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)
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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)
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Playback Singer
Galtha (2020)
Movie
Playback Singer
Nethraa (2019)
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Playback Singer
Annanukku Jey (2018)
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Playback Singer
Theri (2016)
Movie
Composer
Pollachi Mappiley (2010)
Movie
Composer
Pen Singam (2010)
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Composer
Kutti Pisasu (2010)
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Composer
Sivappu Mazhai (2010)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Suriyan Satta Kalloori (2009)
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Composer
Aarumugam (2009)
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Composer
Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
Movie
Composer
Manikanda (2007)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Adavadi (2007)
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Composer
Thirumagan (2007)
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Original Music Composer
Viyabari (2007)
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Composer
Vanakkam Thalaiva (2005)
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Original Music Composer
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)
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Original Music Composer
Jore (2004)
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Composer
Gajendra (2004)
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Composer
Super Da (2004)
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Original Music Composer
Adi Thadi (2004)
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Composer
Kadamba (2004)
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Composer
Engal Anna (2004)
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Composer
Soori (2003)
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Vijaya Dashami (2003)
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Composer
Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
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Composer
Dum (2003)
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Composer
Ramachandra (2003)
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Composer
Annai Kaligambal (2003)
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Composer
Naaga (2003)
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Composer
Virumbugiren (2002)
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Composer
Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002)
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Original Music Composer
Bagavathi (2002)
Movie
5.5
Composer
Samasthanam (2002)
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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)
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Composer
Castle Mariamman (2001)
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Composer
Kadal Pookkal (2001)
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Original Music Composer
Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
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Composer
Kotigobba (2001)
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Composer
Kabadi Kabadi (2001)
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Original Music Composer
Veettoda Mappillai (2001)
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Original Music Composer
Maayan (2001)
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Composer
Chocklet (2001)
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Original Music Composer
Kalakalappu (2001)
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Music
Dost (2001)
Movie
Composer
Citizen (2001)
Movie
Music
Lovely (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Sri Raja Rajeswari (2001)
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Original Music Composer
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
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Original Music Composer
Seenu (2000)
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Composer
Vaanavil (2000)
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Original Music Composer
Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)
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Composer
Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
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Composer
Krodham 2 (2000)
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Composer
Sabhash (2000)
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Original Music Composer
Ennamma Kannu (2000)
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Composer
Kushi (2000)
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Original Music Composer
Bagunnara? (2000)
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Composer
Veeranadai (2000)
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Composer
Vallarasu (2000)
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Composer
Sandhitha Velai (2000)
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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)
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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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Composer
Suyamvaram (1999)
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Composer
Nenjinile (1999)
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Composer
Oruvan (1999)
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Composer
Vaali (1999)
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Composer
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)
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Music
Unnudan (1998)
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Original Music Composer
Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
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Original Music Composer
Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
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Composer
En Aasai Rasave (1998)
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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)
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Original Music Composer
Sundara Pandian (1998)
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Composer
Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
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Composer
Greeku Veerudu (1998)
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Original Music Composer
Pudhalvan (1997)
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Composer
Chachi 420 (1997)
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Original Music Composer
Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997)
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Original Music Composer
Thadayam (1997)
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Composer
Porkkalam (1997)
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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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Composer
Aahaa..! (1997)
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Composer
Pongalo Pongal (1997)
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Music
Sishya (1997)
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Original Music Composer
Mappillai Gounder (1997)
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Composer
Amrutha Varshini (1997)
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Original Music Composer
Bharathi Kannammaa (1997)
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Composer
Nesam (1997)
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Composer
Nalla Manusukkaran (1997)
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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)
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Original Music Composer
Senathipathi (1996)
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Composer
Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
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Original Music Composer
Sivasakthi (1996)
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Composer
The Prince (1996)
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Original Music Composer
Tamizh Selvan (1996)
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Composer
Kadhal Kottai (1996)
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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)
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Composer
Thaayagam (1996)
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Original Music Composer
Thirumbi Paar (1996)
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Composer
Vaanmathi (1996)
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Composer
Aasai (1995)
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Composer
Vishnu (1995)
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Original Music Composer
Chakravarthy (1995)
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Original Music Composer
Thirumoorthy (1995)
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Composer
Deva (1995)
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Original Music Composer
Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
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Composer
Veluchami (1995)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Kattumarakaran (1995)
Movie
Composer
Baasha (1995)
Movie
Composer
Karuppu Nila (1995)
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Music
Nila (1994)
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Original Music Composer
Veera Padhakkam (1994)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
Movie
Composer
Rajapandi (1994)
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Composer
Sarigamapadani (1994)
Movie
Music
Thamarai (1994)
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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)
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Composer
Purusha Lakshanam (1993)
Movie
Composer
Sendhoorapandi (1993)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Maravan (1993)
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Original Music Composer
Moondravadhu Kann (1993)
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Original Music Composer
Pass Mark (1993)
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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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