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Deva

1950–2026 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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.

Sound 188

2020s

  1. 2026

    Charukesi

    Original Music Composer

  2. Siva Sambo

    Original Music Composer

  3. Anantha

    Original Music Composer

  4. 2025

    Kannagi Nagar

    Original Music Composer

  5. Kadukka

    Playback Singer

  6. 2024

    P2

    Original Music Composer

  7. 2023

    Va Varalam Va

    Original Music Composer

  8. Partner

    Playback Singer

  9. Jambu Maharishi

    Original Music Composer

  10. Irumban

    Playback Singer

  11. 2022

    Therkathi Veeran

    Playback Singer

  12. Hostel

    Playback Singer

  13. 2021

    Vaazhl

    Playback Singer

  14. Karnan

    Playback Singer

    78
  15. 2020

    Mookuthi Amman

    Playback Singer

  16. Galtha

    Playback Singer

2010s

  1. 2019

    Nethraa

    Playback Singer

  2. 2018

    Annanukku Jey

    Playback Singer

    55
  3. 2016

    Theri

    Playback Singer

    72
  4. 2014

    Maan Karate

    Playback Singer

  5. 2012

    Kondaan Koduthaan

    Music

  6. 2010

    Pen Singam

    Original Music Composer

  7. Kutti Pisasu

    Original Music Composer

2000s

  1. 2009

    Aarumugam

    Music

  2. 2007

    Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

    Original Music Composer

  3. Cheena Thaana 001

    Original Music Composer

  4. Manikanda

    Music

  5. Adavadi

    Original Music Composer

  6. Thirumagan

    Original Music Composer

  7. Viyabari

    Original Music Composer

  8. 2005

    Vishnu Sena

    Music

  9. Sivakasi

    Original Music Composer

  10. Devathayai Kanden

    Original Music Composer

  11. Englishkaran

    Music

  12. 2004

    Jai Surya

    Music

  13. Maha Nadigan

    Original Music Composer

  14. Jore

    Original Music Composer

  15. Gajendra

    Music

  16. Sound Party

    Original Music Composer

  17. Super Da

    Original Music Composer

  18. Adi Thadi

    Original Music Composer

  19. Engal Anna

    Music

  20. 2003

    Kadhal Kirukkan

    Music

  21. Vijaya Dashami

    Original Music Composer

  22. Kadhal Sadugudu

    Music

  23. Dum

    Original Music Composer

  24. Raja Narasimha

    Original Music Composer

  25. Military

    Original Music Composer

  26. Chokka Thangam

    Music

  27. Ramachandra

    Original Music Composer

  28. Naaga

    Original Music Composer

  29. 2002

    Virumbugiren

    Music

  30. Bagavathi

    Original Music Composer

  31. Samasthanam

    Music

  32. Maaran

    Original Music Composer

  33. Panchatanthiram

    Original Music Composer

  34. Red

    Music

  35. Phantom

    Music

  36. Pammal K. Sambandam

    Original Music Composer

  37. 2001

    Kottai Mariamman

    Original Music Composer

  38. Azhagana Naatkal

    Original Music Composer

  39. Kotigobba

    Original Music Composer

  40. Kabadi Kabadi

    Original Music Composer

  41. Maayan

    Original Music Composer

  42. Veettoda Mappillai

    Original Music Composer

  43. Chocklet

    Original Music Composer

  44. Kalakalappu

    Original Music Composer

  45. Dosth

    Music

  46. Citizen

    Music

  47. Lovely

    Music

  48. Sri Raja Rajeshwari

    Original Music Composer

  49. Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

    Original Music Composer

  50. Vande Matharam

    Original Music Composer

  51. 2000

    Manu Needhi

    Original Music Composer

  52. Vaanavil

    Original Music Composer

  53. Kannukku Kannaga

    Music

  54. Galate Aliyandru

    Original Music Composer

  55. Uyirile Kalanthathu

    Original Music Composer

  56. Unnai Kann Theduthey

    Original Music Composer

  57. Krodham 2

    Original Music Composer

  58. Sabhash

    Original Music Composer

  59. Kannaal Pesavaa

    Music

  60. Vetri Kodi Kattu

    Original Music Composer

  61. Ennamma Kannu

    Original Music Composer

  62. Kushi

    Original Music Composer

    77

  63. Veeranadai

    Original Music Composer

  64. Sandhitha Velai

    Original Music Composer

  65. Vallarasu

    Original Music Composer

  66. Appu

    Original Music Composer

  67. Thai Poranthachu

    Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

  68. Eazhaiyin Sirippil

    Music

  69. Mugavari

    Original Music Composer

1990s

  1. 1999

    Azhagarsamy

    Original Music Composer

  2. Iraniyan

    Music

  3. Ooty

    Original Music Composer

  4. Pudhu Kudithanam

    Original Music Composer

  5. Hello

    Original Music Composer

  6. Anbulla Kadhalukku

    Music

  7. Minsara Kanna

    Original Music Composer

  8. Kannodu Kanbathellam

    Music

  9. Kanave Kalaiyadhe

    Music

  10. Viralukketha Veekkam

    Original Music Composer

  11. Nenjinile

    Music

  12. Vaali

    Original Music Composer

  13. Kallazhagar

    Music

  14. 1998

    Pudhumai Pithan

    Music

  15. Kannedhirey Thondrinal

    Original Music Composer

  16. Ellame En Pondattithaan

    Original Music Composer

  17. Love Story 1999

    Music

  18. Tholi Prema

    Music

  19. Sandhippoma

    Original Music Composer

  20. Natpukkaga

    Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

  21. Priyamudan

    Music

  22. Auto Driver

    Music

  23. Ninaithen Vandhai

    Music

  24. Kaadhale Nimmadhi

    Original Music Composer

  25. 1997

    Pudhalvan

    Original Music Composer

  26. Rettai Jadai Vayasu

    Original Music Composer

  27. Thadayam

    Original Music Composer

  28. Porkkaalam

    Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

  29. Periya Manushan

    Original Music Composer

  30. Master

    Music

  31. Paththini

    Original Music Composer

  32. Adimai Changili

    Music

  33. Kalyana Vaibhogam

    Original Music Composer

  34. Nerrukku Ner

    Original Music Composer

  35. Pagaivan

    Music

  36. Amruthavarshini

    Music

  37. Itha Oru Snehagatha

    Music

  38. Once More

    Original Music Composer

  39. Pasamulla Pandiyare

    Music

  40. Aahaa..!

    Music

  41. Pongalo Pongal

    Original Music Composer

  42. Sishya

    Music

  43. Vallal

    Music

  44. Arunachalam

    Original Music Composer

    74

  45. Mannava

    Original Music Composer

  46. Vaimaye Vellum

    Music

  47. Bharathi Kannammaa

    Original Music Composer

  48. Dharma Chakkaram

    Music

  49. Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

    Music

  50. Nesam

    Music

  51. Periya Thambi

    Original Music Composer

  52. 1996

    Gopala Gopala

    Original Music Composer

  53. Panchalankurichi

    Music

  54. Gokulathil Seethai

    Music

  55. Senathipathi

    Original Music Composer

  56. Kalki

    Music

  57. Avvai Shanmugi

    Original Music Composer

  58. Sivasakthi

    Original Music Composer

  59. The Prince

    Original Music Composer

  60. Tamizh Selvan

    Original Music Composer

  61. Kadhal Kottai

    Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

  62. Kaalam Maari Pochu

    Original Music Composer

  63. Maanbumigu Maanavan

    Music

  64. Summa Irunga Machan

    Original Music Composer

  65. Kalloori Vaasal

    Original Music Composer

  66. King Solomon

    Music

  67. Thaayagam

    Music

  68. Parambarai

    Music

  69. Vaanmathi

    Music

  70. 1995

    Aasai

    Music

  71. Thaikulame Thaikulame

    Original Music Composer

  72. Vishnu

    Music

  73. Thirumoorthy

    Original Music Composer

  74. Deva

    Music

  75. Baasha

    Original Music Composer

  76. Karuppu Nila

    Music

  77. 1994

    Veera Padhakkam

    Original Music Composer

  78. Thai Maaman

    Original Music Composer

  79. En Aasai Machaan

    Music

  80. Thamarai

    Music

  81. Pathavi Pramanam

    Music

  82. Aranmanai Kaavalan

    Music

  83. Subramaniya Swamy

    Original Music Composer

  84. 1993

    Pass Mark

    Original Music Composer

  85. Band Master

    Music

  86. Suriyan Chandiran

    Original Music Composer

  87. 1992

    Suriyan

    Original Music Composer

  88. Annamalai

    Music

  89. Unakkaga Piranthen

    Original Music Composer

  90. Oor Mariyadhai

    Original Music Composer

  91. Therku Theru Machan

    Original Music Composer

  92. 1991

    Vasanthakala Paravai

    Music

  93. Pudhu Manidhan

    Music

  94. En Pottukku Sonthakkaran

    Original Music Composer

  95. 1990

    Michael Madana Kama Rajan

    Playback Singer

No release date

  1. Colony

    Original Music Composer

Acted in 2

1990s

  1. 1998

    Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

    Cameo Appearance

  2. 1996

    Summa Irunga Machan

    Movie

Wrote 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    Laandhar

    Lyricist