Deva

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Deva

Sound 75 November 20, 1950

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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 Kannad…

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Theri

Theri

6.9 2016 Movie
Baasha

Baasha

7.6 1995 Movie
Karnan

Karnan

7.2 2021 Movie
Hello

Hello

6.2 1999 Movie
Arunachalam

Arunachalam

7.2 1997 Movie
Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

7.2 1990 Movie
Panchatanthiram

Panchatanthiram

7.0 2002 Movie
Kushi

Kushi

7.1 2000 Movie
Vaali

Vaali

7.0 1999 Movie
Annamalai

Annamalai

7.4 1992 Movie
Avvai Shanmugi

Avvai Shanmugi

7.0 1996 Movie
Sivakasi

Sivakasi

5.5 2005 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Charukesi

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 2026
    Siva Sambo

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 2026
    Anantha

    Movie Music Director

  4. 2025
    Kannagi Nagar

    Movie Original Music Composer

  5. 2025
    Kadukka

    Movie Playback Singer

  6. 2024
    P2

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 2024
    Laandhar

    Movie Lyricist

  8. 2023
    Va Varalam Va

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 2023
    Partner

    Movie Playback Singer

  10. 2023
    Jambu Maharishi

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 2023
    Irumban

    Movie Playback Singer

  12. 2022
    Therkathi Veeran

    Movie Playback Singer

  13. 2022
    Hostel

    Movie Playback Singer

  14. 2021
    Vaazhl

    Movie Playback Singer

  15. 2021
    Karnan

    Movie Playback Singer

  16. 2020
    Mookuthi Amman

    Movie Playback Singer

More credits
  1. 2020
    Galtha

    Movie Playback Singer

  2. 2019
    Nethraa

    Movie Playback Singer

  3. 2018
    Annanukku Jey

    Movie Playback Singer

  4. 2016
    Theri

    Movie Playback Singer

  5. 2015
    Dummy Tappasu

    Movie Music

  6. 2014
    Maan Karate

    Movie Playback Singer

  7. 2012
    Mattu Thaavani

    Movie Music

  8. 2012
    Kondaan Koduthaan

    Movie Music

  9. 2011
    Udhaya Neram

    Movie Music

  10. 2010
    Pollachi Mappiley

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 2010
    Pen Singam

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 2010
    Kutti Pisasu

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 2010
    Sivappu Mazhai

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 2009
    Suriyan Satta Kalloori

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 2009
    Aarumugam

    Movie Music

  16. 2009
    Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi

    Movie Music Director

  17. 2007
    Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

    Movie Music Director

  18. 2007
    Cheena Thaana 001

    Movie Original Music Composer

  19. 2007
    Manikanda

    Movie Music

  20. 2007
    Adavadi

    Movie Original Music Composer

  21. 2007
    Thirumagan

    Movie Original Music Composer

  22. 2007
    Viyabari

    Movie Original Music Composer

  23. 2005
    Vishnu Sena

    Movie Music

  24. 2005
    Sivakasi

    Movie Original Music Composer