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
P01923
1787
2916
Srikanta Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1920
others
P00380
0148
0090
Banerjee, Keshab Chandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
P00538
0315
1703
Chhattu, Prem Nath
H
F
H
1918
sitar
P00818
0623
0371
Jadeja, Pravinsinhji Lakhaji
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00960
0778
0475
Khadilkar, Indirabai P.
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P05920
0922
0587
Manasoor, Mallikarjun Bhimarayappa
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01248
1080
2397
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01378
1216
2560
Radhakrishnaraju, Mahadeve
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P01499
1344
2758
Sarkar, Suprova
O
F
H
1924
vocal
P01620
1472
2929
Sriramamoorty, Dokka
C
M
H
1907
vocal
P01745
1600
3126
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01924
1788
2923
Srinivas Iyer, AlathurS. (Slathur Brothers)
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00380
0148
1571
Banerjee, Keshab Chandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
P00539
0316
0170
Chhaya, Pushpa
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00818
0623
1976
Jadeja, Pravinsinhiji Lakhaji
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P00961
0779
0476
Khaladkar, Baburao Ganptrao
H
M
H
1916
shahanai
P05920
0922
2258
Mansoor, Mallikarjun Bhimarayappa
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01249
1081
0693
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01379
1217
0837
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01500
1345
0986
Sarma, Dilip
O
M
H
1926
vocal
P01621
1473
1136
Srivastava, Laljee
H
M
H
1924
tabla
P01746
1601
1298
Viswanatham, Josyula
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01925
1789
1429
Srinivasa Iyengarm K
C
M
H
1919
vina
P00381
0149
0091
Banerjee, Meera
H
F
H
1932
khyal
P00539
0316
1704
Chhaya Pushpa
H
F
H
1936
others
P00819
0624
1979
Jadhav, Baburao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P00961
0779
2105
Khaladkar, Babrao Ganpatrao
H
M
H
1918
shahanai
P01101
0923
0588
Mangathayaru, Dwaram
C
M
H
1935
violin
P01249
1081
2398
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01379
1217
2561
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01500
1345
2760
Sarma, Dilip
O
M
H
1926
vocal
P01621
1473
2933
Srivastava, Laljee
H
M
H
1924
tabla
P01746
1601
3131
Viswanatham, Josyula
C
M
H
1918
vina
P01926
1790
2925
Srinivasan, Madurai T.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
P00381
0149
1572
Banerjee, Meera
H
F
H
1932
others
P00820
0625
1973
Jadhav, Baburao Vishnath
H
M
H
1915
khyal
others
P00962
0780
0477
Khallkar, Nagesh Shankar
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01101
0923
2245
Mangathayaru, Dwaram
C
F
H
1935
violin
P01380
1218
0838
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01501
1346
0987
Sarma, Dwijamni Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01622
1474
1137
Subbalakshmi, J.
C
F
H
1910
vina
P01747
1602
1299
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01927
1791
2926
Srinivasan, Mysore T.R.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00071
0150
1325
Banerjee, Nikhil
H
M
H
1931
sitar
P00012
0318
0171
Chikhalikar, Nilkanth Buva
H
M
H
1913
khyal
P00675
0469
0269
Ghan Shyam Das
H
M
H
1900
dhrupad
khyal
P00821
0626
0373
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P00962
0780
2106
Khalikar, Nagesh Shankar
H
M
H
1921
khyal
others
P00107
0924
1388
Mangeshkar, Lata
H
F
H
1929
others
P01380
1218
2562
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01501
1346
2761
Sarma, Dwojamani Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P01622
1474
2935
Subbalakshmi, J.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01747
1602
3132
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01928
1792
1430
Srinivasan, R.(Kaladasa) (Kala Das)
C
M
H
1887
vocal
P00071
0150
1573
Banerjee, Nikhil
H
M
H
1931
sitar
P00012
0318
1705
Chikhalikar, Nikanath Buva
H
M
H
1913
khyal
P00675
0469
1839
Ghan Shyam Das
H
M
H
1900
dhrupad
khyal
P00821
0626
1987
Jadhav, Laxmibai
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
P00963
0781
0478
Khirwadkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P00107
0924
2244
Mangeshkar, Lata
H
F
H
1929
others
P01251
1083
2399
Narayana Bhagavathar, N.V.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01381
1219
0839
Radharani Devi
H
F
H
1915
others
P01502
1347
0990
Saroja D.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01623
1475
1138
Subbaraji, Rudraraju
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01748
1603
1300
Viswanathan, Thanjavur
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01929
1793
2928
Srinivasan, Vaduvur Ramaswami
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00382
0151
0092
Banerjee, Prasum
H
F
H
1926
khyal
P00541
0319
0173
China Satyanarayana, Nookala
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00676
0470
1840
Ghangrekar Vinayak Krishna
H
M
H
1902
tabla
P00822
0627
0372
Jadhav, Pandarinath
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P00963
0781
2107
Khirwardkar, Meera
H
F
H
1936
khyal
P01102
0925
0589
Mangrulker, Arvind Gangadhar
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P00023
1084
0696
Narayana Iyendar, A.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P01381
1219
2556
Radha Rani Devi
O
F
H
1917
vocal
P01502
1347
2764
Saroja D.
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P01623
1475
2936
Subbaraju, Rudraraju
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01748
1603
3133
Viswanathan, Thanjavur
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01930
1794
2951
Subaramanyam, Cuddalore M.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00382
0151
1574
Banerjee, Prasun
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P00541
0319
1708
Chinna Satyanarayana, Nookala
C
M
H
1927
others
P00677
0471
0272
Ghate, Vithal Damodar
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P00822
0627
1978
Jadhav, Pandarinath
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P00964
0782
0479
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
O
M
H
vocal
P01102
0925
2246
Mangrulker, Arvind Gangadhar
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P00023
1084
2400
Narayana Iyengar, A.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P01382
1220
0834
Radhakrishnan, Singanallur N.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01503
1348
0989
Saroja, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P01624
1476
1140
Subbarao A.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01749
1604
1303
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01931
1795
2942
Subba Rao Putcha
C
M
H
1907
mridangam
P00383
0152
0096
Banerjee, Ramesh Chandra
H
M
H
1905
khyal
dhrupad
P00677
0471
1841
Ghate, Vithal Damodar
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P00823
0628
1974
Jadhav, rishnarao Limbajirao
H
M
H
1928
khyal
dhrupad
P00964
0782
2108
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
O
M
H
vocal
P01103
0926
0594
Mani Iyeri Palghat T.S.
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
P01252
1085
0698
Narayana Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01382
1220
2558
Radharikrishnan, Singanallur N.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01503
1348
2763
Saroja, C.K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01624
1476
2938
Subbarao A.
C
M
H
1923
vocal

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