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
P00721
0521
1883
Gopalkrishnan, R.S.
C
M
H
1918
violin
P00868
0680
2013
Jhala, Sukharajsinh pathubha
H
M
H
1924
sitar
P01011
0830
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
C
M
H
1939
vina
P01154
0980
2310
Mishra, Mahapurush
H
M
H
1934
tabla
P01545
1391
1042
Shah, Pranlal V.
H
M
H
1916
violin
P00722
0522
0302
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00869
0681
0404
Jog, Vishnu Govind
H
M
H
1922
violin
P01012
0831
0518
Krishnamurty Vasa
C
M
H
1923
vina
P01545
1391
2825
Shah, Pranlal V.
H
M
H
1916
violin
P01666
1519
2996
Thampuram, Manku
C
F
H
1915
P01791
1648
1081
Syamala, Balakrishna
C
F
H
1934
P00589
0374
0206
Dasgupta, Sushil
H
M
H
1923
flute
P00722
0522
1889
Gopalakrishnan, Tripunithura Viswanathan
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
P00869
0681
2014
Jog, Vishnu Govind
H
M
H
1922
violin
P01012
0831
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
C
F
H
1923
vina
P01423
1264
0888
Ramalinga Baghavatar
O
M
H
1896
P00589
0374
1753
Dasgupta, Sushil
H
M
H
1923
flute
P00723
0523
2274
Mathurai, P.K.
C
M
H
1925
nagasvaram
P00870
0682
0604
Mathieson, Rev. Theedore
O
M
O
1913
others
P01013
0832
0527
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
C
M
H
1912
violin
P01156
0982
2312
Mishra, Nand Kishore
H
M
H
tabla
P00293
0051
0031
Ameer Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P00724
0524
0304
Gopalam, Annavarapu
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
ghatam
kanjira
P00870
0682
2271
Mathieson, Rev, Theodore
O
M
O
1913
cello
P01013
0832
2163
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
C
M
H
1912
violin
P01157
0983
0623
Mishra, Ramji 1
H
M
H
1914
tabla
P01301
1137
0735
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01547
1393
1045
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P00294
0052
1317
Ameer Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P00724
0524
1891
Gopalam, Annavarapu
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
ghatam
kanjira
P01157
0983
2302
Mishra, Ramji 1
H
M
H
1914
tabla
P01301
1137
2459
Padma, A.S.
C
F
H
1929
vina
P01547
1393
2828
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
P00294
0052
1489
Ameer Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P01158
0984
2313
Mishra, Ramji 2
H
F
H
1941
tabla
P01425
1266
0890
Ramamoorthy, Tanjavoor R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00092
1394
1044
Shaikh Dawood
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P00591
0377
0250
Dutta, Birendranath
O
M
H
1935
violin
P01425
1266
2635
Ramamoorthy, Tanhavoor R.
C
M
H
1928
mridangam
P00092
1394
2827
Shaikh Dawood
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P01793
1651
0821
Pajari, Dhananjaya Hari Bhau
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P01016
0835
0522
Krishnan, Namagiripettai K.
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
P01159
0985
2303
Mishra, Samta Prasad (Samta Prasad)
H
M
H
1920
tabla
P01303
1139
0737
Padma, Vella Chandramouly
C
F
H
1929
vina
P06724
1395
1046
Shakoor Khan
H
M
M
1917
sarangi
P01670
1523
1201
Thulasiram, B.K.
C
M
H
1936
flute
P01793
1651
2550
Pujari, Dhananjaya Hari Bhau
H
M
H
1921
sitar
P00295
0053
1490
Amembal,Dinaker Rao (D.Amel)
H
M
H
1901
flute
others
P00727
0527
1879
Gopalakrishna Panicker, K.G.(Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00873
0685
2018
Joseph, K. Sebastian
C
M
O
1920
mridangam
harmonium
P01160
0986
0631
Misra, Suresh
H
M
H
1934
sitar
P01303
1139
2461
Padma, Vellai Chandramouly
C
F
H
1929
vina
P06724
1395
1425
Shakoor Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
P01670
1523
3000
Thulasiram, B.K.
C
M
H
1936
flute
P00442
0213
0128
Bhendigeri, Basavaraj S.
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P00727
0527
1881
Gopalkrishna K. (Haripad Brothers)
C
M
H
1919
nagasvaram
P00874
0686
1379
Joshi-Mangalwedhekar Damodar Kashinath
H
M
H
1908
tabla
pakhavaj
P01160
0986
2314
Mishra, Suresh
H
M
H
1934
sitar
P01304
1140
0738
Padmarao, M.N.
H
M
H
1922
flute
P01427
1268
0891
Ramamurthy,Guntupalli
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01671
1524
1202
Thyagarajan, V.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00442
0213
1625
Bhendigeri, Basavaraj S.
H
M
H
1928
tabla
P00592
0378
0208
Datta, Kanai
H
M
H
1924
tabla
P05674
0528
1882
Gopalkrishna, M.S.
H & C
M
H
1931
violin
P00874
0686
2033
Joshi-Mangalwadhekar Damodar Kashimath
H
M
H
1908
tabla
pakhavaj
P01304
1140
2464
Padmarao, M.N.
H
M
H
1922
flute
P01427
1268
2636
Ramamurthym Guntupalli
C
M
H
1923
nagasvaram
P01671
1524
3001
Thyagarajan, V.
C
M
H
1927
violin
P00592
0378
1756
Datta, Kanai
H
M
H
1924
tabla
P00875
0687
0420
Joshi-Mangalwedhekar, Dattopant
H
M
H
1906
pakhavaj
P01305
1141
0739
Palaninathan, S.
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
P01550
1397
1048
Shamachar, B.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01672
1525
1203
Tripathi, Shiva Prasad
H
M
H
pakhavaj
P00593
0379
1757
Datta, Rash Behari
H
M
H
1946
sitar
P00875
0687
2034
Joshi-Mangalwedhekar, Dattopant
H
M
H
1906
pakhavaj
P06012
0988
0624
Mishra, Umashankar
H
M
H
1927
sitar
P01305
1141
2467
Palaninathan, S.
C
M
H
1927
mridangam
P01550
1397
2832
Shamachar, B.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01672
1525
3003
Tripathi, Shiva Prasad
H
M
H
pakhavaj
harmonium
P00003
0057
2448
Nilufer, Mohammed Khan
H
M
M
1946
surbahar
sitar
P00730
0530
1895
Gopalnath, M.V.
H
M
H
1940
surbahar
P01020
0839
0525
Krishnan, Suchindram
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
P06012
0988
2304
Mishra, Uma Shankar
H
M
H
1930
sitar
P01429
1270
0893
Ramanathan, Kalapathi A.
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P01551
1398
1049
Shamsuddi Khan
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P01673
1526
1204
Tripathi, Shrinath Damodar
O
M
H
1913
P05908
0058
0035
Amjad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1947
sarod
P01020
0839
2161
Krishnan, Suchindram
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
P01163
0989
2316
Mishra, Yamuna Prasad
H
M
H
1936
tabla
P01429
1270
2639
Ramanathan, Kalapathi
C
M
H
1915
mridangam
P01551
1398
2833
Shamshddin Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
tabla
P01673
1526
3004
Tripathi, Shrinath Damodar
O
M
H
1913
P05908
0058
1494
Amjad Ali Khan
H
M
M
1945
sarod
P00446
0217
0130
Bholanath Prassana
H
M
H
1930
shahanai
flute
P00731
0531
1884
Gopal Rao, L.
C
F
H
1918
vina
P01021
0840
0526
Krishnan, T.N.
C
M
H
1928
violin
P01164
0990
0627
Misra, Lal Mani
H
M
H
1924
vichitra vina
sitar
P01552
1399
1051
Shanmugasundram pillai, Valangaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
tavil
P01674
1527
1205
Tripurantakam, J.
C
M
H
1923
violin

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