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
2786
Saxena, Pragna
P01519
1364
H
M
H
1935
khyal
2785
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan (Prem Ranga)
P01518
1363
H
M
H
1917
khyal
1009
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan
P01518
1363
H
M
H
1917
khyal
1008
Savithri Ammal, Mannargudi
P00672
0465
C
F
H
1923
gottuvadyam
2784
Savithri Ammal, Mannargudi
P00672
0465
C
M
H
1923
gottuvadyam
1007
Savithri Amma, P.
P01517
1362
C
F
H
1918
vina
2783
Savithri Amma, P.
P01517
1362
C
F
H
1923
vina
1037
Savak, Arunkant, Arunkant T.
P00372
0140
H
M
H
1936
Others
1006
Satyavati Mittadoddi
P01516
1361
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
2774
Satyavati Ammula
P01903
1767
C
F
H
1942
violin
2778
Satyavathym Koka
P01515
1360
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
0999
Satyavathy, Koka
P01515
1360
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
2777
Satyavathi, Mittadoddi
P01516
1361
C
F
H
1935
1005
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
P01514
1359
C
M
H
1941
violin
2776
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
P01514
1359
C
F
H
1941
violin
1004
Satyavathi, Jeelakarra
P01513
1358
C
M
H
1937
violin
2775
Satyavathi, Jeelakarr
P01513
1358
C
M
H
1937
violin
2781
Satyanarayanamurtym Dwaram
P01512
1357
C
M
H
1963
violin
1002
Satyanarayanamurty, Dwaram
P01512
1357
C
M
H
1963
violin
1003
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchiraju
P01511
1356
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
2782
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchirahu
P01511
1356
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
1001
Satyanarayanamurthi, Arirala
P01510
1355
C
M
H
1904
violin
2780
Satyanarayanamurthi, Aripirala
P01510
1355
C
M
H
1904
violin
1000
Satyanarayana, N.R.V.(Rayancha)
P01509
1354
C
M
H
1919
vina
2779
Satyanarayana, N.R.V.(Rayancha)
P01509
1354
C
M
H
1919
vina
0998
Satya Devi, Chitrapu
P01770
1626
C
F
H
1936
Vocal
2772
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
P01508
1353
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
0997
Sathyanarayanasastry, Krovi
P01508
1353
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
2771
Sathyanarayana, R.
P00450
0222
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
0996
Sathe, Shrad
P01507
1352
H
M
H
1932
khyal
2770
Sathe, Sharad
P01507
1352
H
M
H
1932
khyal
1033
Sashappa, M.S.
P01782
1639
C
M
H
1922
mridangam
others
0995
Sarvasastry, Sistu
P01506
1351
C
M
H
1903
Vocal
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
P01506
1351
C
M
H
1903
Vocal
0994
SarvarAli Khan
P01233
1065
H
M
M
1901
khyal
1420
Sarvajeet
P01778
1635
H
M
H
1947
sitar
0993
Sarolkar, Eknath
P01784
1641
H
M
H
1923
khyal
0991
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
P01505
1350
C
F
H
1924
Vocal
2765
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
P01505
1350
C
M
H
1924
Vocal
2766
Sarojini Amma, K.
P01504
1349
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
0992
Sarojini Amma, K
P01504
1349
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
0989
Saroja, C.K.
P01503
1348
C
F
H
1931
Vocal
2763
Saroja, C.K.
P01503
1348
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
0990
Saroja D.
P01502
1347
C
F
H
1933
Vocal
2764
Saroja D.
P01502
1347
C
M
H
1933
Vocal
2762
Sarnail, Nivruttibua Tukarambua
P06016
1650
H
M
H
1912
khyal
2761
Sarma, Dwojamani Dev
P01501
1346
H
M
H
1902
khyal
0987
Sarma, Dwijamni Dev
P01501
1346
H
M
H
1902
khyal
0986
Sarma, Dilip
P01500
1345
O
M
H
1926
Vocal
2760
Sarma, Dilip
P01500
1345
O
M
H
1926
Vocal
2759
Sarma, Atul Chandra
P01800
1659
O
M
H
1916
Vocal
2808
Sarma, Akella Mallikarjuna
P01772
1629
C
M
H
1938
violin
1419
Sarkar, Supurova
P01499
1344
O
F
H
1924
Vocal
2758
Sarkar, Suprova
P01499
1344
O
F
H
1924
Vocal
2757
Sardarm Prabhudev Madiwaleshwar
P00851
0662
H
M
H
1925
khyal
0984
Sardar, Prabhudev Madiwaleshwar
P00851
0662
H
M
H
1925
khyal
0983
Sardar Khan
P01498
1343
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
2756
Sardar Khan
P01498
1343
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
2752
Sarda, Anantharaman
P01795
1654
C
M
H
1917
Vocal
2768
Sarbajeet
P01778
1635
H
M
H
1917
sitar
0988
Sarbaik, Nivrittibuwa Tukaram
P06016
1650
H
M
H
1912
khyal
0982
Saraswati Bai,C.
P01845
1707
C
F
H
1894
Vocal
2767
Saralkar, Eknath
P01784
1641
H
M
H
1923
khyal
0981
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
P01497
1342
H
M
H
1917
tabla
2755
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
P01497
1342
H
M
H
1917
tabla
0980
Saradamani, K.(Parur Sisters)
P01496
1341
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2754
Saradamani, K. (Parur Sister)
P01496
1341
C
F
H
1923
Vocal
0979
Sarada, Sivanandam
P01495
1340
C
F
H
1927
vina
2753
Sarada, Sivanandam
P01495
1340
H
M
H
1927
vina
0978
Sarada, Anantharaman
P01795
1654
C
F
H
1917
Vocal
0977
Saptarushi, Ramchandra Damodar
P01493
1338
H
M
H
1909
khyal
0976
Saptarshi, P.D.
P01494
1339
H
M
H
1912
violin
2751
Saptarashi, Ramachandra Damodar
P01493
1338
H
M
H
1909
khyal
2750
Saptarashi, P.D.
P01494
1339
H
M
H
1912
violin
2748
Santha Kumari, Vedamurthy G.
P01902
1766
C
M
H
1939
Vocal
2747
Santha Kumari, Komatti
P01492
1337
C
M
H
1932
Vocal
0974
Santha Kumari, Komatil
P01492
1337
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
0975
Sant Ram
P01491
1336
H
M
H
1929
tabla
2749
Sant Ram
P01491
1336
H
M
H
1929
tabla
2744
Sankarayana Panicker, K. (Ambalapuzha Brothers)
P01490
1335
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
2746
Sankarasivam, C.S.
P01489
1334
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
0973
Sankarasivam C.S.
P01489
1334
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
0972
Sankarasastri, Emani
P00027
1333
C
M
H
1922
vina
2745
Sankarasastri Emani
P00027
1333
C
M
H
1922
vina
0971
Sankaranarayana Panicker, K (Ambalapuzha Brothers)
P01314
1151
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
0970
Sankaranarayana Bagavathar, V.
P01488
1332
C
M
M
1899
violin
2743
Sankaranarayana Badavatar
P01488
1332
C
M
H
899
vina
violin
2741
Sankaran, Trichy S.
P01901
1765
C
M
H
1942
mridangam
0968
Sankaran, T.
P01487
1331
C
M
H
1906
Vocal
2740
Sankaran, T.
P01487
1331
C
M
H
1906
Vocal
0967
Sankaran, S. (Kumbakonam Brothers)
P01486
1330
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
2739
Sankaran, S. (Kumbakonam Brothers)
P01486
1330
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
0969
Sankaran Kutty Nayar, Mavelikara
P01485
1329
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2742
Sankaran Kutty Nayar, Mavelikara
P01485
1329
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2806
Sangupta, Aratidipa
P01779
1636
H
M
H
1928
khyal
0966
Sangavkar, Mahamulal
P01484
1328
H
M
H
1920
tabla
2738
Sangavkar, Mahamulal
P01484
1328
H
M
H
1920
tabla
0962
Sanbamurthy, P.
P01844
1706
O
M
H
1901
0965
Sampatlal
P01483
1327
H
M
H
1933
tabla
2737
Sampatlal
P01483
1327
H
M
H
1933
tabla

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