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
P00757
0558
1918
Gowrikimari, M.G.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00900
0715
0430
Kalyanakrishna Bhagavathar, M.A.
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01044
0864
2189
Lakshmana Sastry,Sringeri
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01328
1165
0772
Parvathavardhini
C
F
H
1935
vina
P01451
1293
0921
Rangaswamy, S.R.
C
M
H
1921
flute
P01696
1549
1229
Varadachar,S.R.
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
P01826
1686
0826
Purushothaman, Kamukara
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00758
0559
0329
Gowripathi Sastri, Sistu
C
M
H
1913
vina
P00900
0715
2049
Kalyabakrishna Bhagavathar, M.A.
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01045
0865
0545
Lakshmanan, Thanjavur G.
C
M
H
1927
vina
P01328
1165
1406
Parvathavardhini Balasubramaniam
C
M
H
1935
vina
P01451
1293
2686
Rangaswamy, S.R.
C
M
H
1921
flute
P01696
1549
3034
Varadachar, S.R.
C
M
H
1916
mridangam
P00758
0559
1919
Gowripathi Sastry, Sisthu
C
M
H
1919
vina
P00901
0716
0431
Kalyanaraman, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01045
0865
2187
Lakshmanan, Thanjavur G.
C
M
H
1927
vina
P01328
1165
2498
Parvathavardhini, Balasubramaniam
C
M
H
1935
vina
P01452
1294
0922
Rao, V.N. (Swaramurthy)
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01697
1550
1231
Varadaraja Iyengarm Vinjamuri
C
M
H
1913
vina
P00901
0716
2050
Kalyanaraman, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01046
0866
0549
Lakshumi, K.R.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01329
1166
0775
Parvathy S.
C
F
H
1918
vocal
P01452
1294
2687
Rao, V.N. Swaramurthy
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01697
1550
3036
Varadaraja Iyengar, Vinjamuri
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01046
0866
1384
Lakshmi K.R.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01329
1166
2501
Parvathy S.
C
F
H
1918
vocal
P01453
1295
0924
Rathna, M.N.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01698
1551
1232
Varalaxmi, Yamarthi
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00327
0090
0056
Appala Swamy Naidu, Kota
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
P00903
0718
2051
Kalyansundram, T.V.S.
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01046
0866
2190
Lakshmi, K.R.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01453
1295
2678
Rathna, M.N.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01698
1551
3038
Varalaxmi Yamarthi
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00327
0090
1521
Appalaswamy Naid, Kota
C
M
H
1931
mridangam
P00904
0719
2053
Kamakshi, Chandrasekaran
C
F
H
1931
vina
P01047
0867
0548
Lakshmi Naidu, B.
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P01330
1167
2500
Parvathy, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1927
others
P01454
1296
0926
Rathnam T.V.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01699
1552
1233
Varier, Govinda S.
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P00328
0091
0055
Appasami Iyer, S.
C
M
H
1897
flute
violin
P00620
0410
0233
Dhanalakshmi, V.C.
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P00905
0720
0433
Kamala, Aswathama G.
C
F
H
1933
vina
P01047
0867
2191
Lakshmi, Naidu B.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01454
1296
2690
Rathnam, T.V.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01699
1552
3040
Varier, Govinda S.
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P00620
0410
1787
Dhanalakshmi, V.C.
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P00905
0720
2054
Kamala, Aswathama G.
C
F
H
1933
vina
P01048
0868
0554
Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Kambhampeti
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01455
1297
0927
Ratnam, Thampuran
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01390
1694
0846
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00906
0721
0434
Kamala, Chandrababu A.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01048
0868
2196
Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Kambhampeti
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01455
1297
2692
Ratnam, Thampuran
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01834
1695
0851
Raja Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1901
vocal
P00330
0093
0058
Aravindakshan, M.K.
C
M
H
1941
mridangam
P00906
0721
2055
Kamala, Chandrababu A.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01576
1426
1083
Siddananjaradhya Chikkannahalli
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01701
1554
1235
Varma, L.P.R.
C
M
H
1927
P01835
1696
0858
Rajam, Mayuram S.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00330
0093
1523
Araviadakshan M.K.
C
M
H
1941
mridangam
P00907
0722
0435
Kamala, Kailasanathan
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01332
1170
0779
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01576
1426
2872
Siddananjaradhya, Chikkannahallai
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01701
1554
3042
Varma, I.P.R.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00051
1697
0863
Rajamanickam Pillai, Kumbhakonam
C
M
H
1899
violin
P00907
0722
2056
Kamala, Kailasanathan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01332
1170
2505
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01457
1299
0937
Ravamma, Kaviyoor
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01577
1427
1084
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P00908
0723
2057
Kamala, Narasimban
C
F
H
1934
vina
P01050
0870
0550
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
M
H
1902
vina
P01457
1299
2704
Ravamma, Kaviyoor
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01577
1427
2873
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01837
1699
0883
Ramachandran, N.S.
C
M
H
vina
P00331
0095
1526
Aruadhati, Sarkar
C
F
M
1938
vocal
P00483
0257
0149
Brahmiah Sastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1909
violin
P00909
0724
2058
Kamala, Ramamurthy
C
F
H
1941
vocal
P01050
0870
2192
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
F
H
1902
vina
P00096
1028
1396
Mukta T.
C
F
H
vocal
P01578
1428
1086
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P00332
0096
0060
Arunachalaiah, A.
C
M
H
1900
harmonium
P00483
0257
1655
Brahmaish Sastry, Sishtu
C
M
H
1910
violin
P00097
0725
0436
Kamala, T.R. Murti
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01051
0871
0552
Lakshmi, Vinjamoori
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00096
1028
2353
Mukta, T.
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01334
1172
0780
Patel, Ishverlal Kuberdas
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01578
1428
2874
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P00332
0096
1525
Arunachalaiah, A
C
M
H
1900
harmonium
P00484
0258
1336
Brinda, T
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P00097
0725
2059
Kamala, T.R. Muti
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01051
0871
2194
Lakshmi, Vinjamoori
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P01579
1429
1087
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01703
1557
1239
Vasanthakumari T.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00484
0258
1656
Brinda, T.
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P00910
0726
2060
Kamala, Vishwanathan
C
F
H
1942
vocal
P01052
0872
0553
Lakshminarayana Bhagavatulu, Neti
C
M
H
vocal
P01579
1429
2875
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01703
1557
3049
Vasanthakumari T.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00911
0727
0437
Kamaladevi, Manikonda
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01052
0872
2195
Laksuminarayana Bhagavatulu, Neti
C
M
H
vocal

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