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
P01549
1396
2830
Shaligram, Govind Raghnath
H
M
H
1890
khyal
P01550
1397
1048
Shamachar, B.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01550
1397
2832
Shamachar, B.R.
C
M
H
1922
flute
P01551
1398
1049
Shamsuddi Khan
H
M
M
1916
tabla
P01551
1398
2833
Shamshddin Khan
H
M
M
1916
sarangi
tabla
P01552
1399
1051
Shanmugasundram pillai, Valangaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
tavil
P01552
1399
2838
Shanmugasundaram Pillai, Valagaiman A.
C
M
H
1920
others
P01553
1400
1050
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
P01553
1400
2837
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
P01554
1401
1052
Shanta, G.S.
C
F
H
1940
vocal
P01554
1401
2840
Shantha, R. G.S.
C
M
H
1940
vocal
P02319
1402
1054
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P02319
1402
2842
Sharan Rani
H
F
H
1929
sarod
P01556
1403
1426
Shardul Sihgh, Saheb Singh Ragi
H
M
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
P01556
1403
2843
Shardulsingh Sahebsingh Ragi
H
M
H
1918
tabla
P01557
1404
1055
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01557
1404
2844
Sharma, Jai Chand
H
M
H
1919
violin
P01558
1405
1056
Sharma, Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01558
1405
2845
Sharma, Mohan
H
M
H
1923
khyal
P01559
1406
1057
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P01559
1406
2846
Sharma, Nanda Dev
H
M
H
1929
others
P00108
1407
1058
Sharma, Premlata
H
F
H
1927
dhrupad
P00108
1407
2848
Sharma, Prem Lata
H
F
H
1927
dhrupad
P06027
1408
1059
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P06027
1408
2849
Sharma, Shiv Kumar
H
M
H
1938
santur
P01560
1409
1061
Sharma, Uma Dutt
H
F
H
1906
khyal
others
P01560
1409
2851
Sharma, Uma Dutt
H
F
H
1906
khyal
others
P01561
1410
1062
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01561
1410
2852
Shastri, Jayantkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1931
khyal
P01563
1412
1064
Shastri, Rushikumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1943
khyal
P01563
1412
2854
Shastri, Rushikumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1943
khyal
P01564
1413
1065
Shastri, Sharadkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P01564
1413
2855
Shastri,Sharadkumar Mahadevsharma
H
M
H
1933
sitar
P01258
1414
1066
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01258
1414
2856
Shastry, Chakrakodi Narayana
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01566
1415
1067
Sheik China Moula Saheb
H
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01566
1415
2857
Sheik China Moulana Saheb
C
M
M
1926
nagasvaram
P01567
1416
1068
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P01567
1416
2858
Sheik Hussain, Kanaparthi
C
M
M
1931
nagasvaram
P01568
1417
1069
Shiledar, Jayram Yeshwant
O
M
H
1917
vocal
P01568
1417
2859
Shiledarm Jayram Yeshwant
O
M
H
1917
vocal
P00102
1418
1070
Shirali, Vishnudas
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P00102
1418
2860
Shirali, Vishundass
H
M
H
1907
khyal
P01569
1419
1071
Shirdhonkar, K.R.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01569
1419
2861
Shirdhonkar, K.R.
H
M
H
1920
khyal
P01570
1420
1072
Shivarudrappa, Anekal S.
C
M
H
1900
P01570
1420
2863
Shivrudrappa, Anekal S.
C
M
H
1900
others
P01571
1421
1074
Shrikhande, Vishwanath V.
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01571
1421
2867
Shrikhande, Vishwanath V.
H
M
H
1934
khyal
P01572
1422
1075
Shukla, Harikant B.
H
M
H
1909
dilruba
sitar
P01572
1422
2864
Shukla, Harikant B.
H
M
H
1909
dilruba
sitar
P01573
1423
1076
Shukla, Jagannath
O
M
H
1905
vocal
P01573
1423
2865
Shukla, Jagannath
O
M
H
1905
vocal
P01574
1424
1078
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01574
1424
2868
Shukla, Shatrughna
H
M
H
1929
khyal
P01575
1425
1079
Shukla, Shivkumar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01575
1425
2869
Shukla, Shivkumar
H
M
H
1918
khyal
P01576
1426
1083
Siddananjaradhya Chikkannahalli
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01576
1426
2872
Siddananjaradhya, Chikkannahallai
C
M
H
1913
vocal
P01577
1427
1084
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01577
1427
2873
Siddappa, M.C.
C
M
H
1926
flute
P01578
1428
1086
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01578
1428
2874
Simhachala Bhagavatar, Bankupalli
C
M
H
1911
vocal
P01579
1429
1087
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01579
1429
2875
Simhachala Sastry, Jonnalagadda
C
M
H
1924
mridangam
P01580
1430
1088
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01580
1430
2877
Sirur, Sharada Bhalchandra
H
M
H
1922
khyal
P01581
1431
1427
Sita Ram Prapancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P01581
1431
2876
Sita Ram, Oraoancham
C
M
H
1942
flute
P01582
1432
1089
Sita, T.T.
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01582
1432
2878
Sita,T.T.
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
P01584
1434
1091
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01584
1434
2880
Sitamani, Sreenivasan
C
F
H
1930
vocal
P01585
1435
1092
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01585
1435
2882
Sivam, T.P.
C
M
H
1926
vocal
P01586
1436
1093
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01586
1436
1428
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01587
1437
1094
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01587
1437
2883
Sivan, Thakazhy
C
M
H
1926
nagasvaram
P01588
1438
1095
Sivanandam Thanjavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01588
1438
2884
Sivanandam, Thanhavur K.P.
C
M
H
1917
vina
P01589
1439
1096
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01589
1439
2885
Sivappa, B.M.
C
M
H
1915
vocal
P01590
1440
1098
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01590
1440
2888
Sivaram, Susarla
C
M
H
1936
vocal
P01591
1441
1099
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01591
1441
2889
Sivarama Sarma, Madurai
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01592
1442
1100
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P01592
1442
2890
Sivaraman, K.K.
C
M
H
1922
vina
P00101
1443
1102
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
P00101
1443
2892
Sivaraman, Umayalpuram K.
C
M
H
1935
mridangam
P01593
1444
1101
Sivaraman, M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01593
1444
2891
Sivaramanm M.S.
C
M
H
1929
vocal
P01594
1445
1104
Sivasubramaniya Pillai T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01594
1445
2894
Sivasubramaniya Pillai, T.N.
C
M
H
1917
vocal
P01595
1446
1105
Sohan Singh
H
M
H
1918
khyal

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