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
1926
Gundani, Shashikant Rameshwar
P00769
0570
H
M
H
1926
violin
1925
Gune, Narayan Laxman
P00770
0571
H
M
H
1906
khyal
1928
Gundlur Kashinath Sannaveerappa
P00770
0571
H
M
H
1934
tabla
0607
Mattoo, Jiwan Lal
P00771
0572
H
M
H
1891
khyal
1930
Gupta Babulal
P00772
0573
H
M
H
1917
khyal
1371
Gupta, Sabyasaghi
P00773
0574
O
M
H
1938
Vocal
1931
Gupta Sabyasaghi
P00773
0574
H
M
H
1938
Others
0339
Gurav, Gundu Ramchandra
P00774
0575
H
M
H
1928
khyal
1932
Gurav, Gandu Ramechandra(G.R.)
P00774
0575
H
M
H
1928
khyal
0340
Gurav, Sangmeshwar Ganapatrao
P00775
0576
H
M
H
1913
khyal
dhrupad
1933
Gurav. Sangameshwar Ganapatarao(S.G.)
P00775
0576
H
M
H
1913
khyal
dhrupad
0341
Gururajappa, Thirumakudalu
P00776
0577
C
M
H
1908
violin
1935
Halasyam, Lalgudi
P00777
0580
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
0344
Haldankar Suresh Vinayak
P00778
0581
H
M
H
1926
khyal
Others
1936
Haldankar, Suresh Vinayak
P00778
0581
H
M
H
1926
khyal
Others
0346
Hangal, Gangubai(Gandhari)
P05991
0583
H
F
H
1913
khyal
1939
Hangal, Gangubai
P05991
0583
H
F
H
1923
khyal
0347
Hangal, Sharada
P00780
0584
H
F
H
1929
khyal
1940
Hangal, Sharada
P00780
0584
H
F
H
1929
khyal
0348
Hanumantha Rao, Krovvidi
P00781
0585
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
1941
Hanimantha Rao, Krovvidi
P00781
0585
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
0350
Hanumantha Rayudu, J.P
P00782
0586
C
M
H
1924
vina
1943
Hanumantha Raydu, J.P.
P00782
0586
C
M
H
1924
vina
0349
Hanumantha Rayudu, Janeendar Chinna
P00783
0587
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
1942
Hanumantha Rayudu Jameendar Chonna
P00783
0587
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
1948
Hari Sankara Bagavathar, M.
P00784
0588
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
0351
Hariani, Vidyaram M.
P00785
0589
H
M
H
1926
Others
0352
Harichandran, Namai Charam
P00786
0590
H
M
H
1901
Others
1944
Harichandran, Nimai Charan
P00786
0590
H
M
H
1901
Others
0353
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
P00787
0591
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
1945
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
P00787
0591
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
0354
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
P00788
0592
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
1946
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
P00788
0592
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
1947
Haripriya, B.(Hyderabad Sisters)
P00789
0593
C
F
H
1952
Vocal
0355
Harisankara Bhagavathar
P00790
0594
C
M
H
1906
Vocal
0356
Harischandran K.
P00791
0595
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
1949
Harishchandra K.
P00791
0595
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
1950
Hazarika, Jayanta
P00792
0596
H
M
H
1943
Others
1951
Hirabet, Sita
P00793
0597
H
F
H
1909
khyal
1953
Hombaikar, Shankar Rao
P00793
0597
H
M
H
1909
khyal
0357
Hiremathm Gadigeyya Shivayya
P00794
0598
H
M
H
1919
tabla
1952
Hiremath, Gadigeyya Shivayya
P00794
0598
H
M
H
1919
tabla
0412
Joshi, Gajanan Rao
P06726
0599
H
M
H
1911
khyal
2022
Joshi, Gajanan Anant
P06726
0599
H
M
H
1911
khyal
0358
Honnappa Bhagavatar, C.
P00795
0600
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
1954
Honnappa Bhagavatar C.
P00795
0600
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
1955
Hoogar, Malleshappa Channappa
P00796
0601
H
F
H
1925
tabla
1956
Hota, Damodar (Sur-Rang)
P00797
0602
H
M
H
1935
khyal
Others
1958
Hukum Chand
P00799
0604
H
M
H
1934
tabla
0359
Husan Lal
P00800
0605
H
M
H
1922
khyal
Others
0363
Inamdar, V.L.
P00804
0609
H
M
H
1917
khyal
1965
Indorkar, Mahadev Narayan
P00806
0611
H
M
H
1932
tabla
0364
Ingale, Madhav K.
P00807
0612
H
M
H
1933
khyal
1966
Ingale, Madhav K.
P00807
0612
H
M
H
1933
khyal
0365
Ingale, Shridhar Gundo
P00808
0613
H
M
H
1907
khyal
1967
Ingale, Shridhar Gundo
P00808
0613
H
M
H
1907
khyal
0368
Iswaran, Ramamad V.
P00813
0618
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
1971
Iswaran, Ramnad V.
P00813
0618
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
0370
Jadav, Naginlal Somabhai
P00815
0620
H
M
H
1930
khyal
1975
Jadav, Naginlal Somabhat
P00815
0620
H
M
H
1930
khyal
1135
Srirangam Iyengar, R.
P00817
0622
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
2931
Sriramasarma Iyengar, R.
P00817
0622
C
M
H
1905
0371
Jadeja, Pravinsinhji Lakhaji
P00818
0623
H
M
H
1926
khyal
1976
Jadeja, Pravinsinhiji Lakhaji
P00818
0623
H
M
H
1926
khyal
1979
Jadhav, Baburao Bhimrao
P00819
0624
H
M
H
1928
sitar
1973
Jadhav, Baburao Vishnath
P00820
0625
H
M
H
1915
khyal
Others
0373
Jadhav, Laxmibai
P00821
0626
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
1987
Jadhav, Laxmibai
P00821
0626
H
F
H
1901
khyal
dhrupad
0372
Jadhav, Pandarinath
P00822
0627
H
M
H
1930
tabla
1978
Jadhav, Pandarinath
P00822
0627
H
M
H
1930
tabla
1974
Jadhav, rishnarao Limbajirao
P00823
0628
H
M
H
1928
khyal
dhrupad
0374
Jadhav, Sidharam Bhimanna
P00824
0629
H
M
H
1927
sitar
0375
Jadhav, Vishwanathbuwa
P00825
0630
H
M
H
1886
khyal
0405
Joga Rao, Kavirayani
P00826
0631
C
M
H
1928
vina
2015
Jaga Rao, Kavirayani
P00826
0631
C
M
H
1928
vina
0376
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
P00827
0632
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
1980
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
P00827
0632
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
0377
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
P00828
0633
C
M
H
1921
vina
1981
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
P00828
0633
C & H
M
H
1921
vina
0379
Jaideva Singh, Thakur
P00109
0635
O
M
H
1896
Vocal
1982
Jaideva Singh Thakur
P00109
0635
H
M
H
1896
1983
Jain, Chintamani
P00830
0636
H
M
H
1912
jaltarang
violin
0381
Jaiopurwale, Laxman Prasad
P00831
0637
H
M
H
1922
khyal
1984
Jaipurwale, Laxman Prasad(Guni Gandharva)
P00832
0638
H
M
H
1917
khyal
dhrupad
0382
Jalajakshamma, R.
P00833
0639
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
1985
Jalajakshamma, R.
P00833
0639
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
0383
Jambaldinni, Siddharam
P00835
0642
H
M
H
1918
khyal
2364
Jambaldinni, Sidharama Channbasava
P00835
0642
H
M
H
1919
khyal
Others
0384
Janaki, Hariharan S.
P00836
0643
C
F
H
1931
vina
1988
Janaki Hariharan, S.
P00836
0643
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
1989
Janaki Iyer
P00837
0644
H
F
H
1932
khyal
Others
1991
Janaki Ramanathan
P00838
0645
C
M
H
1924
vina
0385
Janaki, Komattil
P00839
0647
C
F
H
1923
Vocal
1990
Janaki, Komatti
P00839
0647
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
0386
Janakidevi, Rayaprolu
P00840
0648
C
F
H
1930
Vocal
1992
Jankidevi, Rayaprolu
P00840
0648
C
F
H
1930
Vocal
0387
Janakiram, V.L.
P00841
0649
C
M
H
1931
vina
1993
Janakiram, V.L.
P00841
0649
C
M
H
1931
vina
0388
Janakiraman, S.R.
P00087
0650
C
M
H
1928
1994
Janakiraman, S.R.
P00087
0650
C
M
H
1928
Vocal

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