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Deva

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Date of birth

Nov 20, 1950(age: 75)

Place of birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Deva

Biography of Deva:

Devanesan Chokkalingam, popularly known as Deva, is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry. Deva has composed music for many films within a very short period. He debuted as a film music director in the film Manasukkeththa Maharaasa in 1989. In the intervening years he has composed music for a total of more than 400 films.

Deva has acted in:

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen(1998) ... as Cameo Appearance

Summa Irunga Machan(1996)

Additional credits for Deva:

Charukesi(2026)(Original Music Composer)

Siva Sambo(2026)(Original Music Composer)

Anantha(2026)(Music Director)

Kannagi Nagar(2025)(Original Music Composer)

Kadukka(2025)(Playback Singer)

P2(2024)(Original Music Composer)

Laandhar(2024)(Lyricist)

Va Varalam Va(2023)(Original Music Composer)

Partner(2023)(Playback Singer)

Jambu Maharishi(2023)(Original Music Composer)

Irumban(2023)(Playback Singer)

Therkathi Veeran(2022)(Playback Singer)

Hostel(2022)(Playback Singer)

Vaazhl(2021)(Playback Singer)

Karnan(2021)(Playback Singer)

Mookuthi Amman(2020)(Playback Singer)

Galtha(2020)(Playback Singer)

Nethraa(2019)(Playback Singer)

Annanukku Jey(2018)(Playback Singer)

Theri(2016)(Playback Singer)

Dummy Tappasu(2015)(Music)

Maan Karate(2014)(Playback Singer)

Mattu Thaavani(2012)(Music)

Kondaan Koduthaan(2012)(Music)

Udhaya Neram(2011)(Music)

Pollachi Mappiley(2010)(Original Music Composer)

Pen Singam(2010)(Original Music Composer)

Kutti Pisasu(2010)(Original Music Composer)

Sivappu Mazhai(2010)(Original Music Composer)

Suriyan Satta Kalloori(2009)(Original Music Composer)

Aarumugam(2009)(Music)

Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi(2009)(Music Director)

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam(2007)(Music Director)

Cheena Thaana 001(2007)(Original Music Composer)

Manikanda(2007)(Music)

Adavadi(2007)(Original Music Composer)

Thirumagan(2007)(Original Music Composer)

Viyabari(2007)(Original Music Composer)

Vishnu Sena(2005)(Music)

Sivakasi(2005)(Original Music Composer)

Girivalam(2005)(Original Music Composer)

Devathayai Kanden(2005)(Original Music Composer)

Englishkaran(2005)(Music)

Jai Surya(2004)(Music)

Maha Nadigan(2004)(Original Music Composer)

Jore(2004)(Original Music Composer)

Gajendra(2004)(Music)

Sound Party(2004)(Music Director)

Super Da(2004)(Original Music Composer)

Adi Thadi(2004)(Original Music Composer)

Engal Anna(2004)(Music)

Kadhal Kirukkan(2003)(Music)

Soori(2003)(Music)

Vijaya Dashami(2003)(Original Music Composer)

Kadhal Sadugudu(2003)(Music)

Dum(2003)(Original Music Composer)

Raja Narasimha(2003)(Music Director)

Military(2003)(Original Music Composer)

Chokka Thangam(2003)(Music)

Ramachandra(2003)(Original Music Composer)

Naaga(2003)(Original Music Composer)

Virumbugiren(2002)(Music)

Bagavathi(2002)(Original Music Composer)

Samasthanam(2002)(Music)

Panchatanthiram(2002)(Original Music Composer)

123(2002)(Music)

Red(2002)(Music)

Phantom(2002)(Music)

Pammal K. Sambandam(2002)(Original Music Composer)

Kottai Mariamman(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Kadal Pookkal(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Azhagana Naatkal(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Kotigobba(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Kabadi Kabadi(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Maayan(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Veettoda Mappillai(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Chocklet(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Kalakalappu(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Ninaikkatha Naalillai(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Dosth(2001)(Music)

Citizen(2001)(Music)

Lovely(2001)(Music)

Sri Raja Rajeshwari(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum(2001)(Original Music Composer)

Vande Matharam(2001)(Music Director)

Manu Neethi(2000)(Music Director)

Seenu(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Vaanavil(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Kannukku Kannaga(2000)(Music)

Uyirile Kalanthathu(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Galate Aliyandru(2000)(Music Director)

Unnai Kann Theduthey(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Krodham 2(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Sabhash(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Kannaal Pesavaa(2000)(Music)

Vetri Kodi Kattu(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Ennamma Kannu(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Kushi(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Bagunnara?(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Veeranadai(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Sandhitha Velai(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Vallarasu(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Appu(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Thai Porandaachu(2000)(Music)

Eazhaiyin Sirippil(2000)(Music)

Mugavari(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Azhagarsamy(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Iraniyan(1999)(Music)

Ooty(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Pudhu Kudithanam(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Maanaseega Kadhal(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Hello(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Anbulla Kadhalukku(1999)(Music)

Minsara Kanna(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Kannodu Kanbathellam(1999)(Music)

Kanave Kalaiyadhe(1999)(Music)

Suyamvaram(1999)(Music)

Viralukketha Veekkam(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Nenjinile(1999)(Music)

Oruvan(1999)(Music)

Anantha Poongattre...(1999)(Music)

Annan Thangachi(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Vaali(1999)(Original Music Composer)

Chinna Raja(1999)(Music)

Kallazhagar(1999)(Music)

Ninaivirukkum Varai(1999)(Music)

Guru Paarvai(1998)(Original Music Composer)

Pudhumai Pithan(1998)(Music)

Veeram Vilanja Mannu(1998)(Music)

En Uyir Nee Thaane(1998)(Music)

Unnudan(1998)(Music)

Kannedhirey Thondrinal(1998)(Original Music Composer)

Ellame En Pondattithaan(1998)(Original Music Composer)

Love Story 1999(1998)(Music)

En Aasai Rasave(1998)(Music)

Tholi Prema(1998)(Music)

Sandhippoma(1998)(Original Music Composer)

Natpukkaga(1998)(Original Music Composer)

Priyamudan(1998)(Music)

Iniyavale(1998)(Music)

Auto Driver(1998)(Music)

Ninaithen Vandhai(1998)(Music)

Santhosham(1998)(Music)

Sundara Pandian(1998)(Original Music Composer)

Kaadhale Nimmadhi(1998)(Original Music Composer)

Pudhalvan(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Rettai Jadai Vayasu(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Thadayam(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Vidukathai(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Periya Manushan(1997)(Music Director)

Porkkaalam(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Master(1997)(Music)

Paththini(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Adimai Changili(1997)(Music)

Abhimanyu(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Kalyana Vaibhogam(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Nerrukku Ner(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Pagaivan(1997)(Music)

Amruthavarshini(1997)(Music)

Itha Oru Snehagatha(1997)(Music)

Once More(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Pasamulla Pandiyare(1997)(Music)

Aahaa..!(1997)(Music)

Pongalo Pongal(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Sishya(1997)(Music)

Vallal(1997)(Music)

Arunachalam(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Mappillai Gounder(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Mannava(1997)(Music Director)

Vaimaye Vellum(1997)(Music)

Ettupatti Rasa(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga(1997)(Music)

Bharathi Kannammaa(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Dharma Chakkaram(1997)(Music)

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen(1997)(Music)

Nesam(1997)(Music)

Periya Thambi(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Gopala Gopala(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Panchalankurichi(1996)(Music)

Gokulathil Seethai(1996)(Music)

Senathipathi(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Kalki(1996)(Music)

Avvai Shanmugi(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Sivasakthi(1996)(Original Music Composer)

The Prince(1996)(Music)

Tamizh Selvan(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Kadhal Kottai(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Kaalam Maari Pochu(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Maanbumigu Maanavan(1996)(Music)

Summa Irunga Machan(1996)(Music Director)

Kalloori Vaasal(1996)(Original Music Composer)

King Solomon(1996)(Music)

Maha Prabhu(1996)(Music)

Thaayagam(1996)(Music)

Parambarai(1996)(Music)

Thirumbi Paar(1996)(Original Music Composer)

Vaanmathi(1996)(Music)

Aasai(1995)(Music)

Thaikulame Thaikulame(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Sindhu Bath(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Nadodi Mannan(1995)(Music)

Vishnu(1995)(Music)

Gandhi Pirantha Mann(1995)(Music)

Pullakuttikaran(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Chakravarthy(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Chellakannu(1995)(Music)

Thirumoorthy(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Deva(1995)(Music)

Gangai Karai Paattu(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Veluchami(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Kattumarakaran(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Baasha(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Karuppu Nila(1995)(Music)

Nila(1994)(Music)

Magudikkaran(1994)(Music)

Veera Padhakkam(1994)(Original Music Composer)

Pattukottai Periyappa(1994)(Original Music Composer)

En Aasai Machaan(1994)(Music)

Sarigamapadani(1994)(Music)

Thamarai(1994)(Music)

Pathavi Pramanam(1994)(Music)

Pathavi Pramanam(1994)(Music)

Namma Annachi(1994)(Music)

Vaa Magale Vaa(1994)(Original Music Composer)

Bhale Pellam(1994)(Original Music Composer)

Aranmanai Kaavalan(1994)(Music)

Subramaniya Swamy(1994)(Original Music Composer)

Purusha Lakshanam(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Kattabomman(1993)(Music)

Maravan(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Moondravadhu Kann(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Rajadhurai(1993)(Music)

Pass Mark(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Band Master(1993)(Music)

Munarivippu(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Thanga Pappa(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Suriyan Chandiran(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Solaiyamma(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Samundi(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Pondatti Rajyam(1992)(Music)

Kottai Vaasal(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Suriyan(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Annamalai(1992)(Music)

Unakkaga Piranthen(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Oor Mariyadhai(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Therku Theru Machan(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Government Mappillai(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Ilavarasan(1992)(Music)

Kizhakku Veedhi(1992)(Original Music Composer)

Vasalil Oru Vennila(1991)(Original Music Composer)

Vasanthakala Paravai(1991)(Music)

Pudhu Manidhan(1991)(Music)

En Pottukku Sonthakkaran(1991)(Original Music Composer)

Vaigasi Poranthachu(1990)(Music)

Michael Madana Kama Rajan(1990)(Playback Singer)

Colony(Original Music Composer)

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