Tamil music composer and singer Deva, popularly known as ‘Thenisai Thendral’, passed away in Chennai on Saturday, October 17. He was 75. He was reportedly admitted to Surya Hospital at around 8:30 am, where he passed away. Further details about the cause of his death are awaited.
Born on November 20, 1950, Deva, whose full name was Devanesan Chokkalingam, was one of the prominent composers in Tamil cinema. He was known for his distinctive tunes, folk-inspired compositions and contribution to popularising gaana music in mainstream films. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he composed music for hundreds of films across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam cinema.
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