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
P00907
0722
0435
Kamala, Kailasanathan
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01049
0869
2193
Lakshmi, Shankar
H
F
H
1926
khyal
others
P01199
1026
0655
Mukopadhyaya, Sailen
H
M
H
1935
others
P01332
1170
0779
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01456
1298
2693
Ratoniya, Narayan Prasad
H
M
H
1921
tabla
P01576
1426
2872
Siddananjaradhya, Chikkannahallai
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01701
1554
3042
Varma, I.P.R.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00051
1697
0863
Rajamanickam Pillai, Kumbhakonam
C
M
H
1899
violin
P00090
0094
0059
Arolkar, Sharadchandra
H
M
H
1912
khyal
tappa
thumri
P00481
0255
2963
Sunil K. Bose
H
M
H
1924
khyal
others
P00623
0413
0235
Dhulekar, Sharadabai Pyarebhai
H
M
H
1933
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00767
0568
0335
Gunay, Narayan Laxman
H
M
H
1906
others
P00907
0722
2056
Kamala, Kailasanathan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01049
0869
2834
Shankar, Lakshmi
H
F
H
1926
khyal
others
P01199
1026
2352
Mukhopadhyaya, Sailen
O
M
H
1935
vocal
P01332
1170
2505
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01457
1299
0937
Ravamma, Kaviyoor
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01577
1427
1084
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P00062
1555
1236
Varma, Manik
H
M
H
926
khyal
others
P00090
0094
1524
Arolkar, Sharadchandra
H
M
H
1912
khyal
others
P00482
0256
0148
Brahaspati, Kalias Chandra Deva
H
M
H
1918
dhrupad
P00623
0413
1789
Dhulekar, Sharadabai
H
F
H
1933
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00767
0568
0336
Gunay, Narayan Laxman
H
M
H
1906
khyal
P00908
0723
2057
Kamala, Narasimban
C
F
H
1934
vina
P01050
0870
0550
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
M
H
1902
vina
P01200
1027
2349
Mukhrjeem Sidheswar
H
M
H
1918
dhrupad
others
P01333
1171
1407
Patanlkar V.V.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P01457
1299
2704
Ravamma, Kaviyoor
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01577
1427
2873
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P00062
1555
3043
Varma, Manik
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01837
1699
0883
Ramachandran, N.S.
C
M
H
vina
P00483
0257
0149
Brahmiah Sastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1909
violin
P00624
0414
0236
Divatia, Kshemendra Virmitra
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P00768
0569
0337
Gundani, Saroj Shashi Kant
H
M
H
1938
others
P00909
0724
2058
Kamala, Ramamurthy
C
F
H
1941
vocal
P01050
0870
2192
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
C
F
H
1902
vina
P00096
1028
1396
Mukta T.
C
F
H
vocal
P01333
1171
2506
Patankar V.V.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P06507
1300
0930
Ravi Shankar
H
M
H
1920
sitar
P01578
1428
1086
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01702
1556
1237
Vasant, Amrit
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P01838
1700
0923
Ratanjankar, Shrikrishna Narayan (Sujan)
H
M
H
1899
khyal
dhrupad
P00332
0096
0060
Arunachalaiah, A.
C
M
H
1900
harmonium
P00483
0257
1655
Brahmaish Sastry, Sishtu
C
M
H
1910
violin
P00624
0414
1790
Divatia Kshemendra Virmitra
H
M
H
1924
others
P00768
0569
1927
Gundani, Saroj Shashi Kant
H
F
H
1938
others
P00097
0725
0436
Kamala, T.R. Murti
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01051
0871
0552
Lakshmi, Vinjamoori
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00096
1028
2353
Mukta, T.
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01334
1172
0780
Patel, Ishverlal Kuberdas
C
M
H
1926
violin
P06507
1300
1415
Ravi Shankar
H
M
H
1920
sitar
P01578
1428
2874
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01702
1556
3044
Vasant, Amrit
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P01839
1701
0943
Roy, Dilip Kumar
H
M
H
1897
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00332
0096
1525
Arunachalaiah, A
C
M
H
1900
harmonium
P00484
0258
1336
Brinda, T
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P00625
0415
0237
Dixit, Bhau Seheb
H
M
H
1927
tabla
P00769
0570
0338
Gundani, Shashikant Rameshwar
H
M
H
1926
violin
P00097
0725
2059
Kamala, T.R. Muti
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01051
0871
2194
Lakshmi, Vinjamoori
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P01201
1029
0656
Muktiar, Moniram Gayan
O
M
H
vocal
P01334
1172
2507
Patel, Ishverlal Kuberdas
H
M
H
1926
violin
P06507
1300
2695
Ravi Shankar
H
M
H
1920
sitar
P01579
1429
1087
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01703
1557
1239
Vasanthakumari T.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P01840
1702
0947
Roy, R.L.
H
M
H
1904
others
P00333
0097
0061
Arya, Kantilal Purushottamdas
H
M
H
1913
khyal
P00484
0258
1656
Brinda, T.
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P00625
0415
1791
Dixit, Bhau Sadeb
H
M
H
1927
tabla
P00769
0570
1926
Gundani, Shashikant Rameshwar
H
M
H
1926
violin
P00910
0726
2060
Kamala, Vishwanathan
C
F
H
1942
vocal
P01052
0872
0553
Lakshminarayana Bhagavatulu, Neti
C
M
H
vocal
P01201
1029
2354
Muktiyar, Moniram Gayan
O
M
H
vocal
P01335
1173
0781
Patel, Raojibhai
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01458
1301
1416
Ray, Ajit Kumar
H
M
H
1921
guitar
P01579
1429
2875
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01703
1557
3049
Vasanthakumari T.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00104
1703
0948
Roy Choudhury, Birendra Kishore (Khoka Maharaj)
H
M
H
1903
dhrupad
bin
rabab
sursringar
P00333
0097
1527
Arya, Kantilal Purshottamdas
H
F
H
1913
khyal
P00485
0259
1802
Bublia, Ram Charan(Vasant)
H
M
H
1929
others
P00626
0416
0238
Dixit, Hemendra Venilal
H
M
H
1928
flute
P00770
0571
1925
Gune, Narayan Laxman
H
M
H
1906
khyal
P00911
0727
0437
Kamaladevi, Manikonda
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01052
0872
2195
Laksuminarayana Bhagavatulu, Neti
C
M
H
vocal
P01202
1030
2355
Mullick, Narhari Pathak
H
M
H
1920
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01335
1173
2508
Patel, Raojibhai
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01458
1301
2697
Ray, Ajit Kumar
H
M
H
1921
guitar
P01580
1430
1088
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01704
1558
1240
Vasanthakumari, M.L.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01842
1704
0950
Rukadikar, Balubhai Dababhai
H
M
H
1888
tabla
P00486
0260
1803
Bubolia, Uma Rani
H
F
H
1936
others
P00626
0416
1792
Dixit, Hermendra Venilal
H
M
H
1928
flute
P00770
0571
1928
Gundlur Kashinath Sannaveerappa
H
M
H
1934
tabla
P00911
0727
2061
Kamaladevi, Manikonda
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01053
0873
2197
Lalita Bal, B.S.
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01203
1031
0657
Mullick, Pamkaj Kumar
O
M
H
1905
vocal
P01336
1174
0782
Patel, Vipinchandra Maganlal
H
M
H
1935
khyal
P01459
1302
0932
Reddy, K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P01580
1430
2877
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal

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