Deva
Sound
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.
As actor 2
On the crew 255
Kushi
2000
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
Pathavi Pramanam
1994
Tholi Prema
1998
Krodham 2
2000
Vaali
1999
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
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2002
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
Aarumugam
2009
Theri
2016
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Thaikulame Thaikulame
1995
Suyamvaram
1999
Abhimanyu
1997
Sound Party
2004
Veera Padhakkam
1994
Minsara Kanna
1999
Kutti Pisasu
2010
Vaanmathi
1996
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Vande Matharam
2001
Kallazhagar
1999
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Porkkaalam
1997
Paththini
1997
Bagavathi
2002
Vaazhl
2021
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
Galtha
2020
Military
2003
Mookuthi Amman
2020
Master
1997
Pullakuttikaran
1995
Annanukku Jey
2018
Pudhalvan
1997
Maravan
1993
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Arunachalam
1997
Kalloori Vaasal
1996
Naaga
2003
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
Thirumagan
2007
Charukesi
2026
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
Hello
1999
Vallarasu
2000
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Pagaivan
1997
Periya Thambi
1997
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Aahaa..!
1997
Panchalankurichi
1996
Namma Annachi
1994
Pass Mark
1993
Jambu Maharishi
2023
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Uyirile Kalanthathu
2000
Iraniyan
1999
Annamalai
1992
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
Solaiyamma
1992
Therkathi Veeran
2022
Thanga Pappa
1993
Nethraa
2019
The Prince
1996
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
Pudhumai Pithan
1998
Thadayam
1997
Maan Karate
2014
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Band Master
1993
Manu Neethi
2000
Auto Driver
1998
Guru Paarvai
1998
Tamizh Selvan
1996
Suriyan
1992
Government Mappillai
1992
Aasai
1995
Ramachandra
2003
Bharathi Kannammaa
1997
Kadal Pookkal
2001
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Baasha
1995
Nesam
1997
Karnan
2021
Samasthanam
2002
Gopala Gopala
1996
Iniyavale
1998
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Ooty
1999
Colony
Kalakalappu
2001
Thirumbi Paar
1996
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
Once More
1997
Priyamudan
1998
Maanbumigu Maanavan
1996
Magudikkaran
1994
Sivasakthi
1996
Panchatanthiram
2002
Gajendra
2004
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran
1991
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
Vidukathai
1997
Adi Thadi
2004
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
2001
Citizen
2001
Red
2002
Unnudan
1998
Viyabari
2007
Sivakasi
2005
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Senathipathi
1996
Pondatti Rajyam
1992
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Thai Porandaachu
2000
Galate Aliyandru
2000
En Aasai Machaan
1994
Kabadi Kabadi
2001
Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990
Mugavari
2000
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
Virumbugiren
2002
Veluchami
1995
Dharma Chakkaram
1997
Manikanda
2007
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
Partner
2023
Sindhu Bath
1995
Phantom
2002
Suriyan Chandiran
1993
Mattu Thaavani
2012
Vallal
1997
Kadhal Kottai
1996
Vishnu Sena
2005
Deva
1995
Dosth
2001
Purusha Lakshanam
1993
Dum
2003
Natpukkaga
1998
Annan Thangachi
1999
Veettoda Mappillai
2001
Sarigamapadani
1994
Maha Prabhu
1996
Hostel
2022
Chinna Raja
1999
Anantha
2026
Laandhar
2024
Dummy Tappasu
2015
Maha Nadigan
2004
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
Chocklet
2001
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
Azhagarsamy
1999
Love Story 1999
1998
Kalki
1996
Kadhal Kirukkan
2003
Pudhu Kudithanam
1999
Engal Anna
2004
Jore
2004
Sishya
1997
Kattumarakaran
1995
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Periya Manushan
1997
Siva Sambo
2026
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
Adimai Changili
1997
Bagunnara?
2000
Devathayai Kanden
2005
Lovely
2001
Chokka Thangam
2003
Adavadi
2007
Sundara Pandian
1998
Pongalo Pongal
1997
Thaayagam
1996
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
Vaimaye Vellum
1997
Chellakannu
1995
Seenu
2000
P2
2024
Vaanavil
2000
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Gokulathil Seethai
1996
Thamarai
1994
Samundi
1992
Pen Singam
2010
King Solomon
1996
Ilavarasan
1992
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Nenjinile
1999
Oruvan
1999
Nila
1994
Appu
2000
Kattabomman
1993
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
2009
Ennamma Kannu
2000
Karuppu Nila
1995
Veeranadai
2000
Kadukka
2025
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
Kotigobba
2001
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Mannava
1997
Rajadhurai
1993
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998
Kannukku Kannaga
2000
Jai Surya
2004
Chakravarthy
1995
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
Sabhash
2000
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Anbulla Kadhalukku
1999
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
Parambarai
1996
Bhale Pellam
1994
Englishkaran
2005
Thirumoorthy
1995
Kannagi Nagar
2025
Summa Irunga Machan
1996
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Sandhippoma
1998
Vijaya Dashami
2003
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Super Da
2004
Amruthavarshini
1997
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
Irumban
2023
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Vishnu
1995
Udhaya Neram
2011
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
Suriyan Satta Kalloori
2009
Munarivippu
1993
Va Varalam Va
2023
Raja Narasimha
2003
Santhosham
1998
Maayan
2001
Maanaseega Kadhal
1999
Soori
2003
Girivalam
2005
Kalyana Vaibhogam
1997
Kondaan Koduthaan
2012
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
Unakkaga Piranthen
1992