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
0411
Joshi, Dhruva Tara
P00878
0691
H
M
H
1914
sitar
2021
Joshi, Dhruva Tara
P00878
0691
H
M
H
1914
sitar
2025
Joshi, Narayan Bando
P00879
0692
H
M
H
1903
khyal
0415
Joshi, Narayan Rao Ramchandra
P00880
0693
H
M
H
1907
khyal
2027
Joshi, Narayan Rao Ramachandra 1
P00880
0693
H
M
H
1907
khyal
1378
Joshi, Naryan Rao 2
P00881
0694
H
M
H
1918
khyal
2026
Joshi. Narayan Rao 2
P00881
0694
H
M
H
1918
khyal
0416
Joshi, Ramakant
P00882
0695
H
M
H
1917
khyal
0417
Joshi, Ramkrishna
P00883
0696
H
M
H
1908
khyal
2030
Joshi, Ramkrishna Gangadhar
P00883
0696
H
M
H
1908
khyal
0418
joshi, Sheshgiri Vashdev
P00884
0697
H
M
H
1912
khyal
2031
Joshi, Shehgiri Vasudev
P00884
0697
H
M
H
1912
khyal
0419
Joshi, Trikamray Gangram
P00885
0698
H
M
H
1923
tabla
2032
Joshi, Tikamray Gangaram
P00885
0698
H
M
H
1923
tabla
2024
Joshim Kamlakar Gopal
P00886
0699
H
M
H
1937
khyal
2028
Joshim Puttur Devas
P00887
0700
H
M
H
1928
violin
2035
Kabadi, Tukaram Vuthalsa
P00888
0701
H
M
H
1938
violin
2036
Kabra, Brijbhushan
P00889
0702
H
M
H
1937
guitar
0421
Kabra, Damodar Lal
P00890
0703
H
M
H
1926
sarod
2037
Kabram Damodar Lal
P00890
0703
H
M
H
1926
sarod
0422
Kadam, Baburao Haribhaz
P00891
0704
H
M
H
1917
sitar
2038
Kadam, Baburao Haribhau
P00891
0704
H
M
H
1917
sitar
0424
Kagalker, Vyankatesh Atmaram
P00892
0705
H
M
H
1902
khyal
2040
Kagalkar, Vyankatesh Atmaram
P00892
0705
H
M
H
1902
khyal
2039
Kagalkar, Gulabbai Baburao
P00893
0706
H
M
H
1926
khyal
0425
Kaikini, Dinkar
P00024
0707
H
M
H
1927
khyal
0427
Kakoty, Jyotirmoy
P00894
0708
O
M
H
1935
Vocal
2043
Kakoty, Jyotirmoy
P00894
0708
O
M
H
1935
Vocal
2052
Kalayanpur, Saguna
P00895
0709
H
M
H
1922
khyal
2044
Kale Khan
P00896
0710
H
M
M
1923
tabla
pakhavaj
2045
Kale, Krishnaji Yeswant
P00897
0711
H
M
H
1900
Others
1381
Kallyanikutty P.N.
P00898
0712
C
F
H
1917
Vocal
2047
Kallyanikutty P.N.
P00898
0712
C
F
H
1917
Vocal
0428
Kalpakam, S.
P00899
0713
C
F
H
1917
violin
2046
Kalpakam, S.
P00899
0713
C
M
H
1918
violin
0429
Kalpakam, Swaminathan
P00043
0714
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
2048
Kalpakum, Swaminathan
P00043
0714
C
F
H
1922
Vocal
0430
Kalyanakrishna Bhagavathar, M.A.
P00900
0715
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
2049
Kalyabakrishna Bhagavathar, M.A.
P00900
0715
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
0431
Kalyanaraman, S.
P00901
0716
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
2050
Kalyanaraman, S.
P00901
0716
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
0432
Kalyanpur, Saguna
P00902
0717
H
F
H
1919
khyal
2051
Kalyansundram, T.V.S.
P00903
0718
C
M
H
1918
nagasvaram
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
0434
Kamala, Chandrababu A.
P00906
0721
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
2055
Kamala, Chandrababu A.
P00906
0721
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
0435
Kamala, Kailasanathan
P00907
0722
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
2056
Kamala, Kailasanathan
P00907
0722
C
F
H
1929
Vocal
2057
Kamala, Narasimban
P00908
0723
C
F
H
1934
vina
2058
Kamala, Ramamurthy
P00909
0724
C
F
H
1941
Vocal
0436
Kamala, T.R. Murti
P00097
0725
C
M
H
1932
Vocal
2059
Kamala, T.R. Muti
P00097
0725
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
2060
Kamala, Vishwanathan
P00910
0726
C
F
H
1942
Vocal
0437
Kamaladevi, Manikonda
P00911
0727
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
2061
Kamaladevi, Manikonda
P00911
0727
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
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
0440
Kanakadurga, V.B.
P00914
0730
C
F
H
1938
Vocal
2064
Kanakadurga, V.B.
P00914
0730
C
F
H
1928
Vocal
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
2069
Kannan, Srirangam R
P00921
0737
C
M
H
1924
Vocal
0536
Kante, Dattatraya, Balvant
P00922
0738
H
M
H
1914
khyal
2175
Kunte, Dattatratraya Balvant
P00922
0738
H
M
H
1914
khyal
0444
Kanthe Maharaj
P06289
0739
H
M
H
1880
tabla
0609
Maudgalaya, Vinaya Chandra
P00923
0740
H
M
H
1917
khyal
2278
Maudgalya, Vinaya Chandra
P00923
0740
H
M
H
1917
khyal
0446
Kapadia, Amratlal C.
P00924
0741
H
M
H
1921
Others
2071
Kapadia, Amritlal C.
P00924
0741
H
M
H
1921
tabla
0447
Kapileshwari, Balkrishnabuwa
P00925
0742
H
M
H
1896
khyal
0448
Kapoor, Jagannath
P00926
0743
H
M
H
1884
khyal
2072
Kapoor, Jagannath
P00926
0743
H
M
H
1884
khyal
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
2074
Kapur, Trilok
P00928
0745
H
M
H
1928
Vocal
0451
Kar, Hari Das
P00929
0746
O
M
H
1914
Vocal
2075
Kar, Hari Das
P00929
0746
O
M
H
1914
Vocal
0453
Karadgekar, Sardarbai
P00931
0748
H
M
H
1912
khyal
2077
KAradgekar, Sardarbai
P00931
0748
H
F
H
1912
khyal
0454
Karambelkar, Nalini Jayaram
P00932
0749
H
M
H
1938
khyal
2078
Karambelkar, Nalini Jayaram
P00932
0749
H
M
H
1938
khyal
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
0455
Karmakar, Radharaman
P00935
0752
O
M
H
1914
Vocal
2081
Karmakar, Radharaman
P00935
0752
O
M
H
1914
Vocal

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