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
P01395
1233
0854
Rajagopala Iyer, Maruthuvakkudi
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P01516
1361
1006
Satyavati Mittadoddi
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01636
1489
1156
Subramanyam T.R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01761
1617
0517
Rajam S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01954
1820
3037
Varahaswamy, Mysore Varadachar
C
M
H
1921
gottuvadyam
P00839
0647
0385
Janaki, Komattil
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01119
0942
0599
Marianandam, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01265
1099
0710
Narayanaswamy Rudrapayna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01516
1361
2777
Satyavathi, Mittadoddi
C
F
H
1935
P01636
1489
2952
Subramanyam, T.R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01761
1617
2587
Rajam, S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00399
0170
1587
Basavaraju, V.K.
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P00839
0647
1990
Janaki, Komatti
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00979
0798
0508
Krishmamoorthy Sastry, Bhoodalur S.
C
M
H
1894
gottuvadyam
P01119
0942
2262
Mariandam, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01266
1100
0708
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy, N.S.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01396
1234
0855
Rajagopala Pillai, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P01517
1362
1007
Savithri Amma, P.
C
F
H
1918
vina
P01637
1490
1158
Sulochana K.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01762
1618
1230
Varadraja Iyengar, Balakavady
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P01956
1822
3045
Vasanta, Raghavendar
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00840
0648
0386
Janakidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00980
0799
0492
Krishna Iyenrar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P01120
0943
0600
Mariappa, M.
C
M
H
1916
mursing
P01266
1100
2412
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy N.S,
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01396
1234
2580
Rajagopala Pillai, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P01517
1362
2783
Savithri Amma, P.
C
F
H
1923
vina
P01637
1490
2955
Sulochana K.
C
F
H
936
vocal
P01762
1618
3035
Varadaraja Iyengar, Belakavadi
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01957
1823
3046
Vasantha Kumari, C.
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P00840
0648
1992
Jankidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00980
0799
2125
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P01120
0943
2263
Mariappa, M.
C
M
H
1916
mursing
P01397
1235
0857
Rajagopalan, N.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01638
1491
1162
Sundaram, Pattamadai
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01763
1619
1256
Venkata Kamakshi, Vulimiri
C
F
H
1928
vina
P01958
1824
3047
Vasantha Saravanan
C
M
H
1925
vina
P00841
0649
0387
Janakiram, V.L.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00981
0800
0493
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01121
0944
0601
Mariappa, S..N.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01397
1235
2584
Rajagoplan, N.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01638
1491
2960
Sundaram, Pattamadai
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01763
1619
3075
Venkatakamakshi, Vulimiri
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01959
1825
1238
Vasantha, Gopalam
C
F
H
1926
violin
P00841
0649
1993
Janakiram, V.L.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00981
0800
2126
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01121
0944
2264
Mariappa, S.N.
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01398
1236
1410
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P01639
1492
1164
Sundararajan, T.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00087
0650
0388
Janakiraman, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
P00982
0801
0494
Krishna Iyer, R.
C
M
H
vocal
P01122
0945
0602
Marimutha Pillai, G.
C
M
H
1909
tavil
P01398
1236
2585
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P01639
1492
2962
Sundrarajan, T.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01961
1827
3054
Vasundhara Devi, Sistala
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00087
0650
1994
Janakiraman, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00982
0801
2127
Krishna Iyer, R.
C
M
H
vocal
P01122
0945
2265
Marimutha Pillai, G
C
M
H
1909
tavil
P01399
1237
0861
Rajam Pillai, N.K.
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram
P01962
1828
3084
Vebkataramaiah,Chintakapalli
C
M
H
1922
vocal