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
P00827
0632
1980
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P06009
0787
2113
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01107
0930
0591
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P01255
1088
2404
Narayana Marar, P.M.
H
M
H
1905
edakka
P01385
1223
2565
Raghavan, K.
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P01506
1351
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01627
1479
2943
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01751
1607
3141
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01937
1802
1165
Sundaresa Bhattar, Seither K.
C
M
H
1893
violin
P00249
0003
1450
Abdul Kader, Kozhikode
C
M
M
1916
vocal
P00388
0157
0094
Bangari Bai
H
F
H
1918
khyal
others
P00547
0325
1353
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00681
0475
1845
Ghose, Rathin
H
M
H
1902
others
P00828
0633
0377
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
C
M
H
1921
vina
P00969
0788
0481
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01107
0930
2247
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P00110
1089
0700
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupath
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01386
1224
0842
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01507
1352
0996
Sathe, Shrad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01628
1480
1146
Subbiah, Chandlavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01752
1608
1307
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01938
1803
2969
Suseela, Desikan
C
M
H
1933
violin
P06807
0004
1451
Abdul Karim Khan
H
M
M
1915
bin
sitar
P00388
0157
1577
Bangari Bai
H
F
H
1918
khyal
others
P00547
0325
1714
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00682
0476
0275
Ghose, Santiv
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P00828
0633
1981
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
H & C
M
H
1921
vina
P00969
0788
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01108
0931
0590
Mania, Ramchandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P00110
1089
2405
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupeth
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01386
1224
2566
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01507
1352
2770
Sathe, Sharad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01628
1480
2944
Subbiah Chadalavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01752
1608
3143
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01939
1804
2978
Tare, Trimbakrao Raghunath
H
M
H
1918
violin
P06808
0005
1346
Chaubey, Lachman Prasad
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
P00389
0158
0097
Bapanna Sastry, Mahendravada
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00025
0326
0177
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P00682
0476
1846
Ghose, Santidev
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P06742
0634
0378
Jahangir Khan
H
M
M
1871
tabla
P00970
0789
0482
Kochak ,U.S.
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
P01108
0931
2251
Mania Ramchandra
H
F
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P01256
1090
0701
Narayana Rao, Arankere
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01387
1225
0843
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01508
1353
0997
Sathyanarayanasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00058
1481
1148
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01753
1609
1308
Wadikar, Balkrishna Dattatraya
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01940
1805
2984
Telang, Gangadur Rao
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P06808
0005
1687
Chaubey, Lakxhman Prasad
H
M
H
1909
dhrupad
others
P00389
0158
1578
Bapanna Sastry, Mahendravada
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00025
0326
1713
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P00683
0477
1847
Ghose. Asrukuna
H
?
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00109
0635
0379
Jaideva Singh, Thakur
O
M
H
1896
vocal
P00970
0789
2115
Kochak, U.S.
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
P01109
0932
2252
Maniram, Pandit
H
M
H
1900
khyal
others
dhrupad
P01256
1090
2406
Narayana Rao, Arakere
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01387
1225
2567
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P01508
1353
2772
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00058
1481
2945
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01753
1609
3145
Wadikar, Balkrishna Dattaraya
H
M
H
1915
dhrupad
khyal
P01941
1806
1188
Tewari, Siya Ram
H
M
H
1921
dhrupad
P06123
0006
1453
Abdul Latif Khan
H
M
M
1934
sarangi
P00390
0159
0098
Bapu Rao (Nadanand)
H
M
H
1889
sitar
P00019
0327
1352
Chitti Babu
C
M
H
1936
vina
P00684
0478
0277
Ghosh, Radhagovinda
H
M
H
1912
tabla
pakhavaj
P00109
0635
1982
Jaideva Singh Thakur
H
M
H
1896
P00971
0790
0483
Kogje, Anant Keshao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01110
0933
2253
Manjeshwar, Kausalya Dinker
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01257
1091
0702
Narayana Rao, D
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01388
1226
1409
Raghavan, T.S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01509
1354
1000
Satyanarayana, N.R.V.(Rayancha)
C
M
H
1919
vina
P01629
1482
1152
Subramania Pillai, Thiruvengadu
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01754
1610
1309
Wajid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P01941
1806
2991
Twari, Siyaram
H
M
H
1921
dhrupad
khyal
P06809
0007
0003
Abdul Qadir Khan (Sanehi)
H
M
M
1917
khyal
P06804
0160
0102
Barve, Padmakar Narnar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P00019
0327
1711
Chitti Babu
C
M
H
1936
vina
P00684
0478
1852
Ghosh Radhagovindra
H
M
H
1912
tabla
pakhavaj
P00830
0636
0380
Jain, Chintamani
H
M
O
1912
jaltarang
violin
mukur
P00971
0790
2116
Kogje, Anant Keshao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01111
0934
0595
Manjunathan, Bangalore K.S.
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
P01257
1091
2407
Narayana Rao, D.
H
M
H
1931
P01388
1226
2568
Raghavan, Thiruvengadathaingar Sundera
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01509
1354
2779
Satyanarayana, N.R.V.(Rayancha)
C
M
H
1919
vina
P01629
1482
2948
Subramania Pillai, Thiruvengadu
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01754
1610
3147
Wahid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1918
tabla
P01942
1807
2990
Tewari, Som
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P06809
0007
1454
Abdul Qadir Khan (Sanehi)
H
M
M
1917
khyal
P06804
0160
1584
Barave, Padmakar Narhar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P00548
0328
0176
Chitti, Chippada
C
M
H
1926
Nagaswaram
clarinet
P00685
0479
1365
Ghosh Supriti
O
F
H
1922
vocal
P00830
0636
1983
Jain, Chintamani
H
M
H
1912
jaltarang
violin
P00972
0791
0484
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01111
0934
2254
Manjunathan, Bangalore K.S.
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
P01258
1092
0703
Narayana Shastry, C.(Ramana Das)
C
F
H
1913
vocal
P01389
1227
0845
Raghaviah, Nidumolu
C
M
H
1919
ghatam
kanjira
P01510
1355
1001
Satyanarayanamurthi, Arirala
C
M
H
1904
violin
P01755
1611
1310
Walvekar, Hanmant Rao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01943
1808
1189
Thakar, Vaman Narayan
H
M
H
1899
khyal

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