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
2736
Sambasivan, Mannargudi
P01482
1326
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
0965
Sampatlal
P01483
1327
H
M
H
1933
tabla
2737
Sampatlal
P01483
1327
H
M
H
1933
tabla
0966
Sangavkar, Mahamulal
P01484
1328
H
M
H
1920
tabla
2738
Sangavkar, Mahamulal
P01484
1328
H
M
H
1920
tabla
0969
Sankaran Kutty Nayar, Mavelikara
P01485
1329
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
2742
Sankaran Kutty Nayar, Mavelikara
P01485
1329
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
0967
Sankaran, S. (Kumbakonam Brothers)
P01486
1330
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
2739
Sankaran, S. (Kumbakonam Brothers)
P01486
1330
C
M
H
1918
Vocal
0968
Sankaran, T.
P01487
1331
C
M
H
1906
Vocal
2740
Sankaran, T.
P01487
1331
C
M
H
1906
Vocal
0970
Sankaranarayana Bagavathar, V.
P01488
1332
C
M
M
1899
violin
2743
Sankaranarayana Badavatar
P01488
1332
C
M
H
899
vina
violin
0972
Sankarasastri, Emani
P00027
1333
C
M
H
1922
vina
2745
Sankarasastri Emani
P00027
1333
C
M
H
1922
vina
0973
Sankarasivam C.S.
P01489
1334
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
2746
Sankarasivam, C.S.
P01489
1334
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
2744
Sankarayana Panicker, K. (Ambalapuzha Brothers)
P01490
1335
C
M
H
1911
nagasvaram
0975
Sant Ram
P01491
1336
H
M
H
1929
tabla
2749
Sant Ram
P01491
1336
H
M
H
1929
tabla
2747
Santha Kumari, Komatti
P01492
1337
C
M
H
1932
Vocal
0977
Saptarushi, Ramchandra Damodar
P01493
1338
H
M
H
1909
khyal
2751
Saptarashi, Ramachandra Damodar
P01493
1338
H
M
H
1909
khyal
0976
Saptarshi, P.D.
P01494
1339
H
M
H
1912
violin
2750
Saptarashi, P.D.
P01494
1339
H
M
H
1912
violin
2753
Sarada, Sivanandam
P01495
1340
H
M
H
1927
vina
0980
Saradamani, K.(Parur Sisters)
P01496
1341
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
0981
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
P01497
1342
H
M
H
1917
tabla
2755
Sarajoo Prasad Singh
P01497
1342
H
M
H
1917
tabla
0983
Sardar Khan
P01498
1343
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
2756
Sardar Khan
P01498
1343
H
M
M
1928
sarangi
0986
Sarma, Dilip
P01500
1345
O
M
H
1926
Vocal
2760
Sarma, Dilip
P01500
1345
O
M
H
1926
Vocal
0987
Sarma, Dwijamni Dev
P01501
1346
H
M
H
1902
khyal
2761
Sarma, Dwojamani Dev
P01501
1346
H
M
H
1902
khyal
2764
Saroja D.
P01502
1347
C
M
H
1933
Vocal
2763
Saroja, C.K.
P01503
1348
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
2765
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
P01505
1350
C
M
H
1924
Vocal
0995
Sarvasastry, Sistu
P01506
1351
C
M
H
1903
Vocal
2769
Sarvasastry, Sistu
P01506
1351
C
M
H
1903
Vocal
0996
Sathe, Shrad
P01507
1352
H
M
H
1932
khyal
2770
Sathe, Sharad
P01507
1352
H
M
H
1932
khyal
0997
Sathyanarayanasastry, Krovi
P01508
1353
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
2772
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
P01508
1353
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
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
1001
Satyanarayanamurthi, Arirala
P01510
1355
C
M
H
1904
violin
2780
Satyanarayanamurthi, Aripirala
P01510
1355
C
M
H
1904
violin
1003
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchiraju
P01511
1356
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
2782
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchirahu
P01511
1356
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
1002
Satyanarayanamurty, Dwaram
P01512
1357
C
M
H
1963
violin
2781
Satyanarayanamurtym Dwaram
P01512
1357
C
M
H
1963
violin
1004
Satyavathi, Jeelakarra
P01513
1358
C
M
H
1937
violin
2775
Satyavathi, Jeelakarr
P01513
1358
C
M
H
1937
violin
1005
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
P01514
1359
C
M
H
1941
violin
0999
Satyavathy, Koka
P01515
1360
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
2778
Satyavathym Koka
P01515
1360
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
1009
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan
P01518
1363
H
M
H
1917
khyal
2785
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan (Prem Ranga)
P01518
1363
H
M
H
1917
khyal
2786
Saxena, Pragna
P01519
1364
H
M
H
1935
khyal
1012
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
P01521
1366
H
M
H
1923
tabla
2788
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
P01521
1366
H
M
H
1923
tabla
1013
Seal, Paritosh
P01522
1367
H
M
H
1911
violin
2789
Seal, Paritosh
P01522
1367
H
M
H
1911
violin
1014
Sebastian, Kunjukunju Bhagavather
P01523
1368
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
2790
Sebastianm Kunjukunju Bhagavatar
P01523
1368
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
1015
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2791
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2797
Seetharama Sarma, Bhagavatula
P01528
1373
C
M
H
1936
Vocal
1020
Seetharamayya, Pathuri
P01529
1374
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
2798
Seetharamayya, Pathri
P01529
1374
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
1023
Sen, Jitendra Mohan
P01530
1375
H
M
H
1906
sitar
surbahar
bin
2802
Sen, Jitendra Mohan
P01530
1375
H
M
H
1906
sitar
surbahar
bin
1026
Sengupta, Santosh
P01534
1379
H
M
H
1912
khyal
Others
2807
Sengupta, Santosh
P01534
1379
H
M
H
1912
khyal
Others
1028
Seshadri, R.V.
P01535
1380
H
M
H
1924
khyal
2809
Seshadri, R.V.
P01535
1380
H
M
H
1924
khyal
1030
Seshagiri Rao, Dharbhamulla
P01536
1381
C
M
H
1934
violin
2812
Seshagiri Rao, Dharbhamulla
P01536
1381
C
M
H
1934
violin
1031
Seshappa, B.
P01537
1382
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
2813
Seshappa, B.
P01537
1382
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
1032
Seshappa, D.
P01538
1383
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
tabla
2814
Seshappa, D.
P01538
1383
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
tabla
1034
Seshavataracharyulu, S. Venkata
P01539
1384
C
M
H
1906
violin
vina
flute
2816
Seshavataracharyulu, S. Venkata
P01539
1384
C
M
H
1906
violin
vina
flute
1036
Sethuraman,M.P.N.(See also Ponnusami, M.P.N.)
P01541
1386
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
2819
Sethuraman, M.P.N.(See also Ponnusamy)
P01541
1386
C
M
H
1928
nagasvaram
1038
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
P01542
1387
H
M
H
1920
Others
2821
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
P01542
1387
H
M
H
1920
Others
1039
Shah, Jayasukhalal Tribhovandas
P01543
1388
H
M
H
1909
khyal
2822
Shah, Jayasukhlal Tribhovandas
P01543
1388
H
M
H
1909
khyal
1040
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
P01544
1389
H
M
H
1945
Others
2823
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
P01544
1389
H
M
H
1945
Others
1041
Shah, Occhavalah S.
P00093
1390
H
M
H
1927
dilruba
tabla
violin
2824
Shah, Ochhavalah S.
P00093
1390
H
M
H
1927
dilruba
tabla
vina
1042
Shah, Pranlal V.
P01545
1391
H
M
H
1916
violin
2825
Shah, Pranlal V.
P01545
1391
H
M
H
1916
violin
1043
Shah, Sunderlal M.
P01546
1392
H
M
H
1919
khyal
2826
Shah, Sunderlal M.
P01546
1392
H
M
H
1919
khyal
1045
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
P01547
1393
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram

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