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
0457
Karwal, Leela
P00936
0753
H
F
H
1918
Others
2082
Karwal, Leela
P00936
0753
H
F
H
1918
Others
0458
Kashalkar, Vishnu Annaji
P00937
0754
H
M
H
1884
khyal
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
0460
Kastri, Manohar Banurao
P00939
0756
H
M
H
1928
khyal
2085
Kasturi, Mahaveer Nanappa
P00940
0757
H
M
H
1902
khyal
2086
Kathale, Divakar Yadav
P00941
0758
H
M
H
1936
sitar
0462
Kaushik, B.P.
P00942
0759
H
M
H
1922
khyal
2088
Kaushik. B.P.
P00942
0759
H
M
H
1923
khyal
2090
Kayamkhane, Leela Krisnnarao
P00944
0761
H
F
H
1929
khyal
0463
Kedaranathan, K.R.
P00945
0762
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
2091
Kedaranathan K.R.
P00945
0762
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
2092
Keer, Maruti Mahadeva
P00946
0763
H
M
H
1928
tabla
2093
Kelekar, Girijabai
P00947
0764
H
F
H
1903
khyal
0464
Kelkar, Kamal Manohar
P00948
0765
H
M
H
1933
khyal
2094
Kelkar, Kamal Manohar
P00948
0765
H
M
H
1933
khyal
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
0467
Kerkar, Kesarkarbai
P00046
0768
H
F
H
1892
khyal
2096
Kerwar, Siddha Ram Swami
P00951
0769
H
M
H
1936
khyal
0468
Kesavalu, T.
P00952
0770
C
M
H
1924
violin
2097
Kesavalu, T.
P00952
0770
C
M
H
1927
violin
0469
Kesavarao, A.
P00953
0771
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
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
0471
Keshavamurthy, Rudrapatna Ramaswamy
P00956
0774
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
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
0474
Keskar, Kalindi Laxman
P00958
0776
H
M
H
1921
khyal
2103
Keskar, Kalindi Laxman
P00958
0776
H
M
H
1921
khyal
0475
Khadilkar, Indirabai P.
P00960
0778
H
M
H
1915
khyal
0476
Khaladkar, Baburao Ganptrao
P00961
0779
H
M
H
1916
shahanai
2105
Khaladkar, Babrao Ganpatrao
P00961
0779
H
M
H
1918
shahanai
0477
Khallkar, Nagesh Shankar
P00962
0780
H
M
H
1921
khyal
0478
Khirwadkar, Meera
P00963
0781
H
F
H
1936
khyal
2107
Khirwardkar, Meera
P00963
0781
H
F
H
1936
khyal
0479
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
P00964
0782
O
M
H
Vocal
2108
Khuntia, Nrushinghanath
P00964
0782
O
M
H
Vocal
2112
Kinot, Prem Singh
P00968
0786
H
M
H
1940
khyal
0480
Kishan Maharaj
P06009
0787
H
M
H
1923
tabla
2113
Kishan Maharaj
P06009
0787
H
M
H
1923
tabla
0481
Kittappa, K.P.
P00969
0788
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
2114
Kittappa, K.P.
P00969
0788
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
0482
Kochak ,U.S.
P00970
0789
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
2115
Kochak, U.S.
P00970
0789
H
M
H
1912
dhrupad
0483
Kogje, Anant Keshao
P00971
0790
H
M
H
1926
khyal
0484
Komala, A.P.
P00972
0791
C
F
H
1936
Vocal
2117
Komala, A.P.
P00972
0791
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
0485
Komalavalli, S.
P00973
0792
C
F
H
1928
Vocal
2118
Komalavalli, S.
P00973
0792
C
F
H
1928
Vocal
0486
Komkali, Shivaputra Shiddharamayya(Kumar Ghandharva)
P00974
0793
H
M
H
1924
khyal
2119
Komkali,Shivaputra Siddaramayya(Kumar Gandharva)
P00974
0793
H
M
H
1924
khyal
0487
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
P00975
0794
H
M
H
1931
khyal
2120
Komkali, Vasundhara Shivaputra
P00975
0794
H
M
H
1931
khyal
0488
Koteswara Rao, Allam
P00976
0795
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
2121
Koteswara Rao, Allam
P00976
0795
C
M
H
1933
gottuvadyam
0489
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram N.
P00977
0796
C
M
H
1889
Vocal
2122
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram
P00977
0796
C
M
H
1889
Vocal
2123
Kothari, Manohar Dhundiraj
P00978
0797
H
M
H
1930
khyal
0508
Krishmamoorthy Sastry, Bhoodalur S.
P00979
0798
C
M
H
1894
gottuvadyam
0492
Krishna Iyenrar, Thitte
P00980
0799
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
2125
Krishna Iyengar, Thitte
P00980
0799
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
0493
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
P00981
0800
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
2126
Krishna Iyer, C.S.
P00981
0800
C
M
H
1916
Vocal
0494
Krishna Iyer, R.
P00982
0801
C
M
H
Vocal
2127
Krishna Iyer, R.
P00982
0801
C
M
H
Vocal
2128
Krishna Kumar Rao(Dehvi)
P00983
0802
H
M
H
1932
Others
0495
Krishna Rao, A.V.S.
P00984
0803
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
2130
Krishna Rao A.V.S.
P00984
0803
C
M
H
1938
Vocal
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
0503
Krishnamoor T.V.
P00990
0809
C
M
H
1920
Vocal
0500
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
2135
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
nagasvaram
2136
Krishnamoorthi Pillai, T.R.
P00991
0810
C
M
H
1921
Vocal
2129
Krishnamoorthi, C.S. Palghat
P00992
0811
C
M
H
1937
mridangam
0504
Krishnamoorthy, Palghat S.
P00993
0812
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
2139
Krishnamoorthy Palghat S.
P00993
0812
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
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
0501
Krishnamoorthy, A.R.
P00996
0815
C
M
H
1922
Vocal
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

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