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
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
P00512
0288
1676
Changkoti, Keshab
H
M
H
1930
tabla
P00650
0442
1816
Gaitonde, Suresh B.
H
M
H
1932
tabla
P00934
0751
0456
Karim Khan, Rahamat Khan A.
H
M
M
1915
bin
sitar
P01223
1054
0675
Nagarajan, Tiruvarur R.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
kanjira
P01356
1194
2532
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P01478
1322
2730
Sakthivel, M.S.
C
M
H
1914
mridangam
P01600
1451
1111
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01724
1579
1268
Venkataramanamurtim Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P00513
0289
1269
Venkataramiah, K.S.(Papa)
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00651
0443
1817
Gajendragadkar, Arvind Ramachandra
H
M
H
1928
flute
svaramandal
P00934
0751
2080
Karmakar, Rahmatkhan A.
H
M
H
1915
bin
sitar
P01223
1054
2375
Nagarajan, Tirvarur R.
C
M
H
1929
mridangam
kanjira
P01357
1195
0809
Ponnuthai, Madurai M.S.
C
F
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01600
1451
2901
Somayajulu, Pullela Peri
C
M
H
1930
violin
P01724
1579
3090
Venkataramanamurti, Jusunuri
C
M
H
1932
others
P00513
0289
1439
Venkataramaiah(Papa)K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00794
0598
0357
Hiremathm Gadigeyya Shivayya
H
M
H
1919
tabla
P01357
1195
2533
Ponnuthai, Madrai M.S.
C
M
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01601
1452
1110
Someswara Rao, Ayyagari
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01725
1580
1267
Venkataramanujam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01886
1748
2685
Rangaswamy, M.R.
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
kanjira
dholak
P00358
0125
0075
Blachander, S.
C
M
H
1927
vina
P00513
0289
3086
Venkataramaiah (Paoa) K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P00794
0598
1952
Hiremath, Gadigeyya Shivayya
H
M
H
1919
tabla
P01358
1196
0807
Ponnarao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1926
violin
P01601
1452
2900
Someswara Rao, Ayyagari
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01725
1580
3089
Venkataramanijam, V.K.
C
M
H
1931
violin
P01887
1749
2688
Raool, Gajanan Shanlar
H
M
H
1931
tabla
P00358
0125
1549
Balachander S
C
M
H
1927
vina
P01358
1196
2528
Poona Rao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00514
0290
1678
Channamma, C.
C
F
H
1913
P00099
0898
0571
MahaLingam, Ramaswamy Iyer T.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01726
1581
3093
Venkataramasastry R.K.
C
M
H
1910
violin
P00515
0291
0491
Krishna Iyendar, Madhrai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
P00099
0898
2222
Mahalingam, Ramaswamy Iyer T.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01727
1582
1273
Venkatasubbarao, V.
C
M
H
1918
vina
P00515
0291
2124
Krishna Iyengar, Madurai
C
M
H
1927
kanjira
P00938
0755
1380
Kashinath Shastrim J.L.
H & C
M
H
1922
violin
P01227
1058
0678
Nageswara Rao, Mokkapati
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01727
1582
3095
Venkatasubbarao, V.
C
M
H
1918
vina
P00360
0127
0077
Balakrishnan, Chalakudy N.S.
C
M
H
1931
flute
violin
P00516
0292
1679
Chari, Prabhakar Govind
H
M
H
1926
tabla
P00655
0447
1448
Ganguly, Shyam
H
M
H
sarod
P00796
0601
1955
Hoogar, Malleshappa Channappa
H
F
H
1925
tabla
P00938
0755
2083
Kashinath Shastri, J.L.
H & C
M
H
1922
P01227
1058
2378
Nagwaswara Rao, Mokkapati
C
M
H
1926
vina
P01604
1455
1114
Sood K.L.
H
M
H
1919
jaltarang
P01728
1583
1276
Venkateswarlu, Kuchibhotla
C
F
H
1905
mridangam
P00360
0127
1551
Balakrishna, Calakudy N.S.
C
M
H
1931
flute
violin
P00655
0447
1830
Ganduly, Shyam
H
M
H
1911
sarod
P01483
1327
0965
Sampatlal
H
M
H
1933
tabla
P01604
1455
2904
Sood K.L.
H
M
H
1919
jaltarang
P01728
1583
3099
Venkateswarlu Kuchinhotla
C
M
H
1905
mridangam
P01892
1755
2157
Rishnan, Namagiripettai K.
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
P00361
0128
0078
Balakrishnan, P.
C
M
H
1914
violin
P00518
0294
1680
Chatterjee, Debi Prasad
H
F
H
1945
sitar
P01483
1327
2737
Sampatlal
H
M
H
1933
tabla
P01605
1456
1115
Sopori, Shambhoo Nath
H
M
H
1919
sitar
P00519
0295
1681
Chatterjee, Prabir Kumar
H
M
H
1948
tabla
P00656
0448
1821
Ganesa Bhagava, S
C
M
H
1907
P00799
0604
1958
Hukum Chand
H
M
H
1934
tabla
P01081
0902
2226
Maharaj Prakash
H
M
H
1945
tabla
P01484
1328
0966
Sangavkar, Mahamulal
H
M
H
1920
tabla
P01605
1456
2905
Sopori, Shambhoo Nath
H
M
H
1919
sitar
P00362
0129
0079
Balakrishnier, Madras
C
M
H
1888
violin
P00520
0296
1682
Chatterjje Sankha Kumar
H
M
H
1936
tabla
P00657
0449
1822
Ganesa Iyer, Nagercoil S.
C
M
H
1919
mridangam
P00941
0758
2086
Kathale, Divakar Yadav
H
M
H
1936
sitar
P01082
0903
1386
Maharana, Banamli
O
M
H
1943
tabla
pakhavaj
P01484
1328
2738
Sangavkar, Mahamulal
H
M
H
1920
tabla
P01895
1758
2714
Roy, Raja
H
M
H
1911
sitar
P00362
0129
1553
Balakrishnier, Madras
C
M
H
1888
violin
P01082
0903
2227
Maharana, Banmali
H
M
H
1943
tabla
pakhavaj
P01485
1329
0969
Sankaran Kutty Nayar, Mavelikara
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P00521
0297
1683
Chattopadhyay, Chimmay
O
M
H
1930
P01083
0904
0578
Maiitra, Radhika Mohan
H
M
H
1917
sarod
sitar
P01231
1063
2382
Nainasami, Senthil S.
C
M
H
tavil
P01485
1329
2742
Sankaran Kutty Nayar, Mavelikara
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01607
1458
1117
Sreekanta Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P01731
1586
1281
Venugopala Pillai, S.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00659
0451
0259
Gangadaram Pilla V.
C
M
H
1899
nagasvaram
P00802
0607
0361
Ilyas Khan
H
M
M
sitar
P01607
1458
2908
Sreekanata Iyer, V.
C
M
H
1916
vina
P01731
1586
3106
Venugopala Pillai, S,
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P00098
1761
2719
Rukmini, T.
C
F
H
1937
violin
P00659
0451
1824
Gangadaram Pillai V.
C
M
H
1899
nagasvaram
P00802
0607
1372
Ilyas Khan
H
M
M
1924
sitar
P01608
1459
1118
Sreenivasa Iyengar,S.V.
C
M
H
1924
vina
P01732
1587
1282
Venumurty, Anakaplli
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00660
0452
0260
Gangadaran, T.R.
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P00802
0607
1961
Illyas Khan
H
M
M
1924
sitar
P01608
1459
2909
Sreenivasa Iyengar, S.V.
C
M
H
1924
vina
P01732
1587
3107
Venumurty, Anakapalli
C
M
M
1928
mridangam
P01899
1763
2733
Sakuntala Srinivasan
C
M
H
vina

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