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Deva
Composer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn November 20, 1950 (75 years)
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.
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.
Deva Filmography
| 2025 | Maanbumigu Parai · as Composer |
| 2025 | Kannagi Nagar · as Composer |
| 2024 | P2 · as Composer |
| 2023 | Va Varalam Va · as Original Music Composer |
| 2015 | Dummy Tappasu · as Composer |
| 2010 | Kutty Pisasu · as Composer |
| 2010 | Bombat Car · as Composer |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Suriyan Satta Kalloori · as Composer |
| 2009 | Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi · as Composer |
| 2008 | Kodaikkanal · as Composer |
| 2008 | Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam · as 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 | Super Da · as 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 Composer |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Military · as 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 Composer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Maayan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeswari · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum · as Composer |
| 2001 | Vande Mataram · as Composer |
| 2000 | Manu Needhi · as Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Ninaivellam Nee · as Composer |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Sabhash · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Independence Day · as Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Mugavari · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham · as Composer |
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal · as Composer |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Pudhu Kudithanam · as 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 | |
| 1998 | Kannethirey Thondrinal · as 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 |
| 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 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Pongalo Pongal · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Arunachalam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannama · as Original Music 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 | Pudhu Nilavu · as Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Thirumoorthy · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Baasha · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | Kattumarakaran · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | Pattikottai Periyappa · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | Rasigan · as Composer |
| 1994 | Indhu · as Composer |
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | En Rajangam · as Composer |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | Sendhoorapandi · as Composer |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Surieyan · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | |
| 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 |
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru · as Music Director |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan · as Playback Singer |