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Renowned Music Composer Deva Passes Away at 75
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News18•17-10-2026, 12:25
Renowned Music Composer Deva Passes Away at 75
- •Renowned music composer Deva has passed away at the age of 75 due to ill health.
- •Born in Mylapore, Deva has composed music for over 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema.
- •He created iconic background scores and music for blockbuster Rajinikanth films like Annamalai and Baashha.
- •He was widely celebrated as the undisputed king of Gaana songs in Tamil cinema during the 90s.
- •He passed away on the exact same remembrance day as legendary poet Kannadasan, causing deep sorrow in the film industry.
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Music composer Deva passed away due to a heart attack. Doctors at Surya Hospital in Vadapalani stated that he had no pulse upon arrival and suffered from prior heart-related ailments.
Deva composed music for over 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. He entered Tamil cinema in 1986 with the film *Maattukara Mannan* and became widely celebrated for his iconic Gaana songs.
Deva composed music for major Rajinikanth films such as *Annamalai* and *Baashha*. He was also responsible for creating Rajinikanth's iconic introductory background music (BGM).
