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
P01249
1081
0693
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01379
1217
0837
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01500
1345
0986
Sarma, Dilip
O
M
H
1926
vocal
P01249
1081
2398
Narasinga Rao, Adhikarla
C
M
H
1918
vocal
P01379
1217
2561
Radhamani, Parur K. (Parur Sisters)
C
F
H
1925
vocal
P01500
1345
2760
Sarma, Dilip
O
M
H
1926
vocal
P01380
1218
0838
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01747
1602
1299
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01927
1791
2926
Srinivasan, Mysore T.R.
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01251
1083
0695
Narayana Bhagavathar, N,V,
C
M
O
1905
vocal
P01380
1218
2562
Radhamani, T.P.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01747
1602
3132
Viswanathan, S.
C
M
H
1920
vocal
P01928
1792
1430
Srinivasan, R.(Kaladasa) (Kala Das)
C
M
H
1887
vocal
P01251
1083
2399
Narayana Bhagavathar, N.V.
C
M
H
1905
vocal
P01502
1347
0990
Saroja D.
C
F
H
1933
vocal
P01623
1475
1138
Subbaraji, Rudraraju
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01929
1793
2928
Srinivasan, Vaduvur Ramaswami
C
M
H
1925
vocal
P00541
0319
0173
China Satyanarayana, Nookala
C
M
H
1927
vocal
P01381
1219
2556
Radha Rani Devi
O
F
H
1917
vocal
P01502
1347
2764
Saroja D.
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P01623
1475
2936
Subbaraju, Rudraraju
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01930
1794
2951
Subaramanyam, Cuddalore M.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P00964
0782
0479
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
O
M
H
vocal
P01503
1348
0989
Saroja, C.K.
C
F
H
1931
vocal
P01624
1476
1140
Subbarao A.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P00964
0782
2108
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
O
M
H
vocal
P01503
1348
2763
Saroja, C.K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01624
1476
2938
Subbarao A.
C
M
H
1923
vocal
P01504
1349
0992
Sarojini Amma, K
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01625
1477
1142
Subbarao, Dhenuvakonda
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P01104
0927
0592
Mani Iyer, Madurai
C
M
H
1912
vocal
P01504
1349
2766
Sarojini Amma, K.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01625
1477
2939
Subbarao, Dhenuvakonda
C
M
H
1903
vocal
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

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