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
P01801
1660
1301
Viswanathan, T.V.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01491
1336
2749
Sant Ram
H
M
H
1929
tabla
P01997
1866
1302
Vithal Iyer
C
M
H
1911
mridangam
P01494
1339
2750
Saptarashi, P.D.
H
M
H
1912
violin
P01493
1338
2751
Saptarashi, Ramachandra Damodar
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01749
1604
1303
Vithaldas, Guntupalli
C
M
H
1932
nagasvaram
P01795
1654
2752
Sarda, Anantharaman
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01750
1605
1304
Vyas, Bharatji
H
M
H
1923
dhrupad
P01495
1340
2753
Sarada, Sivanandam
H
M
H
1927
vina
P00069
1606
1305
Vyas, Narayanarao G.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01496
1341
2754
Saradamani, K. (Parur Sister)
C
F
H
1923
vocal
P01751
1607
1306
Vyas, Ravindra Manishankar
H
M
H
1914
khyal
P01497
1342
2755
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P01752
1608
1307
Wadehra, Prakash
H
M
H
1929
flute
P01498
1343
2756
Sardar Khan
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
P01753
1609
1308
Wadikar, Balkrishna Dattatraya
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P00851
0662
2757
Sardarm Prabhudev Madiwaleshwar
H
M
H
1925
khyal
P01754
1610
1309
Wajid Hussein Khan
H
M
M
1901
tabla
P01499
1344
2758
Sarkar, Suprova
O
F
H
1924
vocal
P01755
1611
1310
Walvekar, Hanmant Rao Bhimrao
H
M
H
1911
khyal
P01800
1659
2759
Sarma, Atul Chandra
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P01757
1613
1311
Wazalwar, Vidyadhar Vyankatesh
H
M
H
1915
khyal
P01500
1345
2760
Sarma, Dilip
O
M
H
1926
vocal
P01759
1615
1312
Yagnic, Thakorbhai Dhirajalal
H
M
H
1917
P02004
1873
1313
Yoga Narasimham, H.
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P01501
1346
2761
Sarma, Dwojamani Dev
H
M
H
1902
khyal
P06016
1650
2762
Sarnail, Nivruttibua Tukarambua
H
M
H
1912
khyal
P00249
0003
1314
Abdul Kader, Kozhikode
C
M
M
1916
vocal
P00275
0030
1315
Akhila, Krishnan
C
M
H
1937
vocal
P01503
1348
2763
Saroja, C.K.
C
M
H
1931
vocal
P00284
0039
1316
Ali Hussaun
H
M
M
1914
shahanai
P01502
1347
2764
Saroja D.
C
M
H
1933
vocal
P00294
0052
1317
Ameer Mohammad Khan
H
M
M
1930
tabla
P01505
1350
2765
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
C
M
H
1924
vocal
P05877
0059
1318
Amonkar, Kishori Ravindra
H
F
H
1931
khyal
P01504
1349
2766
Sarojini Amma, K.
C
F
H
1932
vocal
P01784
1641
2767
Saralkar, Eknath
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P00299
0060
1319
Amrik Singh
H
M
H
1926
khyal
P01778
1635
2768
Sarbajeet
H
M
H
1917
sitar
P00325
0088
1320
Antonio Fortunato de Figueiredo
O
M
O
1903
others
P00344
0110
1321
Azim Lewis
O
M
O
1933
others
P01506
1351
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
C
M
H
1903
vocal
P00351
0118
1322
Begchi, Anil
H
M
H
1908
khyal
others
P01507
1352
2770
Sathe, Sharad
H
M
H
1932
khyal
P00450
0222
2771
Sathyanarayana, R.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00364
0132
1323
Balasaraswati, T.
C
F
H
1918
vocal
P00373
0141
1324
Balsara, Vistasp
H
M
H
1922
others
P01508
1353
2772
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
C
M
H
1902
vocal
P01770
1626
2773
Saya Devi, Chitrapu
C
F
H
1936
vocal
P00071
0150
1325
Banerjee, Nikhil
H
M
H
1931
sitar
P01903
1767
2774
Satyavati Ammula
C
F
H
1942
violin
P00386
0155
1326
Banerjee, Tinkari
O
M
H
1912
vocal
P00392
0162
1327
Barman, Chitta Ranjon Deb
H
M
H
1926
esraj
P01513
1358
2775
Satyavathi, Jeelakarr
C
M
H
1937
violin
P05928
0163
1328
Barodekar, Hirabai
H
F
H
1905
khyal
others
P01514
1359
2776
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
C
F
H
1941
violin
P00413
0184
1329
Bharadwaj, Harish
H
M
H
1928
khyal
others
P01516
1361
2777
Satyavathi, Mittadoddi
C
F
H
1935
P00418
0189
1330
Bhatia, Vanraj
O
M
H
1927
P01515
1360
2778
Satyavathym Koka
C
M
H
1935
vocal
P00437
0208
1331
Bhattacherjee, Dhananjoy
O
M
H
1922
vocal
others
P01509
1354
2779
Satyanarayana, N.R.V.(Rayancha)
C
M
H
1919
vina
P01510
1355
2780
Satyanarayanamurthi, Aripirala
C
M
H
1904
violin
P00403
0174
1332
Bhattacharya, Ashutosh
H
M
H
1917
tabla
P00404
0175
1333
Bhattacharya, Asutosh
O
M
H
1909
P01512
1357
2781
Satyanarayanamurtym Dwaram
C
M
H
1963
violin
P00285
0040
1334
Bhattacharya, Jotin
H
M
H
1926
sarod
P01511
1356
2782
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchirahu
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00397
0168
1335
Bhattacharya Panchanan
O
M
H
1897
vocal
P01517
1362
2783
Savithri Amma, P.
C
F
H
1923
vina
P00484
0258
1336
Brinda, T
C
F
H
1912
vocal
P00672
0465
2784
Savithri Ammal, Mannargudi
C
M
H
1923
gottuvadyam
P00491
0266
1337
Chakrabarty, Mangobinda
H
M
H
1896
tabla
P01518
1363
2785
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan (Prem Ranga)
H
M
H
1917
khyal
P00493
0268
1338
Chakraborty, Tarapada
H
M
H
1909
khyal
P01519
1364
2786
Saxena, Pragna
H
M
H
1935
khyal
P01520
1365
2787
Saxena, Shanta
O
F
H
vocal
P00494
0269
1339
Chakravarti, Aparna
H
F
H
khyal
P01521
1366
2788
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
H
M
H
1923
tabla
P00517
0293
1340
Charkravarty, Sujata
H
F
H
1933
others
P01522
1367
2789
Seal, Paritosh
H
M
H
1911
violin
P00498
0273
1341
Chaliha, Parag
H
M
H
1924
vocal
P01523
1368
2790
Sebastianm Kunjukunju Bhagavatar
C
M
H
1901
vocal
P00508
0284
1342
Chandrasekhara Gupta, K.S.
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01524
1369
2791
Seeniya Pillai, M.
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
P00505
0280
1343
Channkeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P01526
1371
2792
Seetha, B.V.
C
F
H
1935
vocal
P00521
0297
1344
Chattopadhyay, Chinmay
O
M
H
1930
vocal
P01527
1372
2793
Seetha, S.
C
F
H
1931
vina
P00524
0300
1345
Chaubey, Amresh Chandra
H
M
H
1936
khyal
P01525
1370
2794
Seetha Devi Vinjamuri
C
F
H
1927
vocal
P06808
0005
1346
Chaubey, Lachman Prasad
H
M
H
1910
dhrupad
khyal
P01904
1768
2795
Seethalakshmi, Narasimhan
C
F
H
1929
vocal
P00528
0304
1347
Chauhan, Laljibhai Virajibhai
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01905
1769
2796
Seethalakshmi, Venkatesan
C
F
H
1926
vocal
P00531
0308
1348
Chawda, Nagardas Arjunbhai
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P01528
1373
2797
Seetharama Sarma, Bhagavatula
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P02154
0314
1349
Chhatrapati Singh
H
M
H
1919
tabla
pakhavaj
P01529
1374
2798
Seetharamayya, Pathri
C
M
H
1909
vocal
P00538
0315
1350
Chhattu, Prem nath
H
M
H
1918
sitar