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.

Advanced Search
to

3160 / 3160

Toggle column: Personal ID - WWP ID - WWIM ID - Name - H / C - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Vocal - Instrument
P01590
1440
1098
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01714
1568
1437
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01862
1724
2620
Ramachandran K.S.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00343
0109
1537
Azmbai, Dadasaheb Pisal
H
F
H
1904
khyal
others
P00498
0273
1664
Chaliha, Parag
H
M
H
1924
others
P00035
0429
1804
Durai, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1939
mridangam
kanjira
P00780
0584
0347
Hangal, Sharada
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P06289
0739
0444
Kanthe Maharaj
H
M
H
1880
tabla
P01064
0884
2207
Laxminarayana Permude Ganapathiachar
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
mursing
P01346
1184
0794
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01469
1312
0945
Roy, Kalyani
H
F
H
1931
sitar
P01590
1440
2888
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01714
1568
3066
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01863
1725
2618
Ramachandran, Ambal T.
C
M
H
1922
nagasvaram
P00638
0430
0249
Duraikkannu, N.K.
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00780
0584
1940
Hangal, Sharada
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P00923
0740
0609
Maudgalaya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01065
0885
0564
Leela, Omchery
H & C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01346
1184
2519
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01469
1312
2712
Roy, Kalyani
H
M
H
1931
santur
P01591
1441
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01715
1569
1253
Venkalappadu, Penukuduru
C
M
H
1934
Nagaswaram
flute
clarinet
P01864
1726
2621
Ramachandran, Mylattur S.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
P00638
0430
1805
Duraikkannu, N.K.
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00781
0585
0348
Hanumantha Rao, Krovvidi
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00923
0740
2278
Maudgalya, Vinaya Chandra
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P01065
0885
2209
Leela, Omchery
H & C
F
H
1932
others
P05971
1044
1398
Mutatkar, Sumati Vishwanth
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
others
khyal
P01347
1185
0795
Pattammal, D.K.
C
F
H
1919
vocal
P01470
1313
0946
Roy, Neela V.B.
C
F
H
1920
vina
P01591
1441
2889
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01715
1569
3069
Venkalappadu, Penukuduru
C
M
H
1934
flute
P01865
1727
2622
Ramachandran, Palai
C
M
H
1943
vocal
P00639
0431
0929
Rattan, Master
H
M
H
1914
others
P00781
0585
1941
Hanimantha Rao, Krovvidi
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P00924
0741
0446
Kapadia, Amratlal C.
H
M
H
1921
others
P01066
0886
2210
Leela, P.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P05971
1044
2366
Mutatkar, Sumati
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P01347
1185
2520
Pattammal, D.K.
C
F
H
1919
vocal
P01470
1313
2713
Roy, Neela V.B.
C
F
H
1920
vina
P01592
1442
1100
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P01716
1570
1254
Venkatachalam, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01866
1728
2623
Ramachar, H.P.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
kanjira
P06817
0112
1610
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P00639
0431
2270
Master Rattan
H
F
H
1914
khyal
P00782
0586
0350
Hanumantha Rayudu, J.P
C
M
H
1924
vina
P00924
0741
2071
Kapadia, Amritlal C.
H
M
H
1921
tabla
P01067
0887
0565
Leelavathi, H.R.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01215
1045
0668
Muthuraja Iyendar, S.
C
M
H
1904
ghatam
P01348
1186
0796
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01471
1314
0951
Saboto, Tripurari
O
M
H
1923
vocal
P01592
1442
2890
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P01716
1570
3073
Venkatachalam, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01867
1729
2626
Ramakrishna Rao, D.H.
C
M
H
1922
vina
harmonium
P00346
0113
0070
Babu Iyengar
C
M
H
mridangam
kanjira
P00503
0278
0159
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P00639
0431
2694
Rattan, Master
H
M
H
1914
others
P00782
0586
1943
Hanumantha Raydu, J.P.
C
M
H
1924
vina
P00925
0742
0447
Kapileshwari, Balkrishnabuwa
H
M
H
1896
khyal
P01067
0887
2211
Leelavathi, H.R.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01215
1045
2367
Muthuraja Iyengar, S.
C
M
H
1904
ghatam
P01348
1186
2521
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01471
1314
2720
Saboto, Tripurari
H
M
H
1923
others
P00101
1443
1102
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
P01717
1571
1255
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1932
violin
P01868
1730
2628
Ramakrishna Sastry, Kolttur
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00346
0113
1540
Babu Iyengar
C
M
H
1913
jaltarang
mridangam
kanjira
P00503
0278
1667
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P00640
0432
1361
Ghosh, Ardhendu
H
M
H
1914
violin
P00783
0587
0349
Hanumantha Rayudu, Janeendar Chinna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00926
0743
0448
Kapoor, Jagannath
H
M
H
1884
khyal
P01068
0888
0566
Limaye, Anandrao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01216
1046
0669
Muttu Iyer, Karaikkudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01349
1187
0801
Pichai Kannu Pillai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00101
1443
2892
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
P01717
1571
3074
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1938
violin
P01869
1731
2633
Ramamurthy, Puvanur N.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00504
0279
1666
Chandra Singh
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00640
0432
1848
Gosh, Ardhendu
H
M
H
1914
violin
P00783
0587
1942
Hanumantha Rayudu Jameendar Chonna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00926
0743
2072
Kapoor, Jagannath
H
M
H
1884
khyal
P01068
0888
2212
Limaye, Anandrao
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01216
1046
2368
Muttu Iyer, Karaikudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01349
1187
2524
Pichai Kannu Pilai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01593
1444
1101
Sivaraman, M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01718
1572
1257
Venkatakrishnan, Madurai P.M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01870
1732
2634
Ramamurthy, T.K.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00505
0280
1343
Channkeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P00641
0433
1435
Sundaramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P00784
0588
1948
Hari Sankara Bagavathar, M.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00927
0744
0449
Kapur, Loknath
H
M
H
1924
bin
sitar
P01350
1188
0800
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01472
1316
0953
Sadagopan V.V.(Seshadasan Nandan)
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01593
1444
2891
Sivaramanm M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01718
1572
3076
Venkatakrishnan, Madurai P.M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01871
1733
2666
Raman Pillai, Bhaskaran Nair
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P00348
0115
0072
Badkar, Mirabai Dattatraya
H
F
H
1916
khyal
P00505
0280
1668
Chandrakala, B.S.
C
F
H
1931
violin
P00641
0433
2961
Sundramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P00785
0589
0351
Hariani, Vidyaram M.
H
M
H
1926
others

Download CSV