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
P01328
1165
2498
Parvathavardhini, Balasubramaniam
C
M
H
1935
vina
P01767
1623
2499
Parvathy D.,
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01552
1399
1051
Shanmugasundram pillai, Valangaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
tavil
P01554
1401
1052
Shanta, G.S.
C
F
H
1940
vocal
P01330
1167
2500
Parvathy, Mahadevan
C
F
H
1927
others
P01798
1657
1053
Shrada, R. Rao
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01329
1166
2501
Parvathy S.
C
F
H
1918
vocal
P02319
1402
1054
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P01331
1168
2502
Parvatkar, Ganpat Nilkanta
H
M
H
1929
tabla
P01774
1631
2503
Parwatikar, Ram Dutt
H
M
H
1916
vina
dattatreya
sitar
P01557
1404
1055
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01558
1405
1056
Sharma, Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00075
1169
2504
Parveen, Sultana
H
F
M
1948
others
P01559
1406
1057
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P01332
1170
2505
Pasupathi, D.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00108
1407
1058
Sharma, Premlata
H
F
H
1927
dhrupad
P01333
1171
2506
Patankar V.V.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P06027
1408
1059
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P01334
1172
2507
Patel, Ishverlal Kuberdas
H
M
H
1926
violin
P01335
1173
2508
Patel, Raojibhai
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P00338
0104
1060
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P01560
1409
1061
Sharma, Uma Dutt
H
F
H
1906
khyal
others
P01336
1174
2509
Patel Vipinchandra Maganlal
H
M
H
1935
khyal
P01561
1410
1062
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P05978
1175
2510
Pathak, Balram
H
M
H
1928
sitar
P01338
1176
2511
Pathak, Bindumadhav D.
H
M
H
1935
bin
P01563
1412
1064
Shastri, Rushikumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1943
khyal
P01339
1177
2512
Pathak, Dattopant Bindumadhas
H
M
H
1902
bin
P01564
1413
1065
Shastri, Sharadkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P01340
1178
2513
Pathak, Hrishikesh Nanubhai
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01258
1414
1066
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01341
1179
2514
Pathak, Panchanan
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01566
1415
1067
Sheik China Moula Saheb
H
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01342
1180
2515
Patil, Ajjannam U.
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01567
1416
1068
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P01343
1181
2516
Patnaik, Sunanda
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01568
1417
1069
Shiledar, Jayram Yeshwant
O
M
H
1917
vocal
P01344
1182
2517
Patra, Ananta Charan
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P00102
1418
1070
Shirali, Vishnudas
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P01345
1183
2518
Patro, Jogiraj
C
M
H
1936
vina
P01569
1419
1071
Shirdhonkar, K.R.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01346
1184
2519
Patro, Tarini Charan
H
M
H
1901
others
P01570
1420
1072
Shivarudrappa, Anekal S.
C
M
H
1900
P01347
1185
2520
Pattammal, D.K.
C
F
H
1919
vocal
P01777
1634
1073
Shivpuri, Jagannath
H
M
H
1921
others
P01348
1186
2521
Patwardhan, Narayan Vinayak
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01792
1649
2522
Pandse, Madhukar S.
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01571
1421
1074
Shrikhande, Vishwanath V.
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01572
1422
1075
Shukla, Harikant B.
H
M
H
1909
dilruba
sitar
P01350
1188
2523
Pichaiappa, Mulikkarai Sethu
C
M
H
1913
nagasvaram
P01573
1423
1076
Shukla, Jagannath
O
M
H
1905
vocal
P01349
1187
2524
Pichai Kannu Pilai, Engikudi A.K.
C
M
H
1903
nagasvaram
P01848
1710
1077
Shukla, Narendrarai N.
H
M
H
1904
dhrupad
khyal
P01351
1189
2525
Pichumani, R.
C
M
H
1920
vina
P01819
1679
2526
Pigaisi, Meghanand Gadhvi
O
M
H
1915
vocal
P01574
1424
1078
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01575
1425
1079
Shukla, Shivkumar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01352
1190
2527
Pinakapani, Sripada
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01849
1711
1080
Shunmuga Vammal, A.
C
F
H
1889
vina
P01358
1196
2528
Poona Rao, Tirupati
C
M
H
1927
violin
P01791
1648
1081
Syamala, Balakrishna
C
F
H
1934
P01354
1192
2529
Ponnamma, Parur P.C.
C
M
H
1916
vocal
P01789
1646
1082
Syamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01353
1191
2530
Ponnamal, Guruvayur
C
M
H
1930
vocal
P01576
1426
1083
Siddananjaradhya Chikkannahalli
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01355
1193
2531
Ponnammal, parasala B.
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P01577
1427
1084
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01356
1194
2532
Ponnusami, M.P.N.(Madurai Brothers)
C
M
H
1933
nagasvaram
P02594
1712
1085
Siddheshwari Devi
H
F
H
1908
others
P01357
1195
2533
Ponnuthai, Madrai M.S.
C
M
H
1929
nagasvaram
P01578
1428
1086
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01359
1197
2534
Poochhwale, Balasaheb
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01820
1680
2535
Popatkar, Shankar Rao
H
M
H
1933
tabla
P01579
1429
1087
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01580
1430
1088
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01361
1199
2536
Prabhalar,M.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01582
1432
1089
Sita, T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01360
1198
2537
Prabhakar Krishnamurty Sastry, sistu
C
M
H
1938
vocal
P01583
1433
1090
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P01362
1200
2538
Prabhakara Varma, Mavelikara, A.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01584
1434
1091
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01363
1201
2539
Prajanananda, Swami
H
M
H
1907
khyal
dhrupad
P01585
1435
1092
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01364
1202
2540
Prakasarao, K.S.
C
M
H
1921
vocal
P01586
1436
1093
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01365
1203
2541
Prakasarao, Kotipalli
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P01587
1437
1094
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01370
1208
2542
Purandare, Leela N.
H
F
H
khyal
P01588
1438
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01371
1209
2543
Puri, Premlata
H
F
H
1939
khyal
P01589
1439
1096
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01366
1204
2544
Prasunamba, Tenjarla Lakshmi
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01804
1663
1097
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
O
M
H
1912
timila
P01367
1205
2545
Prem Vallabh
H
F
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P01822
1682
2546
Prema, Hariharan
C
F
H
1938
vocal
P01590
1440
1098
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01823
1683
2547
Premavathy, Trichy S.
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P01591
1441
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01592
1442
1100
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina