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
2683
Rangaswamy, B.S.
P01449
1291
C
M
H
1924
Vocal
0920
Rangaswamy, K.
P01450
1292
C
M
H
1934
Vocal
2684
Rangaswamy, K.
P01450
1292
C
M
H
1934
Vocal
0924
Rathna, M.N.
P01453
1295
C
F
H
1928
Vocal
2678
Rathna, M.N.
P01453
1295
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
0926
Rathnam T.V.
P01454
1296
C
M
H
1928
Vocal
2690
Rathnam, T.V.
P01454
1296
C
F
H
1928
Vocal
0927
Ratnam, Thampuran
P01455
1297
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
2692
Ratnam, Thampuran
P01455
1297
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
0937
Ravamma, Kaviyoor
P01457
1299
C
F
H
1930
Vocal
2704
Ravamma, Kaviyoor
P01457
1299
C
M
H
1930
Vocal
0939
Ringe, Vishwanath Rao Gaupat Rao (Tanrang)
P01463
1306
H
M
H
1922
khyal
2706
Ringe, Vishwanatharao Ganhatrao (Tanrang)
P01463
1306
H
M
H
1922
khyal
0941
Rose, Swar Saikia Bayan
P01465
1308
O
F
H
1927
Vocal
2708
Rose, Swar Saikia Bayan
P01465
1308
O
F
H
1927
Vocal
0942
Roy, Bimal
P01467
1310
H
M
H
1911
khyal
Others
2710
Roy, Bimal
P01467
1310
H
M
H
1911
dhrupad
khyal
Others
0944
Roy, Juthika
P01468
1311
O
F
H
192
Vocal
2711
Roy, Juthika
P01468
1311
H
F
H
1920
khyal
Others
0951
Saboto, Tripurari
P01471
1314
O
M
H
1923
Vocal
2720
Saboto, Tripurari
P01471
1314
H
M
H
1923
Others
0953
Sadagopan V.V.(Seshadasan Nandan)
P01472
1316
C
M
H
1915
Vocal
2723
Sadagopan, V.V. (Seshadasan nandan)
P01472
1316
C
M
H
1925
Vocal
0954
Sadasiva Sastry, Mulukutla
P01473
1317
C
M
H
1915
Vocal
2724
Sadasiva Sastry, Mulukutla
P01473
1317
C
M
H
1915
Vocal
0960
Sakuntala, Raman
P01479
1323
C
F
H
1939
Vocal
2732
Sakuntala, Raman
P01479
1323
C
M
H
1939
Vocal
0961
Salamat Hussain Khan
P01480
1324
H
M
M
1908
dhrupad
khyal
2734
Salamat Hussain Khan
P01480
1324
H
M
M
1908
dhrupad
khyal
0963
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
P01481
1325
C
M
Others
1913
Vocal
2735
Sambandam, Pillai T.S.
P01481
1325
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
0964
Sambasivam, Mannargudi
P01482
1326
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
2736
Sambasivan, Mannargudi
P01482
1326
C
M
H
1912
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
0968
Sankaran, T.
P01487
1331
C
M
H
1906
Vocal
2740
Sankaran, T.
P01487
1331
C
M
H
1906
Vocal
0973
Sankarasivam C.S.
P01489
1334
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
2746
Sankarasivam, C.S.
P01489
1334
C
M
H
1905
Vocal
0974
Santha Kumari, Komatil
P01492
1337
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
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
0980
Saradamani, K.(Parur Sisters)
P01496
1341
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2754
Saradamani, K. (Parur Sister)
P01496
1341
C
F
H
1923
Vocal
1419
Sarkar, Supurova
P01499
1344
O
F
H
1924
Vocal
2758
Sarkar, Suprova
P01499
1344
O
F
H
1924
Vocal
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
0990
Saroja D.
P01502
1347
C
F
H
1933
Vocal
2764
Saroja D.
P01502
1347
C
M
H
1933
Vocal
0989
Saroja, C.K.
P01503
1348
C
F
H
1931
Vocal
2763
Saroja, C.K.
P01503
1348
C
M
H
1931
Vocal
0992
Sarojini Amma, K
P01504
1349
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
2766
Sarojini Amma, K.
P01504
1349
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
0991
Sarojini, Kumaraswami
P01505
1350
C
F
H
1924
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
1003
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchiraju
P01511
1356
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
2782
Satyanarayanamurthy, Manchirahu
P01511
1356
C
M
H
1929
Vocal
0999
Satyavathy, Koka
P01515
1360
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
2778
Satyavathym Koka
P01515
1360
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
1006
Satyavati Mittadoddi
P01516
1361
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
2777
Satyavathi, Mittadoddi
P01516
1361
C
F
H
1935
1009
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan
P01518
1363
H
M
H
1917
khyal
2785
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan (Prem Ranga)
P01518
1363
H
M
H
1917
khyal
1010
Saxena, Pragna
P01519
1364
H
F
H
1935
khyal
2786
Saxena, Pragna
P01519
1364
H
M
H
1935
khyal
1011
Saxena, Shana
P01520
1365
H
F
H
Others
2787
Saxena, Shanta
P01520
1365
O
F
H
Vocal
1014
Sebastian, Kunjukunju Bhagavather
P01523
1368
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
2790
Sebastianm Kunjukunju Bhagavatar
P01523
1368
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
1018
Seetha Devi Vinjamuri
P01525
1370
C
F
H
1927
Vocal
2794
Seetha Devi Vinjamuri
P01525
1370
C
F
H
1927
Vocal
1016
Seetha, B.V.
P01526
1371
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
2792
Seetha, B.V.
P01526
1371
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
1019
Seetharama Sarma, Bhagavatula
P01528
1373
C
F
H
1936
Vocal
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
1024
Sen, Nilima
P01531
1376
O
F
H
1928
Vocal
2803
Sen, Nilima
P01531
1376
O
F
H
1928
Vocal
1421
Sen, Sukriti Prasanna
P01532
1377
O
F
H
Vocal
2804
Sen, Sukriti Prasanna
P01532
1377
O
F
H
Vocal
1422
Sengupta, Aparna
P01533
1378
O
F
H
1935
Vocal
2805
Sengupta, Aparna
P01533
1378
O
F
H
1935
Vocal
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
1031
Seshappa, B.
P01537
1382
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
2813
Seshappa, B.
P01537
1382
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
1423
Seth, Usha
P01540
1385
H
F
H
1931
Others

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