Deva
Komponist, Skuespiller
20. november 1950 — 17. oktober 2026 (75 år)
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.
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.
Filmografi
| 2026 | Charukesi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2026 | Anantha · as Original Music Composer |
| 2025 | Maanbumigu Parai · as Composer |
| 2025 | Kannagi Nagar · as Composer |
| 2024 | P2 · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | Va Varalam Va · as Original Music Composer |
| 2015 | Dummy Tappasu · as Composer |
| 2010 | Kutty Pisasu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2010 | Bombat Car · as Composer |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Suriyan Satta Kalloori · as Composer |
| 2009 | Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2008 | Kodaikkanal · as Composer |
| 2008 | Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam · as Original Music Composer |
| 2008 | Akasha Gange · as Composer |
| 2007 | Seena Thana · as Original Music Composer |
| 2007 | En Uyirinum Melana · as Composer |
| 2007 | Vyabari · as Original Music Composer |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Adavadi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2007 | Nanbanin Kadhali · as Composer |
| 2005 | Sivakaasi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2005 | Varapogum Sooriyane · as Composer |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden · as Original Music Composer |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | Jore · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Sound Party · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | Super Da · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | Adi Thadi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | Kadamba · as Composer |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Thathi Thavadhu Manasu · as Composer |
| 2003 | Vijaya Dashami · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Indru Mudhal · as Composer |
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Military · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Annai Kaligambal · as Composer |
| 2003 | Ramachandra · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Naaga · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Dhum · as Original Music Composer |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Bagavathi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai · as Composer |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram · as Original Music Composer |
| 2002 | Sainika · as Composer |
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha · as Composer |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam · as Original Music Composer |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Naanu Naane · as Composer |
| 2001 | Kottai Mariamman · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Kotigobba · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Vande Matharam · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Maayan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Chocklet · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum · as Composer |
| 2001 | Vande Mataram · as Composer |
| 2000 | Manu Needhi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Ninaivellam Nee · as Composer |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Sabhash · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Vetri kodi kattu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Ennama Kannu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Appu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Kushi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Bagunnaraa · as Composer |
| 2000 | Veera Nadai · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Vallarasu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Mugavari · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Independence Day · as Composer |
| 1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham · as Composer |
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal · as Composer |
| 1999 | Hello · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | Pudhu Kudithanam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Vaalee · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | King · as Composer |
| 1998 | Kannethirey Thondrinal · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Sandhippoma · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Natpukkaga · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Ullathai Killathe · as Composer |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Greeku Veerudu · as Composer |
| 1998 | Porkkalam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 · as Composer |
| 1997 | Rettai Jadai Vayasu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Nerukku Ner · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Abhimanyu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Raaja · as Composer |
| 1997 | Once More · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Pongalo Pongal · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Arunachalam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Ettupatti Rasa · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannama · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Nalla Manusukkaran · as Composer |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi · as Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Tamil Selvan · as Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Kadhal Kottai · as Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Kalam Mari Pochu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Kalloori Vaasal · as Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Pudhu Nilavu · as Composer |
| 1995 | Sindhu Bath · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan · as Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Thirumoorthy · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Baasha · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | Kattumarakaran · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | Veera Padhakkam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | Pattikottai Periyappa · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Rasigan · as Composer |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Indhu · as Composer |
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | En Rajangam · as Composer |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | Sendhoorapandi · as Composer |
| 1993 | Moondravathu Kann · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Kottai Vaasal · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Surieyan · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Kizhakku Veedhi · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Pokkiri Thambi · as Composer |
| 1991 | Oyilattam · as Composer |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai · as Composer |
| 1998 | Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen · as Cameo Appearance |
| 2025 | Kadukka · as Playback Singer |
| 2024 | Laandhar · as Lyricist |
| 2023 | Partner · as Playback Singer |
| 2023 | Irumban · as Playback Singer |
| 2022 | Hostel · as Playback Singer |
| 2021 | Vaazhl · as Playback Singer |
| 2021 | Karnan · as Playback Singer |
| 2020 | Mookuthi Amman · as Playback Singer |
| 2020 | Galtha · as Playback Singer |
| 2019 | Nethraa · as Playback Singer |
| 2018 | Annanukku Jai · as Playback Singer |
| 2016 | Theri · as Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Maan Karate · as Playback Singer |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan · as Playback Singer |