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
P00912
0728
2062
Kamalakar Rao, V.
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
P01204
1032
1397
Mulye Shashikant
H
M
H
1939
tabla
P05978
1175
0783
Pathak, Balaram
H
M
H
1929
sitar
P01460
1303
0934
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P01581
1431
2876
Sita Ram, Oraoancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P00628
0418
1793
Doctor, Hirjibhai R
H
M
H
1894
vina
dilruba
vichitra vina
P00913
0729
0439
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01204
1032
2356
Mulve, Shashikant Shridhar
H
M
H
1939
tabla
P05978
1175
2510
Pathak, Balram
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01460
1303
2700
Renga Ayyengar, R.
C
M
H
1902
jaltarang
P00488
0263
0152
Butchirama Sastry, Inuganti
C
M
H
1898
violin
P00629
0419
1794
Doctor, Serene H.
H
F
O
P00913
0729
2063
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01056
0876
2200
Lalitha, Ramaswami
C
F
H
1932
vina
P01338
1176
0784
Pathal, Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1935
bin
P01461
1304
0936
Renganayaki, T.S.
C
F
H
1910
mridangam
P01847
1709
1029
Seshagiri Das, Sosale
C
M
H
1960
kanjira
P00488
0263
1658
Butchirama Sastry, Inuganti
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01338
1176
2511
Pathak, Bindumadhav D.
H
M
H
1935
bin
P01461
1304
2702
Renganayaki, T.S.
C
M
H
1910
mridangam
P01583
1433
1090
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P00489
0264
0153
Butt, Sanna Ullah
H
M
M
1912
rabab
P00631
0421
0241
Dominic Pereira
O
M
O
1900
violin
P01339
1177
0785
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhav
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01462
1305
0933
Rehmat Ali Khan
H
M
M
1947
sarod
P01583
1433
2879
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P01849
1711
1080
Shunmuga Vammal, A.
C
F
H
1889
vina
P00489
0264
1659
Butt. Sanna Allah
H
M
M
1912
rabab
P00915
0731
1382
Kandaswami, M.N.
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
kanjira
P01339
1177
2512
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhas
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01462
1305
2699
Renmat Ali Khan
H
M
M
1940
sarod
P01708
1562
1244
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
viola
P00632
0422
0242
Doolwal, Ghulam Nabi(Janbaz)
H
M
M
1929
tabla
flute
banjo
P00915
0731
2065
Kandaswami, M.N.
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
kanjira
P01207
1035
0661
Munir Khan 1
H
M
M
1923
sarangi
P01708
1562
3055
Vedagiri, V.L.
C
M
H
1929
violin
P00776
0577
0341
Gururajappa, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1908
violin
P00916
0732
0445
Kanungo, Ramananda
H
M
H
1925
tabla
P01208
1036
2359
Munir Khan(Munnu) 2
H
M
M
1911
sarangi
P00491
0266
1337
Chakrabarty, Mangobinda
H
M
H
1896
tabla
P00916
0732
2070
Kaningo, Ramananda
H
M
H
1925
tabla
P01464
1307
0940
Ron, Mariyappa Sathyappa
H
M
H
1922
flute
P00917
0733
0441
Kannan, K
C
M
H
1920
flute
P05663
0880
0559
Latif Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
946
tabla
P01464
1307
2707
Ron, Mariyappa Sathappa
H
M
H
1922
flute
P00635
0425
0245
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P00917
0733
2066
Kanna, K.
C
M
H
1920
flute
P05663
0880
2204
Latif Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1946
sarangi
P00635
0425
1800
Doreswamy Iyengar, Mysore V.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P00918
0734
2068
Kannan, Madrai, S.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01587
1437
1094
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01711
1565
1248
Veerabhadraiah, A
C
M
H
1923
violin
P00340
0106
1447
Ayoddhya Prasad
H
M
H
1892
pakhavaj
P00026
0426
0244
Doreswamy, R.N.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00919
0735
0442
Kannan, Madras A.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01466
1309
0949
Roy Choudhury, Rabi
H
M
H
1915
sarod
violin
P01587
1437
2883
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01711
1565
3061
Veerabhadraiah, A.
C
M
H
1924
violin
P01857
1719
1153
Subramania Sastry, Shermadevi L.
C
M
H
1893
vina
P00341
0107
0066
Ayyamani Lyer, C.K.,
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P00026
0426
1799
Doreswamy, R.N.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P00919
0735
2067
Kannan, Madras A.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P01062
0882
0561
Laxman Singh
H
M
H
1927
tabla
P01466
1309
2716
Roy Choudhury, Rabi
H
M
H
1915
sarod
others
P01588
1438
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01858
1720
1163
Sundaram Iyer,Parur A.
C
M
H
1896
violin
P00341
0107
1535
Ayyamani Oyer, C.K.
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
P00636
0427
1801
Doshi, A.V.
H
M
H
1923
sarod
sitar
P00920
0736
0443
Kannan, S.
N/A
M
H
1932
P01062
0882
2206
Laxman Singh
H
M
H
1927
tabla
P01213
1041
0664
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01588
1438
2884
Sivanandam, Thanhavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01859
1721
2612
Ramachandra Rao, Bompada
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01213
1041
2362
Murthy, Thanjavur T.K.
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01713
1567
1252
Veerusawmy, Conjeewaram Velayuda Mudaliar
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
P00017
1042
0666
Murugabhupathy, C.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01345
1183
0793
Patra, Jogiraj
C
M
H
1936
vina
P01713
1567
3065
Veerusamy, Conjeepuram Velayuda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
kanjira
P00035
0429
0248
Durai, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1939
mridangam
kanjira
P01064
0884
0562
Laxminarayana, Permude Ganapathachar
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
mursing
P00017
1042
2583
Murugabhoopathy C.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01345
1183
2518
Patro, Jogiraj
C
M
H
1936
vina
P01714
1568
1437
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P00035
0429
1804
Durai, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1939
mridangam
kanjira
P06289
0739
0444
Kanthe Maharaj
H
M
H
1880
tabla
P01064
0884
2207
Laxminarayana Permude Ganapathiachar
C
M
H
1936
mridangam
mursing
P06035
1043
0667
Mushtaq Ali Khan
H
M
M
1911
surbahar
sitar
P01469
1312
0945
Roy, Kalyani
H
F
H
1931
sitar
P01714
1568
3066
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P01863
1725
2618
Ramachandran, Ambal T.
C
M
H
1922
nagasvaram
P00344
0110
1321
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P00499
0274
1700
Chamma Khan
H
M
M
1927
tabla
P00638
0430
0249
Duraikkannu, N.K.
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P06035
1043
2365
Mushtaq Ali Khan
H
M
M
1911
surbahar
sitar
P01469
1312
2712
Roy, Kalyani
H
M
H
1931
santur
P01715
1569
1253
Venkalappadu, Penukuduru
C
M
H
1934
Nagaswaram
flute
clarinet
P01864
1726
2621
Ramachandran, Mylattur S.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
P00344
0110
1539
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P00638
0430
1805
Duraikkannu, N.K.
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00781
0585
0348
Hanumantha Rao, Krovvidi
C
M
H
1914
mridangam

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