Deva
Sound
Birthday: November 20, 1950 (age 75)
Departments: Sound, Writing
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.
Acting
Crew
Anantha2026• Music Director
Kadukka2025• Playback Singer
Kannagi Nagar2025• Original Music Composer
Laandhar2024• Lyricist
P22024• Original Music Composer
Partner2023• Playback Singer
Va Varalam Va2023• Original Music Composer
Jambu Maharishi2023• Original Music Composer
Irumban2023• Playback Singer
Therkathi Veeran2022• Playback Singer
Hostel2022• Playback Singer
Karnan2021• Playback Singer
Vaazhl2021• Playback Singer
Galtha2020• Playback Singer
Mookuthi Amman2020• Playback Singer
Nethraa2019• Playback Singer
Annanukku Jey2018• Playback Singer
Theri2016• Playback Singer
Kondaan Koduthaan2012• Music
Mattu Thaavani2012• Music
Udhaya Neram2011• Music
Pen Singam2010• Original Music Composer
Sivappu Mazhai2010• Original Music Composer
Pollachi Mappiley2010• Original Music Composer
Suriyan Satta Kalloori2009• Original Music Composer
Aarumugam2009• Music
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi2009• Music Director
Manikanda2007• Music
Cheena Thaana 0012007• Original Music Composer
Adavadi2007• Original Music Composer
Thirumagan2007• Original Music Composer
Viyabari2007• Original Music Composer
Sivakasi2005• Original Music Composer
Girivalam2005• Music
Vishnu Sena2005• Music
Devathayai Kanden2005• Original Music Composer
Englishkaran2005• Music
Jore2004• Original Music Composer
Gajendra2004• Music
Engal Anna2004• Music
Adi Thadi2004• Original Music Composer
Jai Surya2004• Music
Super Da2004• Original Music Composer
Maha Nadigan2004• Original Music Composer
Kadhal Sadugudu2003• Music
Kadhal Kirukkan2003• Music
Ramachandra2003• Original Music Composer
Dum2003• Original Music Composer
Naaga2003• Original Music Composer
Vijaya Dashami2003• Original Music Composer
Raja Narasimha2003• Music Director
Samasthanam2002• Music
Bagavathi2002• Original Music Composer
Phantom2002• Music
Red2002• Music
1232002• Music
Virumbugiren2002• Music
Panchatanthiram2002• Original Music Composer
Pammal K. Sambandam2002• Original Music Composer
Chocklet2001• Music
Citizen2001• Music
Maayan2001• Original Music Composer
Lovely2001• Music
Dost2001• Music
Kabadi Kabadi2001• Original Music Composer
Kadal Pookkal2001• Music
Veettoda Mappillai2001• Original Music Composer
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum2001• Original Music Composer
Azhagana Naatkal2001• Original Music Composer
Kalakalappu2001• Original Music Composer
Castle Mariamman2001• Original Music Composer
Sri Raja Rajeswari2001• Original Music Composer
Kotigobba2001• Original Music Composer
Vande Matharam2001• Music Director
Vallarasu2000• Music
Thai Porandaachu2000• Music
Ennamma Kannu2000• Original Music Composer
Veeranadai2000• Original Music Composer
Vetri Kodi Kattu2000• Music
Eazhaiyin Sirippil2000• Music
Vaanavil2000• Music
Kannukku Kannaga2000• Music
Kannaal Pesavaa2000• Music
Sandhitha Velai2000• Original Music Composer
Unnai Kann Theduthey2000• Original Music Composer
Bagunnara?2000• Original Music Composer
Krodham 22000• Original Music Composer
Sabhash2000• Original Music Composer
Appu2000• Original Music Composer
Uyirile Kalanthathu2000• Original Music Composer
Kushi2000• Original Music Composer
Mugavari2000• Original Music Composer
Galate Aliyandru2000• Music Director
Minsara Kanna1999• Original Music Composer
Oruvan1999• Music
Suyamvaram1999• Music
Kallazhagar1999• Music
Anantha Poongattre...1999• Music
Nenjinile1999• Music
Ooty1999• Original Music Composer
Chinna Raja1999• Music
Maanaseega Kadhal1999• Music and Original Music Composer
Hello1999• Music
Iraniyan1999• Music
Kanave Kalaiyadhe1999• Music
Ninaivirukkum Varai1999• Music
Kannodu Kanbathellam1999• Music
Anbulla Kadhalukku1999• Music
Viralukketha Veekkam1999• Original Music Composer
Azhagarsamy1999• Original Music Composer
Vaali1999• Original Music Composer
New Family1999• Original Music Composer
Ninaithen Vandhai1998• Music
Priyamudan1998• Music
En Uyir Nee Thaane1998• Music
Tholi Prema1998• Music
En Aasai Rasave1998• Music
Unnudan1998• Music
Pudhumai Pithan1998• Music
Sundara Pandian1998• Original Music Composer
Love Story 19991998• Music
Kannedhirey Thondrinal1998• Original Music Composer
Ellame En Pondattithaan1998• Original Music Composer
Kaadhale Nimmadhi1998• Original Music Composer
Sandhippoma1998• Original Music Composer
Gunda Mawali1998• Music
Natpukkaga1998• Original Music Composer
Vaimaye Vellum1997• Music
Dharma Chakkaram1997• Music
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen1997• Music
Nesam1997• Music
Sishya1997• Music
Pasamulla Pandiyare1997• Music
Rettai Jadai Vayasu1997• Original Music Composer
Porkkalam1997• Music
Master1997• Music
Itha Oru Snehagatha1997• Music
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga1997• Music
Amruthavarshini1997• Music
Pongalo Pongal1997• Original Music Composer
Periya Thambi1997• Original Music Composer
Pudhalvan1997• Original Music Composer
Nerrukku Ner1997• Original Music Composer
Abhimanyu1997• Original Music Composer
Thadayam1997• Original Music Composer
Kalyana Vaibhogam1997• Original Music Composer
Vidukathai1997• Original Music Composer
Mappillai Gounder1997• Original Music Composer
Aahaa..!1997• Music
Bharathi Kannammaa1997• Original Music Composer
Vallal1997• Music
Arunachalam1997• Original Music Composer
Once More1997• Original Music Composer
Paththini1997• Original Music Composer
Ettupatti Rasa1997• Original Music Composer
Thaayagam1996• Music
Kalloori Vaasal1996• Original Music Composer
Maha Prabhu1996• Music
Kadhal Kottai1996• Original Music Composer
Tamizh Selvan1996• Original Music Composer
Maanbumigu Maanavan1996• Music
Parambarai1996• Music
Thirumbi Paar1996• Original Music Composer
Vaanmathi1996• Music
Gopala Gopala1996• Original Music Composer
The Prince1996• Music
Gokulathil Seethai1996• Music
Summa Irunga Machan1996• Music Director
King Solomon1996• Music
Senathipathi1996• Original Music Composer
Kalki1996• Music
Kaalam Maari Pochu1996• Original Music Composer
Sivasakthi1996• Original Music Composer
Avvai Shanmugi1996• Original Music Composer
Aasai1995• Music
Gandhi Pirantha Mann1995• Music
Karuppu Nila1995• Music
Nadodi Mannan1995• Music
Deva1995• Music
Vishnu1995• Music
Gangai Karai Paattu1995• Original Music Composer
Veluchami1995• Original Music Composer
Chellakannu1995• Music
Thaikulame Thaikulame1995• Original Music Composer
Baasha1995• Original Music Composer
Chakravarthy1995• Original Music Composer
Thirumoorthy1995• Original Music Composer
Kattumarakaran1995• Original Music Composer
En Aasai Machaan1994• Music
Namma Annachi1994• Music
Pattukottai Periyappa1994• Original Music Composer
Vaa Magale Vaa1994• Original Music Composer
Aranmanai Kaavalan1994• Music
Thamarai1994• Music
Subramaniya Swamy1994• Original Music Composer
Nila1994• Music
Sarigamapadani1994• Music
Pathavi Pramanam1994• Music
Veera Padhakkam1994• Original Music Composer
Bhale Pellam1994• Original Music Composer
Suriyan Chandiran1993• Original Music Composer
Purusha Lakshanam1993• Original Music Composer
Munarivippu1993• Original Music Composer
Band Master1993• Music
Maravan1993• Original Music Composer
Thanga Pappa1993• Original Music Composer
Pass Mark1993• Original Music Composer
Moondravadhu Kann1993• Original Music Composer
Annamalai1992• Music
Therku Theru Machan1992• Original Music Composer
Samundi1992• Original Music Composer
Oor Mariyadhai1992• Original Music Composer
Kottai Vaasal1992• Music
Pondatti Rajyam1992• Music
Kizhakku Veedhi1992• Original Music Composer
Solaiyamma1992• Original Music Composer
Government Mappillai1992• Original Music Composer
Unakkaga Piranthen1992• Original Music Composer
Suriyan1992• Original Music Composer
Pudhu Manidhan1991• Music
Vasalil Oru Vennila1991• Original Music Composer
Vasanthakala Paravai1991• Music
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran1991• Original Music Composer
Michael Madana Kama Rajan1990• Playback Singer
Vaigasi Poranthachu1990• Music
Charukesi• Original Music Composer
Colony• Original Music Composer