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: WWIM ID - Full name - Personal ID - Musician ID - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth Described - Vocal 1 - Vocal 2 - Vocal 3 - Instrument 1 - Instrument 2 - Instrument 3
2101
Kesavarao, Marella
P00954
0772
C
M
H
1924
violin
2102
Kesi, N.
P00957
0775
C
F
H
1922
flute
2103
Keskar, Kalindi Laxman
P00958
0776
H
M
H
1921
khyal
2104
Khadikar, Indirabai Vaman
P00959
0777
H
F
H
1916
khyal
Others
2105
Khaladkar, Babrao Ganpatrao
P00961
0779
H
M
H
1918
shahanai
2106
Khalikar, Nagesh Shankar
P00962
0780
H
M
H
1921
khyal
Others
2107
Khirwardkar, Meera
P00963
0781
H
F
H
1936
khyal
2108
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
P00964
0782
O
M
H
Vocal
2109
Khurana, Shanno
P06202
0783
H
F
H
1927
khyal
Others
2110
Kichlu, Ravi kumar
P00966
0784
H
M
H
1932
khyal
dhrupad
2111
Kichlu, Vijay Kumar
P00967
0785
H
M
H
1930
khyal
dhrupad
2112
Kinot, Prem Singh
P00968
0786
H
M
H
1940
khyal
2113
Kishan Maharaj
P06009
0787
H
M
H
1923
tabla
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
P00969
0788
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
2115
Kochak, U.S.
P00970
0789
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
2116
Kogje, Anant Keshao
P00971
0790
H
M
H
1926
khyal
Others
2117
Komala, A.P.
P00972
0791
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
2118
Komalavalli, S.
P00973
0792
C
F
H
1928
Vocal
2119
Komkali,Shivaputra Siddaramayya(Kumar Gandharva)
P00974
0793
H
M
H
1924
khyal
2120
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
P00975
0794
H
M
H
1931
khyal
2121
Koteswara Rao, Allam
P00976
0795
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
2122
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram
P00977
0796
C
M
H
1889
Vocal
2123
Kothari, Manohar Dhundiraj
P00978
0797
H
M
H
1930
khyal
2124
Krishna Iyengar, Madurai
P00515
0291
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
2125
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
P00980
0799
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
2126
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
P00981
0800
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
2127
Krishna Iyer, R.
P00982
0801
C
M
H
Vocal
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
P00983
0802
H
M
H
1932
Others
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
P00992
0811
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
2130
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
P00984
0803
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
P00985
0804
C
M
H
1901
violin
2132
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
P00987
0806
C
M
H
1931
violin
2133
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
P00988
0807
C
M
H
1923
violin
2134
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
2135
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
2136
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
Vocal
2137
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
P00995
0814
C
M
H
1913
vina
2138
Krishnamoorthy, Nellai
P00997
0816
C
M
H
1920
2139
Krishnamoorthy Palghat S.
P00993
0812
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2140
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode
P00999
0818
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2141
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
P01004
0823
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
P01006
0825
C
M
H
1931
kanjira
mridangam
tavil
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
P01008
0827
C
M
H
1936
Vocal
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
P01009
0828
C
M
H
1927
Vocal
2145
Krishnamurthy Pillai, Tiruvalaputtur
P01000
0819
C
M
H
1915
violin
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
P01010
0829
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
P01011
0830
C
M
H
1939
vina
2148
Krishnamoorthy Pillai, Thirucherai R.
P00994
0813
C
M
H
1920
nagasvaram
2149
Krishnamurthy Rao, R.S.
P00998
0817
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
2150
Krishnamurthy Rao, Thanjavur S.
P01001
0820
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
2151
Krishnamurthy, Chavali
P01005
0824
C
M
H
1915
2152
Krishnamurthy Sastry, Challa
P01003
0822
C
M
H
1933
Vocal
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
P01012
0831
C
F
H
1923
vina
2154
Krishnamurthy Sastri, Sstu
P01002
0821
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
2155
Krishnan, Ayyalore
P01015
0834
C
M
H
1921
Vocal
2156
Krishnan Kutty Nair, Mavlikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2157
Rishnan, Namagiripettai K.
P01892
1755
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
2158
Krishnan, Pattamadai S.
P01017
0836
C
M
H
1924
Vocal
2159
Krishnan, Ramnad
P01019
0838
C
M
H
1920
Vocal
2160
Krishnan, Ramanathapuram
P01018
0837
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
2161
Krishnan, Suchindram
P01020
0839
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
P01021
0840
C
M
H
1928
violin
2163
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
P01013
0832
C
M
H
1912
violin
2164
Krishnappa, B.
P01022
0841
C
M
H
1919
Vocal
2165
Krishnaswami, S
P01023
0842
C
M
H
1908
violin
2166
Krishnaswamy Iyengar, N.S
P01024
0843
C
M
H
1914
Vocal
2167
Kshirsagar, Bhaskar Ganpatrao
P01025
0844
H
M
H
1913
khyal
Others
2168
Kulkarni, Dhondutai G.
P01026
0845
H
M
H
1927
khyal
2169
Kulkarni, Padmakar S.
P01026
0845
H
M
H
1924
khyal
Others
2170
Kumarswami Iyer, K.R.
P01027
0846
C
M
H
1914
Vocal
2171
Kumavat, Shyam Sunder
P01028
0847
H
M
H
1937
dhrupad
Others
2172
Kundalalkambar, K.
P01029
0848
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
2173
Kundgol, Fakkirappa
P01030
0849
H
M
H
1900
khyal
2174
Kute, Anant Krishnaji
P01031
0850
H
M
H
1930
sarangi
2175
Kunte, Dattatratraya Balvant
P00922
0738
H
M
H
1914
khyal
2176
Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, Kancheepuram, T.
P01033
0852
C
M
H
1905
mridangam
2177
Kurdikar, Mogubai
P00064
0853
H
F
H
1904
khyal
2178
Kuttanpillai, Thakazhy
P01034
0854
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
2179
Kuttappa Kurup, K.N.
P01035
0855
C
M
H
1914
Vocal
2180
Laddam Khan
P01036
0856
H
M
H
1934
sarangi
2181
Laher, Telmurasp, Aspandiarji
P01037
0857
H
M
H
1907
Others
2182
Lahiri, Chinomy
P01038
0858
H
M
H
1924
khyal
2183
Lahiri, Nilima
P01039
0859
H
F
H
1924
khyal
Others
2184
Lakshamma, R.
P01040
0860
C
F
H
1923
Vocal
2185
Lakshman, Adyar K.
P01041
0861
C
M
H
1933
Vocal
2186
Lakshman, B.D.
P01042
0862
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
2187
Lakshmanan, Thanjavur G.
P01045
0865
C
M
H
1927
vina
2188
lakshmana Rao, Mullapudi
P01043
0863
C
M
H
1906
mridangam
2189
Lakshmana Sastry,Sringeri
P01044
0864
C
M
H
1914
Vocal
2190
Lakshmi, K.R.
P01046
0866
C
F
H
1923
Vocal
2191
Lakshmi, Naidu B.
P01047
0867
C
F
H
1937
Vocal
2192
Lakshmi, Narayanan Nair
P01050
0870
C
F
H
1902
vina
2193
Lakshmi, Shankar
P01049
0869
H
F
H
1926
khyal
Others
2194
Lakshmi, Vinjamoori
P01051
0871
C
F
H
1926
Vocal
2195
Laksuminarayana Bhagavatulu, Neti
P01052
0872
C
M
H
Vocal
2196
Lakshmi Narayana Sastry, Kambhampeti
P01048
0868
C
M
H
1938
violin
2197
Lalita Bal, B.S.
P01053
0873
C
F
H
1915
Vocal
2198
Lalitha, B.(Hyderabad Sisters)
P01054
0874
C
F
H
1950
Vocal
2199
Lalitha, Nagarajan
P01055
0875
C
F
H
1933
Vocal
2200
Lalitha, Ramaswami
P01056
0876
C
F
H
1932
vina

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