
0890
Ramamoorthy, Tanjavoor R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00726
0526
0305
Gopalaratnam, Srirangam
C
M
H
vocal
P01015
0834
2155
Krishnan, Ayyalore
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01302
1138
2460
Padma, Gopalakrishnan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01425
1266
2635
Ramamoorthy, Tanhavoor R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00726
0526
1892
Gopalaratnam, Srirangam
C
M
H
vocal
P00873
0685
0407
Joseph, Sebastian K.
C
M
O
1920
vocal
P01016
0835
0522
Krishnan, Namagiripettai K.
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
P01303
1139
0737
Padma, Vella Chandramouly
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01426
1267
0892
Ramamurty, Dharmapuri
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01670
1523
1201
Thulasiram, B.K.
C
M
H
1936
flute
P00727
0527
1879
Gopalakrishna Panicker, K.G.(Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00873
0685
2018
Joseph, K. Sebastian
C
M
O
1920
mridangam
harmonium
P01017
0836
2158
Krishnan, Pattamadai S.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01303
1139
2461
Padma, Vellai Chandramouly
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01426
1267
2637
Ramamurthy, Dharmapuri
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01670
1523
3000
Thulasiram, B.K.
C
M
H
1936
flute
P00727
0527
1881
Gopalkrishna K. (Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P01018
0837
0524
Krishnan, Ramanathapuram
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01427
1268
0891
Ramamurthy,Guntupalli
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01671
1524
1202
Thyagarajan, V.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01018
0837
2160
Krishnan, Ramanathapuram
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01427
1268
2636
Ramamurthym Guntupalli
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01671
1524
3001
Thyagarajan, V.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01794
1653
1431
Sriengam Iyengar, Madurai R.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P01019
0838
0523
Krishnan, Ramnad
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01305
1141
0739
Palaninathan, S.
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
P01428
1269
0894
Ramanathan M.D.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01550
1397
1048
Shamachar, B.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01794
1653
2932
Srirengam Iyengar,Madurai R.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P01019
0838
2159
Krishnan, Ramnad
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01305
1141
2467
Palaninathan, S.
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
P01428
1269
2640
Ramanathan M.D.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01550
1397
2832
Shamachar, B.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01795
1654
0978
Sarada, Anantharaman
C
F
H
1917
vocal
P01020
0839
0525
Krishnan, Suchindram
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
P01429
1270
0893
Ramanathan, Kalapathi A.
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P01795
1654
2752
Sarda, Anantharaman
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01020
0839
2161
Krishnan, Suchindram
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
P01429
1270
2639
Ramanathan, Kalapathi
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P00731
0531
1884
Gopal Rao, L.
C
F
H
1918
vina
P01021
0840
0526
Krishnan, T.N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01430
1271
0895
Ramanathan, Mavelikara H.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01552
1399
1051
Shanmugasundram pillai, Valangaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
tavil
P01674
1527
1205
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01021
0840
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01430
1271
2641
Ramanathan, Mavelikara H.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01552
1399
2838
Shanmugasundaram Pillai, Valagaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
others
P01674
1527
3005
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01022
0841
0529
Krishnappa, B.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01431
1272
0896
Ramanathan, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01553
1400
1050
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam

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