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
P06027
1408
2849
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P01297
1132
1402
Nimaicharan Harichandan
O
M
H
1901
vocal
P00338
0104
2850
Sharma, Tulsidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P01560
1409
2851
Sharma, Uma Dutt
H
F
H
1906
khyal
others
P06825
1874
1403
Pal, Saren
H
M
H
1912
mandolin
P01308
1144
1404
PandharPurkar, Jagannathbuwa
H
M
H
1905
khyal
P01561
1410
2852
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P00850
0661
1405
Panigrahi, Raghunath
H & C
M
H
1934
vocal
P01563
1412
2854
Shastri, Rushikumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1943
khyal
P01328
1165
1406
Parvathavardhini Balasubramaniam
C
M
H
1935
vina
P01564
1413
2855
Shastri,Sharadkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P01333
1171
1407
Patanlkar V.V.
H
M
H
1919
khyal
P01258
1414
2856
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01383
1221
1408
Radhey Shyam
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01566
1415
2857
Sheik China Moulana Saheb
C
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01388
1226
1409
Raghavan, T.S.
C
M
H
1928
vocal
P01567
1416
2858
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P01398
1236
1410
Rajalakshmi, Srinivasan
C
F
H
1927
vina
P00451
0223
1411
Rajamannar, P.V.
O
M
H
1901
P01568
1417
2859
Shiledarm Jayram Yeshwant
O
M
H
1917
vocal
P01408
1247
1412
Rajeswara Rao Salur
H
M
H
1921
vocal
P00102
1418
2860
Shirali, Vishundass
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P01418
1259
1413
Ramachandran, Alangudi K.
C
M
H
1912
ghatam
P01569
1419
2861
Shirdhonkar, K.R.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00085
1750
1414
Rasoolan Bai
H
F
M
1902
others
P01917
1781
2862
Shivaramaiah, T.H.
C
M
H
1929
vina
P01570
1420
2863
Shivrudrappa, Anekal S.
C
M
H
1900
others
P06507
1300
1415
Ravi Shankar
H
M
H
1920
sitar
P01572
1422
2864
Shukla, Harikant B.
H
M
H
1909
dilruba
sitar
P01458
1301
1416
Ray, Ajit Kumar
H
M
H
1921
guitar
P01786
1643
1417
Sachdev, G.S.
H
M
H
1934
flute
P01573
1423
2865
Shukla, Jagannath
O
M
H
1905
vocal
P01777
1634
2866
Sivpuri, Jagannath
H
M
H
1921
others
P01476
1320
1418
Sahu Sunakar
H
M
H
1934
violin
P01571
1421
2867
Shrikhande, Vishwanath V.
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01499
1344
1419
Sarkar, Supurova
O
F
H
1924
vocal
P01778
1635
1420
Sarvajeet
H
M
H
1947
sitar
P01574
1424
2868
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01532
1377
1421
Sen, Sukriti Prasanna
O
F
H
vocal
P01575
1425
2869
Shukla, Shivkumar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01533
1378
1422
Sengupta, Aparna
O
F
H
1935
vocal
P01791
1648
2870
Shyamala, Balakrishnan
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01540
1385
1423
Seth, Usha
H
F
H
1931
others
P01789
1646
2871
Shyamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01814
1674
1424
Pathan, Sarwarkhan
H
M
M
1930
sitar
P01576
1426
2872
Siddananjaradhya, Chikkannahallai
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P06724
1395
1425
Shakoor Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
P01577
1427
2873
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01556
1403
1426
Shardul Sihgh, Saheb Singh Ragi
H
M
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P01578
1428
2874
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01579
1429
2875
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01581
1431
1427
Sita Ram Prapancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P01581
1431
2876
Sita Ram, Oraoancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P01586
1436
1428
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01580
1430
2877
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01925
1789
1429
Srinivasa Iyengarm K
C
M
H
1919
vina
P01582
1432
2878
Sita,T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01928
1792
1430
Srinivasan, R.(Kaladasa) (Kala Das)
C
M
H
1887
vocal
P01794
1653
1431
Sriengam Iyengar, Madurai R.
C
M
H
1904
vocal
P01583
1433
2879
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P01584
1434
2880
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P00066
1798
1432
Subramania Iyer, Musiri
C
M
H
1899
vocal
P01918
1782
2881
Sivakumar,Iswaran
C
M
H
1941
mridangam
P01934
1799
1433
Subramanya Iyer, Madurai S
C
M
H
1897
vocal
P01642
1495
1434
Surinder Singh
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01585
1435
2882
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01587
1437
2883
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P00641
0433
1435
Sundaramma, Mallavalli
C
F
H
1903
vocal
P01688
1541
1436
Vaidya, Shubhada Yashwant
H
M
H
1932
khyal
others
P01588
1438
2884
Sivanandam, Thanhavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01589
1439
2885
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01714
1568
1437
Veeruswamy Pillai, P.S.
C
M
H
1901
nagasvaram
P00016
1837
1438
Venkata Rao, Chintalapalli
C
M
H
1871
vocal
P01919
1783
2886
Sivaprakasam, Thanjavur S.M.
C
M
H
1930
mridangam
kanjira
P01804
1663
2887
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
C
M
H
1913
others
P00513
0289
1439
Venkataramaiah(Papa)K.S.
C
M
H
1901
violin
P01590
1440
2888
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01719
1573
1440
Venkatappa M.V.
C
M
H
1919
violin
P01981
1849
1441
Venkateswara Rao, Ghantasala
C
M
H
1922
vocal
P01591
1441
2889
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P00059
1864
1442
Viswanatha Iyer, Maharaja Puram
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P01592
1442
2890
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P01781
1638
1443
Wahid Hussain Khan (Pradhu das)
H
M
M
1921
khyal
P01593
1444
2891
Sivaramanm M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P00101
1443
2892
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
P01756
1612
1444
Warekar, Shobhana
H
F
H
1940
khyal
P02007
1877
2893
Suvaraman Nair, Kuthiathode, M.R.
C
M
H
vocal
P01758
1614
1445
Xavier, Fr. Camilo
O
M
O
1916
vocal
P01594
1445
2894
Sivasubramaniya Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01760
1616
1446
Yunus Hussain Khan(Darpan)
H
M
M
1927
dhrupad
khyal
others
P00340
0106
1447
Ayoddhya Prasad
H
M
H
1892
pakhavaj
P01595
1446
2895
Sohan Singh
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01596
1447
2896
Somanna, Yella
C
M
H
1918
mridangam
P00655
0447
1448
Ganguly, Shyam
H
M
H
sarod
P01599
1450
2897
Somasundaram, Mathurai S.
C
M
H
1919
vocal
P01597
1448
2898
Somasundaram Iyer, A.
C
M
H
1909
flute
P01598
1449
2899
Somasundaram Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1912
nagasvaram
P01601
1452
2900
Someswara Rao, Ayyagari
C
M
H
1920
vina