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
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
P01391
1229
0848
Raghuvir Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01512
1357
1002
Satyanarayanamurty, Dwaram
C
M
H
1963
violin
P01632
1485
1157
Sugandha, Raman
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01757
1613
1311
Wazalwar, Vidyadhar Vyankatesh
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01947
1812
2601
Rajeswari, Menon
C
M
H
1925
vina
P05928
0163
1580
Barodekar, Hirabai Manikrao
H
F
H
1905
khyal
others
P00551
0331
1716
Chopra, N.N.
H
M
H
1908
khyal
P00688
0482
1363
Ghosh, Nikhil Jyoti
H
M
H
1919
tabla
P01114
0937
2257
Mansoor, Basavaraj Bheemrayappa
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01260
1094
2410
Narayanamurthy, Satawalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01391
1229
2571
Raghubir Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01512
1357
2781
Satyanarayanamurtym Dwaram
C
M
H
1963
violin
P01632
1485
2953
Sugandha, Raman
H & C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01757
1613
3150
Wazalwar, Vidyadhar Vyankatesh
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01948
1813
1212
Umdekar, Balabhau Kundal Guru
H
M
H
1901
khyal
P00393
0164
0100
Barodekar, Kamalabai
H
F
H
1909
khyal
others
P00552
0332
1717
Chopra, Vinod Kumar
H
M
H
1948
tabla
P00688
0482
1851
Ghosh, Nikhil Jyoti
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P00975
0794
0487
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01115
0938
0931
Rawat, Sham Sher Singh
H
M
H
1935
others
P01261
1095
0706
Narayanappa, A.V.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01392
1230
0849
Raina, OmkarNath
H
M
H
1934
sitar
P01513
1358
1004
Satyavathi, Jeelakarra
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01633
1486
1159
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01949
1814
3016
Upadhyaya, Parvati
H
F
H
1940
sitar
P06812
0011
0007
Abrol, Karuna
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P00393
0164
1581
Barodekar, Kamalabai Shyamaprasad
H
F
H
1908
khyal
others
P00553
0333
0179
Chorghade, Vimal L.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
others