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
P01408
1247
1412
Rajeswara Rao Salur
H
M
H
1921
vocal
P01980
1848
1274
Venkateshaiah
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01408
1247
2599
Rajeswara Rao Salur
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01981
1849
1441
Venkateswara Rao, Ghantasala
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01531
1376
1024
Sen, Nilima
O
F
H
1928
vocal
P01982
1850
1275
Venkateswara Sarma, Chilakalapudi
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P06824
1249
2602
Rajeswari, Padmanabhan
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01531
1376
2803
Sen, Nilima
O
F
H
1928
vocal
P01776
1633
1149
Subramanya Sastry, Putcha Venkata
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01983
1851
3098
Venkateswararan, K.A.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01532
1377
1421
Sen, Sukriti Prasanna
O
F
H
vocal
P01652
1505
1177
Tamma Rao, Meegada
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01776
1633
2946
Subrahmanya Sastry, Pucha Venkata
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01984
1852
3102
Venkatramier Kunnakkudy
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P00996
0815
0501
Krishnamoorthy, A.R.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01139
0962
2291
Mekharanbhai G. Lila
O
F
H
1914
vocal
P01532
1377
2804
Sen, Sukriti Prasanna
O
F
H
vocal
P01652
1505
2977
Tamma Rao, Meegada
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P00279
0034
0021
Alamelu, Arjunan Tirukoilur S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00573
0357
0194
Das, Anandi Ram
O
M
H
1909
vocal
P01533
1378
1422
Sengupta, Aparna
O
F
H
1935
vocal
P00279
0034
1478
Alamelu, Arjunan Tirukoilur S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P00573
0357
1736
Das, Anandi Ram
O
M
H
1909
vocal
P01533
1378
2805
Sengupta, Aparna
O
F
H
1935
vocal
P00709
0508
1370
Gomathi, Ramasubramanyam
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P00999
0818
0505
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode K.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00709
0508
1876
Gomathi Ramasubramanyam
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P00999
0818
2140
Krishnamurthi, Puthucode
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01655
1508
1181
Tatarao, Yallabandi
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01989
1857
3119
Vijayalakshmi Sarma, Chivukula
C
F
H
1946
vocal
P00710
0509
0294
Gomati, Vishwanathan
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01655
1508
2982
Tatarao, Yallabandi
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01780
1637
0829
Puttaswamaiah, T.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01990
1858
3118
Vijayalakshmi, Nathan
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00576
0360
1739
Das, Kalipada
O
M
H
1943
vocal
P00710
0509
1877
Gomati, Vishwanathan
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P00856
0668
1376
Jayalakshmi, Salem S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01780
1637
2552
Pattaswamiah
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01991
1859
3113
Vijaylakshmi, Jagarlapudi
C
F
H
1938
vocal
P00856
0668
2003
Jayalakshmi, Salem S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P00857
0669
0396
Jayalakshmi, Santhanam
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01002
0821
0520
Krishnamurty Sastry Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01537
1382
1031
Seshappa, B.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01993
1861
1297
Viswanatha Bagavathar, E.P.
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P00857
0669
2004
Jayalakshmi, Santhanam
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01002
0821
2154
Krishnamurthy Sastri, Sstu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01537
1382
2813
Seshappa, B.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01993
1861
3129
Vishwanatha Bhagavatar, E.P.
C
M
H
1899
vocal
P00858
0670
2000
Jayam G.R.
C
M
H
1940
vocal
P01003
0822
0009
Krishnamurty Sastri, Challa
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01145
0969
0626
Misra, Bhubaneswar
H & C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01292
1127
0726
Neela, Balasubramaniam
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P01994
1862
1295
Viswanadha Bhagavathar, Ammula
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00859
0671
1377
Jayamma, B.
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01003
0822
2152
Krishnamurthy Sastry, Challa
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P01292
1127
2442
Neela, Balasubramaniam
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P01783
1640
1134
Sriramasarma Bhagavatar, Akkiddi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01994
1862
3128
Viswanatha Bhagavathar, Ammula
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P00859
0671
2006
Jayamma, B.
C
F
H
1915
vocal
P01293
1128
0727
NeelakantanNambissan, K.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01783
1640
2930
Sriamasarma Bhagavatar, Akkipeddi
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00714
0514
0303
Gopala Nair, Shertallai R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01293
1128
2443
Neelakantan Nambissan. K.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00059
1864
1442
Viswanatha Iyer, Maharaja Puram
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P00714
0514
1890
Gopalan Nair, Shertalai R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01005
0824
0519
Krishnamurty, Chavali
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01416
1257
2613
Ramachandra Rao, Chintalapalli
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01294
1129
2444
Neelakantha Iyer, Kalidas
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01417
1258
0882
Ramachandram, Ennapadam
C
M
H
vocal
P00716
0516
0296
Gopalachari, Vellore, T.P.
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00862
0674
0398
Jayammal, Tanjore*
C
F
H
1891
vocal
P01417
1258
2619
Ramachandra, Ennapadam
C
M
H
vocal
P01997
1866
3135
Vittal Iyer, T.V.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P01662
1515
1196
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01008
0827
0510
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01296
1131
2447
Nigam, Ira
O
F
M
1930
vocal
P01662
1515
2998
Thaigarajan, K.C.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01787
1644
1139
Subbramaniya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01008
0827
2143
Krishnamurthy, Mudikondan L.
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01297
1132
1402
Nimaicharan Harichandan
O
M
H
1901
vocal
P01663
1516
1197
Thaigarajanm Thanjavavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01787
1644
2937
Subbaramaiya, D.
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01009
0828
0511
Krishnamurthy, Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01663
1516
2999
Thaigarajan, Thanjavur M.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00586
0370
1749
Dasappa, G.R.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01009
0828
2144
Krishnamurty Nedunuri
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01420
1261
0885
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijepalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01010
0829
0512
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01420
1261
2627
Ramakrishna Sastry, Balijeapalli
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01789
1646
1082
Syamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P02004
1873
1313
Yoga Narasimham, H.
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P00434
0205
1270
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01010
0829
2146
Krishnamurthy, Prapancham
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01789
1646
2871
Shyamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P02005
1875
2462
Padmaia, S.S.
C
F
H
1940
vocal
P00291
0049
0030
Ambujam, Raman
C
M
H
1918
vocal
violin
P00434
0205
3091
Venkatarao Dessety
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01790
1647
0935
Rengachari, T.K.
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P02006
1876
0925
Ratna, R.
C
F
H
vocal
P01422
1263
0887
Ramalakshmi, Ranganadhan Madabhushi
C
F
H
1935
vocal

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