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
P00967
0785
2111
Kichlu, Vijay Kumar
H
M
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
P01105
0928
0593
Mani Iyer, Palghat C.R.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01253
1086
2401
Narayana Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
P01384
1222
0840
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1915
nagasvaram
P01505
1350
0991
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P01626
1478
1143
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P00069
1606
1305
Vyas, Narayanarao G.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01934
1799
1433
Subramanya Iyer, Madurai S
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P00386
0155
1326
Banerjee, Tinkari
O
M
H
1912
vocal
P00545
0323
1709
Chinoy, Usha Romeshchandra
H
F
H
1929
khyal
P00680
0474
0278
Ghose-Dastidar, Bijon
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00826
0631
2015
Jaga Rao, Kavirayani
C
M
H
1928
vina
P00968
0786
2112
Kinot, Prem Singh
H
M
H
1940
khyal
P01105
0928
2248
Mani Iyer, Palghat C.R.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01254
1087
2402
Narayana Iyer, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01384
1222
2564
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01505
1350
2765
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01626
1478
2940
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P00069
1606
3138
Vyas, Narayanrao Ganesh
H
M
H
1902
khyal
others
P01935
1800
2954
Suguna, Purushotaman
C
F
H
1941
vocal
P00386
0155
1576
Banerjee, Tinkari
O
M
H
1912
vocal
P00546
0324
0175
Chitra Gupta
O
M
H
1919
P00680
0474
1844
Ghose Dastidar, Bijan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00827
0632
0376
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P06009
0787
0480
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P06040
0929
2250
Mani Prasad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01255
1088
0699
Narayana Marar, P.M.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
edakka
P01385
1223
0841
Raghavan, K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01506
1351
0995
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01627
1479
1144
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01751
1607
1306
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01936
1801
2959
Sumitra Devi, R.A.
C
F
H
1928
vina
P00387
0156
0121
Bhattacharji, Amar Nath
H
M
H
1884
dhrupad
others
P00546
0324
1710
Chitra Gupta
O
M
H
1919
P00681
0475
0274
Ghose, Rathin
O
M
H
1920
vocal
P00827
0632
1980
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P06009
0787
2113
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01107
0930
0591
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P01255
1088
2404
Narayana Marar, P.M.
H
M
H
1905
edakka
P01385
1223
2565
Raghavan, K.
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P01506
1351
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01627
1479
2943
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01751
1607
3141
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01937
1802
1165
Sundaresa Bhattar, Seither K.
C
M
H
1893
violin
P00388
0157
0094
Bangari Bai
H
F
H
1918
khyal
others
P00547
0325
1353
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00681
0475
1845
Ghose, Rathin
H
M
H
1902
others
P00828
0633
0377
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
C
M
H
1921
vina
P00969
0788
0481
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01107
0930
2247
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P00110
1089
0700
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupath
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01386
1224
0842
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01507
1352
0996
Sathe, Shrad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01628
1480
1146
Subbiah, Chandlavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01752
1608
1307
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01938
1803
2969
Suseela, Desikan
C
M
H
1933
violin
P00388
0157
1577
Bangari Bai
H
F
H
1918
khyal
others
P00547
0325
1714
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00682
0476
0275
Ghose, Santiv
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P00828
0633
1981
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
H & C
M
H
1921
vina
P00969
0788
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01108
0931
0590
Mania, Ramchandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P00110
1089
2405
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupeth
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01386
1224
2566
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01507
1352
2770
Sathe, Sharad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01628
1480
2944
Subbiah Chadalavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01752
1608
3143
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01939
1804
2978
Tare, Trimbakrao Raghunath
H
M
H
1918
violin
P06808
0005
1346
Chaubey, Lachman Prasad
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
P00389
0158
0097
Bapanna Sastry, Mahendravada
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00025
0326
0177
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
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
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