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
P00826
0631
2015
Jaga Rao, Kavirayani
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01105
0928
2248
Mani Iyer, Palghat C.R.
C
M
H
1915
violin
P01384
1222
2564
Raghava Panicker, Thiruvizha
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01626
1478
2940
Subbarao, Kambhammettu Venkata
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P06806
0002
1452
Abdul Kadar
H
M
M
1927
sarangi
P00546
0324
0175
Chitra Gupta
O
M
H
1919
P06009
0787
0480
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01627
1479
1144
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01936
1801
2959
Sumitra Devi, R.A.
C
F
H
1928
vina
P00546
0324
1710
Chitra Gupta
O
M
H
1919
P06009
0787
2113
Kishan Maharaj
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01107
0930
0591
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P01255
1088
2404
Narayana Marar, P.M.
H
M
H
1905
edakka
P01627
1479
2943
Subbarao, Ramavarapu
C
M
H
1925
vina
P01937
1802
1165
Sundaresa Bhattar, Seither K.
C
M
H
1893
violin
P00828
0633
0377
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
C
M
H
1921
vina
P01107
0930
2247
Mani, Nellai
C
M
H
1921
violin
P00110
1089
0700
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupath
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01628
1480
1146
Subbiah, Chandlavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01752
1608
1307
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01938
1803
2969
Suseela, Desikan
C
M
H
1933
violin
P06807
0004
1451
Abdul Karim Khan
H
M
M
1915
bin
sitar
P00828
0633
1981
Jagannatha Rao, Manchala
H & C
M
H
1921
vina
P01108
0931
0590
Mania, Ramchandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P00110
1089
2405
Narayana Menon, Vatakke Kurupeth
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01628
1480
2944
Subbiah Chadalavada
C
M
H
1907
violin
P01752
1608
3143
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01939
1804
2978
Tare, Trimbakrao Raghunath
H
M
H
1918
violin
P00025
0326
0177
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P06742
0634
0378
Jahangir Khan
H
M
M
1871
tabla
P01108
0931
2251
Mania Ramchandra
H
F
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P01387
1225
0843
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00025
0326
1713
Chitti Abbai, Domada
C
M
H
1930
nagasvaram
P01387
1225
2567
Raghavan, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P06123
0006
1453
Abdul Latif Khan
H
M
M
1934
sarangi
P00390
0159
0098
Bapu Rao (Nadanand)
H
M
H
1889
sitar
P00019
0327
1352
Chitti Babu
C
M
H
1936
vina
P00684
0478
0277
Ghosh, Radhagovinda
H
M
H
1912
tabla
pakhavaj
P00109
0635
1982
Jaideva Singh Thakur
H
M
H
1896
P01257
1091
0702
Narayana Rao, D
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P01509
1354
1000
Satyanarayana, N.R.V.(Rayancha)
C
M
H
1919
vina
P01629
1482
1152
Subramania Pillai, Thiruvengadu
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01754
1610
1309
Wajid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P00019
0327
1711
Chitti Babu
C
M
H
1936
vina
P00684
0478
1852
Ghosh Radhagovindra
H
M
H
1912
tabla
pakhavaj
P00830
0636
0380
Jain, Chintamani
H
M
O
1912
jaltarang
violin
mukur
P01111
0934
0595
Manjunathan, Bangalore K.S.
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
P01257
1091
2407
Narayana Rao, D.
H
M
H
1931
P01509
1354
2779
Satyanarayana, N.R.V.(Rayancha)
C
M
H
1919
vina
P01629
1482
2948
Subramania Pillai, Thiruvengadu
C
M
H
1906
nagasvaram
P01754
1610
3147
Wahid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1918
tabla
P00548
0328
0176
Chitti, Chippada
C
M
H
1926
Nagaswaram
clarinet
P00830
0636
1983
Jain, Chintamani
H
M
H
1912
jaltarang
violin
P01111
0934
2254
Manjunathan, Bangalore K.S.
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
P01389
1227
0845
Raghaviah, Nidumolu
C
M
H
1919
ghatam
kanjira
P01510
1355
1001
Satyanarayanamurthi, Arirala
C
M
H
1904
violin
P06810
0008
0004
Abdul Reheman Khan, Alwarwale
H
M
M
1872
tabla
P00548
0328
1712
Chitti, Chippada
C
M
H
1926
Nagaswaram
clarinet
trumpet
P01112
0935
2255
Manmohan Singh
H
M
H
1935
tabla
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
P01944
1809
1198
Thiruvengatathiah, K.
C
M
H
1891
mridangam
P06810
0008
1455
Abdul Reheman Khan, Alwarwale
H
M
M
1873
tabla
P00392
0162
1327
Barman, Chitta Ranjon Deb
H
M
H
1926
esraj
P01113
0936
0596
Manna Lal
H
M
H
1883
bin
P01390
1228
0847
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01631
1484
1154
Subramaniam, Trivellore
C
M
H
1922
violin
P01945
1810
1199
Thokchom Angouba Singh
H
M
H
1892
tabla
pakhavaj
P00392
0162
1579
Barman, Chitta Ranjon Deb.
H
M
H
1926
esraj
P00550
0330
0178
Chokkamma, N.
C
F
H
1922
vina
P01113
0936
2256
Manna Lal
H
M
H
1883
bin
P01390
1228
2572
Raghuveeran, G.S.
C
M
H
1920
violin
P01631
1484
2949
Subramaniam, Trivellore
C
M
H
1922
violin
P00550
0330
1715
Chokkamma, N.
C
F
H
1922
vina
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
P01947
1812
2601
Rajeswari, Menon
C
M
H
1925
vina
P00688
0482
1363
Ghosh, Nikhil Jyoti
H
M
H
1919
tabla
P00834
0640
1374
Jamal Uddin Bharatiya
H
M
M
1932
sitar
P01391
1229
2571
Raghubir Prasad
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01512
1357
2781
Satyanarayanamurtym Dwaram
C
M
H
1963
violin
P00552
0332
1717
Chopra, Vinod Kumar
H
M
H
1948
tabla
P00834
0640
1986
Jamal Uddin Bharatiya
H
M
M
1932
sitar
P01392
1230
0849
Raina, OmkarNath
H
M
H
1934
sitar
P01513
1358
1004
Satyavathi, Jeelakarra
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01949
1814
3016
Upadhyaya, Parvati
H
F
H
1940
sitar
P01392
1230
2574
Raina, Omkar Nath
H
M
H
1934
sitar
P01513
1358
2775
Satyavathi, Jeelakarr
C
M
H
1937
violin
P00976
0795
0488
Koteswara Rao, Allam
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
P01514
1359
1005
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
C
M
H
1941
violin
P01759
1615
1312
Yagnic, Thakorbhai Dhirajalal
H
M
H
1917
P01951
1816
3025
Vaidianathan, V.A.
C
M
H
1944
nagasvaram
P06813
0012
0008
Acharekar, Vasant Bayaji
H
M
H
1924
tabla
P00836
0643
0384
Janaki, Hariharan S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00976
0795
2121
Koteswara Rao, Allam
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam

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