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
P01770
1626
0998
Satya Devi, Chitrapu
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01770
1626
2773
Saya Devi, Chitrapu
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01769
1625
2433
Nvaneetham, S.
C
M
H
1932
ghatam
P01768
1624
0759
Pradkar, Shripad Rajaram
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P01768
1624
2484
Paradkar, Shripad Rajaram
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P01767
1623
0773
Prvathy D.,
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01767
1623
2499
Parvathy D.,
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01766
1622
0909
Ramaswami Iyer, K.V.
C
M
H
1892
violin
P01766
1622
2656
Ramswami Iyer, K.V.
C
M
H
1892
violin
P01765
1621
2478
Pndya, Bansilal Ratlal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01765
1621
0752
Pundya, Bansilal Ratilal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01764
1620
0911
Ramchandra, Chitalkar
O
M
H
1918
others
P01764
1620
2659
Ramachandra, Chitalkar
O
M
H
1918
P01763
1619
1256
Venkata Kamakshi, Vulimiri
C
F
H
1928
vina
P01763
1619
3075
Venkatakamakshi, Vulimiri
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01762
1618
1230
Varadraja Iyengar, Balakavady
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P01762
1618
3035
Varadaraja Iyengar, Belakavadi
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01761
1617
0517
Rajam S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01761
1617
2587
Rajam, S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01760
1616
1446
Yunus Hussain Khan(Darpan)
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01760
1616
3157
Yunus Hussein Khan (Darpan)
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01759
1615
1312
Yagnic, Thakorbhai Dhirajalal
H
M
H
1917
P01759
1615
3152
Yagnic, Thkorbhai Dhirajalal
H
M
H
1917
others
P01758
1614
1445
Xavier, Fr. Camilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P01758
1614
3151
Xavier, Fr. Calilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P01757
1613
1311
Wazalwar, Vidyadhar Vyankatesh
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01757
1613
3150
Wazalwar, Vidyadhar Vyankatesh
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01756
1612
1444
Warekar, Shobhana
H
F
H
1940
khyal
P01756
1612
3149
Warekar, Shobbana
H
M
H
1940
khyal
P01755
1611
1310
Walvekar, Hanmant Rao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01755
1611
3148
Walvekar, Hanmant Rao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01754
1610
1309
Wajid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P01754
1610
3147
Wahid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1918
tabla
P01753
1609
1308
Wadikar, Balkrishna Dattatraya
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01753
1609
3145
Wadikar, Balkrishna Dattaraya
H
M
H
1915
dhrupad
khyal
P01752
1608
1307
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01752
1608
3143
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01751
1607
1306
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01751
1607
3141
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00069
1606
1305
Vyas, Narayanarao G.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00069
1606
3138
Vyas, Narayanrao Ganesh
H
M
H
1902
khyal
others
P01750
1605
1304
Vyas, Bharatji
H
M
H
1923
dhrupad
P01750
1605
3137
Vyas, Bharatji
H
M
H
1923
dhrupad
P01749
1604
1303
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01749
1604
3136
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01748
1603
1300
Viswanathan, Thanjavur
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01748
1603
3133
Viswanathan, Thanjavur
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01747
1602
1299
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01747
1602
3132
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01746
1601
1298
Viswanatham, Josyula
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01746
1601
3131
Viswanatham, Josyula
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01745
1600
1296
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01745
1600
3126
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01744
1599
1294
Vinod Kumar
H
M
H
khyal
others
P01744
1599
3125
Vinod Kumar
H
M
H
khyal
P00269
1598
1293
Viney Kumar
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P00269
1598
3124
Vinay Kumar
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P01742
1597
1292
Vinayakaraman, T.H.
C
M
H
1942
ghatam
P01742
1597
3123
Vinayakram, T.H.
C
M
H
1942
ghatam
P01741
1596
1291
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
tabla
mridangam
ghatam
P01741
1596
3122
Vilvadri Iyer, Thiruvilwamala S.
C
M
H
1901
tabla
mridangam
ghatam
P01740
1595
1290
Vilayat Khan
H
M
H
1924
sitar
P01740
1595
3121
Vikayat Khan, Inayat Khan
H
M
M
1924
sitar
P01739
1594
1288
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01739
1594
3116
Vijayeswara Rao, Ivaturi
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01738
1593
1287
Vijayaraghavan, Belgaum Sheshappa
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01738
1593
3115
Vijayaraghavan, Belgaum Sheshappa
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01737
1592
1286
Vijayaraghavachariar, Embar S.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01737
1592
3114
Vijayaraghavachariar, Embar S.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P05979
1591
1289
Vijay Raghav Rao
H & C
M
H
1925
flute
others
P05979
1591
3117
Vijay Raghav Rao
H
M
H
1925
flute
P01735
1590
1285
Vidya, Shankar
C
F
H
1919
vina
P01735
1590
3112
Vidya, Shankar
C
F
H
1917
vina
P01734
1589
1284
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P01734
1589
3111
Viccajee, Victor F.
O
M
O
1903
violin
P01733
1588
1283
Verma, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01733
1588
3108
Verma, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01732
1587
1282
Venumurty, Anakaplli
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01732
1587
3107
Venumurty, Anakapalli
C
M
M
1928
mridangam
P01731
1586
1281
Venugopala Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01731
1586
3106
Venugopala Pillai, S,
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01730
1585
1280
Venkitasubramonia Iyer, S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01730
1585
3105
Venkitasubramonia Iyer, S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01729
1584
1277
VenkatesWarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01729
1584
3100
Venkateswarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01728
1583
1276
Venkateswarlu, Kuchibhotla
C
F
H
1905
mridangam
P01728
1583
3099
Venkateswarlu Kuchinhotla
C
M
H
1905
mridangam
P01727
1582
1273
Venkatasubbarao, V.
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01727
1582
3095
Venkatasubbarao, V.
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01726
1581
3092
Venkataramasastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01726
1581
3093
Venkataramasastry R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P01725
1580
1267
Venkataramanujam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01725
1580
3089
Venkataramanijam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01724
1579
1268
Venkataramanamurtim Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P01724
1579
3090
Venkataramanamurti, Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P01723
1578
1266
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P01723
1578
3087
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P01722
1577
1263
Venkatarama Iyer, R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01722
1577
3081
Venkatarama Iyer,R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01721
1576
1260
Venkataram,bangalore K,
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam

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