Sound
Deva
Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam cinema · 254 credits
Born
20 November 1950
Died
17 October 2026 (aged 75)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Devanesan Chokkalingam · Thenisai Thendral
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.
Known for
Filmography
Colony
Original Music Composer
Charukesi
Original Music Composer
Siva Sambo
Original Music Composer
Anantha
Original Music Composer
Kadukka
Playback Singer
Kannagi Nagar
Original Music Composer
Laandhar
Lyricist
P2
Original Music Composer
Partner
Playback Singer
Va Varalam Va
Original Music Composer
Jambu Maharishi
Original Music Composer
Irumban
Playback Singer
Therkathi Veeran
Playback Singer
Hostel
Playback Singer
Karnan
Playback Singer
Vaazhl
Playback Singer
Galtha
Playback Singer
Mookuthi Amman
Playback Singer
Nethraa
Playback Singer
Annanukku Jey
Playback Singer
Theri
Playback Singer
Maan Karate
Playback Singer
சிவப்பு மழை
2010
Sivappu Mazhai
Original Music Composer
Pen Singam
Original Music Composer
பொள்ளாச்சி மாப்ளே
2010
Pollachi Mappiley
Original Music Composer
Kutti Pisasu
Original Music Composer
Suriyan Satta Kalloori
2009
Suriyan Satta Kalloori
Original Music Composer
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
2009
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
Original Music Composer
Cheena Thaana 001
Original Music Composer
Adavadi
Original Music Composer
Thirumagan
Original Music Composer
Viyabari
Original Music Composer
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Original Music Composer
Sivakasi
Original Music Composer
Devathayai Kanden
Original Music Composer
கிரிவலம்
2005
Girivalam
Original Music Composer
Jore
Original Music Composer
Adi Thadi
Original Music Composer
Super Da
Original Music Composer
Maha Nadigan
Original Music Composer
Sound Party
Original Music Composer
Loves
2004
Loves
Original Music Composer
Ramachandra
Original Music Composer
Dum
Original Music Composer
Naaga
Original Music Composer
Vijaya Dashami
Original Music Composer
Military
Original Music Composer
Raja Narasimha
Original Music Composer
Bagavathi
Original Music Composer
Red
Music
Panchatanthiram
Original Music Composer
Pammal K. Sambandam
Original Music Composer
Maayan
Original Music Composer
Dosth
Music
Kabadi Kabadi
Original Music Composer
Veettoda Mappillai
Original Music Composer
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Original Music Composer
Azhagana Naatkal
Original Music Composer
Kalakalappu
Original Music Composer
Kottai Mariamman
Original Music Composer
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Original Music Composer
Kotigobba
Original Music Composer
நினைக்காத நாளில்லை
2001
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Original Music Composer
கடல் பூக்கள்
2001
Kadal Pookkal
Original Music Composer
Chocklet
Original Music Composer
Vande Matharam
Original Music Composer
Ennamma Kannu
Original Music Composer
Veeranadai
Original Music Composer
Sandhitha Velai
Original Music Composer
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Original Music Composer
Bagunnara?
2000
Bagunnara?
Original Music Composer
Krodham 2
Original Music Composer
Sabhash
Original Music Composer
Appu
Original Music Composer
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Original Music Composer
Kushi
Original Music Composer
Mugavari
Original Music Composer
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Original Music Composer
Vaanavil
Original Music Composer
Vallarasu
Original Music Composer
மனசு
2000
Manasu
Original Music Composer
Manu Needhi
Original Music Composer
Galate Aliyandru
Original Music Composer
Thai Poranthachu
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Minsara Kanna
Original Music Composer
Ooty
Original Music Composer
Viralukketha Veekkam
Original Music Composer
Azhagarsamy
Original Music Composer
Vaali
Original Music Composer
Pudhu Kudithanam
Original Music Composer
Maanaseega Kadhal
1999
Maanaseega Kadhal
Original Music Composer
அண்ணன் தங்கச்சி
1999
Annan Thangachi
Original Music Composer
Hello
Original Music Composer
நினைவிருக்கும் வரை
1999
Ninaivirukkum Varai
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
as Cameo Appearance
சுந்தர பாண்டியன்
1998
Sundara Pandian
Original Music Composer
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Original Music Composer
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Original Music Composer
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Original Music Composer
Sandhippoma
Original Music Composer
Natpukkaga
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
குருப்பார்வை
1998
Guru Paarvai
Original Music Composer
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Original Music Composer
Pongalo Pongal
Original Music Composer
Periya Thambi
Original Music Composer
Pudhalvan
Original Music Composer
Nerrukku Ner
Original Music Composer
அபிமன்யு
1997
Abhimanyu
Original Music Composer
Thadayam
Original Music Composer
Kalyana Vaibhogam
Original Music Composer
விடுகதை
1997
Vidukathai
Original Music Composer
மாப்பிள்ளைக் கவுண்டர்
1997
Mappillai Gounder
Original Music Composer
Bharathi Kannammaa
Original Music Composer
Arunachalam
Original Music Composer
Once More
Original Music Composer
Paththini
Original Music Composer
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
Ettupatti Rasa
Original Music Composer
Porkkaalam
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
சாதி சனம்
1997
Saathi Sanam
Original Music Composer
Mannava
Original Music Composer
Periya Manushan
1997
Periya Manushan
Original Music Composer
Summa Irunga Machan
Actor, Original Music Composer
Kalloori Vaasal
Original Music Composer
Tamizh Selvan
Original Music Composer
Kadhal Kottai
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
திரும்பிப் பார்
1996
Thirumbi Paar
Original Music Composer
Gopala Gopala
Original Music Composer
சேனாதிபதி
1996
Senathipathi
Original Music Composer
Kalki
Music
Kaalam Maari Pochu
Original Music Composer
Sivasakthi
1996
Sivasakthi
Original Music Composer
Avvai Shanmugi
Original Music Composer
Aasai
Music
Deva
Music
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Gangai Karai Paattu
Original Music Composer
வேலுசாமி
1995
Veluchami
Original Music Composer
Thaikulame Thaikulame
Original Music Composer
Baasha
Original Music Composer
சக்கரவர்த்தி
1995
Chakravarthy
Original Music Composer
Thirumoorthy
Original Music Composer
கட்டுமரக்காரன்
1995
Kattumarakaran
Original Music Composer
சிந்துபாத்
1995
Sindhu Bath
Original Music Composer
புள்ளகுட்டிக்காரன்
1995
Pullakuttikaran
Original Music Composer
பட்டுக்கோட்டை பெரியப்பா
1994
Pattukottai Periyappa
Original Music Composer
வா மகளே வா
1994
Vaa Magale Vaa
Original Music Composer
Subramaniya Swamy
Original Music Composer
Veera Padhakkam
Original Music Composer
Bhale Pellam
1994
Bhale Pellam
Original Music Composer
செவத்த பொண்ணு
1994
Sevatha Ponnu
Original Music Composer
Suriyan Chandiran
Original Music Composer
புருஷ லட்சணம்
1993
Purusha Lakshanam
Original Music Composer
முன்அறிவிப்பு
1993
Munarivippu
Original Music Composer
மறவன்
1993
Maravan
Original Music Composer
தங்க பாப்பா
1993
Thanga Pappa
Original Music Composer
Pass Mark
Original Music Composer
மூன்றாவது கண்
1993
Moondravadhu Kann
Original Music Composer
தெற்கு தெரு மச்சான்
1992
Therku Theru Machan
Original Music Composer
சாமுண்டி
1992
Samundi
Original Music Composer
Oor Mariyadhai
Original Music Composer
கிழக்கு வீதி
1992
Kizhakku Veedhi
Original Music Composer
சோலையம்மா
1992
Solaiyamma
Original Music Composer
கவர்மெண்ட் மாப்பிள்ளை
1992
Government Mappillai
Original Music Composer
Unakkaga Piranthen
Original Music Composer
Suriyan
Original Music Composer
கோட்டை வாசல்
1992
Kottai Vaasal
Original Music Composer
Pattathu Raani
1992
Pattathu Raani
Original Music Composer
பெரிய கவுண்டர் பொண்ணு
1992
Periya Gounder Ponnu
Original Music Composer
வாசலில் ஒரு வெண்ணிலா
1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila
Original Music Composer
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran
Original Music Composer
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Playback Singer
மனசுக்கேத்த மகராசா
1989
Manasukketha Maharasa
Original Music Composer
மாட்டுக்கார மன்னாரு
1986
Mattukara Mannaru
Original Music Composer