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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.
Filmography
| 2024 | P2 · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | Va Varalam Va · as Original Music Composer |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Dummy Tappasu · as Composer |
| 2013 | Mahabharatham (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 2012 | Kondaan Koduthaan · 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 | 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 | |
| 2005 | Sivakaasi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden · as Original Music Composer |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | Jore · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Adi Thadi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | Kadamba · as Composer |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Thathi Thavadhu Manasu · as Composer |
| 2003 | Vijaya Dashami · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Military · as Composer |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Annai Kaligambal · as 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 | Vivaramana Aalu · as Composer |
| 2002 | Naanu Naane · as Composer |
| 2001 | Kottai Mariamman · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Azhagana Naatkal · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Kotigobba · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Veettoda Mappillai · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Maayan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Kalakalappu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeswari · as Original Music Composer |
| 2001 | Vande Mataram · as Composer |
| 2000 | Manu Needhi · as Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Ninaivellam Nee · as Composer |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | Sabhash · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | |
| 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 | Bagunnara? · 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 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | King · as Composer |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Unnudan · as Composer |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Kannethirey Thondrinal · as Composer |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Sandhippoma · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Natpukkaga · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Greeku Veerudu · as Composer |
| 1997 | Pudhalvan · as Composer |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 · as Composer |
| 1997 | Rettai Jadai Vayasu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Nerukku Ner · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Raaja · as Composer |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Once More · as Original Music Composer |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 1996 | Pudhu Nilavu · as Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Chakravarthy · 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 | Thai Maaman · as Composer |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Rasigan · as Composer |
| 1994 | Indhu · as Composer |
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Subramaniya Swamy · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Sendhoorapandi · as Composer |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Surieyan · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyathai · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Government Mappillai · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Kizhakku Veedhi · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Pokkiri Thambi · as Composer |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai · as Composer |
| 1990 |