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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P00682
0476
1846
Ghose, Santidev
O
M
H
1910
vocal
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
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
P01941
1806
2991
Twari, Siyaram
H
M
H
1921
dhrupad
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
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
P01942
1807
2990
Tewari, Som
H
M
H
1925
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
P00391
0161
0099
Bari Moti Bai
H
F
H
1901
others
P00548
0328
1712
Chitti, Chippada
C
M
H
1926
Nagaswaram
clarinet
trumpet
P00686
0480
0276
Ghosh, Jnan Prakash
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P00831
0637
0381
Jaiopurwale, Laxman Prasad
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P00972
0791
2117
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01112
0935
2255
Manmohan Singh
H
M
H
1935
tabla
P01258
1092
2408
Narayana Shastry, C (Ramma Das)
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01389
1227
2569
Raghaviah, Nidumolu
C
M
H
1919
kanjira
P01510
1355
2780
Satyanarayanamurthi, Aripirala
C
M
H
1904
violin
P01630
1483
2947
Subramania Pillai, Tiruvizhimizhalai
C
M
H
1895
nagasvaram
P01755
1611
3148
Walvekar, Hanmant Rao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01944
1809
1198
Thiruvengatathiah, K.
C
M
H
1891
mridangam
P00392
0162
1327
Barman, Chitta Ranjon Deb
H
M
H
1926
esraj
P00549
0329
1719
Choudhury, Bela
H
F
H
1942
khyal
others
P00686
0480
1849
Ghosh, Jnan Prakash
H
M
H
1907
khyal
others
P00832
0638
1984
Jaipurwale, Laxman Prasad(Guni Gandharva)
H
M
H
1917
khyal
dhrupad
P00973
0792
0485
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01113
0936
0596
Manna Lal
H
M
H
1883
bin
P01390
1228
0847
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01511
1356
1003
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchiraju
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01631
1484
1154
Subramaniam, Trivellore
C
M
H
1922
violin
P01756
1612
1444
Warekar, Shobhana
H
F
H
1940
khyal
P01945
1810
1199
Thokchom Angouba Singh
H
M
H
1892
tabla
pakhavaj
P05975
0009
0005
Abhisheki, Jitendra
H
M
H
1930
dhrupad
khyal
P00392
0162
1579
Barman, Chitta Ranjon Deb.
H
M
H
1926
esraj
P00550
0330
0178
Chokkamma, N.
C
F
H
1922
vina
P00687
0481
1362
Ghosh, Lalita
H
F
H
1933
others
P00833
0639
0382
Jalajakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P00973
0792
2118
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01113
0936
2256
Manna Lal
H
M
H
1883
bin
P01390
1228
2572
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01511
1356
2782
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchirahu
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01631
1484
2949
Subramaniam, Trivellore
C
M
H
1922
violin
P01756
1612
3149
Warekar, Shobbana
H
M
H
1940
khyal
P01946
1811
3006
Tripurasundari Baburao, Natt
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P05975
0009
1456
Abhisheki, Jitendra Bhikaji
H
M
H
1933
khyal
others
P05928
0163
1328
Barodekar, Hirabai
H
F
H
1905
khyal
others
P00550
0330
1715
Chokkamma, N.
C
F
H
1922
vina
P00687
0481
1850
Ghoshm Lalita
H
F
H
1933
others
P00833
0639
1985
Jalajakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01114
0937
0597
Mansoor Basavaraj Bheemrayappa
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01260
1094
0705
Narayanamurthym Satavalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal