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: WWIM ID - Full name - Personal ID - Musician ID - C or H - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth Described - Vocal 1 - Vocal 2 - Vocal 3 - Instrument 1 - Instrument 2 - Instrument 3
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Joshi, Chandulal Dhirajlal
P00877
0690
H
M
H
1937
Others
2045
Kale, Krishnaji Yeswant
P00897
0711
H
M
H
1900
Others
0446
Kapadia, Amratlal C.
P00924
0741
H
M
H
1921
Others
0457
Karwal, Leela
P00936
0753
H
F
H
1918
Others
2082
Karwal, Leela
P00936
0753
H
F
H
1918
Others
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
P00983
0802
H
M
H
1932
Others
2181
Laher, Telmurasp, Aspandiarji
P01037
0857
H
M
H
1907
Others
2209
Leela, Omchery
P01065
0885
C & H
F
H
1932
Others
1388
Mangeshkar, Lata
P00107
0924
H
F
H
1929
Others
2244
Mangeshkar, Lata
P00107
0924
H
F
H
1929
Others
0931
Rawat, Sham Sher Singh
P01115
0938
H
M
H
1935
Others
2696
Rawat, Sham Sher Singh
P01115
0938
H
M
H
1935
Others
2268
Massey, Pyare
P01125
0948
H
F
?
1933
Others
0616
Megnani, K.G. (Minoo Maharaj)
P01136
0959
H
M
H
1907
Others
2288
Megnani, K.G. (Minoo Mahara)
P01136
0959
H
M
H
1907
Others
0622
Mishra, Mahadeo Prasad
P01153
0979
H
M
H
1908
Others
tabla
0636
Mitra, Rajyeswar(Sarngadeva)
P01169
0995
H
M
H
1917
Others
1394
Mohammad Rafi
P01175
1002
H
M
M
1924
Others
0646
Moreshwr Vinayak
P01187
1014
H
M
H
1890
Others
2338
Moreshwar Vinayak
P01187
1014
H
M
H
1890
Others
0652
Mukherjee, Dwijen
P01193
1020
H
M
H
1927
Others
2344
Mukherjee, Dwijen
P01193
1020
H
M
H
1927
Others
0655
Mukopadhyaya, Sailen
P01199
1026
H
M
H
1935
Others
2379
Nagori, Madinaben
P01228
1059
H
M
H
1925
Others
2388
Nandanikar, Ladkujan Abasaheb (Ladakujan)
P01239
1071
H
M
H
1920
Others
2431
Naushad Ali
P01281
1116
H
M
M
1919
Others
0730
Nigam, Ira
P01296
1131
H
M
H
1930
Others
2449
Nimai Charan Harichandan
P01297
1132
H
M
H
1901
Others
0733
Nizamuddin,Peer
P01299
1135
H
M
M
1906
Others
2457
Nizamuddin, Peer
P01299
1135
H
M
M
1906
Others
2458
Padhy, Kashinath
P01300
1136
C & H
M
H
1918
Others
0751
Pandurahga Raji, Dattada
P01312
1149
H
M
H
1929
Others
0758
Pant, Girdhari Lal
P01315
1152
H
M
H
1923
Others
2483
Pant, Girdhari Lal
P01315
1152
H
M
H
1923
Others
2500
Parvathy, Mahadevan
P01330
1167
C
F
H
1927
Others
0778
Parwen, Sultana
P00075
1169
H
F
H
1948
Others
2504
Parveen, Sultana
P00075
1169
H
F
M
1948
Others
0794
Patro, Tarini Charan
P01346
1184
H
M
H
1901
Others
2519
Patro, Tarini Charan
P01346
1184
H
M
H
1901
Others
0839
Radharani Devi
P01381
1219
H
F
H
1915
Others
2720
Saboto, Tripurari
P01471
1314
H
M
H
1923
Others
1011
Saxena, Shana
P01520
1365
H
F
H
Others
1423
Seth, Usha
P01540
1385
H
F
H
1931
Others
2817
Seth, Usha
P01540
1385
H
F
H
1931
Others
1038
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
P01542
1387
H
M
H
1920
Others
2821
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
P01542
1387
H
M
H
1920
Others
1040
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
P01544
1389
H
M
H
1945
Others
2823
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
P01544
1389
H
M
H
1945
Others
1057
Sharma, Nanda Dev
P01559
1406
H
M
H
1929
Others
2846
Sharma, Nanda Dev
P01559
1406
H
M
H
1929
Others
1172
Sushila Bai, Amingaon
P01647
1500
H
F
H
1926
Others
2972
Sushilabai, Amingaon
P01647
1500
H
F
H
1926
Others
1179
Tariqueuddin Ahemed
P01653
1506
H
M
M
1922
Others
1183
Tendulkar, Bindumadhav Krishnarao
P01657
1510
H
M
H
1926
Others
2985
Tendulkar, Bindumadhva Krishnarao
P01657
1510
H
M
H
1926
Others
1206
Trivedi, Brahmagna
P01675
1528
H
M
H
1933
Others
3007
Trivedi, Brahmagna Matsyendra
P01675
1528
H
M
H
1933
Others
3152
Yagnic, Thkorbhai Dhirajalal
P01759
1615
H
M
H
1917
Others
1073
Shivpuri, Jagannath
P01777
1634
H
M
H
1921
Others
2866
Sivpuri, Jagannath
P01777
1634
H
M
H
1921
Others
0790
Patnaik, Kali Charan
P01815
1675
H
M
H
1897
Others
0827
Pushpa Chhaya
P01828
1688
H
F
H
1939
Others
1745
Raghab Chandra
P01829
1689
H
M
H
1922
Others
0947
Roy, R.L.
P01840
1702
H
M
H
1904
Others
1085
Siddheshwari Devi
P02594
1712
H
F
H
1908
Others
1414
Rasoolan Bai
P00085
1750
H
F
M
1902
Others
3139
Vyas, Pranlal
P01998
1867
H
M
H
1946
Others
0003
Abdul Qadir Khan (Sanehi)
0007
H
M
M
1917
khyal
1454
Abdul Qadir Khan (Sanehi)
0007
H
M
M
1917
khyal
1456
Abhisheki, Jitendra Bhikaji
P05975
0009
H
M
H
1933
khyal
Others
2041
Abid Hussain Khan
0010
H
M
M
1920
khyal
dhrupad
Others
0007
Abrol, Karuna
0011
H
M
H
1930
khyal
1458
Abrol, Karuna
0011
H
M
H
1930
khyal
Others
1190
Thakar, Vawant Vaman
0014
H
M
H
1927
khyal
2992
Thankar, Vasant Vaman
0014
H
M
H
1927
khyal
0123
Bhattacharaya, Dhirendra Nath
0015
H
M
H
1891
khyal
dhrupad
0010
Adinarayana, Kundala
P00261
0016
H
M
H
1928
khyal
thumri
bhajan
1461
Adinarayana, Kundala
P00261
0016
H
M
H
1922
khyal
Others
0011
Adsule, Leelawati
P00262
0017
H
F
H
1928
khyal
1462
Adsule, Leelawati
P00262
0017
H
F
H
1928
khyal
0015
Agnihotri, R.M.
P00267
0022
H
M
H
1908
khyal
1469
Agnihotri, R.M.
P00267
0022
H
M
H
1908
khyal
0018
Alma, Mohanlal
P00272
0027
H
F
H
1922
khyal
1472
Ajit Merchant
P00273
0028
H
M
H
1952
khyal
Others
0028
Amarnath
P06044
0047
H
M
H
1924
khyal
1486
Amarnath
P06044
0047
H
M
H
1924
khyal
1493
Amir Mohammad Khan(Mehar Piya)
P00294
0052
H
M
M
1930
khyal
Others
tabla
0033
Amin, Kantilal Shivabhai
P00296
0054
H
M
H
1920
khyal
1491
Amin, Kantilal Shivabhai
P00296
0054
H
M
H
1920
khyal
1492
Amingad, Sushilabhai G
P00297
0055
H
F
H
1925
khyal
0034
Amir Khan
P05932
0056
H
M
M
1912
khyal
1318
Amonkar, Kishori Ravindra
P05877
0059
H
F
H
1931
khyal
1495
Amonkar, Kishori Ravindra
P05877
0059
H
F
H
1931
khyal
1319
Amrik Singh
P00299
0060
H
M
H
1926
khyal
1496
Amrik Singh
P00299
0060
H
M
H
1926
khyal
0036
Amrutphali, Sadashiv Rao R.
P00300
0061
H
M
H
1908
khyal
1497
Amrutphali, Sadashiv Rao R.
P00300
0061
H
M
H
1908
khyal
1512
Andhare Vasant
P00316
0078
H
F
H
1928
khyal
Others
0048
Andharia, Babubhai Govindji
P00317
0079
H
M
H
1919
khyal
1513
Andharia, Babubhai Govindji
P00317
0079
H
F
H
1919
khyal

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