This live blog is now closedTamil film music composer Deva, known for Rajinikanth-starrers such as Annamalai, Arunachalam and Baashha, died on Saturday (October 17, 2026), aged 75.
His funeral will take place on Sunday (October 18, 2026), with the Tamil Nadu government according him full State honours.
His body will then be taken to his native village of Mangadu, near Arcot in Ranipet district, for the final rites.
Also Read: Deva, the original Vibe Master of ‘90s Tamil cinemaBorn Devanesan Chokkalingam, Deva worked in the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department (PWD) before entering films, debuting with Mattukkara Mannaru (1986).
Vaikasi Poranthachu (1990) brought him his first State Film Award, and Annamalai established him as one of Tamil cinema’s most sought-after composers.
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Tamil film music composer Deva, known for Rajinikanth-starrers such as Annamalai, Arunachalam and Baashha, died on Saturday (October 17, 2026), aged 75. His funeral will take place on Sunday (October 18, 2026), with the Tamil Nadu government according him full State honours.
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His mortal remains are kept at his residence in T. Nagar, Chennai, for fans and film personalities to pay their last respects until 1 p.m. on Sunday. His body will then be taken to his native village of Mangadu, near Arcot in Ranipet district, for the final rites.
Also Read: Deva, the original Vibe Master of ‘90s Tamil cinema
Born Devanesan Chokkalingam, Deva worked in the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department (PWD) before entering films, debuting with Mattukkara Mannaru (1986). Vaikasi Poranthachu (1990) brought him his first State Film Award, and Annamalai established him as one of Tamil cinema’s most sought-after composers.
