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 253
Auto Driver
1998
123
2002
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
Tholi Prema
1998
Aarumugam
2009
Vande Matharam
2001
Bharathi Kannammaa
1997
Vidukathai
1997
Anantha
2026
Once More
1997
Thanga Pappa
1993
Ninaivirukkum Varai
1999
Sound Party
2004
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Solaiyamma
1992
Maravan
1993
Thaikulame Thaikulame
1995
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Kutti Pisasu
2010
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Pudhalvan
1997
Porkkaalam
1997
Naaga
2003
Mookuthi Amman
2020
Bagavathi
2002
Jambu Maharishi
2023
Paththini
1997
Ramachandra
2003
Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990
The Prince
1996
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Vaazhl
2021
Kalloori Vaasal
1996
Kalakalappu
2001
Abhimanyu
1997
Iraniyan
1999
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Arunachalam
1997
Guru Paarvai
1998
Aahaa..!
1997
Namma Annachi
1994
Master
1997
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
2001
Galtha
2020
Pondatti Rajyam
1992
Vaali
1999
Pass Mark
1993
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
Thadayam
1997
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Suyamvaram
1999
Thai Porandaachu
2000
En Aasai Machaan
1994
Tamizh Selvan
1996
Kushi
2000
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Therkathi Veeran
2022
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Thirumbi Paar
1996
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
Mattu Thaavani
2012
Government Mappillai
1992
Veera Padhakkam
1994
Nethraa
2019
Uyirile Kalanthathu
2000
Theri
2016
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Pathavi Pramanam
1994
Maanbumigu Maanavan
1996
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995
Military
2003
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
Ooty
1999
Nesam
1997
Suriyan
1992
Unnudan
1998
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Annanukku Jey
2018
Vaanmathi
1996
Minsara Kanna
1999
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Annan Thangachi
1999
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran
1991
Periya Thambi
1997
Krodham 2
2000
Manu Neethi
2000
Band Master
1993
Panchalankurichi
1996
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
Kadukka
2025
Thirumagan
2007
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Chokka Thangam
2003
Hello
1999
Kadal Pookkal
2001
Karnan
2021
Kallazhagar
1999
Vallarasu
2000
Panchatanthiram
2002
Baasha
1995
Gajendra
2004
Citizen
2001
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
Suriyan Satta Kalloori
2009
Gopala Gopala
1996
P2
2024
Magudikkaran
1994
Dummy Tappasu
2015
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
Annamalai
1992
Charukesi
2026
Sivakasi
2005
Deva
1995
Chocklet
2001
Laandhar
2024
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
Mugavari
2000
Love Story 1999
1998
Red
2002
Devathayai Kanden
2005
Pudhu Kudithanam
1999
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
Viyabari
2007
Siva Sambo
2026
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
Dharma Chakkaram
1997
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998
Sabhash
2000
Natpukkaga
1998
Vijaya Dashami
2003
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
Hostel
2022
Kadhal Kirukkan
2003
Partner
2023
Raja Narasimha
2003
Vishnu Sena
2005
Kadhal Kottai
1996
Pudhumai Pithan
1998
Aasai
1995
Vaanavil
2000
Jore
2004
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
Mannava
1997
Dosth
2001
Nila
1994
Adi Thadi
2004
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
Dum
2003
Kotigobba
2001
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
Engal Anna
2004
Seenu
2000
Gokulathil Seethai
1996
Priyamudan
1998
Sandhippoma
1998
Nenjinile
1999
Maha Nadigan
2004
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
Kannagi Nagar
2025
Ilavarasan
1992
Phantom
2002
Purusha Lakshanam
1993
Virumbugiren
2002
Kalki
1996
Appu
2000
Unakkaga Piranthen
1992
Pathavi Pramanam
1994
Senathipathi
1996
Vishnu
1995
Thirumoorthy
1995
Maha Prabhu
1996
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996
Englishkaran
2005
Sivappu Mazhai
2010
Rajadhurai
1993
Vallal
1997
Kalyana Vaibhogam
1997
Veettoda Mappillai
2001
Suriyan Chandiran
1993
Oruvan
1999
Colony
King Solomon
1996
Vaimaye Vellum
1997
Sivasakthi
1996
Periya Manushan
1997
Kondaan Koduthaan
2012
Jai Surya
2004
Soori
2003
Veluchami
1995
Manikanda
2007
Galate Aliyandru
2000
Super Da
2004
Karuppu Nila
1995
Pongalo Pongal
1997
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
2009
Adavadi
2007
Ennamma Kannu
2000
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Samundi
1992
Samasthanam
2002
Veeranadai
2000
Pagaivan
1997
Maayan
2001
Girivalam
2005
Parambarai
1996
Pen Singam
2010
Lovely
2001
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Chakravarthy
1995
Amruthavarshini
1997
Vaa Magale Vaa
1994
Irumban
2023
Sarigamapadani
1994
Bagunnara?
2000
Santhosham
1998
Azhagarsamy
1999
Sishya
1997
Kattabomman
1993
Sundara Pandian
1998
Pattukottai Periyappa
1994
Thamarai
1994
Kattumarakaran
1995
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Kannukku Kannaga
2000
Adimai Changili
1997
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
Va Varalam Va
2023
Kizhakku Veedhi
1992
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
1999
Aranmanai Kaavalan
1994
Anbulla Kadhalukku
1999
Iniyavale
1998
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Maanaseega Kadhal
1999
Chellakannu
1995
Chinna Raja
1999
Munarivippu
1993
Bhale Pellam
1994
En Uyir Nee Thaane
1998
Summa Irunga Machan
1996
Kabadi Kabadi
2001
Thaayagam
1996
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Udhaya Neram
2011