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
P01302
1138
2460
Padma, Gopalakrishnan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01301
1137
2459
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01300
1136
2458
Padhy, Kashinath
H & C
M
H
1918
others
P01299
1135
2457
Nizamuddin, Peer
H
M
M
1906
others
P05900
0493
2456
Nizamuddin Khan
H
M
M
1938
tabla
P00353
0120
2455
Nizami, Afzal Khan
H
M
M
1929
khyal
P01816
1676
2454
Nithyanantham. C.G.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00072
1134
2453
Nisar Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1912
khyal
P01014
0833
2452
Nirody, Indudhar Sunderrao
H
M
H
1935
khyal
dhrupad
P01032
0851
2451
Nirmal, Ghasi Ram
H
M
H
1931
jaltarang
P01298
1133
2450
Nimbargi, Gajanan Ramchandra
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01297
1132
2449
Nimai Charan Harichandan
H
M
H
1901
others
P00003
0057
2448
Nilufer, Mohammed Khan
H
M
M
1946
surbahar
sitar
P01296
1131
2447
Nigam, Ira
O
F
M
1930
vocal
P01229
1060
2446
Naiaz Ahmed
H
M
M
1931
khyal
P01295
1130
2445
Neelamma, Kadambi
C
F
H
1911
vina
P01294
1129
2444
Neelakantha Iyer, Kalidas
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01293
1128
2443
Neelakantan Nambissan. K.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01292
1127
2442
Neela, Balasubramaniam
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P01291
1126
2441
Nazir Ahmad
H
M
M
1936
tabla
P01290
1125
2440
Nazar Hussein Khan(Nazzoo)
H
M
M
1933
sarangi
P01289
1124
2439
Nayar, Shobhana
H
M
H
1926
khyal
others
P01288
1123
2438
Nayak, Jayshanker lallubhai
H
F
H
1913
tabla
P01287
1122
2437
Nayak, Dalsukharm R.
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01286
1121
2436
Nayak, Champaklal Chhabildas
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01285
1120
2435
Nawab Khan
H
M
M
1943
tabla
P01284
1119
2434
Navaneetham, T.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01769
1625
2433
Nvaneetham, S.
C
M
H
1932
ghatam
P01282
1117
2432
Navaneetha Krishnan, Thiruppullani, S.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
ghatam
P01281
1116
2431
Naushad Ali
H
M
M
1919
others
P01280
1115
2430
Natu, Govind Narayan
H
M
H
1905
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01279
1114
2429
Nathan, Narayan Laxman
H
M
H
1924
violin
P01278
1113
2428
Nathamuni Pandithar, M.
C
M
H
1886
flute
P01277
1112
2427
Natesiah, Rallapalli
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01127
0950
2426
Matesa Pillai, Mannargud
C
M
H
1902
mursing
P01272
1106
2425
Natarajan, S..P.
C
M
H
1933
flute
P03167
1105
2424
Natarajan, A.K.C.
C
M
H
1930
clarinet
P01275
1110
2423
Natarajiyer, Chidambaram
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P00100
1108
2422
Natarajasundaram Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1900
nagasvaram
P01274
1109
2421
Natarajasundram, M.V.
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
P01273
1107
2420
Natarajan, Umayalpuram R.
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
P01270
1104
2419
Nataraja Chidambaram, T.V.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P01269
1103
2418
Nasir Ahmad Khan
H
M
M
1930
khyal
others
P01268
1102
2417
Naseem Akhtar
O
M
M
vocal
P01267
1101
2416
Narvekar, Shalini Manohar
H
M
H
1933
khyal
dhrupad
others
P01262
1096
2415
Narayanaseamy, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01264
1098
2414
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01263
1097
2413
Narayanaswami, K.S.
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01266
1100
2412
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy N.S,
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01261
1095
2411
Narayanappa, A.V.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01260
1094
2410
Narayanamurthy, Satawalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01258
1092
2408
Narayana Shastry, C (Ramma Das)
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01257
1091
2407
Narayana Rao, D.
H
M
H
1931
P01256
1090
2406
Narayana Rao, Arakere
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00110
1089
2405
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupeth
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01255
1088
2404
Narayana Marar, P.M.
H
M
H
1905
edakka
P01252
1085
2403
Narayana Iyer V.
C
M
H
1910
vina
P01254
1087
2402
Narayana Iyer, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01253
1086
2401
Narayana Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1911
gottuvadyam
P00023
1084
2400
Narayana Iyengar, A.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P01251
1083
2399
Narayana Bhagavathar, N.V.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01249
1081
2398
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01248
1080
2397
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01247
1079
2396
Narasimhan, N.
C
M
H
1943
gottuvadyam
P01245
1077
2395
Narasimbalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01246
1078
2394
Narasimhachary, Vinjampuri Varaha
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P01244
1076
2393
Narasimbachari, Mandvam Annadorai
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01242
1074
2392
Narain S.V.S.
C
M
H
1917
mridangam
P01241
1073
2391
Narhari, S.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P01234
1066
2390
Najunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01238
1070
2389
Nand Lal
H
M
H
shahanai
P01239
1071
2388
Nandanikar, Ladkujan Abasaheb (Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
others
P01238
1070
2387
Nanda Lall
H
M
H
1902
shahanai
P01237
1069
2386
Nanavati, Chandrakant Saropchand
H
M
H
1928
flute
P01236
1068
2385
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01235
1067
2384
Nakod, Arjuna
H
M
H
1927
khyal
P01232
1064
2383
Najju Khan
H
M
M
1892
dhrupad
khyal
P01231
1063
2382
Nainasami, Senthil S.
C
M
H
tavil
P00082
1062
2381
Naik Rama Rao
H
M
H
1910
khyal
P01230
1061
2380
Naidu, Leela T.
H
F
H
1925
khyal
others
P01228
1059
2379
Nagori, Madinaben
H
M
H
1925
others
P01227
1058
2378
Nagwaswara Rao, Mokkapati
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01226
1057
2377
Nagarkar, Govind Parsharam Panditrao
H
M
H
1910
khyal
others
P01224
1055
2376
Nagarajum Edara
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01223
1054
2375
Nagarajan, Tirvarur R.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
kanjira
P01222
1053
2374
Nagar, Mohan Ram
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P01221
1052
2373
Nagamma, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01220
1051
2372
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P05933
1049
2371
Nag, Monilal
H
M
H
1941
sitar
P01219
1050
2370
Nag, Dipalo
H
M
H
1922
khyal
others
P01217
1047
2369
Nadaf, Hussein Babu
H
M
M
1927
clarinet
P01216
1046
2368
Muttu Iyer, Karaikudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01215
1045
2367
Muthuraja Iyengar, S.
C
M
H
1904
ghatam
P05971
1044
2366
Mutatkar, Sumati
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P06035
1043
2365
Mushtaq Ali Khan
H
M
M
1911
surbahar
sitar
P00835
0642
2364
Jambaldinni, Sidharama Channbasava
H
M
H
1919
khyal
others
P01212
1040
2363
Murthy, A.V.N.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01213
1041
2362
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01211
1039
2361
Muniramiah, V.
C
M
H
1911
vocal

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