Music composer Deva(Photo: Instagram/@
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Updated on: 17 Oct 2026, 6:03 am
CHENNAI: Veteran film music composer and playback singer Deva, popularly known as ‘Thenisai Thendral’, passed away on Saturday at the age of 75.
Deva was admitted to a private hospital in Kodambakkam, Chennai, on Saturday morning after he suddenly developed health complications. He later breathed his last at the hospital.
His demise has sent shockwaves across the film industry and among his fans, with several Director.
His passing marks the end of an era for a composer whose music and gaana numbers left a lasting imprint on Tamil cinema.
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