Deva

Deva

Known for
Sound
Born
November 20, 1950
Died
October 17, 2026 (aged 75)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

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Colony poster

Colony

Movie · Original Music Composer

2026
Charukesi poster

Charukesi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2026
Siva Sambo poster

Siva Sambo

Movie · Original Music Composer

2026
Anantha poster

Anantha

Movie · Original Music Composer

2025
Kadukka poster

Kadukka

Movie · Playback Singer

2025
Kannagi Nagar poster

Kannagi Nagar

Movie · Original Music Composer

2024
P2 poster

P2

Movie · Original Music Composer

2023
Partner poster

Partner

Movie · Playback Singer

2023
Va Varalam Va poster

Va Varalam Va

Movie · Original Music Composer

2023
Jambu Maharishi poster

Jambu Maharishi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2023
Irumban poster

Irumban

Movie · Playback Singer

2022
Therkathi Veeran poster

Therkathi Veeran

Movie · Playback Singer

2022
Hostel poster

Hostel

Movie · Playback Singer

2021
Karnan poster

Karnan

Movie · Playback Singer

2021
Vaazhl poster

Vaazhl

Movie · Playback Singer

2020
Galtha poster

Galtha

Movie · Playback Singer

2020
Mookuthi Amman poster

Mookuthi Amman

Movie · Playback Singer

2019
Nethraa poster

Nethraa

Movie · Playback Singer

2018
Annanukku Jey poster

Annanukku Jey

Movie · Playback Singer

2016
Theri poster

Theri

Movie · Playback Singer

2015
Dummy Tappasu

Dummy Tappasu

Movie · Music

2014
Maan Karate poster

Maan Karate

Movie · Playback Singer

2012
Kondaan Koduthaan poster

Kondaan Koduthaan

Movie · Music

2012
Mattu Thaavani

Mattu Thaavani

Movie · Music

2011
Udhaya Neram

Udhaya Neram

Movie · Music

2010
Sivappu Mazhai

Sivappu Mazhai

Movie · Original Music Composer

2010
Pen Singam poster

Pen Singam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2010
Pollachi Mappiley

Pollachi Mappiley

Movie · Original Music Composer

2010
Kutti Pisasu poster

Kutti Pisasu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2009
Suriyan Satta Kalloori

Suriyan Satta Kalloori

Movie · Original Music Composer

2009
Aarumugam poster

Aarumugam

Movie · Music

2009
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi

Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2007
Manikanda poster

Manikanda

Movie · Music

2007
Cheena Thaana 001 poster

Cheena Thaana 001

Movie · Original Music Composer

2007
Adavadi poster

Adavadi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2007
Thirumagan poster

Thirumagan

Movie · Original Music Composer

2007
Viyabari poster

Viyabari

Movie · Original Music Composer

2007
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam poster

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2005
Sivakasi poster

Sivakasi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2005
Vishnu Sena poster

Vishnu Sena

Movie · Music

2005
Devathayai Kanden poster

Devathayai Kanden

Movie · Original Music Composer

2005
Englishkaran poster

Englishkaran

Movie · Music

2005
Girivalam

Girivalam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2004
Jore poster

Jore

Movie · Original Music Composer

2004
Gajendra poster

Gajendra

Movie · Music

2004
Engal Anna poster

Engal Anna

Movie · Music

2004
Adi Thadi poster

Adi Thadi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2004
Jai Surya poster

Jai Surya

Movie · Music

2004
Super Da poster

Super Da

Movie · Original Music Composer

2004
Maha Nadigan poster

Maha Nadigan

Movie · Original Music Composer

2004
Sound Party poster

Sound Party

Movie · Original Music Composer

2004
Loves

Loves

Movie · Original Music Composer

2003
Kadhal Sadugudu poster

Kadhal Sadugudu

Movie · Music

2003
Chokka Thangam poster

Chokka Thangam

Movie · Music

2003
Kadhal Kirukkan poster

Kadhal Kirukkan

Movie · Music

2003
Soori

Soori

Movie · Music

2003
Ramachandra poster

Ramachandra

Movie · Original Music Composer

2003
Dum poster

Dum

Movie · Original Music Composer

2003
Naaga poster

Naaga

Movie · Original Music Composer

2003
Vijaya Dashami poster

Vijaya Dashami

Movie · Original Music Composer

2003
Military poster

Military

Movie · Original Music Composer

2003
Raja Narasimha poster

Raja Narasimha

Movie · Original Music Composer

2002
Samasthanam poster

Samasthanam

Movie · Music

2002
Bagavathi poster

Bagavathi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2002
Phantom poster

Phantom

Movie · Music

2002
Red poster

Red

Movie · Music

2002
123

123

Movie · Music

2002
Virumbugiren poster

Virumbugiren

Movie · Music

2002
Panchatanthiram poster

Panchatanthiram

Movie · Original Music Composer

2002
Pammal K. Sambandam poster

Pammal K. Sambandam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2002
Maaran poster

Maaran

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Citizen poster

Citizen

Movie · Music

2001
Maayan poster

Maayan

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Lovely poster

Lovely

Movie · Music

2001
Dosth poster

Dosth

Movie · Music

2001
Kabadi Kabadi poster

Kabadi Kabadi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Veettoda Mappillai poster

Veettoda Mappillai

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum poster

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Azhagana Naatkal poster

Azhagana Naatkal

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Kalakalappu poster

Kalakalappu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Kottai Mariamman poster

Kottai Mariamman

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Sri Raja Rajeshwari poster

Sri Raja Rajeshwari

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Kotigobba poster

Kotigobba

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Kadal Pookkal

Kadal Pookkal

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Chocklet poster

Chocklet

Movie · Original Music Composer

2001
Vande Matharam poster

Vande Matharam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Ennamma Kannu poster

Ennamma Kannu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Veeranadai poster

Veeranadai

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippil poster

Eazhaiyin Sirippil

Movie · Music

2000
Kannukku Kannaga poster

Kannukku Kannaga

Movie · Music

2000
Kannaal Pesavaa poster

Kannaal Pesavaa

Movie · Music

2000
Sandhitha Velai poster

Sandhitha Velai

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Unnai Kann Theduthey poster

Unnai Kann Theduthey

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Bagunnara?

Bagunnara?

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Krodham 2 poster

Krodham 2

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Sabhash poster

Sabhash

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Appu poster

Appu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Uyirile Kalanthathu poster

Uyirile Kalanthathu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Kushi poster

Kushi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Mugavari poster

Mugavari

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Seenu

Seenu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu poster

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Vaanavil poster

Vaanavil

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Vallarasu poster

Vallarasu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Manasu

Manasu

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Manu Needhi poster

Manu Needhi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Galate Aliyandru poster

Galate Aliyandru

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Thai Poranthachu poster

Thai Poranthachu

Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

1999
Minsara Kanna poster

Minsara Kanna

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Oruvan

Oruvan

Movie · Music

1999
Suyamvaram

Suyamvaram

Movie · Music

1999
Kallazhagar poster

Kallazhagar

Movie · Music

1999
Anantha Poongattre...

Anantha Poongattre...

Movie · Music

1999
Nenjinile poster

Nenjinile

Movie · Music

1999
Ooty poster

Ooty

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Chinna Raja

Chinna Raja

Movie · Music

1999
Iraniyan poster

Iraniyan

Movie · Music

1999
Kanave Kalaiyadhe poster

Kanave Kalaiyadhe

Movie · Music

1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam poster

Kannodu Kanbathellam

Movie · Music

1999
Anbulla Kadhalukku poster

Anbulla Kadhalukku

Movie · Music

1999
Viralukketha Veekkam poster

Viralukketha Veekkam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Azhagarsamy poster

Azhagarsamy

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Vaali poster

Vaali

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Pudhu Kudithanam poster

Pudhu Kudithanam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Maanaseega Kadhal

Maanaseega Kadhal

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Annan Thangachi

Annan Thangachi

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Hello poster

Hello

Movie · Original Music Composer

1999
Ninaivirukkum Varai

Ninaivirukkum Varai

Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

Movie · Music

1998
Priyamudan poster

Priyamudan

Movie · Music

1998
Ninaithen Vandhai poster

Ninaithen Vandhai

Movie · Music

1998
En Uyir Nee Thaane

En Uyir Nee Thaane

Movie · Music

1998
Iniyavale

Iniyavale

Movie · Music

1998
Tholi Prema poster

Tholi Prema

Movie · Music

1998
En Aasai Rasave

En Aasai Rasave

Movie · Music

1998
Unnudan

Unnudan

Movie · Music

1998
Pudhumai Pithan poster

Pudhumai Pithan

Movie · Music

1998
Santhosham

Santhosham

Movie · Music

1998
Sundara Pandian

Sundara Pandian

Movie · Original Music Composer

1998
Love Story 1999 poster

Love Story 1999

Movie · Music

1998
Kannedhirey Thondrinal poster

Kannedhirey Thondrinal

Movie · Original Music Composer

1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan poster

Ellame En Pondattithaan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi poster

Kaadhale Nimmadhi

Movie · Original Music Composer

1998
Sandhippoma poster

Sandhippoma

Movie · Original Music Composer

1998
Auto Driver poster

Auto Driver

Movie · Music

1998
Natpukkaga poster

Natpukkaga

Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

1998
Guru Paarvai

Guru Paarvai

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Vaimaye Vellum poster

Vaimaye Vellum

Movie · Music

1997
Dharma Chakkaram poster

Dharma Chakkaram

Movie · Music

1997
Nesam poster

Nesam

Movie · Music

1997
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen poster

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

Movie · Music

1997
Sishya poster

Sishya

Movie · Music

1997
Pasamulla Pandiyare poster

Pasamulla Pandiyare

Movie · Music

1997
Rettai Jadai Vayasu poster

Rettai Jadai Vayasu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Master poster

Master

Movie · Music

1997
Pagaivan poster

Pagaivan

Movie · Music

1997
Itha Oru Snehagatha poster

Itha Oru Snehagatha

Movie · Music

1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

Movie · Music

1997
Amruthavarshini poster

Amruthavarshini

Movie · Music

1997
Adimai Changili poster

Adimai Changili

Movie · Music

1997
Pongalo Pongal poster

Pongalo Pongal

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Periya Thambi poster

Periya Thambi

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Pudhalvan poster

Pudhalvan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Nerrukku Ner poster

Nerrukku Ner

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Abhimanyu

Abhimanyu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Thadayam poster

Thadayam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Kalyana Vaibhogam poster

Kalyana Vaibhogam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Vidukathai

Vidukathai

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Mappillai Gounder

Mappillai Gounder

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Aahaa..! poster

Aahaa..!

Movie · Music

1997
Bharathi Kannammaa poster

Bharathi Kannammaa

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Vallal poster

Vallal

Movie · Music

1997
Arunachalam poster

Arunachalam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Once More poster

Once More

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Paththini poster

Paththini

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Ettupatti Rasa

Ettupatti Rasa

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Porkkaalam poster

Porkkaalam

Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

1997
Saathi Sanam

Saathi Sanam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Mannava poster

Mannava

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Periya Manushan poster

Periya Manushan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Thaayagam poster

Thaayagam

Movie · Music

1996
Kalloori Vaasal poster

Kalloori Vaasal

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Maha Prabhu

Maha Prabhu

Movie · Music

1996
Tamizh Selvan poster

Tamizh Selvan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Kadhal Kottai poster

Kadhal Kottai

Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

1996
Maanbumigu Maanavan poster

Maanbumigu Maanavan

Movie · Music

1996
Parambarai poster

Parambarai

Movie · Music

1996
Panchalankurichi poster

Panchalankurichi

Movie · Music

1996
Thirumbi Paar

Thirumbi Paar

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Vaanmathi poster

Vaanmathi

Movie · Music

1996
Gopala Gopala poster

Gopala Gopala

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Gokulathil Seethai poster

Gokulathil Seethai

Movie · Music

1996
King Solomon poster

King Solomon

Movie · Music

1996
Senathipathi poster

Senathipathi

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Kalki poster

Kalki

Movie · Music

1996
Kaalam Maari Pochu poster

Kaalam Maari Pochu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Sivasakthi poster

Sivasakthi

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Avvai Shanmugi poster

Avvai Shanmugi

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Summa Irunga Machan poster

Summa Irunga Machan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
The Prince poster

The Prince

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Aasai poster

Aasai

Movie · Music

1995
Karuppu Nila poster

Karuppu Nila

Movie · Music

1995
Gandhi Pirantha Mann

Gandhi Pirantha Mann

Movie · Music

1995
Nadodi Mannan

Nadodi Mannan

Movie · Music

1995
Vishnu poster

Vishnu

Movie · Music

1995
Deva poster

Deva

Movie · Music

1995
Gangai Karai Paattu

Gangai Karai Paattu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Veluchami

Veluchami

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Chellakannu

Chellakannu

Movie · Music

1995
Thaikulame Thaikulame poster

Thaikulame Thaikulame

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Baasha poster

Baasha

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Chakravarthy

Chakravarthy

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Thirumoorthy poster

Thirumoorthy

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Kattumarakaran

Kattumarakaran

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Sindhu Bath

Sindhu Bath

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Pullakuttikaran

Pullakuttikaran

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Varraar Sandiyar

Varraar Sandiyar

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
En Aasai Machaan poster

En Aasai Machaan

Movie · Music

1994
Namma Annachi

Namma Annachi

Movie · Music

1994
Magudikkaran

Magudikkaran

Movie · Music

1994
Pattukottai Periyappa

Pattukottai Periyappa

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Vaa Magale Vaa

Vaa Magale Vaa

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan poster

Aranmanai Kaavalan

Movie · Music

1994
Thamarai poster

Thamarai

Movie · Music

1994
Subramaniya Swamy poster

Subramaniya Swamy

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Nila

Nila

Movie · Music

1994
Sarigamapadani

Sarigamapadani

Movie · Music

1994
Pathavi Pramanam poster

Pathavi Pramanam

Movie · Music

1994
Veera Padhakkam poster

Veera Padhakkam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Bhale Pellam

Bhale Pellam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Sevatha Ponnu

Sevatha Ponnu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Thai Maaman poster

Thai Maaman

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Rajadhurai

Rajadhurai

Movie · Music

1993
Kattabomman

Kattabomman

Movie · Music

1993
Suriyan Chandiran poster

Suriyan Chandiran

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Purusha Lakshanam

Purusha Lakshanam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Munarivippu

Munarivippu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Band Master poster

Band Master

Movie · Music

1993
Maravan

Maravan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Thanga Pappa

Thanga Pappa

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Pass Mark poster

Pass Mark

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Moondravadhu Kann

Moondravadhu Kann

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Annamalai poster

Annamalai

Movie · Music

1992
Therku Theru Machan poster

Therku Theru Machan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Ilavarasan

Ilavarasan

Movie · Music

1992
Samundi

Samundi

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Oor Mariyadhai poster

Oor Mariyadhai

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Pondatti Rajyam

Pondatti Rajyam

Movie · Music

1992
Kizhakku Veedhi

Kizhakku Veedhi

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Solaiyamma

Solaiyamma

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Government Mappillai

Government Mappillai

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Unakkaga Piranthen poster

Unakkaga Piranthen

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Suriyan poster

Suriyan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Kottai Vaasal

Kottai Vaasal

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Pattathu Raani

Pattathu Raani

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Periya Gounder Ponnu

Periya Gounder Ponnu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1991
Pudhu Manidhan poster

Pudhu Manidhan

Movie · Music

1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Movie · Original Music Composer

1991
Vasanthakala Paravai poster

Vasanthakala Paravai

Movie · Music

1991
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran poster

En Pottukku Sonthakkaran

Movie · Original Music Composer

1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan poster

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Movie · Playback Singer

1990
Vaigasi Poranthachu

Vaigasi Poranthachu

Movie · Music

1989
Manasukketha Maharasa

Manasukketha Maharasa

Movie · Original Music Composer

1986
Mattukara Mannaru

Mattukara Mannaru

Movie · Original Music Composer