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: Full name - Personal ID - Musician ID - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Instrument - Vocal - WWIM ID
Bhanj, Radhakrishna
P00411
0182
H
M
H
1928
others
1595
Sushila Bai, Amingaon
P01647
1500
H
F
H
1926
others
1172
Girraj Prasad
P00701
0499
H
M
H
1920
others
1868
Sushilabai, Amingaon
P01647
1500
H
F
H
1926
others
2972
Aima, Mohanlal
P00272
0027
H
F
H
1917
others
1471
Panigrahi, Raghunath
P00850
0661
C & H
M
H
1934
others
2482
Megnani, K.G. (Minoo Maharaj)
P01136
0959
H
M
H
1907
others
0616
Megnani, K.G. (Minoo Mahara)
P01136
0959
H
M
H
1907
others
2288
Naushad Ali
P01281
1116
H
M
M
1919
others
2431
Shivpuri, Jagannath
P01777
1634
H
M
H
1921
others
1073
Tariqueuddin Ahemed
P01653
1506
H
M
M
1922
others
1179
Sivpuri, Jagannath
P01777
1634
H
M
H
1921
others
2866
Kumar, Surinder
P00854
0666
H
M
H
1929
others
2087
Tendulkar, Bindumadhav Krishnarao
P01657
1510
H
M
H
1926
others
1183
Gopal Das 2
P00712
0511
H
M
H
1932
others
1878
Tendulkar, Bindumadhva Krishnarao
P01657
1510
H
M
H
1926
others
2985
Das, Lakshahira(Chanu)
P00579
0363
H
M
H
1933
others
1742
Ali Mohammad Sheikh
P00286
0041
H
M
M
1934
others
0023
Ali Mohammad Sheikh
P00286
0041
H
M
M
1934
others
1483
Seth, Usha
P01540
1385
H
F
H
1931
others
1423
Seth, Usha
P01540
1385
H
F
H
1931
others
2817
Alla Jillai Bai
P00288
0043
H
F
M
1922
others
1484
Vyas, Pranlal
P01998
1867
H
M
H
1946
others
3139
Nigam, Ira
P01296
1131
H
M
H
1930
others
0730
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
P01542
1387
H
M
H
1920
others
1038
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
P01542
1387
H
M
H
1920
others
2821
Nimai Charan Harichandan
P01297
1132
H
M
H
1901
others
2449
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
P01544
1389
H
M
H
1945
others
1040
Mishra, Mahadeo Prasad
P01153
0979
H
M
H
1908
tabla
others
0622
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
P01544
1389
H
M
H
1945
others
2823
Nizamuddin,Peer
P01299
1135
H
M
M
1906
others
0733
Nizamuddin, Peer
P01299
1135
H
M
M
1906
others
2457
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
P00292
0050
H
M
H
1937
others
0120
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
P00292
0050
H
M
H
1942
others
1609
Padhy, Kashinath
P01300
1136
C & H
M
H
1918
others
2458
Datta, Birendranath
P00591
0377
H
M
H
1935
others
1755
Datta, Birendranath
P00591
0377
H
M
H
1935
others
1807
Bhil Divaliben
P00443
0214
H
M
H
1942
others
1626
Dave, Ramanalal(Ramniklal) Ratilal
P00594
0380
H
M
H
1917
others
0210
Dave, Ramanalal(Ramniklal) Ratilal
P00594
0380
H
M
H
1917
others
1759
Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
P00877
0690
H
M
H
1937
others
0410
Goswami,Brashmanand(Brahmarang)
P00733
0533
H
M
H
1912
others
0309
Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
P00877
0690
H
M
H
1937
others
2020
Trivedi, Brahmagna
P01675
1528
H
M
H
1933
others
1206
Goswami, Bammalilal Basantlal
P00733
0533
H
M
H
1912
others
1896
Trivedi, Brahmagna Matsyendra
P01675
1528
H
M
H
1933
others
3007
Mitra, Rajyeswar(Sarngadeva)
P01169
0995
H
M
H
1917
others
0636
Deo, Yeshwant Trimbak
P00600
0387
H
M
H
1926
others
0214
Deo, Yeshwant
P00600
0387
H
M
H
1926
others
1765
Pandurahga Raji, Dattada
P01312
1149
H
M
H
1929
others
0751
Sharma, Nanda Dev
P01559
1406
H
M
H
1929
others
1057
Gourhari Singh Laishram
P00739
0540
H
M
H
1908
others
0316
Sharma, Nanda Dev
P01559
1406
H
M
H
1929
others
2846
Gourhari Singh Laishram
P00739
0540
H
M
H
1908
others
1902
Pant, Girdhari Lal
P01315
1152
H
M
H
1923
others
0758
Desai, Vibhukumar Shivrai
P00603
0392
H
M
H
1890
others
0219
Pant, Girdhari Lal
P01315
1152
H
M
H
1923
others
2483
Desai, Vibhukumar Shivrai
P00603
0392
H
M
H
1890
others
1770
Mohammad Rafi
P01175
1002
H
M
M
1924
others
1394
Bilagi Pyarabai
P00465
0237
H
F
H
1899
others
1639
Bina Devi
P00466
0238
H
F
H
1932
others
0137
Bina Devi
P00466
0238
H
F
H
1932
others
1640
Laher, Telmurasp, Aspandiarji
P01037
0857
H
M
H
1907
others
2181
Patnaik, Kali Charan
P01815
1675
H
M
H
1897
others
0790
Biswas Anil
P00469
0242
H
M
H
1914
others
1644
Moreshwr Vinayak
P01187
1014
H
M
H
1890
others
0646
Kale, Krishnaji Yeswant
P00897
0711
H
M
H
1900
others
2045
Moreshwar Vinayak
P01187
1014
H
M
H
1890
others
2338
Mukherjee, Dwijen
P01193
1020
H
M
H
1927
others
0652
Pushpa Chhaya
P01828
1688
H
F
H
1939
others
0827
Mukherjee, Dwijen
P01193
1020
H
M
H
1927
others
2344
Raghab Chandra
P01829
1689
H
M
H
1922
others
1745
Parvathy, Mahadevan
P01330
1167
C
F
H
1927
others
2500
Parwen, Sultana
P00075
1169
H
F
H
1948
others
0778
Parveen, Sultana
P00075
1169
H
F
M
1948
others
2504
Mukopadhyaya, Sailen
P01199
1026
H
M
H
1935
others
0655
Gundani, Saroj Shashi Kant
P00768
0569
H
M
H
1938
others
0337
Divatia Kshemendra Virmitra
P00624
0414
H
M
H
1924
others
1790
Gundani, Saroj Shashi Kant
P00768
0569
H
F
H
1938
others
1927
Roy, R.L.
P01840
1702
H
M
H
1904
others
0947
Bubolia, Uma Rani
P00486
0260
H
F
H
1936
others
1803
Dobbamani, Sunubai Peerama
P00627
0417
H
F
H
1917
others
1795
Gupta Sabyasaghi
P00773
0574
H
M
H
1938
others
1931
Siddheshwari Devi
P02594
1712
H
F
H
1908
others
1085
Chakraborty, Suren
P00492
0267
H
M
H
1899
others
0155
Chaliha, Parag
P00498
0273
H
M
H
1924
others
1664
Patro, Tarini Charan
P01346
1184
H
M
H
1901
others
0794
Patro, Tarini Charan
P01346
1184
H
M
H
1901
others
2519
Leela, Omchery
P01065
0885
C & H
F
H
1932
others
2209
Rattan, Master
P00639
0431
H
M
H
1914
others
0929
Kapadia, Amratlal C.
P00924
0741
H
M
H
1921
others
0446
Rattan, Master
P00639
0431
H
M
H
1914
others
2694
Saboto, Tripurari
P01471
1314
H
M
H
1923
others
2720
Hariani, Vidyaram M.
P00785
0589
H
M
H
1926
others
0351
Harichandran, Namai Charam
P00786
0590
H
M
H
1901
others
0352
Harichandran, Nimai Charan
P00786
0590
H
M
H
1901
others
1944
Gadhari, Mecharaj Mulubha
P00648
0440
H
M
H
1931
others
1814
Hazarika, Jayanta
P00792
0596
H
M
H
1943
others
1950
Karwal, Leela
P00936
0753
H
F
H
1918
others
0457
Rasoolan Bai
P00085
1750
H
F
M
1902
others
1414

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