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
P00507
0282
1670
Chandrappa. S
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00787
0591
1945
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01352
1190
2527
Pinakapani, Sripada
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01596
1447
1106
Somanna, Yella
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
P00049
1575
1259
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P00055
0283
1671
Chandrasekaran, M.
C
M
H
1937
violin
P00788
0592
0354
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01353
1191
0805
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01596
1447
2896
Somanna, Yella
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
P00049
1575
3079
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P00508
0284
1342
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00788
0592
1946
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01220
1051
0672
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01353
1191
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01597
1448
1108
Somasundaram Iyer
C
M
H
1909
flute
P01721
1576
1260
Venkataram,bangalore K,
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
P01878
1740
2625
Ramkrishna Oanickar, Varkala G.B.
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P00508
0284
1672
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00789
0593
1947
Haripriya, B.(Hyderabad Sisters)
C
F
H
1952
vocal
P01220
1051
2372
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01354
1192
0804
Ponnamma, Par P.C.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01597
1448
2898
Somasundaram Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1909
flute
P01721
1576
3080
Venkataram, Bangalore K.
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
P01879
1741
2658
Ramswamy, V.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00509
0285
1673
Chandrasekharaiah, Attoney S.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P00790
0594
0355
Harisankara Bhagavathar
C
M
H
1906
vocal
P01221
1052
0673
Nagamma, Thirmakudalu
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01354
1192
2529
Ponnamma, Parur P.C.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01598
1449
1109
Somasundaram Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01722
1577
1263
Venkatarama Iyer, R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01880
1742
2671
Rangamma, S.B.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00510
0286
0161
Chandrashekharaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
P00791
0595
0356
Harischandran K.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01221
1052
2373
Nagamma, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01355
1193
0806
Ponnammal Parasala B.
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P01598
1449
2899
Somasundaram Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01722
1577
3081
Venkatarama Iyer,R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01881
1743
2675
Ranganath, V.V.
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
kanjira
P00510
0286
1674
Chandrasekharaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
P00791
0595
1949
Harishchandra K.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01074
0894
2218
Madhaban Nampoothri, Varanasi
C
M
H
1932
chenda
P01355
1193
2531
Ponnammal, parasala B.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01599
1450
1107
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01723
1578
1266
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P01882
1744
2673
Ranganathan, Srinagam, R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P00354
0121
1557
Bahasubramaniam, Madurai M.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00511
0287
1675
Chandrasekhariah, R.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01075
0895
0573
Madhusudana Rao, Paturi
C
M
H
vocal
P01356
1194
0808
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01478
1322
0959
Sakthivel, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01599
1450
2897
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01723
1578
3087
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P01883
1745
2674
Ranganathan, Varahoor
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01075
0895
2219
Madhusudana Rao, Paturi
C
M
H
vocal
P01223
1054
0675
Nagarajan, Tiruvarur R.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
kanjira
P01356
1194
2532
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01478
1322
2730
Sakthivel, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01600
1451
1111
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01724
1579
1268
Venkataramanamurtim Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P01884
1746
2679
Ranganayaka Sarma, Nelabhotala
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P00513
0289
1269
Venkataramiah, K.S.(Papa)
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01076
0896
0574
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01223
1054
2375
Nagarajan, Tirvarur R.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
kanjira
P01357
1195
0809
Ponnuthai, Madurai M.S.
C
F
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01479
1323
0960
Sakuntala, Raman
C
F
H
1939
vocal
P01600
1451
2901
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01724
1579
3090
Venkataramanamurti, Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P01885
1747
2680
Ranganayakamma, G.V.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00513
0289
1439
Venkataramaiah(Papa)K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01076
0896
2220
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01224
1055
0676
Nagaruju, Edara
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01357
1195
2533
Ponnuthai, Madrai M.S.
C
M
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01479
1323
2732
Sakuntala, Raman
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01601
1452
1110
Someswara Rao, Ayyagari
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01725
1580
1267
Venkataramanujam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01886
1748
2685
Rangaswamy, M.R.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
kanjira
dholak
P00358
0125
0075
Blachander, S.
C
M
H
1927
vina
P00513
0289
3086
Venkataramaiah (Paoa) K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01224
1055
2376
Nagarajum Edara
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01358
1196
0807
Ponnarao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01601
1452
2900
Someswara Rao, Ayyagari
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01725
1580
3089
Venkataramanijam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00358
0125
1549
Balachander S
C
M
H
1927
vina
P00514
0290
0162
Channamma, G.
C
F
H
1913
vocal
P01358
1196
2528
Poona Rao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01726
1581
3092
Venkataramasastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00359
0126
0076
Balakrishna Ayyangar, T.K.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00514
0290
1678
Channamma, C.
C
F
H
1913
P00099
0898
0571
MahaLingam, Ramaswamy Iyer T.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01481
1325
0963
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
C
M
O
1913
vocal
P01726
1581
3093
Venkataramasastry R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P00359
0126
1550
Balakrishna Ayyangar, T.V.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00515
0291
0491
Krishna Iyendar, Madhrai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
P00795
0600
0358
Honnappa Bhagavatar, C.
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P00099
0898
2222
Mahalingam, Ramaswamy Iyer T.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01481
1325
2735
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01727
1582
1273
Venkatasubbarao, V.
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01889
1752
2677
Rathinam, T.V.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00359
0126
1563
Balakrishna Iyengar T.K.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00515
0291
2124
Krishna Iyengar, Madurai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira

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