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
P01592
1442
1100
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P01592
1442
2890
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P02007
1877
1103
Sivaraman Nair, Kuthiathode, M.R.
C
M
H
vocal
P01591
1441
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01591
1441
2889
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01804
1663
1097
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
O
M
H
1912
timila
P01804
1663
2887
Sivarama Panicker, Varikayil
C
M
H
1913
others
P01590
1440
1098
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01590
1440
2888
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01919
1783
2886
Sivaprakasam, Thanjavur S.M.
C
M
H
1930
mridangam
kanjira
P01589
1439
1096
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01589
1439
2885
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01588
1438
2884
Sivanandam, Thanhavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01588
1438
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01587
1437
1094
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01587
1437
2883
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01586
1436
1093
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01586
1436
1428
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01585
1435
1092
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01585
1435
2882
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01918
1782
2881
Sivakumar,Iswaran
C
M
H
1941
mridangam
P01584
1434
1091
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01584
1434
2880
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01583
1433
1090
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P01583
1433
2879
Sitamahalakshmi, Boddapati
C
F
H
1928
violin
P01582
1432
2878
Sita,T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01582
1432
1089
Sita, T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01581
1431
2876
Sita Ram, Oraoancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P01581
1431
1427
Sita Ram Prapancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P01580
1430
1088
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01580
1430
2877
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01579
1429
1087
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01579
1429
2875
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01578
1428
1086
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01578
1428
2874
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P02594
1712
1085
Siddheshwari Devi
H
F
H
1908
others
P01577
1427
1084
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01577
1427
2873
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01576
1426
2872
Siddananjaradhya, Chikkannahallai
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01576
1426
1083
Siddananjaradhya Chikkannahalli
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01789
1646
2871
Shyamasundar, C.K.
C
M
H
1939
vocal
P01791
1648
2870
Shyamala, Balakrishnan
C
F
H
1934
vocal
P01849
1711
1080
Shunmuga Vammal, A.
C
F
H
1889
vina
P01575
1425
1079
Shukla, Shivkumar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01575
1425
2869
Shukla, Shivkumar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01574
1424
1078
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01574
1424
2868
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01848
1710
1077
Shukla, Narendrarai N.
H
M
H
1904
dhrupad
khyal
P01573
1423
1076
Shukla, Jagannath
O
M
H
1905
vocal
P01573
1423
2865
Shukla, Jagannath
O
M
H
1905
vocal
P01572
1422
1075
Shukla, Harikant B.
H
M
H
1909
dilruba
sitar
P01572
1422
2864
Shukla, Harikant B.
H
M
H
1909
dilruba
sitar
P01571
1421
1074
Shrikhande, Vishwanath V.
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01571
1421
2867
Shrikhande, Vishwanath V.
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01798
1657
1053
Shrada, R. Rao
H
M
H
1938
khyal
P01570
1420
2863
Shivrudrappa, Anekal S.
C
M
H
1900
others
P01777
1634
1073
Shivpuri, Jagannath
H
M
H
1921
others
P01570
1420
1072
Shivarudrappa, Anekal S.
C
M
H
1900
P01917
1781
2862
Shivaramaiah, T.H.
C
M
H
1929
vina
P01569
1419
1071
Shirdhonkar, K.R.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01569
1419
2861
Shirdhonkar, K.R.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P00102
1418
2860
Shirali, Vishundass
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P00102
1418
1070
Shirali, Vishnudas
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P01568
1417
2859
Shiledarm Jayram Yeshwant
O
M
H
1917
vocal
P01568
1417
1069
Shiledar, Jayram Yeshwant
O
M
H
1917
vocal
P01567
1416
1068
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P01567
1416
2858
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P01566
1415
2857
Sheik China Moulana Saheb
C
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01566
1415
1067
Sheik China Moula Saheb
H
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01258
1414
1066
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01258
1414
2856
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01564
1413
2855
Shastri,Sharadkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P01564
1413
1065
Shastri, Sharadkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P01563
1412
1064
Shastri, Rushikumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1943
khyal
P01563
1412
2854
Shastri, Rushikumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1943
khyal
P01561
1410
1062
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01561
1410
2852
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01560
1409
1061
Sharma, Uma Dutt
H
F
H
1906
khyal
others
P01560
1409
2851
Sharma, Uma Dutt
H
F
H
1906
khyal
others
P00338
0104
2850
Sharma, Tulsidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00338
0104
1060
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P00338
0104
1534
Sharma, Tulidas (Atul Prem)
H
M
H
1916
khyal
others
P06027
1408
1059
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P06027
1408
2849
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P00108
1407
1058
Sharma, Premlata
H
F
H
1927
dhrupad
P00108
1407
2848
Sharma, Prem Lata
H
F
H
1927
dhrupad
P01559
1406
1057
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P01559
1406
2846
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P01916
1780
2847
Sharma, N.V.
C
M
H
1925
mridangam
P01558
1405
1056
Sharma, Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01558
1405
2845
Sharma, Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01557
1404
1055
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01557
1404
2844
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01800
1659
0985
Sharma, Atul Chandra
O
M
H
1916
vocal
P01556
1403
2843
Shardulsingh Sahebsingh Ragi
H
M
H
1918
tabla
P01556
1403
1426
Shardul Sihgh, Saheb Singh Ragi
H
M
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P02319
1402
1054
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P02319
1402
2842
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod