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.
Filmography
all 252
Movies 252
Original Music Composer

P2 (2024)
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Lyricist

Laandhar (2024)
Movie
Composer

Va Varalam Va (2023)
Movie
Playback Singer

Partner (2023)
Movie
Composer

Jambu Maharishi (2023)
Movie
Playback Singer

Irumban (2023)
Movie
Playback Singer

Therkathi Veeran (2022)
Movie
Playback Singer

Hostel (2022)
Movie
Playback Singer

Vaazhl (2021)
Movie
Playback Singer

Karnan (2021)
Movie
Playback Singer

Mookuthi Amman (2020)
Movie
Playback Singer

Galtha (2020)
Movie
Playback Singer

Nethraa (2019)
Movie
Playback Singer

Annanukku Jey (2018)
Movie
Playback Singer

Theri (2016)
Movie
Composer

Pollachi Mappiley (2010)
Movie
Composer

Pen Singam (2010)
Movie
Composer

Kutti Pisasu (2010)
Movie
Composer

Sivappu Mazhai (2010)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Suriyan Satta Kalloori (2009)
Movie
Composer

Aarumugam (2009)
Movie
Composer

Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
Movie
Composer

Manikanda (2007)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Adavadi (2007)
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Composer

Thirumagan (2007)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Viyabari (2007)
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Composer

Vanakkam Thalaiva (2005)
Movie
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Sivakasi (2005)
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Composer

Girivalam (2005)
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Composer

Devathayai Kanden (2005)
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Composer

Englishkaran (2005)
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Composer

Jai Surya (2004)
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Composer

Maha Nadigan (2004)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Jore (2004)
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Composer

Gajendra (2004)
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Super Da (2004)
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Adi Thadi (2004)
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Composer

Kadamba (2004)
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Composer

Engal Anna (2004)
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Soori (2003)
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Vijaya Dashami (2003)
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Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
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Dum (2003)
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Ramachandra (2003)
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Annai Kaligambal (2003)
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Composer

Naaga (2003)
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Composer

Virumbugiren (2002)
Movie
Composer

Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Bagavathi (2002)
Movie
5.5
Composer

Samasthanam (2002)
Movie
Composer

Panchatanthiram (2002)
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Composer

Simhadriya Simha (2002)
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Composer

123 (2002)
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Composer

Red (2002)
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Composer

Phantom (2002)
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Composer

Vivaramana Aalu (2002)
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Composer

Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
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Composer

Naanu Naane (2002)
Movie
Composer

Castle Mariamman (2001)
Movie
Composer

Kadal Pookkal (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
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Composer

Kotigobba (2001)
Movie
Composer

Kabadi Kabadi (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Veettoda Mappillai (2001)
Movie
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Maayan (2001)
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Composer

Chocklet (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Kalakalappu (2001)
Movie
Music

Dost (2001)
Movie
Composer

Citizen (2001)
Movie
Music

Lovely (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Sri Raja Rajeswari (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Seenu (2000)
Movie
Composer

Vaanavil (2000)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)
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Composer

Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
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Composer

Krodham 2 (2000)
Movie
Composer

Sabhash (2000)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Ennamma Kannu (2000)
Movie
Composer

Kushi (2000)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Bagunnara? (2000)
Movie
Composer

Veeranadai (2000)
Movie
Composer

Vallarasu (2000)
Movie
Composer

Sandhitha Velai (2000)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Appu (2000)
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Composer

Mugavari (2000)
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Composer

Azhagarsamy (1999)
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Composer

Iraniyan (1999)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Ooty (1999)
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Composer

Hello (1999)
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Composer

Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999)
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Composer

Minsara Kanna (1999)
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Composer

Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999)
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Composer

Viralukketha Veekkam (1999)
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Suyamvaram (1999)
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Nenjinile (1999)
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Oruvan (1999)
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Vaali (1999)
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Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999)
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Composer

King (1998)
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Composer

Pudhumai Pithan (1998)
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Composer

En Uyir Nee Thaane (1998)
Movie
Music

Unnudan (1998)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
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Composer

En Aasai Rasave (1998)
Movie
Cameo Appearance

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998)
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Composer

Tholi Prema (1998)
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Composer

Sandhippoma (1998)
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Composer

Natpukkaga (1998)
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Composer

Priyamudan (1998)
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Composer

Gunda Mawali (1998)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Sundara Pandian (1998)
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Composer

Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
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Composer

Greeku Veerudu (1998)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Pudhalvan (1997)
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Composer

Chachi 420 (1997)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997)
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Original Music Composer

Thadayam (1997)
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Composer

Porkkalam (1997)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Vidukathai (1997)
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Composer

Master (1997)
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Composer

Abhimanyu (1997)
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Composer

Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)
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Composer

Nerrukku Ner (1997)
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Music

Pagaivan (1997)
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Composer

Once More (1997)
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Aahaa..! (1997)
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Composer

Pongalo Pongal (1997)
Movie
Music

Sishya (1997)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Mappillai Gounder (1997)
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Composer

Amrutha Varshini (1997)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Bharathi Kannammaa (1997)
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Composer

Nesam (1997)
Movie
Composer

Nalla Manusukkaran (1997)
Movie
Cinematographer

Periya Thambi (1997)
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Original Music Composer

Gopala Gopala (1996)
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Composer

Kalki (1996)
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Composer

Gokulathil Seethai (1996)
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Composer

Panchalankurichi (1996)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Senathipathi (1996)
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Composer

Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
Movie
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Sivasakthi (1996)
Movie
Composer

The Prince (1996)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Tamizh Selvan (1996)
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Composer

Kadhal Kottai (1996)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
Movie
Composer

Summa Irunga Machan (1996)
Movie
Composer

Maanbumigu Maanavan (1996)
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Composer

Kalloori Vaasal (1996)
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Composer

King Solomon (1996)
Movie
Composer

Thaayagam (1996)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Thirumbi Paar (1996)
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Composer

Vaanmathi (1996)
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Composer

Aasai (1995)
Movie
Composer

Vishnu (1995)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Chakravarthy (1995)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Thirumoorthy (1995)
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Composer

Deva (1995)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
Movie
Composer

Veluchami (1995)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Kattumarakaran (1995)
Movie
Composer

Baasha (1995)
Movie
Composer

Karuppu Nila (1995)
Movie
Music

Nila (1994)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Veera Padhakkam (1994)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
Movie
Composer

Rajapandi (1994)
Movie
Composer

Sarigamapadani (1994)
Movie
Music

Thamarai (1994)
Movie
Composer

Rasigan (1994)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
Movie
Composer

Indhu (1994)
Movie
Composer

Bhale Pellam (1994)
Movie
Composer

Subramaniya Swamy (1994)
Movie
Composer

Purusha Lakshanam (1993)
Movie
Composer

Sendhoorapandi (1993)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Maravan (1993)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Moondravadhu Kann (1993)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Pass Mark (1993)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Munarivippu (1993)
Movie
Composer

Thanga Pappa (1993)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Suriyan Chandiran (1993)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Solaiyamma (1992)
Movie
Composer

Samundi (1992)
Movie
Composer

Pondatti Rajyam (1992)
Movie
Composer

Kottai Vaasal (1992)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Suriyan (1992)
Movie
Composer

Annamalai (1992)
Movie
Composer

Unakkaga Piranthen (1992)
Movie
Composer

Oor Mariyadhai (1992)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Therku Theru Machan (1992)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Government Mappillai (1992)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Vasalil Oru Vennila (1991)
Movie
Composer

Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
Movie
Original Music Composer

En Pottukku Sonthakkaran (1991)
Movie
Composer

Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990)
Movie
Playback Singer

Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
Movie
Composer

Vande Matharam
Movie
Composer

Sainika
Movie
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1950-11-20 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
ChildrenSrikanth Deva
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known Asദേവ, దేవా, Devanesan Chokkalingam, Thenisai Thendral
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