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
P01874
1736
2660
Ramdas
H
M
H
1916
pakhavaj
P00350
0117
0579
Makarand, Satyaprasad Badshah
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P00506
0281
1669
Chandramouli, Kerlepalem
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00644
0436
0251
Faqir Chand
H
M
H
1933
tabla
P00787
0591
0353
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00929
0746
0451
Kar, Hari Das
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01071
0891
0568
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
others
P05933
1049
2371
Nag, Monilal
H
M
H
1941
sitar
P01352
1190
0803
Pinakapani, S.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01474
1318
0955
Sahu, Bibhu Prasad
H
M
H
esraj
P01595
1446
2895
Sohan Singh
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01720
1574
3078
Venkatappiah Sastry,Mahavadi
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01875
1737
2661
Ramdas, Kritankar
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00350
0117
1544
Badshah Makarand Satya Prasad
H
M
H
1912
khyal
bin
sitar
P00507
0282
1670
Chandrappa. S
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00787
0591
1945
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00929
0746
2075
Kar, Hari Das
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01071
0891
2215
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
piano
P01219
1050
0671
Nag, Dipali
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01352
1190
2527
Pinakapani, Sripada
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01474
1318
2726
Sahu, Bibbu Prasad
H
M
H
esraj
P01596
1447
1106
Somanna, Yella
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
P00049
1575
1259
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P01876
1738
2662
Ramdas, Kumavat
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
others
P00350
0117
2232
Makarand, Satyaprasad Badshah
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P00055
0283
1671
Chandrasekaran, M.
C
M
H
1937
violin
P00788
0592
0354
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00930
0747
0452
Kar, Shyam Sunder Singhari
H
M
H
1908
dhrupad
others
P01072
0892
0569
Lonkadi, Bapu Narayan
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01219
1050
2370
Nag, Dipalo
H
M
H
1922
khyal
others
P01353
1191
0805
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01475
1319
0956
Sahu, Jagabandhu
H
M
H
tabla
violin
P01596
1447
2896
Somanna, Yella
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
P00049
1575
3079
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P01877
1739
2663
Ramdeshwar 'Anand'
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P00351
0118
1322
Begchi, Anil
H
M
H
1908
khyal
others
P00508
0284
1342
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00788
0592
1946
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00930
0747
2076
Kar, Singhari Shree Shyam Sundar
H
M
H
1908
khyal
others
P01072
0892
2216
Lonkadi, Bapu Narayanabhat
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01220
1051
0672
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01353
1191
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01475
1319
2727
Sahu, Jagabandhu
H
M
H
tabla
violin
P01597
1448
1108
Somasundaram Iyer
C
M
H
1909
flute
P01721
1576
1260
Venkataram,bangalore K,
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
P01878
1740
2625
Ramkrishna Oanickar, Varkala G.B.
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P00351
0118
1546
Bagchi, Anil
H
M
H
1908
khyal
others
P00508
0284
1672
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00647
0439
1813
Gadgil, Shakunthala Viswanath
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P00789
0593
1947
Haripriya, B.(Hyderabad Sisters)
C
F
H
1952
vocal
P00931
0748
0453
Karadgekar, Sardarbai
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P01073
0893
0570
Lyall, Rozwell
H
M
H
1920
tabla
P01220
1051
2372
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01354
1192
0804
Ponnamma, Par P.C.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01476
1320
1418
Sahu Sunakar
H
M
H
1934
violin
P01597
1448
2898
Somasundaram Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1909
flute
P01721
1576
3080
Venkataram, Bangalore K.
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
P01879
1741
2658
Ramswamy, V.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00509
0285
1673
Chandrasekharaiah, Attoney S.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P00648
0440
1814
Gadhari, Mecharaj Mulubha
H
M
H
1931
others
P00790
0594
0355
Harisankara Bhagavathar
C
M
H
1906
vocal
P00931
0748
2077
KAradgekar, Sardarbai
H
F
H
1912
khyal
P01221
1052
0673
Nagamma, Thirmakudalu
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01354
1192
2529
Ponnamma, Parur P.C.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01476
1320
2728
Sahu, Sunakar
H
M
H
1934
violin
P01598
1449
1109
Somasundaram Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01722
1577
1263
Venkatarama Iyer, R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01880
1742
2671
Rangamma, S.B.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00510
0286
0161
Chandrashekharaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
P00649
0441
0252
Gadhvi, Hemu Nanbha
O
M
H
1929
vocal
P00791
0595
0356
Harischandran K.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00932
0749
0454
Karambelkar, Nalini Jayaram
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01074
0894
0572
Madhavan Nambootheri, Varanasi
O
M
H
1931
chenda
P01221
1052
2373
Nagamma, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01355
1193
0806
Ponnammal Parasala B.
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P01598
1449
2899
Somasundaram Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01722
1577
3081
Venkatarama Iyer,R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01881
1743
2675
Ranganath, V.V.
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
kanjira
P00510
0286
1674
Chandrasekharaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
P00649
0441
1815
Gadhvi, Hemu Nanbha
O
M
H
1929
vocal
P00791
0595
1949
Harishchandra K.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00932
0749
2078
Karambelkar, Nalini Jayaram
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01074
0894
2218
Madhaban Nampoothri, Varanasi
C
M
H
1932
chenda
P01222
1053
0674
Nagar, Mohan Ram
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P01355
1193
2531
Ponnammal, parasala B.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01599
1450
1107
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01723
1578
1266
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P01882
1744
2673
Ranganathan, Srinagam, R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P00354
0121
1557
Bahasubramaniam, Madurai M.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00511
0287
1675
Chandrasekhariah, R.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P00650
0442
0253
Gaitonde, Suresh B.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P00792
0596
1950
Hazarika, Jayanta
H
M
H
1943
others
P00933
0750
2079
Karansing Chhutansing
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P01075
0895
0573
Madhusudana Rao, Paturi
C
M
H
vocal
P01222
1053
2374
Nagar, Mohan Ram
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P01356
1194
0808
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01478
1322
0959
Sakthivel, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01599
1450
2897
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01723
1578
3087
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P01883
1745
2674
Ranganathan, Varahoor
C
M
H
1927
vocal

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