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
P01263
1097
0707
Narayanaswami, K.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
P01514
1359
2776
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
C
F
H
1941
violin
P06813
0012
1459
Acharekar, Vasant Bayaji
H
M
H
1924
tabla
P01263
1097
2413
Narayanaswami, K.S.
C
M
H
1911
vina
P01394
1232
0852
Raja Iyengar K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P01952
1818
3028
Vaidyanathan, L.
C
M
H
1942
violin
P06814
0013
1457
Adam Saheb, Shauk
C
M
M
1930
nagasvaram
P00691
0486
0279
Ghulam Ahemed Khan
H
M
M
1912
tabla
P01394
1232
2576
Raja Iyengar K.V.
C
M
H
1925
violin
P06814
0013
1460
Adam Saheb, Shaik
C
M
M
1920
nagasvaram
P00691
0486
1856
Ghulam Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1912
tabla
P00838
0645
1991
Janaki Ramanathan
C
M
H
1924
vina
P01954
1820
3037
Varahaswamy, Mysore Varadachar
C
M
H
1921
gottuvadyam
P00398
0169
1585
Barve, Sakhara, Pandurang
H
M
H
1900
harmonium
P00692
0487
0280
Ghulam Husain Khan
H
M
M
1928
sitar
P01119
0942
0599
Marianandam, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01395
1233
2578
Rajagopala Iyer, Maruthuvakkudi S.
N/A
M
H
1904
P01516
1361
2777
Satyavathi, Mittadoddi
C
F
H
1935
P00693
0488
0281
Ghulam Jaffer Khan
H
M
M
1913
sarangi
P00979
0798
0508
Krishmamoorthy Sastry, Bhoodalur S.
C
M
H
1894
gottuvadyam
P01119
0942
2262
Mariandam, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01517
1362
1007
Savithri Amma, P.
C
F
H
1918
vina
P06819
0488
1366
Ghulam Jafar Khan
H
M
M
1913
sarangi
P01120
0943
0600
Mariappa, M.
C
M
H
1916
mursing
P01266
1100
2412
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy N.S,
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01517
1362
2783
Savithri Amma, P.
C
F
H
1923
vina
P00401
0172
0103
Bavle, Bhanudas Mukundarao
H
M
H
1930
tabla
dilruba
P00558
0338
0181
Chowdhuri, Pruya Lal
H
M
H
1918
violin
tarshahnai
P00693
0488
1858
Ghulam Jaffar Khan
H
M
M
1913
sarangi
P01120
0943
2263
Mariappa, M.
C
M
H
1916
mursing
P01763
1619
1256
Venkata Kamakshi, Vulimiri
C
F
H
1928
vina
P01958
1824
3047
Vasantha Saravanan
C
M
H
1925
vina
P00401
0172
1588
Bayle, Bhanudas Mukundrao
H
M
H
1930
tabla
dilruba
P00558
0338
1722
Chowdhuri, Priya Lal
H
M
H
1918
violin
tarshahnai
P00694
0489
0282
Ghulam Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1912
sarangi
P00841
0649
0387
Janakiram, V.L.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P01763
1619
3075
Venkatakamakshi, Vulimiri
C
M
H
1928
vina
P01959
1825
1238
Vasantha, Gopalam
C
F
H
1926
violin
P00559
0339
1355
Chuttan Lal
H
M
H
1925
pakhavaj
P00694
0489
0331
Ghulam Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1912
sarangi
P00841
0649
1993
Janakiram, V.L.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P01398
1236
1410
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P01764
1620
0911
Ramchandra, Chitalkar
O
M
H
1918
others
P00560
0340
1724
Chuttanlal, Chandalal
H
M
H
1927
pakhavaj
P00694
0489
1859
Ghulam Mohammed Khan
H
M
M
1912
sarangi
P00087
0650
0388
Janakiraman, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
P01122
0945
0602
Marimutha Pillai, G.
C
M
H
1909
tavil
P01398
1236
2585
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P01764
1620
2659
Ramachandra, Chitalkar
O
M
H
1918
P00403
0174
1332
Bhattacharya, Ashutosh
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P00695
0490
0283
Ghulam Mohammad Qalinbaff
H
M
M
1907
santur
P01122
0945
2265
Marimutha Pillai, G
C
M
H
1909
tavil
P01399
1237
0861
Rajam Pillai, N.K.
C
M
H
1917
nagasvaram
P01640
1493
1166
Surange, Keshava Rajaram
H
M
H
1918
violin
P01286
1121
2436
Nayak, Champaklal Chhabildas
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01148
0972
2297
Mishra, Ganesh Prasad
H
M
H
1934
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00432
0203
1615
Bhattacharya, Gouri
H
F
H
1936
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01153
0979
2301
Mishra, Mahadeo Prasad
H
M
H
1907
dhrupad
khyal
others
P06203
0216
1628
Bhimshankar Rao
H
M
H
1919
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00623
0413
0235
Dhulekar, Sharadabai Pyarebhai
H
M
H
1933
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00623
0413
1789
Dhulekar, Sharadabai
H
F
H
1933
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01839
1701
0943
Roy, Dilip Kumar
H
M
H
1897
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01202
1030
2355
Mullick, Narhari Pathak
H
M
H
1920
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01710
1564
3059
Vedi, Bhishma Deo
H
M
H
1908
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00779
0582
1938
Hammed Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1930
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01467
1310
2710
Roy, Bimal
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01861
1723
2615
Ramachandra Rao, M.S.
H
M
H
1913
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01875
1737
2661
Ramdas, Kritankar
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00352
0119
1545
Bahadar Khan
H
M
M
1931
dhrupad
khyal
others
sarod
P00664
0456
1828
Ganguli, Anjali
H
F
H
1930
dhrupad
khyal
others
P06011
0915
0584
Mallic, Ram Chatur
H
M
H
1905
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01760
1616
1446
Yunus Hussain Khan(Darpan)
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01760
1616
3157
Yunus Hussein Khan (Darpan)
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
khyal
others
P06816
0015
1614
Bhattacharya, Dhirendra Nath
H
M
H
1891
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00696
0492
0285
Ghulam Qadir Khan
H
M
M
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P00696
0492
1862
Ghulam Quadir Khan
H
M
M
1917
dhrupad
khyal
P00042
0496
0286
Ginde, Krishna
H
M
H
1925
dhrupad
khyal
P00042
0496
1865
Ginde, Krishna G.
H
M
H
1925
dhrupad
khyal
P00705
0504
1872
Gokhale, Mukund Govind
H
M
H
1913
dhrupad
khyal
P05930
0038
1481
Ali Akbar Khan
H
M
M
1922
dhrupad
khyal
tabla
pakhavaj
sarod
P00580
0364
1743
Das, Minakshi
H
F
H
1946
dhrupad
khyal
P01150
0976
0621
Mishra, Hari Shankar
H
M
H
1917
dhrupad
khyal
P01665
1518
2994
Thakore, Gajanan Dalsukhram (Rang Rasia)
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
khyal
P01306
1142
0742
Panda, Gopal Chandra
H
M
H
1934
dhrupad
khyal
P00731
0531
1855
Gosh-Dastidar Nitya Priya
H
M
H
1920
dhrupad
khyal
P01306
1142
2468
Panda, Gopal Chandra
H
M
H
1934
dhrupad
khyal
P00732
0532
1904
Goswami Utpala
H
M
H
1943
dhrupad
khyal
P01676
1529
3008
Trivedi, Gaurang Vasudev
H
M
H
1935
dhrupad
khyal
P01309
1146
0748
Pandit, Mahanlal Ramchandra
H
M
H
1934
dhrupad
khyal
P01309
1146
2474
Pandit, Mohanlal Ramchandra
H
M
H
1934
dhrupad
khyal
P01810
1670
0757
Pant, Chandrashekhar*
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
khyal
P00024
0707
1977
Kaikini, Dinkar
H
M
H
1927
dhrupad
khyal
P00335
0100
0062
Ata Hussain Khan(Ratan)
H
M
M
1903
dhrupad
khyal
P00335
0100
1530
Ata Hussein Khan(Ratan)
H
M
M
1903
dhrupad
khyal
P01848
1710
1077
Shukla, Narendrarai N.
H
M
H
1904
dhrupad
khyal
P05971
1044
2366
Mutatkar, Sumati
H
M
H
1916
dhrupad
khyal
P01480
1324
0961
Salamat Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1908
dhrupad
khyal
P01480
1324
2734
Salamat Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1908
dhrupad
khyal
P01363
1201
0814
Prajnanananda, Swami
H
M
H
1907
dhrupad
khyal
P01232
1064
0681
Najji Khan
H
M
M
1892
dhrupad
khyal

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