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
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
P00927
0744
2073
Kapur, Loknath
H
M
H
1924
bin
sitar
P01218
1048
0670
Nadkarni, Ramesh
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01350
1188
2523
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01472
1316
2723
Sadagopan, V.V. (Seshadasan nandan)
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01594
1445
1104
Sivasubramaniya Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01719
1573
1440
Venkatappa M.V.
C
M
H
1919
violin
P01872
1734
2638
Ramanarayana Iyer, Kalakad
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00348
0115
1542
Badkar, Mirabai
H
F
H
1916
khyal
P00505
0280
1677
Channakeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P00642
0434
1806
Durgam Balasubramanyam
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00786
0590
0352
Harichandran, Namai Charam
H
M
H
1901
others
P00928
0745
0450
Kapur, Trilok
N/A
M
H
1928
P01218
1048
3158
Nadkarni, Ramesh
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01351
1189
0802
Pichumani, R
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01473
1317
0954
Sadasiva Sastry, Mulukutla
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01594
1445
2894
Sivasubramaniya Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01719
1573
3077
Venkatappa, M.V.
C
M
H
1919
violin
P01873
1735
2653
Ramaswamy, Holenarasipura Thammiah
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P00349
0116
1543
Badri Maharaj
H
M
H
1926
tabla
P00506
0281
0160
Chandramouli, Karlepalem
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00643
0435
1808
Easwaran, Manargudi
C
M
H
1947
mridangam
P00786
0590
1944
Harichandran, Nimai Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P00928
0745
2074
Kapur, Trilok
H
M
H
1928
vocal
P01070
0890
2214
Lolekar, Anjnibai
H
F
H
1928
khyal
others
P05933
1049
1399
Nag Manilal
H
M
H
1941
sitar
P01351
1189
2525
Pichumani, R.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01473
1317
2724
Sadasiva Sastry, Mulukutla
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01595
1446
1105
Sohan Singh
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01720
1574
1258
Venkatappiah Sastry Mahavadi
C
F
H
1911
vocal

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