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

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