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The Deva Song That Played At The Singapore President's Funeral
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News18•17-10-2026, 19:04
The Deva Song That Played At The Singapore President's Funeral
- •Renowned music composer Deva passed away in Chennai due to ill health.
- •Former Singapore President S. R. Nathan had a special wish for his funeral music.
- •He requested that the song Thanjaavooru Mannu Eduthu from the film Porkalam be played at his funeral.
- •Playing Deva's composition at a global event attended by world leaders is a proud moment for Tamil cinema.
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The song "Thanjaavooru Mannu Eduthu, Thaamirabarani Thanniya Vittu" from the film 'Porkalam', composed by Deva, was played at the funeral of Singapore President S. R. Nathan.
S. R. Nathan of Tamil ancestry stated that the places mentioned in the song were where his ancestors lived, leading him to request it be played at his funeral.
Following his passing at age 75, the Tamil Nadu government announced that the renowned music composer Deva's body would be cremated with full state honors.
