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My very life began with Deva sirs music - S.J. Suryah
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News18•17-10-2026, 20:52
My very life began with Deva sirs music - S.J. Suryah
- •Renowned music composer Deva passed away at the age of 75 due to illness.
- •Actor and director S.J. Suryah paid his direct respects and expressed grief over his demise.
- •Suryah emotionally stated that his entire cinematic life and early films began purely with Deva's music.
- •The Tamil Nadu government has announced that full state honors will be accorded to his final rites.
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Actor and director S.J. Suryah paid his respects to Deva's remains and stated that his very life began with Deva's music, highlighting his contributions to early films like 'Aasai' and remembering him as a wonderful human being who never hurt anyone.
The Tamil Nadu government announced that full state honors would be accorded to Deva's remains. His body was kept in T. Nagar for public homage before being taken to his hometown, Mangadu village near Arcot, for final rites.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay paid his direct respects to Deva's body in T. Nagar, while numerous fans, industry figures, and leaders like Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed profound grief over his demise.
