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

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