Veteran Tamil music director Deva passed away on Saturday at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 75 years old.
Deva composed music for over 400 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. He was known for popularizing Gaana music in Tamil cinema.
His compositions were featured in several films starring superstar Rajinikanth. Deva was also known by the moniker 'Thenisai Thendral'.
Industry sources stated that Deva had undergone bypass surgery approximately 10 years ago. He was admitted to Surya Hospital in Kodambakkam on Saturday morning due to health issues.
Despite receiving treatment, the music director's condition deteriorated, and he did not respond to medical interventions, leading to his demise.
