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
P01335
1173
2508
Patel, Raojibhai
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01458
1301
2697
Ray, Ajit Kumar
H
M
H
1921
guitar
P01580
1430
1088
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01842
1704
0950
Rukadikar, Balubhai Dababhai
H
M
H
1888
tabla
P05950
0098
1528
Asad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1937
bin
P00486
0260
1803
Bubolia, Uma Rani
H
F
H
1936
others
P00626
0416
1792
Dixit, Hermendra Venilal
H
M
H
1928
flute
P00770
0571
1928
Gundlur Kashinath Sannaveerappa
H
M
H
1934
tabla
P01336
1174
0782
Patel, Vipinchandra Maganlal
H
M
H
1935
khyal
P01580
1430
2877
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01843
1705
0958
Sakharam, Tawde
H
M
H
1879
pakhavaj
P06119
0261
0150
Bundu Khan
H
M
M
1907
sitar
P00627
0417
1795
Dobbamani, Sunubai Peerama
H
F
H
1917
others
P00771
0572
0607
Mattoo, Jiwan Lal
H
M
H
1891
khyal
P01204
1032
0658
Mulye, Shashikant
H
M
H
1939
khyal
tabla
P01336
1174
2509
Patel Vipinchandra Maganlal
H
M
H
1935
khyal
P00335
0100
0062
Ata Hussain Khan(Ratan)
H
M
M
1903
dhrupad
khyal
P06119
0261
1657
Bundu Khan
H
M
H
sitar
P00628
0418
0239
Doctor, Hirjibhai R.
H
M
H
1894
dilruba
vichitra vina
P00772
0573
1930
Gupta Babulal
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01204
1032
1397
Mulye Shashikant
H
M
H
1939
tabla
P05978
1175
0783
Pathak, Balaram
H
M
H
1929
sitar
P00335
0100
1530
Ata Hussein Khan(Ratan)
H
M
M
1903
dhrupad
khyal
P00628
0418
1793
Doctor, Hirjibhai R
H
M
H
1894
vina
dilruba
vichitra vina
P01204
1032
2356
Mulve, Shashikant Shridhar
H
M
H
1939
tabla
P05978
1175
2510
Pathak, Balram
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P00336
0101
0063
Athavale, Vinayak Ramcandra
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P00629
0419
1794
Doctor, Serene H.
H
F
O
P00773
0574
1931
Gupta Sabyasaghi
H
M
H
1938
others
P01205
1033
0659
Munawar Ali Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P01338
1176
0784
Pathal, Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1935
bin
P00336
0101
1531
Athavale, V.R.
H
M
H
1918
khyal
others
P00630
0420
0240
Doddamani, Sounbai
H
F
H
1919
khyal
others
P00774
0575
0339
Gurav, Gundu Ramchandra
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01205
1033
2357
Munawar Ali Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
P01338
1176
2511
Pathak, Bindumadhav D.
H
M
H
1935
bin
P01848
1710
1077
Shukla, Narendrarai N.
H
M
H
1904
dhrupad
khyal
P05988
0102
0064
Atre, Prabha Dattatraya
H
M
H
1932
khyal
others
P00489
0264
0153
Butt, Sanna Ullah
H
M
M
1912
rabab
P00774
0575
1932
Gurav, Gandu Ramechandra(G.R.)
H
M
H
1928
khyal
P01206
1034
0660
Mundle, Vishuna Narayan
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P01339
1177
0785
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01462
1305
0933
Rehmat Ali Khan
H
M
M
1947
sarod
P05988
0102
1532
Atra, Prabha
H
F
H
1932
khyal
others
P00489
0264
1659
Butt. Sanna Allah
H
M
M
1912
rabab
P00775
0576
0340
Gurav, Sangmeshwar Ganapatrao
H
M
H
1913
khyal
dhrupad
P01058
0878
0557
Lall, Vidya
H
F
H
1920
khyal
others
P01206
1034
2358
Mundle, Vishnu Narayan
H
M
H
1903
khyal
P01339
1177
2512
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhas
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01462
1305
2699
Renmat Ali Khan
H
M
M
1940
sarod
P02594
1712
1085
Siddheshwari Devi
H
F
H
1908
others
P00337
0103
0065
Atre, Vishnu Shamrao
H
M
H
1903
khyal
P00490
0265
0154
Chaitanya Deva, Bigamudre
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P00632
0422
0242
Doolwal, Ghulam Nabi(Janbaz)
H
M
M
1929
tabla
flute
banjo
P00775
0576
1933
Gurav. Sangameshwar Ganapatarao(S.G.)
H
M
H
1913
khyal
dhrupad
P01058
0878
2202
Lall. Vidya
H
M
H
1920
khyal
others
P01207
1035
0661
Munir Khan 1
H
M
M
1923
sarangi
P01340
1178
0787
Pathak, Hrishikesh Nanubhai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01463
1306
0939
Ringe, Vishwanath Rao Gaupat Rao (Tanrang)
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P00337
0103
1533
Atre, Vishau Shamarao
H
F
H
1903
khyal
P00490
0265
1660
Chaitanya Deva, Bigamudre
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P00633
0423
1797
Doolwal,Ghlam Nabi
H
M
M
1928
vocal
P00916
0732
0445
Kanungo, Ramananda
H
M
H
1925
tabla
P01059
0879
0558
Latafat Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1921
khyal
P01208
1036
2359
Munir Khan(Munnu) 2
H
M
M
1911
sarangi
P01340
1178
2513
Pathak, Hrishikesh Nanubhai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01463
1306
2706
Ringe, Vishwanatharao Ganhatrao (Tanrang)
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P00338
0104
1060
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00491
0266
1337
Chakrabarty, Mangobinda
H
M
H
1896
tabla
P00634
0424
0605
Mathur, Kamlesh
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P05949
0578
0342
Hafeez Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1926
khyal
others
P00916
0732
2070
Kaningo, Ramananda
H
M
H
1925
tabla
P01059
0879
2203
Latafat Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1923
khyal
P01209
1037
2360
Munir Khatoon
H
M
M
1934
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01341
1179
0788
Pathak, Panchaanan
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01464
1307
0940
Ron, Mariyappa Sathyappa
H
M
H
1922
flute
P00338
0104
1534
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00492
0267
0155
Chakraborty, Suren
H
M
H
1899
others
P00634
0424
2272
Mathur, Kamlesh
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P05949
0578
1934
Hafeez Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1926
khyal
P05663
0880
0559
Latif Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
946
tabla
P01210
1038
0662
Munir Khatoon Begum
H
F
M
1942
khyal
P01341
1179
2514
Pathak, Panchanan
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01464
1307
2707
Ron, Mariyappa Sathappa
H
M
H
1922
flute
P01710
1564
1246
Vedi, Bhishma Deo
H
M
H
908
khyal
P00338
0104
2850
Sharma, Tulsidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00493
0268
1338
Chakraborty, Tarapada
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P05786
0579
0343
Hafiz Ali Khan
H
M
M
1880
dhrupad
sarod
P05663
0880
2204
Latif Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1946
sarangi
P01342
1180
0789
Patil, Ajjanna, U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01710
1564
3059
Vedi, Bhishma Deo
H
M
H
1908
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00339
0105
1536
Awasthi, Surendra Shanlar
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00494
0269
1339
Chakravarti, Aparna
H
F
H
khyal
P01342
1180
2515
Patil, Ajjannam U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00340
0106
1447
Ayoddhya Prasad
H
M
H
1892
pakhavaj
P00494
0269
1661
Chakravarti, Aparna
H
F
H
khyal
P00778
0581
0344
Haldankar Suresh Vinayak
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01343
1181
0791
Patnaik Sunada
H
F
H
1934
khyal
P01466
1309
0949
Roy Choudhury, Rabi
H
M
H
1915
sarod
violin
P00495
0270
1663
Chakravarty, Manash
H
M
H
1949
khyal

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