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
P00787
0591
1945
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00929
0746
2075
Kar, Hari Das
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01352
1190
2527
Pinakapani, Sripada
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00788
0592
0354
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01353
1191
0805
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00508
0284
1342
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00788
0592
1946
Hariharasubramani Iyer, N.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01220
1051
0672
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01353
1191
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00508
0284
1672
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00789
0593
1947
Haripriya, B.(Hyderabad Sisters)
C
F
H
1952
vocal
P01220
1051
2372
Nagabhushanam, Nori
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01354
1192
0804
Ponnamma, Par P.C.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P00790
0594
0355
Harisankara Bhagavathar
C
M
H
1906
vocal
P01221
1052
0673
Nagamma, Thirmakudalu
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01354
1192
2529
Ponnamma, Parur P.C.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01880
1742
2671
Rangamma, S.B.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00649
0441
0252
Gadhvi, Hemu Nanbha
O
M
H
1929
vocal
P01221
1052
2373
Nagamma, Thirumakudalu
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01355
1193
0806
Ponnammal Parasala B.
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P00649
0441
1815
Gadhvi, Hemu Nanbha
O
M
H
1929
vocal
P01355
1193
2531
Ponnammal, parasala B.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01599
1450
1107
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01882
1744
2673
Ranganathan, Srinagam, R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P00354
0121
1557
Bahasubramaniam, Madurai M.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00511
0287
1675
Chandrasekhariah, R.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01075
0895
0573
Madhusudana Rao, Paturi
C
M
H
vocal
P01599
1450
2897
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01883
1745
2674
Ranganathan, Varahoor
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01075
0895
2219
Madhusudana Rao, Paturi
C
M
H
vocal
P01884
1746
2679
Ranganayaka Sarma, Nelabhotala
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01076
0896
0574
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01479
1323
0960
Sakuntala, Raman
C
F
H
1939
vocal
P01885
1747
2680
Ranganayakamma, G.V.
C
F
H
1937
vocal
P00935
0752
0455
Karmakar, Radharaman
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01076
0896
2220
Mahadevappa, S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01224
1055
0676
Nagaruju, Edara
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01479
1323
2732
Sakuntala, Raman
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P00935
0752
2081
Karmakar, Radharaman
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01224
1055
2376
Nagarajum Edara
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00514
0290
0162
Channamma, G.
C
F
H
1913
vocal
P01726
1581
3092
Venkataramasastry, R.K.
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00359
0126
0076
Balakrishna Ayyangar, T.K.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P01481
1325
0963
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
C
M
O
1913
vocal
P00359
0126
1550
Balakrishna Ayyangar, T.V.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00795
0600
0358
Honnappa Bhagavatar, C.
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01481
1325
2735
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01889
1752
2677
Rathinam, T.V.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P00359
0126
1563
Balakrishna Iyengar T.K.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00795
0600
1954
Honnappa Bhagavatar C.
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01078
0899
2223
Mahanta, Giri Kanta
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P01360
1198
0812
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastrym Sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01482
1326
0964
Sambasivam, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01890
1753
2691
Ratnabai, Krishnamurthy
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01079
0900
2224
Mahanta, Khagendra Nath
O
M
H
1942
vocal
P01360
1198
2537
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastry, sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01482
1326
2736
Sambasivan, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01891
1754
2703
Revamma, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P01361
1199
0811
Prabhakar, M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00656
0448
0257
Ganesa Bhagavathar, S.
C
M
H
1907
vocal
P01361
1199
2536
Prabhalar,M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01729
1584
1277
VenkatesWarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00361
0128
1552
Balakrishnan, Pailakondiahm P
C
M
H
1914
vocal
P01362
1200
0813
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01729
1584
3100
Venkateswarlu, Voleti
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01362
1200
2538
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara, A.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01730
1585
1280
Venkitasubramonia Iyer, S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00521
0297
1344
Chattopadhyay, Chinmay
O
M
H
1930
vocal
P00658
0450
0258
Ganesan, Parur M.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01730
1585
3105
Venkitasubramonia Iyer, S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01896
1759
2718
Rukmini Ramani
C
F
H
1939
vocal
P00363
0130
0080
Balambal, J.
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P00658
0450
1823
Ganesan, Parur M.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01897
1760
2717
Rukmini, Rajagopalan
C
F
H
1913
vocal
P00363
0130
1554
Balambal, J.
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01084
0905
0577
Maitili, Nageswaran
C
F
H
1922
vocal
P01364
1202
0815
Prakasarao, K.S.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01486
1330
0967
Sankaran, S. (Kumbakonam Brothers)
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P05924
0131
0081
Balamurali Krishna, Mangalampalli
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01084
0905
2228
Maitili, Nageswaran
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01364
1202
2540
Prakasarao, K.S.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01486
1330
2739
Sankaran, S. (Kumbakonam Brothers)
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01898
1762
2725
Sadasicam Pillai, Sirkali K.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P00364
0132
1323
Balasaraswati, T.
C
F
H
1918
vocal
P00945
0762
0463
Kedaranathan, K.R.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01365
1203
0816
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01487
1331
0968
Sankaran, T.
C
M
H
1906
vocal
P00364
0132
1555
Balasaraswati, T.
C
F
H
1918
vocal
P00945
0762
2091
Kedaranathan K.R.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01234
1066
2390
Najunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01365
1203
2541
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01487
1331
2740
Sankaran, T.
C
M
H
1906
vocal
P01609
1460
1119
Sreenivasa Rao Sandhyavandanam
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01366
1204
0817
Prasunamba, Tenjarla Lakshmi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01609
1460
2910
Sreenivasa Rao, Sandhyavandanam
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01366
1204
2544
Prasunamba, Tenjarla Lakshmi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01902
1766
2748
Santha Kumari, Vedamurthy G.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P00366
0134
1559
Balasubrabmaya Sarma, Mamillapalli Sury
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01087
0908
1387
Majumder, Sailaja Ranjan
E
M
H
1900
vocal
P01236
1068
0682
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur V.
C
M
H
1926
vocal

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