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
P01868
1730
2628
Ramakrishna Sastry, Kolttur
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00783
0587
0349
Hanumantha Rayudu, Janeendar Chinna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01869
1731
2633
Ramamurthy, Puvanur N.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00504
0279
1666
Chandra Singh
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00783
0587
1942
Hanumantha Rayudu Jameendar Chonna
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01593
1444
1101
Sivaraman, M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01718
1572
1257
Venkatakrishnan, Madurai P.M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01870
1732
2634
Ramamurthy, T.K.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P00505
0280
1343
Channkeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P00641
0433
1435
Sundaramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P00784
0588
1948
Hari Sankara Bagavathar, M.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01472
1316
0953
Sadagopan V.V.(Seshadasan Nandan)
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01593
1444
2891
Sivaramanm M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01718
1572
3076
Venkatakrishnan, Madurai P.M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P00641
0433
2961
Sundramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P01472
1316
2723
Sadagopan, V.V. (Seshadasan nandan)
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P01594
1445
1104
Sivasubramaniya Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01872
1734
2638
Ramanarayana Iyer, Kalakad
C
M
H
1910
vocal
P00505
0280
1677
Channakeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P00642
0434
1806
Durgam Balasubramanyam
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01473
1317
0954
Sadasiva Sastry, Mulukutla
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01594
1445
2894
Sivasubramaniya Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01873
1735
2653
Ramaswamy, Holenarasipura Thammiah
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P00506
0281
0160
Chandramouli, Karlepalem
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00928
0745
2074
Kapur, Trilok
H
M
H
1928
vocal
P01473
1317
2724
Sadasiva Sastry, Mulukutla
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01720
1574
1258
Venkatappiah Sastry Mahavadi
C
F
H
1911
vocal
P00506
0281
1669
Chandramouli, Kerlepalem
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00787
0591
0353
Harihara Iyer, K.S.
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P00929
0746
0451
Kar, Hari Das
O
M
H
1914
vocal
P01352
1190
0803
Pinakapani, S.
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01720
1574
3078
Venkatappiah Sastry,Mahavadi
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P00507
0282
1670
Chandrappa. S
C
M
H
1916
vocal
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

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