Age, Biography and Wiki
Deva (Devanesan Chokkalingam) was born on 20 November, 1950 in Tamil Nadu, India, is an Indian film composer and singer. Discover Deva's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Devanesan Chokkalingam |
| Occupation |
Film composer, music director |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
20 November, 1950 |
| Birthday |
20 November |
| Birthplace |
Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Deva Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Deva height not available right now. We will update Deva's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Srikanth Deva |
Deva Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Deva worth at the age of 73 years old? Deva’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film. He is from India. We have estimated Deva's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Film |
Deva Social Network
Timeline
Devanesan Chokkalingam, also known as Deva, is a south Indian film composer and singer who predominantly works in Tamil Cinema.
He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam films in a career spanning about 36 years.
He has composed music for more than 400 films.
Deva was born on 20 November 1950 to M. C. Chokkalingam and M. C. Krishnaveni.
Even in his childhood, Deva was attracted to the world of music.
Teaming up with Chandra Bose, he staged many musical programmes.
He started learning classical music under JB Krishna and continued the same with Dhanraj and has completed a course in Western music at Trinity College of Music in London.
His son Srikanth Deva is also a music director, as are his brothers, who have formed the duo Sabesh–Murali.
His nephew Jai is an actor.
Before coming to cinema, Deva worked for some time in Doordarshan Podhigai channel and composed songs for the show Vayalum Vaazhvum.
In those days, Deva's brothers were working in the musical troupes of Illayaraja and other music directors as instrumentalists.
His first film, Manasukketha Maharasa, was released in 1989.
He was then called to work on the movie Vaigasi Poranthachu.
After the release of Vaikaasi Poranthaachu, his name became known throughout the Tamil community.
The great music composer M. S. Viswanathan called him “thenisai thendral”, or the breeze of sweet music.
So far, he has composed music for more than 400 films, which include Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films.
He is also famous for his compositions for religious films.
In 1990, he received his first Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director.
He was widely acclaimed for his scores for the Rajinikanth starrer Annamalai (1992) and Baashha (1995).
He received the Tamil Nadu Government's Kalaimamani Award in the year 1992.
His scores played a big role in the emergence of actors Ajith and Vijay, with hits such as Aasai (1995), Kadhal Kottai (1996), Nerrukku Ner (1997), Ninaithen Vandhai (1998), Priyamudan (1998), Vaalee (1999), Kushi (2000) helping them establish themselves as the next-generation superstars.
In 1995, the film Aasai brought him another state film award.
For Baashha, he got the Tamil Nadu Arts and Cultural Academy Award.
He received an award by Guinness world records for Sivappu Mazhai as the world fastest movie from script to screening.
He has also been honoured by awards from popular journals like Dinakaran, Cinema Express and Screen.
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada film Amrutha Varshini.
In 1996, Deva composed tunes for 36 movies.
In 2014, Anirudh Ravichander chose Deva to sing a gaana song in his album Maan Karate.
In 2023, Deva teamed with lyricist Alpha Something and game developer Visai Games to sing a song for the video game Venba, which draws heavily from themes of Tamil culture.
