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: WWIM ID - Full name - Personal ID - Musician ID - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth Described - Vocal 1 - Vocal 2 - Vocal 3 - Instrument 1 - Instrument 2 - Instrument 3
2102
Kesi, N.
P00957
0775
C
F
H
1922
flute
0474
Keskar, Kalindi Laxman
P00958
0776
H
M
H
1921
khyal
2103
Keskar, Kalindi Laxman
P00958
0776
H
M
H
1921
khyal
2104
Khadikar, Indirabai Vaman
P00959
0777
H
F
H
1916
khyal
Others
0475
Khadilkar, Indirabai P.
P00960
0778
H
M
H
1915
khyal
0476
Khaladkar, Baburao Ganptrao
P00961
0779
H
M
H
1916
shahanai
2105
Khaladkar, Babrao Ganpatrao
P00961
0779
H
M
H
1918
shahanai
0477
Khallkar, Nagesh Shankar
P00962
0780
H
M
H
1921
khyal
2106
Khalikar, Nagesh Shankar
P00962
0780
H
M
H
1921
khyal
Others
0478
Khirwadkar, Meera
P00963
0781
H
F
H
1936
khyal
2107
Khirwardkar, Meera
P00963
0781
H
F
H
1936
khyal
0479
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
P00964
0782
O
M
H
Vocal
2108
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
P00964
0782
O
M
H
Vocal
2109
Khurana, Shanno
P06202
0783
H
F
H
1927
khyal
Others
2110
Kichlu, Ravi kumar
P00966
0784
H
M
H
1932
khyal
dhrupad
2111
Kichlu, Vijay Kumar
P00967
0785
H
M
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
2112
Kinot, Prem Singh
P00968
0786
H
M
H
1940
khyal
0480
Kishan Maharaj
P06009
0787
H
M
H
1923
tabla
2113
Kishan Maharaj
P06009
0787
H
M
H
1923
tabla
0481
Kittappa, K.P.
P00969
0788
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
P00969
0788
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
0482
Kochak ,U.S.
P00970
0789
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
2115
Kochak, U.S.
P00970
0789
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
0483
Kogje, Anant Keshao
P00971
0790
H
M
H
1926
khyal
2116
Kogje, Anant Keshao
P00971
0790
H
M
H
1926
khyal
Others
0484
Komala, A.P.
P00972
0791
C
F
H
1936
Vocal
2117
Komala, A.P.
P00972
0791
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
0485
Komalavalli, S.
P00973
0792
C
F
H
1928
Vocal
2118
Komalavalli, S.
P00973
0792
C
F
H
1928
Vocal
0486
Komkali, Shivaputra Shiddharamayya(Kumar Ghandharva)
P00974
0793
H
M
H
1924
khyal
2119
Komkali,Shivaputra Siddaramayya(Kumar Gandharva)
P00974
0793
H
M
H
1924
khyal
0487
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
P00975
0794
H
M
H
1931
khyal
2120
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
P00975
0794
H
M
H
1931
khyal
0488
Koteswara Rao, Allam
P00976
0795
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
2121
Koteswara Rao, Allam
P00976
0795
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
0489
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram N.
P00977
0796
C
M
H
1889
Vocal
2122
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram
P00977
0796
C
M
H
1889
Vocal
0490
Kothari, Manohar D.
P00978
0797
H
M
H
1920
khyal
Others
2123
Kothari, Manohar Dhundiraj
P00978
0797
H
M
H
1930
khyal
0508
Krishmamoorthy Sastry, Bhoodalur S.
P00979
0798
C
M
H
1894
gottuvadyam
0492
Krishna Iyenrar, Thitte
P00980
0799
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
2125
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
P00980
0799
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
0493
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
P00981
0800
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
2126
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
P00981
0800
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
0494
Krishna Iyer, R.
P00982
0801
C
M
H
Vocal
2127
Krishna Iyer, R.
P00982
0801
C
M
H
Vocal
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
P00983
0802
H
M
H
1932
Others
0495
Krishna Rao, A.V.S.
P00984
0803
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
2130
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
P00984
0803
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
0496
Krishna Rao, H.V.
P00985
0804
C
M
H
1901
violin
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
P00985
0804
C
M
H
1901
violin
0528
Krishnakutty Nair, Mavelikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2156
Krishnan Kutty Nair, Mavlikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
0497
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
P00987
0806
C
M
H
1931
violin
2132
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
P00987
0806
C
M
H
1931
violin
0498
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
P00988
0807
C
M
H
1923
violin
2133
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
P00988
0807
C
M
H
1923
violin
0499
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
2134
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
0503
Krishnamoor T.V.
P00990
0809
C
M
H
1920
Vocal
0500
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
2135
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
2136
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
Vocal
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
P00992
0811
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
0504
Krishnamoorthy, Palghat S.
P00993
0812
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
2139
Krishnamoorthy Palghat S.
P00993
0812
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
0514
Krishnamoorthy Pillai, Thirucherai R.
P00994
0813
C
M
H
1920
nagasvaram
2148
Krishnamoorthy Pillai, Thirucherai R.
P00994
0813
C
M
H
1920
nagasvaram
0502
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
P00995
0814
C
M
H
1913
vina
2137
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
P00995
0814
C
M
H
1913
vina
0501
Krishnamoorthy, A.R.
P00996
0815
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
2138
Krishnamoorthy, Nellai
P00997
0816
C
M
H
1920
0515
Krishnamoorthy, R.S.
P00998
0817
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
2149
Krishnamurthy Rao, R.S.
P00998
0817
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
0505
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode K.
P00999
0818
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2140
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode
P00999
0818
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2145
Krishnamurthy Pillai, Tiruvalaputtur
P01000
0819
C
M
H
1915
violin
0516
Krishnamurthy Rao Thanjavur S.
P01001
0820
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
2150
Krishnamurthy Rao, Thanjavur S.
P01001
0820
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
0520
Krishnamurty Sastry Sistu
P01002
0821
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
2154
Krishnamurthy Sastri, Sstu
P01002
0821
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
0009
Krishnamurty Sastri, Challa
P01003
0822
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
2152
Krishnamurthy Sastry, Challa
P01003
0822
C
M
H
1933
Vocal
0506
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
P01004
0823
C
M
H
1932
others
2141
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
P01004
0823
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
0519
Krishnamurty, Chavali
P01005
0824
C
M
H
1915
Vocal
2151
Krishnamurthy, Chavali
P01005
0824
C
M
H
1915
0507
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
P01006
0825
C
M
H
1931
kanjira
mridangam
tavil
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
P01006
0825
C
M
H
1931
kanjira
mridangam
tavil
0509
Krishnamurthy, Karaikudi R.
P01007
0826
C
M
H
1938
mridangam
0510
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
P01008
0827
C
M
H
1936
Vocal
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
P01008
0827
C
M
H
1936
Vocal
0511
Krishnamurthy, Nedunuri
P01009
0828
C
M
H
1927
Vocal
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
P01009
0828
C
M
H
1927
Vocal
0512
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
P01010
0829
C
M
H
1917
Vocal
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
P01010
0829
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
0513
Krishnamurthy, Pudukkottai R.
P01011
0830
C
M
H
1939
vina
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
P01011
0830
C
M
H
1939
vina
0518
Krishnamurty Vasa
P01012
0831
C
M
H
1923
vina
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
P01012
0831
C
F
H
1923
vina

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