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
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
P00936
0753
2082
Karwal, Leela
H
F
H
1918
others
P00517
0293
1340
Charkravarty, Sujata
H
F
H
1933
others
P01228
1059
2379
Nagori, Madinaben
H
M
H
1925
others
P00801
0606
0360
Ikramul Majid
H
M
M
others
P00801
0606
1960
Ikramul Majid
H
M
M
others
P00526
0302
1690
Chaudhari, Suresh
H
M
H
1929
others
P00663
0455
1832
Ganguli-Kothari, Rita
H
F
H
others
P01239
1071
2388
Nandanikar, Ladkujan Abasaheb (Ladakujan)
H
M
H
1920
others
P00372
0140
1037
Savak, Arunkant, Arunkant T.
H
M
H
1936
others
P00372
0140
2820
Sevak, Arunkant T.
H
M
H
1936
others
P00373
0141
1564
Balsara, Vistasp
H
M
H
1922
others
others
harmonium
P00539
0316
1704
Chhaya Pushpa
H
F
H
1936
others
P00381
0149
1572
Banerjee, Meera
H
F
H
1932
others
P00107
0924
1388
Mangeshkar, Lata
H
F
H
1929
others
P00107
0924
2244
Mangeshkar, Lata
H
F
H
1929
others
P01381
1219
0839
Radharani Devi
H
F
H
1915
others
P00541
0319
1708
Chinna Satyanarayana, Nookala
C
M
H
1927
others
P00678
0472
0273
Ghosal, Malati
H
M
H
1902
others
P00385
0154
0095
Banerjee, Tarun
H
M
H
1927
others
P00385
0154
1575
Banerjee, Tarun
H
M
H
1927
others
P00681
0475
1845
Ghose, Rathin
H
M
H
1902
others
P00391
0161
0099
Bari Moti Bai
H
F
H
1901
others
P00687
0481
1362
Ghosh, Lalita
H
F
H
1933
others
P00687
0481
1850
Ghoshm Lalita
H
F
H
1933
others
P01115
0938
0931
Rawat, Sham Sher Singh
H
M
H
1935
others
P01115
0938
2696
Rawat, Sham Sher Singh
H
M
H
1935
others
P00394
0165
1582
Barot, Kaajibhai Bhutabhai
H
M
H
1924
others
P00395
0166
1583
Barot, Kanubhai Devidan
H
F
H
1923
others
P01759
1615
3152
Yagnic, Thkorbhai Dhirajalal
H
M
H
1917
others
P01520
1365
1011
Saxena, Shana
H
F
H
others
P00725
0525
1929
Gupta, Amal Dass
H
M
H
1929
others
dhrupad
khyal
P01123
0946
2267
Mariyappa, Satyappa Korawara Bhajantri
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01765
1621
2478
Pndya, Bansilal Ratlal
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P01124
0947
0603
Maroo, Vishanji Hirji
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P00843
0652
0390
Janorikar, Trimbak Dattatraya
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01124
0947
2242
Maroo, Vishanji Hirji
H
M
M
1918
khyal
P00843
0652
1996
Janorikar, Trimbak Dattatraya
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P01642
1495
1434
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00074
0653
0391
Jasraj, Pandit
H
M
H
1930
khyal
P01126
0949
2269
Master Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01642
1495
2966
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P00074
0653
1997
Jasraj
H
F
H
1930
khyal
P01768
1624
0759
Pradkar, Shripad Rajaram
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P00844
0654
0392
Jaswal, Balwant Rai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01128
0951
0611
Maudgalya, Vipin Chandra
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P01768
1624
2484
Paradkar, Shripad Rajaram
H
M
H
1946
khyal
P00267
0022
0015
Agnihotri, R.M.
H
M
H
1908
khyal
P00844
0654
1998
Jaswal, Balwant Rai
H
F
H
1923
khyal
P00267
0022
1469
Agnihotri, R.M.
H
M
H
1908
khyal
P00845
0655
0393
Jawali, Sheelavant Shankarappa
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01129
0952
0612
Maujood Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1925
khyal
P00845
0655
1999
Jawali, Sheelvant Shankarappa
H
M
H
1916
khyal
P01129
0952
2280
Maujood Hussain Khan
H
M
M
1925
khyal
P01645
1498
1170
Sushila, Nanjundiah
H
F
H
1926
khyal
P01645
1498
2970
Sushila, Nanjundiah
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01131
0954
0615
Mazumdar, Ninu
H
F
H
1915
khyal
P01131
0954
2284
Mazumdar, Ninu
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P00272
0027
0018
Alma, Mohanlal
H
F
H
1922
khyal
P01132
0955
2283
Mazumdar, Narayan Rao Gururao
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P00567
0351
1731
Damel, Anant Shankar
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P00704
0502
0290
Gokhale, Ganesh Ramchandra
H
M
H
1894
khyal
P01280
1115
0720
Natu Govind Narayan
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P00569
0353
1733
Dantale, Govindrao
H
M
H
1921
khyal
P00851
0662
0984
Sardar, Prabhudev Madiwaleshwar
H
M
H
1925
khyal

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