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
P01290
1125
2440
Nazar Hussein Khan(Nazzoo)
H
M
M
1933
sarangi
P01289
1124
2439
Nayar, Shobhana
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01288
1123
2438
Nayak, Jayshanker lallubhai
H
F
H
1913
tabla
P01287
1122
0725
Nayak, Dalsukhram R
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01287
1122
2437
Nayak, Dalsukharm R.
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01286
1121
0724
Nayak, Champakla Chhabidas
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
others
P01286
1121
2436
Nayak, Champaklal Chhabildas
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01285
1120
2435
Nawab Khan
H
M
M
1943
tabla
P01284
1119
0723
Navaneetham, T.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01284
1119
2434
Navaneetham, T.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01283
1118
0722
Navaneetham, S.
C
M
H
1922
ghatam
P01282
1117
2432
Navaneetha Krishnan, Thiruppullani, S.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
ghatam
P01281
1116
0721
Naushad Ali
O
M
M
1919
P01281
1116
2431
Naushad Ali
H
M
M
1919
others
P01280
1115
0720
Natu Govind Narayan
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P01280
1115
2430
Natu, Govind Narayan
H
M
H
1905
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01279
1114
2429
Nathan, Narayan Laxman
H
M
H
1924
violin
P01278
1113
0719
Nathamuni Pandithar, M
C
M
H
1886
flute
P01278
1113
2428
Nathamuni Pandithar, M.
C
M
H
1886
flute
P01277
1112
0718
Natesiah, Rallapalli
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01277
1112
2427
Natesiah, Rallapalli
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01276
1111
0717
Natesa Pillai, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01275
1110
0714
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P01275
1110
2423
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P01274
1109
2421
Natarajasundram, M.V.
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P00100
1108
2422
Natarajasundaram Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1900
nagasvaram
P01273
1107
2420
Natarajan, Umayalpuram R.
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
P01272
1106
0716
Natarajan, S.P.
C
M
H
1933
flute
P01272
1106
2425
Natarajan, S..P.
C
M
H
1933
flute
P03167
1105
0715
Natarajan, A.K.C.
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
P03167
1105
2424
Natarajan, A.K.C.
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
P01270
1104
0713
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P01270
1104
2419
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P01269
1103
0712
Nasir Ahmad Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
P01269
1103
2418
Nasir Ahmad Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
P01268
1102
0711
Naseem Akhtar
O
M
M
vocal
P01268
1102
2417
Naseem Akhtar
O
M
M
vocal
P01267
1101
2416
Narvekar, Shalini Manohar
H
M
H
1933
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01266
1100
0708
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy, N.S.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01266
1100
2412
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy N.S,
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01265
1099
0710
Narayanaswamy Rudrapayna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01264
1098
0709
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01264
1098
2414
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01263
1097
0707
Narayanaswami, K.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
P01263
1097
2413
Narayanaswami, K.S.
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01262
1096
2415
Narayanaseamy, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01261
1095
0706
Narayanappa, A.V.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01261
1095
2411
Narayanappa, A.V.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01260
1094
0705
Narayanamurthym Satavalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01260
1094
2410
Narayanamurthy, Satawalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01258
1092
0703
Narayana Shastry, C.(Ramana Das)
C
F
H
1913
vocal
P01258
1092
2408
Narayana Shastry, C (Ramma Das)
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01257
1091
0702
Narayana Rao, D
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01257
1091
2407
Narayana Rao, D.
H
M
H
1931
P01256
1090
0701
Narayana Rao, Arankere
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01256
1090
2406
Narayana Rao, Arakere
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00110
1089
0700
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupath
C
M
H
1911
vina
P00110
1089
2405
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupeth
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01255
1088
0699
Narayana Marar, P.M.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
edakka
P01255
1088
2404
Narayana Marar, P.M.
H
M
H
1905
edakka
P01254
1087
2402
Narayana Iyer, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01253
1086
0697
Narayana Iyer,A.
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
P01253
1086
2401
Narayana Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
P01252
1085
0698
Narayana Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01252
1085
2403
Narayana Iyer V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P00023
1084
0696
Narayana Iyendar, A.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P00023
1084
2400
Narayana Iyengar, A.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P01251
1083
0695
Narayana Bhagavathar, N,V,
C
M
O
1905
vocal
P01251
1083
2399
Narayana Bhagavathar, N.V.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01249
1081
0693
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01249
1081
2398
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01248
1080
0692
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
others
P01248
1080
2397
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01247
1079
2396
Narasimhan, N.
C
M
H
1943
gottuvadyam
P01246
1078
2394
Narasimhachary, Vinjampuri Varaha
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P01245
1077
0691
Narasimhalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01245
1077
2395
Narasimbalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01244
1076
0689
Narasimhachari, Mandyam Annadorai
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01244
1076
2393
Narasimbachari, Mandvam Annadorai
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01243
1075
0690
Narashimhachary, Vinjamuri Varaha
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P01242
1074
0688
Narain S.V.S.
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
P01242
1074
2392
Narain S.V.S.
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
P01241
1073
0687
Narahari, S.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P01241
1073
2391
Narhari, S.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P01240
1072
0686
Nanjunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01239
1071
0685
Nandanikar, Akkatai Sahebjan(Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01239
1071
2388
Nandanikar, Ladkujan Abasaheb (Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
others
P01238
1070
0684
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01238
1070
2387
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01238
1070
2389
Nand Lal
H
M
H
shahanai
P01237
1069
0683
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropochand
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01237
1069
2386
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropchand
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01236
1068
0682
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur V.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01236
1068
2385
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01235
1067
0679
Nakod, Arjunasa V.
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01235
1067
2384
Nakod, Arjuna
H
M
H
1927
khyal

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