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
P01674
1527
1205
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P00446
0217
1629
Bholanath Prasnana
H
M
H
1930
shahanai
flute
P01021
0840
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01165
0991
0634
Misra, Maya
H
F
H
1932
vina
sitar
P01552
1399
2838
Shanmugasundaram Pillai, Valagaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
others
P01674
1527
3005
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin
P01165
0991
2320
Misra, Maya
H
F
H
1932
sitar
P01553
1400
1050
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
P00878
0691
0411
Joshi, Dhruva Tara
H
M
H
1914
sitar
P01166
0992
0635
Misra, Protap Narayan
H
M
H
1903
pakhavaj
P01553
1400
2837
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
P00092
0383
0212
Dawood, Shaikh
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P00878
0691
2021
Joshi, Dhruva Tara
H
M
H
1914
sitar
P01023
0842
0530
Krishnaswami, S
C
M
H
1908
violin
gottuvadyam
P01166
0992
2321
Mitra, Protap Narayan
H
M
H
1903
pakhavaj
P01432
1273
0897
Ramanathan, S.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00447
0219
1631
Bhole, Keshav Waman (Shuddasarang)
H
M
H
1896
harmonium
P00092
0383
1761
Dawood, Shaikh
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P01023
0842
2165
Krishnaswami, S
C
M
H
1908
violin
P01167
0993
2318
Mistry, Kanubhai S.
H
F
H
1939
sitar
P01432
1273
2643
Ramanathat, S.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P02319
1402
1054
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P06080
0062
0045
Anant Lal
H
M
H
1932
shahanai
P00449
0221
2465
Pakkiriswamy, Ramanujalu Venugopal
C
M
H
1922
mursing
P02319
1402
2842
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P06080
0062
1509
Anant Lal
H
M
H
1932
shahanai
P01434
1275
0899
Ramanayya Setty, Suri Setti
C
M
H
1887
jaltarang
flute
violin
P01556
1403
1426
Shardul Sihgh, Saheb Singh Ragi
H
M
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P00302
0063
0037
Ananta Swamy
C
M
H
1920
tabla
mridangam
P00451
0223
1411
Rajamannar, P.V.
O
M
H
1901
P01169
0995
2322
Mitra, Rajeswar (Sharnagadeva)
O
M
H
1917
P01434
1275
2645
Ramanayya Setty, Suri Setti
C
M
H
1887
flute
violin
P01556
1403
2843
Shardulsingh Sahebsingh Ragi
H
M
H
1918
tabla
P00452
0224
2570
Raghu, Palghat R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00736
0537
1900
Goswami, Jash Karan
H
M
H
1935
sitar
P02707
1276
0900
Ramani, N.
C
M
H
1934
flute
P01557
1404
1055
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P02707
1276
2646
Ramani, N.
C
M
H
1934
flute
P01557
1404
2844
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P00454
0226
2577
Raja Rao, L.
C
M
H
1909
vina
P01170
0997
0638
Mohammad Ahmad Banne
H
M
M
1919
sarangi
P01436
1277
0901
Ramanjaneyulu, Vempati
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01170
0997
2324
Mohammad Ahmed Banne
H
M
M
1919
sarangi
P01436
1277
2647
Ramanjaneyulu, Vempati
C
M
H
1917
violin
P01803
1662
0880
Ramachandra Shastry, H
C
M
H
1906
flute
P01029
0848
0533
Kundalakambar, K
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01171
0998
2325
Mohd. Ayub Khan
H
M
M
1907
tabla
harmonium
ghatam
P01437
1278
0902
Ramanuja Suri, Tirupati
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P01803
1662
2616
Ramachandra Sastry, H.
C
M
H
1908
others
P01029
0848
2172
Kundalalkambar, K.
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
P01437
1278
2648
Ramanuja Suri, Tirupati
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P01804
1663
1097
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
O
M
H
1912
timila
P00458
0230
0133
Bhorwani, Parshurin, P.
H
M
H
1926
tabla
P01172
0999
0639
Mouhammad Hamed Ahad
H
M
M
1935
violin
P01314
1151
0755
Panicker, Sankaranarayana K.
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
P01438
1279
0903
Ramarao, H.V.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01804
1663
2887
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
C
M
H
1913
others
P00057
0069
0041
Anantharaman, Mylapore Sundaram Iyer
C
M
H
1924
violin
P00458
0230
1632
Bhorwani, Parshram P.
H
M
H
1926
tabla
P00740
0541
1905
Govind Ram
H
M
H
1922
tabla
pakhavaj
P00885
0698
0419
Joshi, Trikamray Gangram
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01172
0999
2327
Mohammad Hamed Ahad
H
M
M
1935
violin
P01314
1151
0971
Sankaranarayana Panicker, K (Ambalapuzha Brothers)
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
P01438
1279
2649
Ramarao, H.V.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01805
1664
1265
Venkatarama Sastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P00057
0069
1503
Anantharaman, Mylapore Sandaram Iyer
C
M
H
1924
violin
P00459
0231
1633
Bhosale, Shipatarao Abaji
H
M
H
1934
shahanai
flute
clarinet
P00741
0542
1908
Govind Warier,K.S.
C
M
H
1909
mridangam(kathakali)
kathakli
P00885
0698
2032
Joshi, Tikamray Gangaram
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P01031
0850
0535
Kunte, Anant Krishnaji
H
M
H
1930
sarangi
P01173
1000
0640
Mohammad Khan, Bade Ali Khan
H
M
M
1907
bin
surbahar
sitar
P01314
1151
2481
Panicker, Sankarnarayana K. (Ambalapuzha Brothers)
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
P06027
1408
1059
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P01805
1664
3082
Venkatarama Sastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1911
violin
P00308
0070
0042
Anantharamarao, Kavuru
C
M
H
1932
violin
P00460
0232
1635
Bhowmick, K.N.
H
M
H
1940
tabla
P01031
0850
2174
Kute, Anant Krishnaji
H
M
H
1930
sarangi
P01173
1000
2328
Mohammed Khan, Bande Ali Khan
H
M
M
1907
bin
surbahar
sitar
P06027
1408
2849
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P01806
1665
1250
Veeraraghavan, Tirupparkadal
C
F
H
1930
violin
P00308
0070
1504
Anantharamarao. Kavuru
C
M
H
1932
violin
P00887
0700
2028
Joshim Puttur Devas
H
M
H
1928
violin
P01032
0851
2451
Nirmal, Ghasi Ram
H
M
H
1931
jaltarang
P01174
1001
0641
Mohammad Khasim Seheb
C
M
M
1919
clarinet
P01440
1281
0905
Ramasarma, Penumarthi
C
M
H
1907
vina
P01684
1537
1216
Upadhyaya, Sanmukh Babu
H
M
H
1920
violin
P01806
1665
3064
Veeraghavan, Tirupparkadal
C
M
H
1928
violin
P00309
0071
1505
Anantharamier, Parur S
C
M
H
1911
violin
P00462
0234
0134
Bhullan Khan
H
M
M
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P00888
0701
2035
Kabadi, Tukaram Vuthalsa
H
M
H
1938
violin
P01033
0852
0537
Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, Kancheepuram, T.
C
M
H
mridangam
P01174
1001
2329
Mohammad Khasim Saheb
C
M
M
1919
clarinet
P01316
1153
0760
Parameswara Bhagavathar, P
C
M
H
1888
vina
P01440
1281
2651
Ramasarma, Penumarthi
C
M
H
1907
vina
P01684
1537
3017
Upadhyaya, Sanmukh
H
M
H
1920
violin
P00310
0072
0043
Anantharamu, N.V.
C
M
H
1933
vina
P00462
0234
1636
Bhullan Khan
H
M
M
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P00744
0545
0318
Govinda Vaier, K.S.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P00889
0702
2036
Kabra, Brijbhushan
H
M
H
1937
guitar
P01033
0852
2176
Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, Kancheepuram, T.
C
M
H
1905
mridangam

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