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Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan Pay Tributes to Veteran Music Composer Deva
- •Superstar Rajinikanth visited the residence of veteran music composer Deva in Chennai to pay his final respects.
- •Deva composed iconic music for Rajinikanth in blockbuster films like Annamalai, Baashha, and Arunachalam.
- •Actor Kamal Haasan penned a heartfelt tribute, recalling their memorable collaborations on films like Avvai Shanmugi and Panchatanthiram.
- •DMK president MK Stalin and other prominent figures also expressed their profound grief over the passing of the legendary composer.
- •Deva worked on over 400 films, popularizing the Gaana genre and leaving a lasting legacy in South Indian cinema.
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Music composer Deva passed away at the age of 75 after experiencing chest pain on Saturday morning. He was rushed to a hospital in Chennai, but doctors noted that his pulse had already stopped by the time he arrived, and he unfortunately succumbed despite treatment.
Deva composed memorable music for several blockbuster films starring superstar Rajinikanth, including 'Annamalai' (1992), 'Baashha' (1995), and 'Arunachalam' (1997). He also created the iconic title-card signature music used for Rajinikanth's film introductions.
Actor Kamal Haasan shared heartfelt memories of working together on films like 'Avvai Shanmugi', 'Pammal K. Sambandam', and 'Panchatanthiram'. Meanwhile, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin praised him as 'Thenisai Thendral' for popularizing the 'Gaana' genre in mainstream cinema across more than 400 films.
