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
2053
Kamakshi, Chandrasekaran
P00904
0719
C
F
H
1931
vina
0433
Kamala, Aswathama G.
P00905
0720
C
F
H
1933
vina
2054
Kamala, Aswathama G.
P00905
0720
C
F
H
1933
vina
2057
Kamala, Narasimban
P00908
0723
C
F
H
1934
vina
0438
Kamalakar Rao V.
P00912
0728
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
2062
Kamalakar Rao, V.
P00912
0728
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
0439
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
P00913
0729
C
M
H
1930
violin
2063
Kameswara Rao, Josyula
P00913
0729
C
M
H
1930
violin
1382
Kandaswami, M.N.
P00915
0731
C
M
H
1926
kanjira
mridangam
2065
Kandaswami, M.N.
P00915
0731
C
M
H
1926
kanjira
mridangam
0445
Kanungo, Ramananda
P00916
0732
H
M
H
1925
tabla
2070
Kaningo, Ramananda
P00916
0732
H
M
H
1925
tabla
0441
Kannan, K
P00917
0733
C
M
H
1920
flute
2066
Kanna, K.
P00917
0733
C
M
H
1920
flute
2068
Kannan, Madrai, S.
P00918
0734
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
0442
Kannan, Madras A.
P00919
0735
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2067
Kannan, Madras A.
P00919
0735
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
0443
Kannan, S.
P00920
0736
N/A
M
H
1932
0444
Kanthe Maharaj
P06289
0739
H
M
H
1880
tabla
2071
Kapadia, Amritlal C.
P00924
0741
H
M
H
1921
tabla
0449
Kapur, Loknath
P00927
0744
H
M
H
1924
sitar
bin
2073
Kapur, Loknath
P00927
0744
H
M
H
1924
sitar
bin
0450
Kapur, Trilok
P00928
0745
N/A
M
H
1928
2079
Karansing Chhutansing
P00933
0750
H
M
H
1928
tabla
0456
Karim Khan, Rahamat Khan A.
P00934
0751
H
M
M
1915
sitar
bin
2080
Karmakar, Rahmatkhan A.
P00934
0751
H
M
H
1915
sitar
bin
1380
Kashinath Shastrim J.L.
P00938
0755
C & H
M
H
1922
violin
2083
Kashinath Shastri, J.L.
P00938
0755
C & H
M
H
1922
2086
Kathale, Divakar Yadav
P00941
0758
H
M
H
1936
sitar
2092
Keer, Maruti Mahadeva
P00946
0763
H
M
H
1928
tabla
0465
Kelvada, Nadanand Bapuji
P00949
0766
H
M
H
1885
sitar
2095
Kelvada, Nadanand Bapuji
P00949
0766
H
M
H
1885
sitar
0466
Keramatullah Khan
P00045
0767
H
M
M
1915
tabla
0468
Kesavalu, T.
P00952
0770
C
M
H
1924
violin
2097
Kesavalu, T.
P00952
0770
C
M
H
1927
violin
2100
Kesavarao, A.
P00953
0771
C
M
H
1935
violin
0470
Kesavarao, Marella
P00954
0772
C
M
H
1924
violin
2101
Kesavarao, Marella
P00954
0772
C
M
H
1924
violin
0472
Keshava Murthy, R.S.
P00955
0773
C
M
H
1903
vina
2099
Keshavamurthy, R,S,
P00955
0773
C
M
H
1903
vina
2098
Keshavamurthy, R.R.
P00956
0774
C
M
H
1916
violin
0473
Kesi, N.
P00957
0775
C
M
H
1922
flute
2102
Kesi, N.
P00957
0775
C
F
H
1922
flute
0476
Khaladkar, Baburao Ganptrao
P00961
0779
H
M
H
1916
shahanai
2105
Khaladkar, Babrao Ganpatrao
P00961
0779
H
M
H
1918
shahanai
0480
Kishan Maharaj
P06009
0787
H
M
H
1923
tabla
2113
Kishan Maharaj
P06009
0787
H
M
H
1923
tabla
0488
Koteswara Rao, Allam
P00976
0795
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
2121
Koteswara Rao, Allam
P00976
0795
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
0508
Krishmamoorthy Sastry, Bhoodalur S.
P00979
0798
C
M
H
1894
gottuvadyam
0496
Krishna Rao, H.V.
P00985
0804
C
M
H
1901
violin
2131
Krishna Rao, H.V.
P00985
0804
C
M
H
1901
violin
0528
Krishnakutty Nair, Mavelikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2156
Krishnan Kutty Nair, Mavlikara
P00986
0805
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
0497
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
P00987
0806
C
M
H
1931
violin
2132
Krishnamachari, Komanduri
P00987
0806
C
M
H
1931
violin
0498
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
P00988
0807
C
M
H
1923
violin
2133
Krishnamacharyulu, Nallan Chakravartula
P00988
0807
C
M
H
1923
violin
0499
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
2134
Krishnamani, Palghat
P00989
0808
C
M
H
1926
mridangam
0500
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
2135
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
P00992
0811
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
0514
Krishnamoorthy Pillai, Thirucherai R.
P00994
0813
C
M
H
1920
nagasvaram
2148
Krishnamoorthy Pillai, Thirucherai R.
P00994
0813
C
M
H
1920
nagasvaram
0502
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
P00995
0814
C
M
H
1913
vina
2137
Krishnamoorthy, H.S.
P00995
0814
C
M
H
1913
vina
2138
Krishnamoorthy, Nellai
P00997
0816
C
M
H
1920
0515
Krishnamoorthy, R.S.
P00998
0817
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
2149
Krishnamurthy Rao, R.S.
P00998
0817
C
M
H
1921
ghatam
2145
Krishnamurthy Pillai, Tiruvalaputtur
P01000
0819
C
M
H
1915
violin
0516
Krishnamurthy Rao Thanjavur S.
P01001
0820
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
2150
Krishnamurthy Rao, Thanjavur S.
P01001
0820
C
M
H
1913
mridangam
0506
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
P01004
0823
C
M
H
1932
others
2141
Krishnamurthy, Chadalavada
P01004
0823
C
M
H
1932
mridangam
2151
Krishnamurthy, Chavali
P01005
0824
C
M
H
1915
0507
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
P01006
0825
C
M
H
1931
kanjira
mridangam
tavil
2142
Krishnamurthy, Guntupalli
P01006
0825
C
M
H
1931
kanjira
mridangam
tavil
0509
Krishnamurthy, Karaikudi R.
P01007
0826
C
M
H
1938
mridangam
0513
Krishnamurthy, Pudukkottai R.
P01011
0830
C
M
H
1939
vina
2147
Krishnamurty, Pudkkottai R.
P01011
0830
C
M
H
1939
vina
0518
Krishnamurty Vasa
P01012
0831
C
M
H
1923
vina
2153
Krishnamurthy, Vasa
P01012
0831
C
F
H
1923
vina
0527
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
P01013
0832
C
M
H
1912
violin
2163
Krishnan Bhagavathar, Manicoth
P01013
0832
C
M
H
1912
violin
0522
Krishnan, Namagiripettai K.
P01016
0835
C
M
H
1924
nagasvaram
0525
Krishnan, Suchindram
P01020
0839
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
2161
Krishnan, Suchindram
P01020
0839
C
M
H
1921
mridangam
0526
Krishnan, T.N.
P01021
0840
C
M
H
1928
violin
2162
Krishnan, T,N.
P01021
0840
C
M
H
1928
violin
0530
Krishnaswami, S
P01023
0842
C
M
H
1908
violin
gottuvadyam
2165
Krishnaswami, S
P01023
0842
C
M
H
1908
violin
0533
Kundalakambar, K
P01029
0848
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
2172
Kundalalkambar, K.
P01029
0848
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
0535
Kunte, Anant Krishnaji
P01031
0850
H
M
H
1930
sarangi
2174
Kute, Anant Krishnaji
P01031
0850
H
M
H
1930
sarangi
2451
Nirmal, Ghasi Ram
P01032
0851
H
M
H
1931
jaltarang
0537
Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, Kancheepuram, T.
P01033
0852
C
M
H
mridangam
2176
Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, Kancheepuram, T.
P01033
0852
C
M
H
1905
mridangam
0540
Laddan Khan
P01036
0856
H
M
M
1934
sarangi

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