Person
Deva
Sound · Born 1950-11-20 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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.
Known for
Auto Driver
Music
Sound Party
Music Director
Pathavi Pramanam
Music
Solaiyamma
Original Music Composer
Military
Original Music Composer
Vande Matharam
Music Director
Maanbumigu Maanavan
Music
Kutti Pisasu
Original Music Composer
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Original Music Composer
Suriyan
Original Music Composer
Filmography
- 2026CharukesiOriginal Music Composer
- 2026Siva SamboOriginal Music Composer
- 2026AnanthaMusic Director
- 2025Kannagi NagarOriginal Music Composer
- 2025KadukkaPlayback Singer
- 2024P2Original Music Composer
- 2024LaandharLyricist
- 2023Va Varalam VaOriginal Music Composer
- 2023PartnerPlayback Singer
- 2023Jambu MaharishiOriginal Music Composer
- 2023IrumbanPlayback Singer
- 2022Therkathi VeeranPlayback Singer
- 2022HostelPlayback Singer
- 2021VaazhlPlayback Singer
- 2021KarnanPlayback Singer
- 2020Mookuthi AmmanPlayback Singer
- 2020GalthaPlayback Singer
- 2019NethraaPlayback Singer
- 2018Annanukku JeyPlayback Singer
- 2016TheriPlayback Singer
- 2015Dummy TappasuMusic
- 2012Mattu ThaavaniMusic
- 2012Kondaan KoduthaanMusic
- 2011Udhaya NeramMusic
- 2010Pollachi MappileyOriginal Music Composer
- 2010Pen SingamOriginal Music Composer
- 2010Kutti PisasuOriginal Music Composer
- 2010Sivappu MazhaiOriginal Music Composer
- 2009Suriyan Satta KallooriOriginal Music Composer
- 2009AarumugamMusic
- 2009Enga Raasi Nalla RaasiMusic Director
- 2007Pasupathi c/o RasakkapalayamMusic Director
- 2007Cheena Thaana 001Original Music Composer
- 2007ManikandaMusic
- 2007AdavadiOriginal Music Composer
- 2007ThirumaganOriginal Music Composer
- 2007ViyabariOriginal Music Composer
- 2005Vishnu SenaMusic
- 2005SivakasiOriginal Music Composer
- 2005GirivalamOriginal Music Composer
- 2005Devathayai KandenOriginal Music Composer
- 2005EnglishkaranMusic
- 2004Jai SuryaMusic
- 2004Maha NadiganOriginal Music Composer
- 2004JoreOriginal Music Composer
- 2004GajendraMusic
- 2004Sound PartyMusic Director
- 2004Super DaOriginal Music Composer
- 2004Adi ThadiOriginal Music Composer
- 2004Engal AnnaMusic
- 2003Kadhal KirukkanMusic
- 2003SooriMusic
- 2003Vijaya DashamiOriginal Music Composer
- 2003Kadhal SaduguduMusic
- 2003DumOriginal Music Composer
- 2003Raja NarasimhaMusic Director
- 2003MilitaryOriginal Music Composer
- 2003Chokka ThangamMusic
- 2003RamachandraOriginal Music Composer
- 2003NaagaOriginal Music Composer
- 2002VirumbugirenMusic
- 2002BagavathiOriginal Music Composer
- 2002SamasthanamMusic
- 2002PanchatanthiramOriginal Music Composer
- 2002123Music
- 2002RedMusic
- 2002PhantomMusic
- 2002Pammal K. SambandamOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Kottai MariammanOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Kadal PookkalOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Azhagana NaatkalOriginal Music Composer
- 2001KotigobbaOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Kabadi KabadiOriginal Music Composer
- 2001MaayanOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Veettoda MappillaiOriginal Music Composer
- 2001ChockletOriginal Music Composer
- 2001KalakalappuOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Ninaikkatha NaalillaiOriginal Music Composer
- 2001DosthMusic
- 2001CitizenMusic
- 2001LovelyMusic
- 2001Sri Raja RajeshwariOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Engalukkum Kaalam VarumOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Vande MatharamMusic Director
- 2000Manu NeethiMusic Director
- 2000SeenuOriginal Music Composer
- 2000VaanavilOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Kannukku KannagaMusic
- 2000Uyirile KalanthathuOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Galate AliyandruMusic Director
- 2000Unnai Kann ThedutheyOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Krodham 2Original Music Composer
- 2000SabhashOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Kannaal PesavaaMusic
- 2000Vetri Kodi KattuOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Ennamma KannuOriginal Music Composer
- 2000KushiOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Bagunnara?Original Music Composer
- 2000VeeranadaiOriginal Music Composer
- 2000VallarasuMusic
- 2000Sandhitha VelaiOriginal Music Composer
- 2000AppuOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Thai PorandaachuMusic
- 2000Eazhaiyin SirippilMusic
- 2000MugavariOriginal Music Composer
- 1999AzhagarsamyOriginal Music Composer
- 1999IraniyanMusic
- 1999OotyOriginal Music Composer
- 1999Pudhu KudithanamOriginal Music Composer
- 1999Maanaseega KadhalOriginal Music Composer
- 1999HelloOriginal Music Composer
- 1999Anbulla KadhalukkuMusic
- 1999Minsara KannaOriginal Music Composer
- 1999Kannodu KanbathellamMusic
- 1999Kanave KalaiyadheMusic
- 1999SuyamvaramMusic
- 1999Viralukketha VeekkamOriginal Music Composer
- 1999NenjinileMusic
- 1999OruvanMusic
- 1999Anantha Poongattre...Music
- 1999Annan ThangachiOriginal Music Composer
- 1999VaaliOriginal Music Composer
- 1999Chinna RajaMusic
- 1999KallazhagarMusic
- 1999Ninaivirukkum VaraiMusic
- 1998Guru PaarvaiOriginal Music Composer
- 1998Pudhumai PithanMusic
- 1998Veeram Vilanja MannuMusic
- 1998En Uyir Nee ThaaneMusic
- 1998UnnudanMusic
- 1998Kannedhirey ThondrinalOriginal Music Composer
- 1998Ellame En PondattithaanOriginal Music Composer
- 1998Love Story 1999Music
- 1998En Aasai RasaveMusic
- 1998Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenCameo Appearance
- 1998Tholi PremaMusic
- 1998SandhippomaOriginal Music Composer
- 1998NatpukkagaOriginal Music Composer
- 1998PriyamudanMusic
- 1998IniyavaleMusic
- 1998Auto DriverMusic
- 1998Ninaithen VandhaiMusic
- 1998SanthoshamMusic
- 1998Sundara PandianOriginal Music Composer
- 1998Kaadhale NimmadhiOriginal Music Composer
- 1997PudhalvanOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Rettai Jadai VayasuOriginal Music Composer
- 1997ThadayamOriginal Music Composer
- 1997PorkkalamMusic
- 1997VidukathaiOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Periya ManushanMusic Director
- 1997MasterMusic
- 1997PaththiniOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Adimai ChangiliMusic
- 1997AbhimanyuOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Kalyana VaibhogamOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Nerrukku NerOriginal Music Composer
- 1997PagaivanMusic
- 1997AmruthavarshiniMusic
- 1997Itha Oru SnehagathaMusic
- 1997Once MoreOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Pasamulla PandiyareMusic
- 1997Aahaa..!Music
- 1997Pongalo PongalOriginal Music Composer
- 1997SishyaMusic
- 1997VallalMusic
- 1997ArunachalamOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Mappillai GounderOriginal Music Composer
- 1997MannavaMusic Director
- 1997Vaimaye VellumMusic
- 1997Ettupatti RasaOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Kaalamellam Kadhal VaazhgaMusic
- 1997Bharathi KannammaaOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Dharma ChakkaramMusic
- 1997NesamMusic
- 1997Kaalamellam KaathiruppenMusic
- 1997Periya ThambiOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Gopala GopalaOriginal Music Composer
- 1996PanchalankurichiMusic
- 1996Gokulathil SeethaiMusic
- 1996SenathipathiOriginal Music Composer
- 1996KalkiMusic
- 1996Avvai ShanmugiOriginal Music Composer
- 1996SivasakthiOriginal Music Composer
- 1996The PrinceMusic
- 1996Tamizh SelvanOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Kadhal KottaiOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Kaalam Maari PochuOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Summa Irunga Machan
- 1996Maanbumigu MaanavanMusic
- 1996Kalloori VaasalOriginal Music Composer
- 1996King SolomonMusic
- 1996Maha PrabhuMusic
- 1996ThaayagamMusic
- 1996ParambaraiMusic
- 1996Thirumbi PaarOriginal Music Composer
- 1996VaanmathiMusic
- 1995AasaiMusic
- 1995Thaikulame ThaikulameOriginal Music Composer
- 1995Nadodi MannanMusic
- 1995VishnuMusic
- 1995Gandhi Pirantha MannMusic
- 1995ChakravarthyOriginal Music Composer
- 1995ChellakannuMusic
- 1995ThirumoorthyOriginal Music Composer
- 1995DevaMusic
- 1995Gangai Karai PaattuOriginal Music Composer
- 1995VeluchamiOriginal Music Composer
- 1995KattumarakaranOriginal Music Composer
- 1995BaashaOriginal Music Composer
- 1995Karuppu NilaMusic
- 1994NilaMusic
- 1994MagudikkaranMusic
- 1994Veera PadhakkamOriginal Music Composer
- 1994Pattukottai PeriyappaOriginal Music Composer
- 1994En Aasai MachaanMusic
- 1994SarigamapadaniMusic
- 1994ThamaraiMusic
- 1994Pathavi PramanamMusic
- 1994Pathavi PramanamMusic
- 1994Namma AnnachiMusic
- 1994Vaa Magale VaaOriginal Music Composer
- 1994Bhale PellamOriginal Music Composer
- 1994Aranmanai KaavalanMusic
- 1994Subramaniya SwamyOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Purusha LakshanamOriginal Music Composer
- 1993KattabommanMusic
- 1993MaravanOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Moondravadhu KannOriginal Music Composer
- 1993RajadhuraiMusic
- 1993Pass MarkOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Band MasterMusic
- 1993MunarivippuOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Thanga PappaOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Suriyan ChandiranOriginal Music Composer
- 1992SolaiyammaOriginal Music Composer
- 1992SamundiOriginal Music Composer
- 1992Kottai VaasalMusic
- 1992Pondatti RajyamMusic
- 1992SuriyanOriginal Music Composer
- 1992AnnamalaiMusic
- 1992Unakkaga PiranthenOriginal Music Composer
- 1992Oor MariyadhaiOriginal Music Composer
- 1992Therku Theru MachanOriginal Music Composer
- 1992Government MappillaiOriginal Music Composer
- 1992IlavarasanMusic
- 1992Kizhakku VeedhiOriginal Music Composer
- 1991Vasalil Oru VennilaOriginal Music Composer
- 1991Vasanthakala ParavaiMusic
- 1991Pudhu ManidhanMusic
- 1991En Pottukku SonthakkaranOriginal Music Composer
- 1990Vaigasi PoranthachuMusic
- 1990Michael Madana Kama RajanPlayback Singer
- —ColonyOriginal Music Composer
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