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
P01470
1313
0946
Roy, Neela V.B.
C
F
H
1920
vina
P01715
1569
3069
Venkalappadu, Penukuduru
C
M
H
1934
flute
P00501
0276
0158
Chanda Hussain
H
M
M
1925
sarangi
P00781
0585
1941
Hanimantha Rao, Krovvidi
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01470
1313
2713
Roy, Neela V.B.
C
F
H
1920
vina
P01592
1442
1100
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P01716
1570
1254
Venkatachalam, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01866
1728
2623
Ramachar, H.P.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
kanjira
P06817
0112
1610
Bhattacharjee, Jyotish
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P00502
0277
1665
Chanda Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1930
sarangi
P00782
0586
0350
Hanumantha Rayudu, J.P
C
M
H
1924
vina
P00924
0741
2071
Kapadia, Amritlal C.
H
M
H
1921
tabla
P01215
1045
0668
Muthuraja Iyendar, S.
C
M
H
1904
ghatam
P01592
1442
2890
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P01716
1570
3073
Venkatachalam, Ramnad V.
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01867
1729
2626
Ramakrishna Rao, D.H.
C
M
H
1922
vina
harmonium
P00346
0113
0070
Babu Iyengar
C
M
H
mridangam
kanjira
P00503
0278
0159
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P00782
0586
1943
Hanumantha Raydu, J.P.
C
M
H
1924
vina
P01215
1045
2367
Muthuraja Iyengar, S.
C
M
H
1904
ghatam
P00101
1443
1102
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
P01717
1571
1255
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1932
violin
P00346
0113
1540
Babu Iyengar
C
M
H
1913
jaltarang
mridangam
kanjira
P00503
0278
1667
Chandekar, Shankar Vishnu
H
M
H
1901
harmonium
P00640
0432
1361
Ghosh, Ardhendu
H
M
H
1914
violin
P01216
1046
0669
Muttu Iyer, Karaikkudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01349
1187
0801
Pichai Kannu Pillai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P06043
1315
0952
Sabri Khan
H
M
M
1925
sarangi
P00101
1443
2892
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
P01717
1571
3074
Venkatachar, K.J.
C
M
H
1938
violin
P00347
0114
0071
Babu Khan Alwarwale
H
M
M
1929
tabla
P00640
0432
1848
Gosh, Ardhendu
H
M
H
1914
violin
P01216
1046
2368
Muttu Iyer, Karaikudi
C
M
H
1901
mridangam
P01349
1187
2524
Pichai Kannu Pilai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P06043
1315
2721
Sabri Khan
H
M
M
1925
sarangi
P00347
0114
1541
Babu Khan Alwarwale
H
M
M
1929
tabla
P00927
0744
0449
Kapur, Loknath
H
M
H
1924
bin
sitar
P01217
1047
2369
Nadaf, Hussein Babu
H
M
M
1927
clarinet
P01350
1188
0800
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01871
1733
2666
Raman Pillai, Bhaskaran Nair
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P00505
0280
1668
Chandrakala, B.S.
C
F
H
1931
violin
P00927
0744
2073
Kapur, Loknath
H
M
H
1924
bin
sitar
P01350
1188
2523
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01719
1573
1440
Venkatappa M.V.
C
M
H
1919
violin
P00928
0745
0450
Kapur, Trilok
N/A
M
H
1928
P01351
1189
0802
Pichumani, R
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01719
1573
3077
Venkatappa, M.V.
C
M
H
1919
violin
P00349
0116
1543
Badri Maharaj
H
M
H
1926
tabla
P00643
0435
1808
Easwaran, Manargudi
C
M
H
1947
mridangam
P05933
1049
1399
Nag Manilal
H
M
H
1941
sitar
P01351
1189
2525
Pichumani, R.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01874
1736
2660
Ramdas
H
M
H
1916
pakhavaj
P00644
0436
0251
Faqir Chand
H
M
H
1933
tabla
P01071
0891
0568
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
others
P05933
1049
2371
Nag, Monilal
H
M
H
1941
sitar
P01474
1318
0955
Sahu, Bibhu Prasad
H
M
H
esraj
P00644
0436
1810
Faquir Chand
H
M
M
1933
tabla
P01071
0891
2215
Lolita Bhagat
O
F
H
1930
piano
P01474
1318
2726
Sahu, Bibbu Prasad
H
M
H
esraj
P01596
1447
1106
Somanna, Yella
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
P00049
1575
1259
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P00055
0283
1671
Chandrasekaran, M.
C
M
H
1937
violin
P01475
1319
0956
Sahu, Jagabandhu
H
M
H
tabla
violin
P01596
1447
2896
Somanna, Yella
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
P00049
1575
3079
Venkataraju, Kolanka
C
M
H
1909
mridangam
P00646
0438
1811
Firods Ahmed Khan
H
M
M
1947
sarod
P01475
1319
2727
Sahu, Jagabandhu
H
M
H
tabla
violin
P01597
1448
1108
Somasundaram Iyer
C
M
H
1909
flute
P01721
1576
1260
Venkataram,bangalore K,
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
P01878
1740
2625
Ramkrishna Oanickar, Varkala G.B.
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01073
0893
0570
Lyall, Rozwell
H
M
H
1920
tabla
P01476
1320
1418
Sahu Sunakar
H
M
H
1934
violin
P01597
1448
2898
Somasundaram Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1909
flute
P01721
1576
3080
Venkataram, Bangalore K.
C
M
H
1934
mridangam
ghatam
P01879
1741
2658
Ramswamy, V.
C
M
H
1931
vina
P00352
0119
0073
Bahadur Khan
H
M
M
1929
sarod
P00509
0285
1673
Chandrasekharaiah, Attoney S.
C
M
H
1905
vina
P01073
0893
2217
Lyall, Rozwell
H
M
O
1920
tabla
P01476
1320
2728
Sahu, Sunakar
H
M
H
1934
violin
P01598
1449
1109
Somasundaram Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01722
1577
1263
Venkatarama Iyer, R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P00510
0286
0161
Chandrashekharaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
P00791
0595
0356
Harischandran K.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01074
0894
0572
Madhavan Nambootheri, Varanasi
O
M
H
1931
chenda
P01477
1321
0957
Sajjad Hussain
H
M
M
1920
shahanai
P01598
1449
2899
Somasundaram Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01722
1577
3081
Venkatarama Iyer,R.
C
M
H
1898
violin
P01881
1743
2675
Ranganath, V.V.
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
kanjira
P00510
0286
1674
Chandrasekharaiah, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
vina
jaltarang
P00791
0595
1949
Harishchandra K.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P01074
0894
2218
Madhaban Nampoothri, Varanasi
C
M
H
1932
chenda
P01222
1053
0674
Nagar, Mohan Ram
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P01477
1321
2729
Sajjad Hussain
H
M
M
1920
shahanai
P01723
1578
1266
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin
P00650
0442
0253
Gaitonde, Suresh B.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P00933
0750
2079
Karansing Chhutansing
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P01222
1053
2374
Nagar, Mohan Ram
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P01356
1194
0808
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01478
1322
0959
Sakthivel, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01723
1578
3087
Venkataramanaiah, S.
C
M
H
1906
violin

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