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Born 1950-11-20 · Died 2026-10-17 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Devanesan Chokkalingam, popularly known as Deva, was an Indian film composer and singer. He had composed songs and provided background music for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in a career spanning about 35 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He was known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.
Deva had composed music for many films within a very short period. He had debuted as a film music director in the film Mattukara Mannaru in 1986. In the intervening years he had composed music for a total of more than 400 films.
Charukesi (2026) — Original Music Composer
Siva Sambo (2026) — Original Music Composer
Anantha (2026) — Original Music Composer
Kadukka (2025) — Playback Singer
Kannagi Nagar (2025) — Original Music Composer
P2 (2024) — Original Music Composer
Partner (2023) — Playback Singer
Va Varalam Va (2023) — Original Music Composer
Jambu Maharishi (2023) — Original Music Composer
Irumban (2023) — Playback Singer
Therkathi Veeran (2022) — Playback Singer
Hostel (2022) — Playback Singer
Karnan (2021) — Playback Singer
Vaazhl (2021) — Playback Singer
Galtha (2020) — Playback Singer
Mookuthi Amman (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
Kondaan Koduthaan (2012) — Music
Mattu Thaavani (2012) — Music
Udhaya Neram (2011) — Music
Pen Singam (2010) — Original Music Composer
Sivappu Mazhai (2010) — Original Music Composer
Pollachi Mappiley (2010) — Original Music Composer
Kutti Pisasu (2010) — Original Music Composer
Suriyan Satta Kalloori (2009) — Original Music Composer
Aarumugam (2009) — Music
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009) — Original Music Composer
Manikanda (2007) — Music
Cheena Thaana 001 (2007) — Original Music Composer
Adavadi (2007) — Original Music Composer
Viyabari (2007) — Original Music Composer
Thirumagan (2007) — Original Music Composer
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam (2007) — Original Music Composer
Sivakasi (2005) — Original Music Composer
Vishnu Sena (2005) — Music
Devathayai Kanden (2005) — Original Music Composer
Englishkaran (2005) — Music
Girivalam (2005) — Original Music Composer
Jore (2004) — Original Music Composer
Gajendra (2004) — Music
Engal Anna (2004) — Music
Adi Thadi (2004) — Original Music Composer
Jai Surya (2004) — Music
Super Da (2004) — Original Music Composer
Maha Nadigan (2004) — Original Music Composer
Sound Party (2004) — Original Music Composer
Kadhal Sadugudu (2003) — Music
Chokka Thangam (2003) — Music
Kadhal Kirukkan (2003) — Music
Soori (2003) — Music
Ramachandra (2003) — Original Music Composer
Dum (2003) — Original Music Composer
Naaga (2003) — Original Music Composer
Vijaya Dashami (2003) — Original Music Composer
Military (2003) — Original Music Composer
Raja Narasimha (2003) — Original Music Composer
Samasthanam (2002) — Music
Bagavathi (2002) — Original Music Composer
Phantom (2002) — Music
Red (2002) — Music
123 (2002) — Music
Virumbugiren (2002) — Music
Panchatanthiram (2002) — Original Music Composer
Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) — Original Music Composer
Citizen (2001) — Music
Maayan (2001) — Original Music Composer
Lovely (2001) — Music
Dosth (2001) — Music
Kabadi Kabadi (2001) — Original Music Composer
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001) — Original Music Composer
Veettoda Mappillai (2001) — Original Music Composer
Azhagana Naatkal (2001) — Original Music Composer
Kalakalappu (2001) — Original Music Composer
Kottai Mariamman (2001) — Original Music Composer
Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001) — Original Music Composer
Kotigobba (2001) — Original Music Composer
Ninaikkatha Naalillai (2001) — Original Music Composer
Kadal Pookkal (2001) — Original Music Composer
Chocklet (2001) — Original Music Composer
Vande Matharam (2001) — Original Music Composer
Thai Porandaachu (2000) — Music
Ennamma Kannu (2000) — Original Music Composer
Veeranadai (2000) — Original Music Composer
Eazhaiyin Sirippil (2000) — Music
Kannukku Kannaga (2000) — Music
Kannaal Pesavaa (2000) — Music
Sandhitha Velai (2000) — Original Music Composer
Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000) — Original Music Composer
Bagunnara? (2000) — Original Music Composer
Krodham 2 (2000) — Original Music Composer
Sabhash (2000) — Original Music Composer
Appu (2000) — Original Music Composer
Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000) — Original Music Composer
Kushi (2000) — Original Music Composer
Mugavari (2000) — Original Music Composer
Seenu (2000) — Original Music Composer
Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) — Original Music Composer
Vaanavil (2000) — Original Music Composer
Vallarasu (2000) — Original Music Composer
Manasu (2000) — Original Music Composer
Manu Needhi (2000) — Original Music Composer
Galate Aliyandru (2000) — Original Music Composer
Minsara Kanna (1999) — Original Music Composer
Oruvan (1999) — Music
Suyamvaram (1999) — Music
Kallazhagar (1999) — Music
Anantha Poongattre... (1999) — Music
Nenjinile (1999) — Music
Ooty (1999) — Original Music Composer
Chinna Raja (1999) — Music
Iraniyan (1999) — Music
Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999) — Music
Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999) — Music
Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999) — Music
Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999) — Music
Viralukketha Veekkam (1999) — Original Music Composer
Azhagarsamy (1999) — Original Music Composer
Vaali (1999) — Original Music Composer
Pudhu Kudithanam (1999) — Original Music Composer
Maanaseega Kadhal (1999) — Original Music Composer
Annan Thangachi (1999) — Original Music Composer
Hello (1999) — Original Music Composer
Veeram Vilanja Mannu (1998) — Music
Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) — Music
Priyamudan (1998) — Music
En Uyir Nee Thaane (1998) — Music
Iniyavale (1998) — Music
Tholi Prema (1998) — Music
En Aasai Rasave (1998) — Music
Unnudan (1998) — Music
Pudhumai Pithan (1998) — Music
Santhosham (1998) — Music
Sundara Pandian (1998) — Original Music Composer
Love Story 1999 (1998) — Music
Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998) — Original Music Composer
Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998) — Original Music Composer
Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) — Original Music Composer
Sandhippoma (1998) — Original Music Composer
Auto Driver (1998) — Music
Natpukkaga (1998) — Original Music Composer
Guru Paarvai (1998) — Original Music Composer
Vaimaye Vellum (1997) — Music
Dharma Chakkaram (1997) — Music
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997) — Music
Nesam (1997) — Music
Sishya (1997) — Music
Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997) — Music
Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997) — Original Music Composer
Master (1997) — Music
Pagaivan (1997) — Music
Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997) — Music
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997) — Music
Amruthavarshini (1997) — Music
Adimai Changili (1997) — Music
Pongalo Pongal (1997) — Original Music Composer
Periya Thambi (1997) — Original Music Composer
Pudhalvan (1997) — Original Music Composer
Nerrukku Ner (1997) — Original Music Composer
Abhimanyu (1997) — Original Music Composer
Thadayam (1997) — Original Music Composer
Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997) — Original Music Composer
Vidukathai (1997) — Original Music Composer
Mappillai Gounder (1997) — Original Music Composer
Aahaa..! (1997) — Music
Bharathi Kannammaa (1997) — Original Music Composer
Vallal (1997) — Music
Arunachalam (1997) — Original Music Composer
Once More (1997) — Original Music Composer
Paththini (1997) — Original Music Composer
Ettupatti Rasa (1997) — Original Music Composer
Porkkaalam (1997) — Original Music Composer
Saathi Sanam (1997) — Original Music Composer
Mannava (1997) — Original Music Composer
Periya Manushan (1997) — Original Music Composer
Thaayagam (1996) — Music
Kalloori Vaasal (1996) — Original Music Composer
Tamizh Selvan (1996) — Original Music Composer
Kadhal Kottai (1996) — Original Music Composer
Maha Prabhu (1996) — Music
Maanbumigu Maanavan (1996) — Music
Parambarai (1996) — Music
Panchalankurichi (1996) — Music
Thirumbi Paar (1996) — Original Music Composer
Vaanmathi (1996) — Music
Gopala Gopala (1996) — Original Music Composer
The Prince (1996) — Music
Gokulathil Seethai (1996) — Music
King Solomon (1996) — Music
Senathipathi (1996) — Original Music Composer
Kalki (1996) — Music
Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996) — Original Music Composer
Sivasakthi (1996) — Original Music Composer
Avvai Shanmugi (1996) — Original Music Composer
Summa Irunga Machan (1996) — Original Music Composer
Aasai (1995) — Music
Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995) — Music
Karuppu Nila (1995) — Music
Nadodi Mannan (1995) — Music
Deva (1995) — Music
Vishnu (1995) — Music
Gangai Karai Paattu (1995) — Original Music Composer
Veluchami (1995) — Original Music Composer
Chellakannu (1995) — Music
Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995) — Original Music Composer
Baasha (1995) — Original Music Composer
Chakravarthy (1995) — Original Music Composer
Thirumoorthy (1995) — Original Music Composer
Kattumarakaran (1995) — Original Music Composer
Sindhu Bath (1995) — Original Music Composer
Pullakuttikaran (1995) — Original Music Composer
En Aasai Machaan (1994) — Music
Namma Annachi (1994) — Music
Magudikkaran (1994) — Music
Pattukottai Periyappa (1994) — Original Music Composer
Vaa Magale Vaa (1994) — Original Music Composer
Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994) — Music
Thamarai (1994) — Music
Subramaniya Swamy (1994) — Original Music Composer
Nila (1994) — Music
Sarigamapadani (1994) — Music
Pathavi Pramanam (1994) — Music
Veera Padhakkam (1994) — Original Music Composer
Bhale Pellam (1994) — Original Music Composer
Sevatha Ponnu (1994) — Original Music Composer
Rajadhurai (1993) — Music
Kattabomman (1993) — Music
Suriyan Chandiran (1993) — Original Music Composer
Purusha Lakshanam (1993) — Original Music Composer
Munarivippu (1993) — Original Music Composer
Band Master (1993) — Music
Maravan (1993) — Original Music Composer
Thanga Pappa (1993) — Original Music Composer
Pass Mark (1993) — Original Music Composer
Moondravadhu Kann (1993) — Original Music Composer
Annamalai (1992) — Music
Therku Theru Machan (1992) — Original Music Composer
Ilavarasan (1992) — Music
Samundi (1992) — Original Music Composer
Oor Mariyadhai (1992) — Original Music Composer
Pondatti Rajyam (1992) — Music
Kizhakku Veedhi (1992) — Original Music Composer
Solaiyamma (1992) — Original Music Composer
Government Mappillai (1992) — Original Music Composer
Unakkaga Piranthen (1992) — Original Music Composer
Suriyan (1992) — Original Music Composer
Kottai Vaasal (1992) — Original Music Composer
Pattathu Raani (1992) — Original Music Composer
Pudhu Manidhan (1991) — Music
Vasalil Oru Vennila (1991) — Original Music Composer
Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) — Music
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran (1991) — Original Music Composer
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) — Playback Singer
Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990) — Music
Manasukketha Maharasa (1989) — Original Music Composer
Mattukara Mannaru (1986) — Original Music Composer
Colony — Original Music Composer