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Popular Music Composer Deva Passes Away at 75
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News18•17-10-2026, 12:15
Popular Music Composer Deva Passes Away at 75
- •Renowned music composer Deva passed away on Saturday at the age of 75 in a private hospital in Chennai.
- •He was widely celebrated for his distinctive and popular gana style of music in the film industry.
- •The film fraternity and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed profound grief over his demise.
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Renowned music composer Deva passed away at the age of 75 at a private hospital in Chennai on Saturday.
Deva was hugely popular for pioneering and popularizing the unique 'gana' style of music, bringing Chennai's street music tradition into mainstream cinema.
The film fraternity and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed profound grief over the demise of the veteran composer.
