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
P01704
1558
1240
Vasanthakumari, M.L.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00911
0727
2061
Kamaladevi, Manikonda
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01053
0873
2197
Lalita Bal, B.S.
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01459
1302
0932
Reddy, K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P01704
1558
3050
Vasanthakumari, M.L.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00334
0099
1529
Aswathanarayana Sastry H.K.
C
M
H
1921
violin
P00912
0728
0438
Kamalakar Rao V.
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P01054
0874
2198
Lalitha, B.(Hyderabad Sisters)
C
F
H
1950
vocal
P01459
1302
2698
Reddy, K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P01581
1431
1427
Sita Ram Prapancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P01705
1559
1241
Vasudeva Murthy, R.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00912
0728
2062
Kamalakar Rao, V.
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P01055
0875
2199
Lalitha, Nagarajan
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01460
1303
0934
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P01581
1431
2876
Sita Ram, Oraoancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P01705
1559
3051
Vasudevamurthy, R.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01845
1707
0982
Saraswati Bai,C.
C
F
H
1894
vocal
P00913
0729
0439
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01056
0876
0555
Lalitha, Ramaswami
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01460
1303
2700
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P01582
1432
1089
Sita, T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01706
1560
1243
Vasudevan Nair, Vaikom
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01846
1708
1021
Selvapullai Iyengar, M.S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00488
0263
0152
Butchirama Sastry, Inuganti
C
M
H
1898
violin
P00913
0729
2063
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01056
0876
2200
Lalitha, Ramaswami
C
F
H
1932
vina
P01461
1304
0936
Renganayaki, T.S.
C
F
H
1910
mridangam
P01582
1432
2878
Sita,T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01847
1709
1029
Seshagiri Das, Sosale
C
M
H
1960
kanjira
P00488
0263
1658
Butchirama Sastry, Inuganti
C
M
H
1898
violin
P00914
0730
0440
Kanakadurga, V.B.
C
F
H
1938
vocal
P01057
0877
0556
Lalitha, Seshadri
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01461
1304
2702
Renganayaki, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01583
1433
1090
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P01707
1561
1242
Vasdevan, Nedungadi T.M.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00914
0730
2064
Kanakadurga, V.B.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01057
0877
2201
Lalitha, Seshadri
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01583
1433
2879
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P01707
1561
3053
Vasudevan, Nedungadi
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01849
1711
1080
Shunmuga Vammal, A.
C
F
H
1889
vina
P00915
0731
1382
Kandaswami, M.N.
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
kanjira
P01584
1434
1091
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01708
1562
1244
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
viola
P00915
0731
2065
Kandaswami, M.N.
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
kanjira
P01584
1434
2880
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01708
1562
3055
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
P01851
1713
1128
Srinivasa Iyengar, Kariyakkudi
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P00776
0577
0341
Gururajappa, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1908
violin
P01585
1435
1092
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01709
1563
1245
Vedavalli, M.B.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01852
1714
1130
Srinivasa Iyer, Alathur S.(Alathur Brothers)
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01585
1435
2882
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01709
1563
3056
Vedavalli, M.B.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P00917
0733
0441
Kannan, K
C
M
H
1920
flute
P01586
1436
1093
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01854
1716
1145
Subbayya Bhagavatar, Vajapeyayajula
C
M
H
1878
vocal
P00635
0425
0245
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P00917
0733
2066
Kanna, K.
C
M
H
1920
flute
P01211
1039
0663
Muniramiah, V.
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01586
1436
1428
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01855
1717
1147
Subbiah Bhagavathar, Pattamadai
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P00635
0425
1800
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P00777
0580
1935
Halasyam, Lalgudi
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00918
0734
2068
Kannan, Madrai, S.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01061
0881
0563
Laxminarayana, Uppalapati
C
M
H
923
vocal
P01211
1039
2361
Muniramiah, V.
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01587
1437
1094
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01711
1565
1248
Veerabhadraiah, A
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01856
1718
1150
Subrahmanyam, Sathur A.G.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00026
0426
0244
Doreswamy, R.N.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00919
0735
0442
Kannan, Madras A.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01061
0881
2208
Lax,inarayana, Uppalapati
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01212
1040
0665
Murthy, A.V.N.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01587
1437
2883
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01711
1565
3061
Veerabhadraiah, A.
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01857
1719
1153
Subramania Sastry, Shermadevi L.
C
M
H
1893
vina
P00341
0107
0066
Ayyamani Lyer, C.K.,
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P00026
0426
1799
Doreswamy, R.N.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00919
0735
2067
Kannan, Madras A.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01212
1040
2363
Murthy, A.V.N.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01588
1438
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01712
1566
1249
Veeraraghava Sarma, Ogirala
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P01858
1720
1163
Sundaram Iyer,Parur A.
C
M
H
1896
violin
P00341
0107
1535
Ayyamani Oyer, C.K.
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P01213
1041
0664
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01344
1182
0792
Patra, Annta Charan
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01588
1438
2884
Sivanandam, Thanhavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01712
1566
3063
Veeraraghava Sarma, Orirala
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P01859
1721
2612
Ramachandra Rao, Bompada
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00921
0737
2069
Kannan, Srirangam R
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01213
1041
2362
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01344
1182
2517
Patra, Ananta Charan
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01589
1439
1096
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01713
1567
1252
Veerusawmy, Conjeewaram Velayuda Mudaliar
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
P01860
1722
2614
Ramachandra Rao, H.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00017
1042
0666
Murugabhupathy, C.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01345
1183
0793
Patra, Jogiraj
C
M
H
1936
vina
P01589
1439
2885
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01713
1567
3065
Veerusamy, Conjeepuram Velayuda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
P00035
0429
0248
Durai, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1939
mridangam
kanjira

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