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
P00066
1798
1432
Subramania Iyer, Musiri
C
M
H
1899
vocal
P01505
1350
0991
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
C
F
H
1924
vocal
P01934
1799
1433
Subramanya Iyer, Madurai S
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P00386
0155
1326
Banerjee, Tinkari
O
M
H
1912
vocal
P01254
1087
2402
Narayana Iyer, S.R.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01505
1350
2765
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01935
1800
2954
Suguna, Purushotaman
C
F
H
1941
vocal
P00386
0155
1576
Banerjee, Tinkari
O
M
H
1912
vocal
P00827
0632
0376
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01255
1088
0699
Narayana Marar, P.M.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
edakka
P01385
1223
0841
Raghavan, K.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01506
1351
0995
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P00249
0003
1314
Abdul Kader, Kozhikode
C
M
M
1916
vocal
P00681
0475
0274
Ghose, Rathin
O
M
H
1920
vocal
P00827
0632
1980
Jagannadhacharyulu N.C.V.
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01385
1223
2565
Raghavan, K.
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P01506
1351
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P00249
0003
1450
Abdul Kader, Kozhikode
C
M
M
1916
vocal
P00547
0325
1353
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00969
0788
0481
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01386
1224
0842
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00547
0325
1714
Chittaranjan, Mahabhashyam
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P00682
0476
0275
Ghose, Santiv
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P00969
0788
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01386
1224
2566
Raghavan, Mysore Venkatachar
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00389
0158
0097
Bapanna Sastry, Mahendravada
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00682
0476
1846
Ghose, Santidev
O
M
H
1910
vocal
P01256
1090
0701
Narayana Rao, Arankere
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01508
1353
0997
Sathyanarayanasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00058
1481
1148
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P00389
0158
1578
Bapanna Sastry, Mahendravada
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P00109
0635
0379
Jaideva Singh, Thakur
O
M
H
1896
vocal
P01256
1090
2406
Narayana Rao, Arakere
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01508
1353
2772
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P00058
1481
2945
Subbulakshmi, M.S.
C
F
H
1916
vocal
P01388
1226
1409
Raghavan, T.S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01388
1226
2568
Raghavan, Thiruvengadathaingar Sundera
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P00685
0479
1365
Ghosh Supriti
O
F
H
1922
vocal
P00972
0791
0484
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01258
1092
0703
Narayana Shastry, C.(Ramana Das)
C
F
H
1913
vocal
P00972
0791
2117
Komala, A.P.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01258
1092
2408
Narayana Shastry, C (Ramma Das)
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P00973
0792
0485
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01511
1356
1003
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchiraju
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00833
0639
0382
Jalajakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P00973
0792
2118
Komalavalli, S.
C
F
H
1928
vocal
P01511
1356
2782
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchirahu
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01946
1811
3006
Tripurasundari Baburao, Natt
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P00833
0639
1985
Jalajakshamma, R.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01260
1094
0705
Narayanamurthym Satavalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01260
1094
2410
Narayanamurthy, Satawalli
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01632
1485
2953
Sugandha, Raman
H & C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01261
1095
0706
Narayanappa, A.V.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01633
1486
1159
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01758
1614
1445
Xavier, Fr. Camilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P01261
1095
2411
Narayanappa, A.V.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01633
1486
2956
Sulochana, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1914
vocal
P01758
1614
3151
Xavier, Fr. Calilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P01950
1815
3019
Usha Sagar
C
F
H
1943
vocal
P00689
0484
1364
Ghosh, Savitri
O
F
H
1922
vocal
P01262
1096
2415
Narayanaseamy, Rudrapatna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01634
1487
1160
Sulochana, Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00554
0334
1723
Choudaman, A
C
M
H
1949
vocal
P01634
1487
2957
Sulochanam Pattabhiraman
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P00018
1817
1222
Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, Chembai
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P00555
0335
1354
Choudhury, Dwijen
O
M
H
1912
vocal
P00690
0485
1854
Ghosh, Supriti
O
F
H
1922
vocal
P00836
0643
1988
Janaki Hariharan, S.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00977
0796
0489
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram N.
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01515
1360
0999
Satyavathy, Koka
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01635
1488
1161
Sumati Devi
O
F
H
930
vocal
P00397
0168
1335
Bhattacharya Panchanan
O
M
H
1897
vocal
P00555
0335
1720
Choudhry, Dwijen
O
M
H
1912
vocal
P00977
0796
2122
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01264
1098
0709
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01515
1360
2778
Satyavathym Koka
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01635
1488
2958
Sumati Devi
O
F
H
1930
vocal
P00397
0168
1617
Bhattacharya Panchanan
O
M
H
1897
vocal
P00556
0336
0180
Choudhry, Pushp Rani
O
F
H
1937
vocal
P01264
1098
2414
Narayanaswamy Palghat K.V.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01395
1233
0854
Rajagopala Iyer, Maruthuvakkudi
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P01516
1361
1006
Satyavati Mittadoddi
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01636
1489
1156
Subramanyam T.R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01761
1617
0517
Rajam S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00556
0336
1721
Choudhry, Pushp Rani
O
F
H
1937
vocal
P00839
0647
0385
Janaki, Komattil
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01265
1099
0710
Narayanaswamy Rudrapayna Krishnappa
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01636
1489
2952
Subramanyam, T.R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01761
1617
2587
Rajam, S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00399
0170
1587
Basavaraju, V.K.
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P00557
0337
0426
Kakati, Jnanada
N/A
F
H
1925
vocal
P00839
0647
1990
Janaki, Komatti
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01266
1100
0708
Narayanaswamy, Chalakudy, N.S.
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01396
1234
0855
Rajagopala Pillai, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P01637
1490
1158
Sulochana K.
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P01762
1618
1230
Varadraja Iyengar, Balakavady
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P01956
1822
3045
Vasanta, Raghavendar
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00557
0337
2042
Kakti, J. Nanada
N/A
M
H
1925
vocal
P00840
0648
0386
Janakidevi, Rayaprolu
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00980
0799
0492
Krishna Iyenrar, Thitte
C
M
H
1902
vocal

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