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
P01542
1387
2821
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
H
M
H
1920
others
P01662
1515
2998
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01787
1644
1139
Subbramaniya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P02000
1869
3142
Vyas, Vidyadhar Narayanrao (Athulvyas)
H
M
H
1944
khyal
others
P00022
0046
0164
Chaubey, Debabrata
H
M
H
1935
sitar
P00431
0202
2979
Tarkar, Ganesh Hari
H
M
H
1914
khyal
others
P00585
0369
1748
Das, Sachindra Bhusan(Sachin Das Motilal)
H
M
H
1914
khyal
others
dhrupad
P00718
0518
0298
Gopalakrishna Panicker, K.
C
M
H
1914
nagasvaram
P00865
0677
0401
Jayaraman, Viravanallur Sundaram
C
M
H
1940
mridangam
P01008
0827
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01150
0976
2308
Mishra, Hari Shankar
H
M
H
1917
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01297
1132
1402
Nimaicharan Harichandan
O
M
H
1901
vocal
P01419
1260
0884
Ramaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
mridangam
P01543
1388
1039
Shah, Jayasukhalal Tribhovandas
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01663
1516
1197
Thaigarajanm Thanjavavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01787
1644
2937
Subbaramaiya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P02001
1870
3144
Wadegaonkar,Gopal
H
M
H
1942
tabla
P06044
0047
0028
Amarnath
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P00432
0203
1615
Bhattacharya, Gouri
H
F
H
1936
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00586
0370
0203
Dasappa, G.R.
C
M
H
1912
P00719
0519
0299
Gopalakrishnaiah, Narra
C
M
H
1907
kanjira
P00865
0677
2010
Jayaraman, Viravanallur Sundram
C
M
H
1940
mridangam
P01009
0828
0511
Krishnamurthy, Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01151
0977
2309
Mishra, Hiradevi Kamal
H
F
H
1931
khyal
others
P01297
1132
2449
Nimai Charan Harichandan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01419
1260
2624
Ramaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
mridangam
P01543
1388
2822
Shah, Jayasukhlal Tribhovandas
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01663
1516
2999
Thaigarajan, Thanjavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01788
1645
1272
Venkatasubbarao, Jonnavittula
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P02002
1871
3153
Yajurvedi, Sulochana
H
M
H
1937
khyal
P06044
0047
1486
Amarnath
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P00433
0204
0124
Bhattacharya, Indranil
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P00586
0370
1749
Dasappa, G.R.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00719
0519
1887
Gopalakrishnaiah, Narra
C
M
H
1907
kanjira
P00866
0678
2011
Jayasankar, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1940
nagasvaram
P01009
0828
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01152
0978
2300
Mishra, Kishori Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sarangi
P01298
1133
0731
Nimbargi, Gajanan Ramchandra
H
M
H
1919
khyal
violin
P01420
1261
0885
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijepalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01544
1389
1040
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
H
M
H
1945
others
P01664
1517
1191
Thaker, Laxmiprasad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01788
1645
3094
Vankatasubbarao, Jonnavittuula
H
M
H
1924
khyal
P00290
0048
0029
Ambade, Gajananrao Madhav Rao
H
M
H
1914
jaltarang
P00433
0204
1616
Bhattacharya, Indranil
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P05927
0371
0204
Dasgupta, Buddhadev
H
M
H
1933
sarod
P00720
0520
0300
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00867
0679
0402
Jha, Raghu
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P01010
0829
0512
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01153
0979
0622
Mishra, Mahadeo Prasad
H
M
H
1908
others
tabla
P01298
1133
2450
Nimbargi, Gajanan Ramchandra
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01420
1261
2627
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijeapalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01544
1389
2823
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
H
M
H
1945
others
P01664
1517
2993
Thaker, Laxmiprasad B.
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01789
1646
1082
Syamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P02004
1873
1313
Yoga Narasimham, H.
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P00290
0048
1487
Amdade, Gajananrao Madhav Rao
H
M
H
1914
jaltarang
P00434
0205
1270
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P05927
0371
1750
Dasgupta, Buddhave
H
M
H
1933
sarod
P00720
0520
1888
Gopalakrishnan, Parur M.S.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P00867
0679
2012
Jha, Raghu
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P01010
0829
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01153
0979
2301
Mishra, Mahadeo Prasad
H
M
H
1907
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01421
1262
0886
Ramakrishnaiah, Kota
C
M
H
1923
violin
P00093
1390
1041
Shah, Occhavalah S.
H
M
H
1927
tabla
dilruba
violin
P01665
1518
1193
Thakore, Gajanan dalsukaram
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
P01789
1646
2871
Shyamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P02005
1875
2462
Padmaia, S.S.
C
F
H
1940
vocal
P00291
0049
0030
Ambujam, Raman
C
M
H
1918
vocal
violin
P00434
0205
3091
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00587
0372
0205
Dasgupta, Krishna
H
M
H
1937
khyal
others
P00721
0521
0301
Gopalakrishnan, R.S.
C
M
H
1918
violin
P00868
0680
0403
Jhala, Sukhrajsinh Pathubha
H
M
H
1924
sitar
P01011
0830
0513
Krishnamurthy, Pudukkottai R.
C
M
H
1939
vina
P01154
0980
0628
Misra, Mahapurush
H
M
H
1933
tabla
P01421
1262
2629
Ramakrishnaiah, Kota
C
M
H
1923
violin
P00093
1390
2824
Shah, Ochhavalah S.
H
M
H
1927
tabla
vina
dilruba
P01665
1518
2994
Thakore, Gajanan Dalsukhram (Rang Rasia)
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
khyal
P01790
1647
0935
Rengachari, T.K.
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P02006
1876
0925
Ratna, R.
C
F
H
vocal
P00291
0049
1488
Ambujam. Raman
C
M
H
1918
violin
P00435
0206
1613
Bhattacharya. Chitta Ranjan
H
M
H
1920
tabla
sitar
P00587
0372
1751
Dasgupta, Krishna
H
M
H
1938
khyal
others
P00721
0521
1883
Gopalkrishnan, R.S.
C
M
H
1918
violin
P00868
0680
2013
Jhala, Sukharajsinh pathubha
H
M
H
1924
sitar
P01011
0830
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
C
M
H
1939
vina
P01154
0980
2310
Mishra, Mahapurush
H
M
H
1934
tabla
P01422
1263
0887
Ramalakshmi, Ranganadhan Madabhushi
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01545
1391
1042
Shah, Pranlal V.
H
M
H
1916
violin
P01666
1519
1194
Thampuran, Manku
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01790
1647
2701
Rangachari, T.K.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P02006
1876
2689
Rathna, R.
C
F
H
vocal
P00291
0049
3160
Ambujam, S
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P00436
0207
1618
Bhattacherjea, Amar Nath
H
M
H
1916
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00588
0373
1752
Dasgupta, Mira
H
F
H
1944
khyal
P00722
0522
0302
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00869
0681
0404
Jog, Vishnu Govind
H
M
H
1922
violin
P01012
0831
0518
Krishnamurty Vasa
C
M
H
1923
vina
P01155
0981
0629
Misra, Nabakishore
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01422
1263
2630
Ramalakshmi, Ranganadhan Madabhushi
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01545
1391
2825
Shah, Pranlal V.
H
M
H
1916
violin

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