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
0960
Sakuntala, Raman
P01479
1323
C
F
H
1939
Vocal
2732
Sakuntala, Raman
P01479
1323
C
M
H
1939
Vocal
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
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
0974
Santha Kumari, Komatil
P01492
1337
C
F
H
1932
Vocal
2747
Santha Kumari, Komatti
P01492
1337
C
M
H
1932
Vocal
0979
Sarada, Sivanandam
P01495
1340
C
F
H
1927
vina
0980
Saradamani, K.(Parur Sisters)
P01496
1341
C
M
H
1923
Vocal
2754
Saradamani, K. (Parur Sister)
P01496
1341
C
F
H
1923
Vocal
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
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
2776
Satyavathi, Lakshminarayana
P01514
1359
C
F
H
1941
violin
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
1007
Savithri Amma, P.
P01517
1362
C
F
H
1918
vina
2783
Savithri Amma, P.
P01517
1362
C
F
H
1923
vina
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
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
1017
Seetha, S.
P01527
1372
C
F
H
1931
vina
2793
Seetha, S.
P01527
1372
C
F
H
1931
vina
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
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
1045
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
P01547
1393
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
2828
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
P01547
1393
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
1048
Shamachar, B.R.
P01550
1397
C
M
H
1922
flute
2832
Shamachar, B.R.
P01550
1397
C
M
H
1922
flute
1051
Shanmugasundram pillai, Valangaiman A.
P01552
1399
C
M
H
1920
tavil
2838
Shanmugasundaram Pillai, Valagaiman A.
P01552
1399
C
M
H
1920
others
1050
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
P01553
1400
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
2837
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
P01553
1400
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
1052
Shanta, G.S.
P01554
1401
C
F
H
1940
Vocal
2840
Shantha, R. G.S.
P01554
1401
C
M
H
1940
Vocal
1066
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
P01258
1414
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
2856
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
P01258
1414
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
2857
Sheik China Moulana Saheb
P01566
1415
C
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
1068
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
P01567
1416
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
2858
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
P01567
1416
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
1072
Shivarudrappa, Anekal S.
P01570
1420
C
M
H
1900
2863
Shivrudrappa, Anekal S.
P01570
1420
C
M
H
1900
others
1083
Siddananjaradhya Chikkannahalli
P01576
1426
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
2872
Siddananjaradhya, Chikkannahallai
P01576
1426
C
M
H
1913
Vocal
1084
Siddappa, M.C.
P01577
1427
C
M
H
1926
flute
2873
Siddappa, M.C.
P01577
1427
C
M
H
1926
flute
1086
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
P01578
1428
C
M
H
1911
Vocal

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