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{{Short description|Indian film composer and singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Deva
| image = Music Director Deva at KJ Yesudas 50 Concert Press Meet.jpg
| caption = Deva at KJ Yesudas 50 Concert Press Meet
| birth_name = Devanesan Chokkalingam
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|11|20}}<ref name="dinakaran">{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinebio/28-12-99/Deva.htm |title=dinakaran |author=DINAKARAN dinakaran.com |publisher=web.archive.org |access-date=20 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010111211000/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinebio/28-12-99/Deva.htm |archive-date=11 January 2001 }}</ref>
| death_date =
| origin = [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| instrument = Vocals ([[Playback singer|playback singing]]), guitar, keyboard/[[Pump organ|harmonium]]/piano
| genre =
| occupation = [[Film composer]], music director
| years_active = 1988–present
| associated_acts =
| website =
| current_members =
| past_members =
}}
'''Devanesan Chokkalingam''', popularly known as '''Deva''', is an Indian film composer and singer who predominantly works in [[Tamil Cinema]]. He has composed songs and provided background music for [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his [[gaana]] songs, written mostly using [[Madras Tamil]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/persondb.cgi?name=deva|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029151156/http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/persondb.cgi?name=deva|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2006|title=Tamil cinema Data Base of actors,actress,directors|date=29 October 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Deva/431|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815053134/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Deva/431|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2011|title=Find Tamil Actor Deva Filmography, Movies, Pictures and Videos - Jointscene.com|date=15 August 2011}}</ref> though he has gained notoriety for plagiarising others' songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itwofs.com/tamil-deva.html |title=chronicles of plagiarism in indian film music |work=itwofs |date= |accessdate=30 April 2021}}</ref> He has composed music for more than 400 films.<ref name="behindwoods">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Topten/top10musicdirectors/tamil-cinema-topten-musicdirector-9.html|title=Deva tamil music director|publisher=behindwoods.com|access-date=20 July 2014}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Deva was born to M. C. Chokkalingam and M. C. Krishnaveni. Even in his childhood, Deva was attracted to the world of music. Teaming up with [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandra Bose]], he staged many musical programmes. He started learning classical music under Dhanraj and has completed a course in Western music at [[Trinity College of Music]] in London. His son [[Srikanth Deva]] is also a music director, as are his brothers, who have formed the duo [[Sabesh-Murali]]. His nephew [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] is an actor.

== Career ==
Before coming to cinema, Deva worked for some time in the television field. In those days, Deva's brothers were working in the musical troupes of [[Illayaraja]] and other music directors as instrumentalists. His first film, ''[[Manasukketha Maharasa]]'', was released in 1989. He was then called to work on the movie ''[[Vaigasi Poranthachu]]''. After the release of ''Vaikaasi Poranthaachu'', his name became known throughout the Tamil community.<ref name="dinakaran"/>

The great music composer [[M. S. Viswanathan]] called him “thenisai thendral”, or the breeze of sweet music. So far, he has composed music for more than 400 films, which include Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is also famous for his compositions for religious films. He was widely acclaimed for his scores for the Rajinikanth starrer ''[[Annamalai (film)|Annamalai]]'' (1992) and ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995).

The 1990s belonged as much to Deva as it did to [[A. R. Rahman]]. In 1996, Deva composed tunes for 36 movies. His scores played a big role in the emergence of actors [[Ajith Kumar|Ajith]] and [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], with hits such as ''[[Aasai]]'' (1995), ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' (1996), ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' (1997), ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' (1998), ''[[Priyamudan]]'' (1998), ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaalee]]'' (1999), ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' (2000) helping them establish themselves as the next-generation superstars.<ref>https://scroll.in/reel/883765/how-tamil-composer-deva-churned-out-the-hits-a-film-song-should-immediately-register-with-people</ref>

In 2014, [[Anirudh Ravichander]] chose Deva to sing a gaana song in his album ''[[Maan Karate]]''.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/deva-sings-for-anirudh-/articleshow/33736059.cms</ref>

===Awards===
In 1990, he received his first [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]]. He received the Tamil Nadu Government's [[Kalaimamani]] Award in the year 1992. In 1995, the film ''[[Aasai]]'' brought him another state film award. For ''[[Baashha]]'', he got the Tamil Nadu Arts and Cultural Academy Award. He received an award by Guinness world records for ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' as the world fastest movie from script to screening. He has also been honoured by awards from popular journals like ''[[Dinakaran]]'', ''Cinema Express'' and ''Screen''. He won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada]] film ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/45thAnnualFilmfareBestKannadaMusicDirector|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205071917/https://archive.org/details/45thAnnualFilmfareBestKannadaMusicDirector|url-status=dead|title=45th Annual Filmfare Best Kannada Music Director : Santosh : Free Dow…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017|website=archive.is}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/DevawonfilmfarebestkannadamusicdirectorAmruthavarshini|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205073809/https://archive.org/details/DevawonfilmfarebestkannadamusicdirectorAmruthavarshini|url-status=dead|title=deva_won_filmfare__best_kannada_music_director : santosh : Free Downl…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017|website=archive.is}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Tamil films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film Title !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="1"| 1989 || ''[[Manasukketha Maharasa]]'' || Debut film as a composer
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1990 || ''Mattukara Mannaru'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaigasi Poranthachu]]'' || '''Winner''' [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|''[[Namma Ooru Poovatha]]''||
|-
| ''Mannukketha Maindhan'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="16"| 1991 || ''[[Naadu Adhai Naadu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhu Manithan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Marikozhundhu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aatha Un Koyilile]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mill Thozhilali]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaidehi Kalyanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Mangalyam Thanthunane'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kizhakku Karai]]'' ||
|-
| ''Oyilattam'' ||
|-
| ''Vaasalile Oru Vennila'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Pottukku Sonthakkaran]]'' ||
|-
| ''Vaidehi Vandhachu'' ||
|-
| ''Thoodhu Poo Chellakiliye'' ||
|-
| ''Thambi Oorukku Pudhusa'' ||
|-
| ''Nadodi Kadhal'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="26"| 1992 || ''[[Brahmachari (1992 film)|Brahmachari]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ilavarasan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Periya Gounder Ponnu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Government Mappillai]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kasthuri Manjal'' ||
|-
| ''Thangarasu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Therku Theru Machan]]'' ||
|-
| '' Tamil Ponnu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Unakkaga Piranthen]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pokkiri Thambi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Pudhusa Padikkiren Paattu'' ||
|-
| ''Kizhakku Velathachu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Amma Vanthachu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Annamalai (film)|Annamalai]]'' ||
|-
| ''Vasantha Malargal''||
|-
| ''[[Pattathu Raani]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kottai Vaasal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pondatti Rajyam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Mouna Mozhi'' ||
|-
| ''Kizhakku Veedhi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Samundi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Natchathira Nayagan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Solaiyamma]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sooriya Namaskaram'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="24"| 1993 || ''Pudhu Piravi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Madurai Meenakshi (film)|Madurai Meenakshi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Chandiran]]'' ||
|-
| ''Madhumathi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vedan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Idhaya Nayagan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Munarivippu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Band Master]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nallathe Nadakkum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thanga Pappa]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pass Mark]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maravan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Moondravadhu Kann]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Karuppu Vellai]]'' ||
|-
| ''Akkarai Cheemayile'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadurai (film)|Rajadurai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kattabomman (film)|Kattabomman]]'' ||
|-
| ''Muthupandi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Purusha Lakshanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rojavai Killathe]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kizhakke Varum Paattu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sendhoorapandi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Nee Oru Thanipiravi'' || Not Released
|-
| ''Shenbagam'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="30"| 1994 || ''[[Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Subramaniya Swamy]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Muthu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Rajangam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Indhu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaa Magale Vaa]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Namma Annachi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pathavi Pramanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sevatha Ponnu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manasu Rendum Pudhusu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maindhan (1994 film)|Maindhan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rasigan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Watchman Vadivel]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thamarai (film)|Thamarai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sarigamapadani]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Killadi Mappillai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Pandi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thai Maaman]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pattukottai Periyappa]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ilaignar Ani]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jallikattu Kaalai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veera Padhakkam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nila (film)|Nila]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Magudikkaran]]'' ||
|-
| ''Pandiyanin Rajyathil'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manja Virattu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Maappillai Thozhan'' || Not Released
|-
| rowspan="30" | 1995 || ''[[Karuppu Nila]]'' ||
|-
|[[Kattumarakaran|''Kattumarakaaran'']]
|Songs by Ilaiyaraja. Background by Deva
|-
| ''[[Baashha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veluchami]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gangai Karai Paattu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Deva (1995 film)|Deva]]'' ||
|-
| ''Chinna Mani'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Pondatti Nallava]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumoorthy]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chellakannu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sandhaikku Vandha Kili'' ||
|-
| ''Rani Maharani'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thamizhachi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Anbu Magan'' ||
|-
| ''[[Marumagan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pullakuttikaran]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gandhi Pirantha Mann]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chakravarthy (1995 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vishnu (1995 film)|Vishnu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nadodi Mannan (1995 film)|Nadodi Mannan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aasai]]'' || '''Winner''' Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
|-
| ''[[Sindhu Bath]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]'' ||
|-
| ''Aakaya Pookal'' ||
|-
| ''Ilavarasi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Seethanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Varraar Sandiyar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dear Son Maruthu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Karutha Machan'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="25"| 1996 || ''[[Parambarai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thayagam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumbi Paar (1996 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaanmathi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kalloori Vaasal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Puthiya Parasakthi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mappillai Manasu Poopola]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)|Kaalam Maari Pochu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhu Nilavu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veettukulle Thiruvizha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Tamizh Selvan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vishwanath (1996 film)|Vishwanath]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sivasakthi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Parivattam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Avvai Shanmugi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gokulathil Seethai (film)|Gokulathil Seethai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kalki (1996 film)|Kalki]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Panchalankurichi (film)|Panchalankurichi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Senathipathi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' ||
|-
| ''Deiva Saatchi'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="37"| 1997 || ''[[Dharma Chakkaram (1997 film)|Dharma Chakkaram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nalla Manasukkaran]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Periya Thambi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nesam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ettupatti Rasa]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mannava (film)|Mannava]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mappillai Gounder]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vallal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sishya (film)|Sishya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pongalo Pongal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pasamulla Pandiyare]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaadhali]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pagaivan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Palli]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sathi Sanam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Abhimanyu (1997 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Adimai Changili]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kalyana Vaibhogam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nerukku Ner]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Paththini (1997 film)|Pathhini]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Periya Manushan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Porkkaalam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vidukathai (film)|Vidukadhai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thadayam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rettai Jadai Vayasu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chachi 420]]''||Hindi film; BGM only<br>Remake of ''Avvai Shanmugi''
|-
| ''[[Pudhalvan]]'' ||
|-
| ''Adhanda Idhanda'' || Not Released
|-
| ''Charumathi'' || Not Released
|-
| ''Santharpam'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="23"|1998 || ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sundara Pandian]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaettiya Madichu Kattu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santhosham]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Iniyavale]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Priyamudan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sandhippoma]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ellame En Pondattithaan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Unnudan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Urimai Por]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veeram Vilanja Mannu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gurupaarvai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sivappu Nila (1998 film)|Sivappu Nila]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bhagavath Singh (film)|Bhagavath Singh]]'' ||
|-
| ''Rosappoo Chinna Rosappoo'' || Not Released
|-
| ''Thambikku Thaai Manasu'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="28"| 1999 || ''[[Love Story 1999|Nee Enakku Uyiramma]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kallazhagar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ninaivirukkum Varai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Unnai Thedi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Raja]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ullathai Killathe]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Annan Thangachi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Anantha Poongatre]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nenjinile]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oruvan (1999 film)|Oruvan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || 1 Song
|-
| ''[[Viralukketha Veekkam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ponvizha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kannodu Kanbathellam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Minsara Kanna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hello (1999 film)|Hello]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maanaseega Kadhal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhu Kudithanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kadhal Solla Vandhen'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="25"| 2000 || ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thai Poranthachu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mugavaree]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vallarasu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veeranadai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' || '''Winner''' Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
|-
| ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ennamma Kannu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000 film)|Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kannaal Pesavaa]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Krodham 2]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sabhash]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Unnai Kann Theduthey]]'' ||
|-
| ''Ninaivellam Nee'' || Co-composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
|-
| ''[[Uyirile Kalanthathu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaanavil]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Seenu (2000 film)|Seenu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manasu (film)|Manasu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Chandramathy'' || Not Released
|-
| ''Kadhal Vandhiruchu'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="19"| 2001 || ''[[Looty]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001 film)|Engalukkum Kaalam Varum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ninaikkatha Naalillai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sri Raja Rajeshwari]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Love Channel]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dosth (2001 Tamil film)|Dosth]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Lovely (2001 film)|Lovely]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu (2001 film)|Kalakalappu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chocklet]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maayan (film)|Maayan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veettoda Mappillai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kabadi Kabadi (2001 film)|Kabadi Kabadi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Love Marriage (2001 film)|Love Marriage]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kottai Mariamman]]'' ||
|-
| ''Ulagai Vilai Pesava'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="11"| 2002 || ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vivaramana Aalu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nettru Varai Nee Yaaro]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[123 (film)|123]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Panchathanthiram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maaran (film)|Maaran]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Samasthanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bagavathi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' ||
|-
| ''Vinnodum Mugilodum'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="13"| 2003 || ''[[Annai Kaligambal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chokka Thangam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ramachandra (film)|Ramachandra]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dum (2003 Tamil film)|Dum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Indru Mudhal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Success (2003 film)|Success]]'' ||
|-
| ''Vani Mahal'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thathi Thavadhu Manasu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Indru]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="13"| 2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Adi Thadi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kavidhai'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jore]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Super Da]]'' ||
|-
| ''Loves'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sound Party]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagesan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gajendra (2004 film)|Gajendra]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maha Nadigan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jaisurya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ramakrishna (film)|Ramakrishna]]'' ||
|-
| ''Manasukkul Varlama'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="9"| 2005 || ''[[Devathayai Kanden]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Girivalam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Englishkaran]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Selvam (2005 film)|Selvam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Varapogum Sooriyane]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' ||Background Score Only
|-
| ''[[Saadhuriyan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vanakkam Thalaiva]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kadhalanathey'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[47A Besant Nagar Varai]]'' ||
|-
| ''Uyir Ezhuthu'' || Not Released
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2007 || ''[[Thirumagan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nanbanin Kadhali]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manikanda]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Adavadi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Viyabari]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Uyirinum Melana]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Cheena Thaana 001]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam]]'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kodaikanal (film)|Kodaikanal]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2009 || ''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Saamy Sonna Saridhan'' ||
|-
| ''[[Arumugam (film)|Aarumugam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2010 || ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kutti Pisasu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pen Singam]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2012 || ''[[Mattuthavani (film)|Mattuthavani]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kondaan Koduthaan]]'' ||
|-
|2014 || ''Dummy Tappasu'' ||
|-
|2016 || ''Mugappair Sri Kanaka Durga'' ||
|-
|2017 || ''Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa'' ||
|-
|2021 ||''Sillu Vandugal'' ||
|-
|}

===Kannada films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film Title !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|1997 || ''Raja'' ||
|-
| ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]'' || [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]]
|-
| 1998 || ''[[King (1998 film)|King]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2000 || ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vande Matharam (2001 film)|Vande Matharam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Galate Aliyandru]]'' ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kotigobba]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2002 || ''[[Naanu Naane]]'' ||
|-
| ''Nata'' ||
|-
| ''Sainika'' ||
|-
| ''[[Simhadriya Simha]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''Vijayadashami'' ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Narasimha]]'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kadamba (2004 film)|Kadamba]]'' ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Vishnu Sena]]'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Aakasha Gange'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kutti Pisasu|Bombat Car]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Olave Mandara]]'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Super Shastri]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Bheeshma'' ||
|-
|}

===Telugu films===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
|-
! Year !! Film Title !! Notes
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Bhale Pellam]]'' ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|1998 || ''[[Auto Driver]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Love Story 1999]]'' ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Bagunnara'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Naaga]]'' ||
|-
| 2005 ||''[[Naayudamma]]'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kutti Pisasu|Cara Majaka]]'' ||
|-
|}

===Malayalam films===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
|-
! Year !! Film Title !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1996 || ''[[The Prince (1996 film)|The Prince]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[King Soloman]]''||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Phantom (2002 film)|Phantom]]'' ||
|-
|}

===Television===
* 2007 ''Vaira Nenjam''
* 2007 ''Bharathi''
* 2008 ''Thangamana Purushan''
* 2009 ''[[Vilakku Vacha Nerathula]]''
* 2013 ''[[Mahabharatham (TV series)|Mahabharatham]]''

===Singer===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
|-
! Year !! Film Title !! Song(s) !! Composer !!Notes
|-
|1996||''Vaanmathi''||"Pillayarpatti Hero"||Himself ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Kadhal Kottai'' || "Kavalaipadathe Sagothara" ||Himself ||
|-
|1998||''Kaadhal Mannan''|| "Marimuthu Marimuthu" ||Bharathwaj ||
|-
|1998||''Kaadhale Nimmadhi''|| "Vidha Vidhama" || Himself||
|-
| 1998 || ''Ninaithen Vandhai'' || "Manisha Manisha" ||Himself ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Priyamudan]]'' || "White Lagaan" ||Himself||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]'' || "Salomiya" ||Himself||
|-
| 2004 || ''Adithadi'' || "Thagadu" ||Himself||
|-
| 2009 || [[Modhi Vilayadu]] || "Modhi Vilayadu" ||Colonial Cousins||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Maan Karate]]'' || "Open The Tasmac" ||Anirudh||
|-
| 2015 || ''Vandha Mala'' || "Aana Aavanna"<br />"Aana Aavanna" (Remix) ||Sam D Raj||
|-
|2015 ||''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || "Bulb Vaangitten"||S. Thaman||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Anjala (film)|Anjala]]'' || "Tea Podu" ||Gopi Sunder||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || "Jithu Jilladi" ||G. V. Prakash ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu]]'' || "Kodambakkam Maru Peru" ||S. N. Arunagiri ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Vilayattu Aarambam]]'' || "Adhiri Pudhiri" ||Srikanth Deva ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Annanukku Jai]]'' || "Thaarumaaraa Manasu" ||Arrol Corelli||
|-
|2018 ||''[[Jarugandi]]'' ||"Aadupuli Aattam" ||Bobo Shashi||
|-
|2020 ||''[[Mookuthi Amman]]'' || "Saami Kulasami" ||Girishh ||
|-
|2021||''[[Karnan (2021 film)|Karnan]]'' ||"Manjanathi Puranam"||Santhosh Narayanan ||
|-
|}

==Onscreen appearances==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
|-
! Year !! Film Title !! Notes
|-
|1996 ||''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' ||himself in song "Chandhiranum"
|-
|1998 || ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' || as himself
|-
|1999 || ''[[Chinna Raja]]'' || as himself
|-
|2003 ||''Vani Mahal'' ||as himself
|-
|2004 || ''[[Adi Thadi]]'' || himself in song "Thagadu"
|-
|2005 || ''[[Englishkaran]]'' || as himself
|-
|2009 || ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' || himself in song "Modhi Vilayadu"
|-
|}

==Reused tunes==
*''[[Kotigobba]]'' (2001) from ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995) (3 songs added with one of them being reused version of "Athanda Ithanda" from ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' (1997))
*''[[Simhadriya Simha]]'' from ''[[Kattabomman (film)|Kattabomman]]'' (1 song "Priya Priya" has been reused; while "Kalladre Naanu" was reused as "Poove Mudhal Poove" in ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]'' with different vocals and instrumentations; "Malnad Adike" was reused from "Kottapaakum" in ''[[Nattamai]]'').
*''[[Naaga]]'' from ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' (3 songs "Megam Karukuthu", "Macarina" and "Oru Ponnu" has been reused).
*Nata (2002) from Priyamudhan (1997) (3 songs "Bharathikku", "Pooja Vaa", and "Mowriya" have been reused).

==References==
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[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Tamil musicians]]
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Chennai]]
[[Category:Kannada film score composers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:1950 births]]
[[Category:Indian male film score composers]]

Deva (composer) - Revision history

>Ser Amantio di Nicolao: Removing from Category:Indian male composers in subcat using Cat-a-lot