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Deva (Devanesan Chokkalingam) – an Indian music composer and playback singer.

A pioneer of Gaana music in Tamil cinema, he was popularly known as “Thenisai Thendral” for his contributions to Tamil film music.

He played a significant role in popularizing Chennai’s Gaana music in mainstream cinema and composed music for over 400 films, including Annamalai, Baashha, and Aasai.