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
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
P00367
0135
0083
Balasubrahmanya Sarma, Mahillapalli Surya
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01087
0908
2231
Majumder, Sailaja Ranjan
E
M
H
1900
vocal
P01236
1068
2385
Namasivayam, Tiruvarur
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01904
1768
2795
Seethalakshmi, Narasimhan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P01489
1334
0973
Sankarasivam C.S.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01905
1769
2796
Seethalakshmi, Venkatesan
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P01489
1334
2746
Sankarasivam, C.S.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01906
1770
2799
Selvanarayan, M.T.
C
M
H
1945
vocal
P00369
0137
1560
Balasubramanyam S
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01089
0910
0581
Malathi, Padmanabha Rao
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01907
1771
2800
Selvapapillai Iyengar, M.S.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01089
0910
2236
Malathi, Padmanabha Rao
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01613
1464
1123
Srikantan, Rudrapattanam Krishnasastry
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01737
1592
1286
Vijayaraghavachariar, Embar S.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01908
1772
2810
Seshagiri Achar, M.
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01090
0911
2234
Malathi, Balaram
C
F
H
vocal
P01613
1464
2917
Srikantan, Rudrapattanam Krishnasastry
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01737
1592
3114
Vijayaraghavachariar, Embar S.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01492
1337
0974
Santha Kumari, Komatil
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01738
1593
1287
Vijayaraghavan, Belgaum Sheshappa
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01492
1337
2747
Santha Kumari, Komatti
C
M
H
1932
vocal
P01738
1593
3115
Vijayaraghavan, Belgaum Sheshappa
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P00953
0771
0469
Kesavarao, A.
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01240
1072
0686
Nanjunadaswami, N.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01372
1210
0828
Pushpa, K.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01615
1466
1126
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01372
1210
2551
Pushpa, K.
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01615
1466
2920
Srinivasa Iyengar, B.S.
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01913
1777
2835
Shankaramurthy, M.R.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P00532
0309
1695
Chellam Iyenger, Salem D.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01374
1212
0831
Radha
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P01915
1779
2839
Shantha, Chakravarthy
C
M
H
1941
vocal
P01243
1075
0690
Narashimhachary, Vinjamuri Varaha
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P01374
1212
2554
Radha
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P00375
0143
0088
Banerjea, Kanika (Mohar)
H
F
H
1925
vocal
P00956
0774
0471
Keshavamurthy, Rudrapatna Ramaswamy
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01244
1076
0689
Narasimhachari, Mandyam Annadorai
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01375
1213
0832
Radha Devi C.S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01496
1341
0980
Saradamani, K.(Parur Sisters)
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01618
1469
1127
Srinivasa Iyengar, D.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P00375
0143
1566
Banerjea, Kanika (Mohar)
H
F
H
1925
vocal
P01244
1076
2393
Narasimbachari, Mandvam Annadorai
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01375
1213
2555
Radha Devi C.S.
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01496
1341
2754
Saradamani, K. (Parur Sister)
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01618
1469
2921
Srinivasa Iyenagr, D.
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01245
1077
0691
Narasimhalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01245
1077
2395
Narasimbalu, S.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01920
1784
2907
Soundravalli, Nallan Chakravarthi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01246
1078
2394
Narasimhachary, Vinjampuri Varaha
C
M
H
1898
vocal
P00091
1471
1131
Srinivasda Iyer, Semmangudi R.
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P01921
1785
2911
Sreenivasa Raghavachar, M.R.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P00817
0622
1135
Srirangam Iyengar, R.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01100
0921
0586
Mammen Bhagavather, T.
C
M
H
1894
vocal
P00091
1471
2924
Srinivasa Iyer, Semmangudi R.
C
M
H
1908
vocal
P01922
1786
2915
Sridevi, Padmanabhan
C
F
H
1943
vocal
P00673
0466
0271
George, K.S.
C
M
O
1927
vocal
P01100
0921
2243
Mammen Bhagavathar, T.
C
M
H
1894
vocal
P01248
1080
0692
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
others
P01499
1344
1419
Sarkar, Supurova
O
F
H
1924
vocal
P01620
1472
1133
Sriramamoorty, Dokka
C
M
H
1907
vocal
P01745
1600
1296
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P00673
0466
1838
George, K.S.
C
M
O
1927
vocal
P01248
1080
2397
Narasimhasastry, Prayaga
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P01499
1344
2758
Sarkar, Suprova
O
F
H
1924
vocal
P01620
1472
2929
Sriramamoorty, Dokka
C
M
H
1907
vocal
P01745
1600
3126
Viswanadham, Palagummi
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01924
1788
2923
Srinivas Iyer, AlathurS. (Slathur Brothers)
C
M
H
1912
vocal

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