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
2846
Sharma, Nanda Dev
P01559
1406
H
M
H
1929
Others
1056
Sharma, Mohan
P01558
1405
H
M
H
1923
khyal
2845
Sharma, Mohan
P01558
1405
H
M
H
1923
khyal
1055
Sharma, Jai Chand
P01557
1404
H
M
H
1919
violin
2844
Sharma, Jai Chand
P01557
1404
H
M
H
1919
violin
1426
Shardul Sihgh, Saheb Singh Ragi
P01556
1403
H
M
H
1918
tabla
pakhavaj
2843
Shardulsingh Sahebsingh Ragi
P01556
1403
H
M
H
1918
tabla
1052
Shanta, G.S.
P01554
1401
C
F
H
1940
Vocal
2840
Shantha, R. G.S.
P01554
1401
C
M
H
1940
Vocal
1050
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
P01553
1400
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
2837
Shanmughanandam, Pattukkottai G.
P01553
1400
C
M
H
1933
mridangam
1051
Shanmugasundram pillai, Valangaiman A.
P01552
1399
C
M
H
1920
tavil
2838
Shanmugasundaram Pillai, Valagaiman A.
P01552
1399
C
M
H
1920
others
1049
Shamsuddi Khan
P01551
1398
H
M
M
1916
tabla
2833
Shamshddin Khan
P01551
1398
H
M
M
1916
tabla
sarangi
1048
Shamachar, B.R.
P01550
1397
C
M
H
1922
flute
2832
Shamachar, B.R.
P01550
1397
C
M
H
1922
flute
1047
Shaligram, Govind Raghnath
P01549
1396
H
M
H
1890
khyal
2830
Shaligram, Govind Raghnath
P01549
1396
H
M
H
1890
khyal
1045
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
P01547
1393
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
2828
Shaik Hassan Saheb, Gosavidu
P01547
1393
C
M
M
1929
nagasvaram
1043
Shah, Sunderlal M.
P01546
1392
H
M
H
1919
khyal
2826
Shah, Sunderlal M.
P01546
1392
H
M
H
1919
khyal
1042
Shah, Pranlal V.
P01545
1391
H
M
H
1916
violin
2825
Shah, Pranlal V.
P01545
1391
H
M
H
1916
violin
1040
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
P01544
1389
H
M
H
1945
Others
2823
Shah, Mahendra Kantilal
P01544
1389
H
M
H
1945
Others
1039
Shah, Jayasukhalal Tribhovandas
P01543
1388
H
M
H
1909
khyal
2822
Shah, Jayasukhlal Tribhovandas
P01543
1388
H
M
H
1909
khyal
1038
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
P01542
1387
H
M
H
1920
Others
2821
Shah, Chinubhai Hargovinddas
P01542
1387
H
M
H
1920
Others
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
1423
Seth, Usha
P01540
1385
H
F
H
1931
Others
2817
Seth, Usha
P01540
1385
H
F
H
1931
Others
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
1032
Seshappa, D.
P01538
1383
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
tabla
2814
Seshappa, D.
P01538
1383
C
M
H
1908
mridangam
tabla
1031
Seshappa, B.
P01537
1382
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
2813
Seshappa, B.
P01537
1382
C
M
H
1912
Vocal
1030
Seshagiri Rao, Dharbhamulla
P01536
1381
C
M
H
1934
violin
2812
Seshagiri Rao, Dharbhamulla
P01536
1381
C
M
H
1934
violin
1028
Seshadri, R.V.
P01535
1380
H
M
H
1924
khyal
2809
Seshadri, R.V.
P01535
1380
H
M
H
1924
khyal
1026
Sengupta, Santosh
P01534
1379
H
M
H
1912
khyal
Others
2807
Sengupta, Santosh
P01534
1379
H
M
H
1912
khyal
Others
1422
Sengupta, Aparna
P01533
1378
O
F
H
1935
Vocal
2805
Sengupta, Aparna
P01533
1378
O
F
H
1935
Vocal
1421
Sen, Sukriti Prasanna
P01532
1377
O
F
H
Vocal
2804
Sen, Sukriti Prasanna
P01532
1377
O
F
H
Vocal
1024
Sen, Nilima
P01531
1376
O
F
H
1928
Vocal
2803
Sen, Nilima
P01531
1376
O
F
H
1928
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
1020
Seetharamayya, Pathuri
P01529
1374
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
2798
Seetharamayya, Pathri
P01529
1374
C
M
H
1909
Vocal
1019
Seetharama Sarma, Bhagavatula
P01528
1373
C
F
H
1936
Vocal
2797
Seetharama Sarma, Bhagavatula
P01528
1373
C
M
H
1936
Vocal
1017
Seetha, S.
P01527
1372
C
F
H
1931
vina
2793
Seetha, S.
P01527
1372
C
F
H
1931
vina
1016
Seetha, B.V.
P01526
1371
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
2792
Seetha, B.V.
P01526
1371
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
1018
Seetha Devi Vinjamuri
P01525
1370
C
F
H
1927
Vocal
2794
Seetha Devi Vinjamuri
P01525
1370
C
F
H
1927
Vocal
1015
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
2791
Seeniya Pillai, M.
P01524
1369
C
M
H
1920
mridangam
1014
Sebastian, Kunjukunju Bhagavather
P01523
1368
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
2790
Sebastianm Kunjukunju Bhagavatar
P01523
1368
C
M
H
1901
Vocal
1013
Seal, Paritosh
P01522
1367
H
M
H
1911
violin
2789
Seal, Paritosh
P01522
1367
H
M
H
1911
violin
1012
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
P01521
1366
H
M
H
1923
tabla
2788
Saxena, Sudhir Kumar
P01521
1366
H
M
H
1923
tabla
1011
Saxena, Shana
P01520
1365
H
F
H
Others
2787
Saxena, Shanta
P01520
1365
O
F
H
Vocal
1010
Saxena, Pragna
P01519
1364
H
F
H
1935
khyal
2786
Saxena, Pragna
P01519
1364
H
M
H
1935
khyal
1009
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan
P01518
1363
H
M
H
1917
khyal
2785
Saxena, Mahesh Narayan (Prem Ranga)
P01518
1363
H
M
H
1917
khyal
1007
Savithri Amma, P.
P01517
1362
C
F
H
1918
vina
2783
Savithri Amma, P.
P01517
1362
C
F
H
1923
vina
1006
Satyavati Mittadoddi
P01516
1361
C
F
H
1935
Vocal
2777
Satyavathi, Mittadoddi
P01516
1361
C
F
H
1935
0999
Satyavathy, Koka
P01515
1360
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
2778
Satyavathym Koka
P01515
1360
C
M
H
1935
Vocal
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
1002
Satyanarayanamurty, Dwaram
P01512
1357
C
M
H
1963
violin
2781
Satyanarayanamurtym 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
0997
Sathyanarayanasastry, Krovi
P01508
1353
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
2772
sathyanaynasastry, Krovi
P01508
1353
C
M
H
1902
Vocal
0996
Sathe, Shrad
P01507
1352
H
M
H
1932
khyal

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