Devanesan "Deva" Chokkalingam (1950–2026) was an Indian composer and singer who predominantly worked in Tamil cinema. He composed songs and provided background music for Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Deva composed music for more than 400 films. His career lasted from 1988 until his death in 2026.
| Year | Film title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Raja | |
| Amrutha Varshini | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada; Dubbed in Tamil as Uyirinum Melaaga | |
| 1998 | King | |
| 2000 | Independence Day | |
| Galate Aliyandru | ||
| Jithendra | ||
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | |
| Kotigobba | Remake of Baasha Reused two songs from said film Reused one song from Arunachalam | |
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | Remake of Raja Hindustani; reused two songs from said film |
| Nata | Remake of Priyamudan reused four songs from said film | |
| Sainika | ||
| Simhadriya Simha | Remake of Nattamai; reused one song from said film, reused one song from Kattabomman | |
| 2003 | Shri Kalikamba | |
| Vijayadashami | ||
| Raja Narasimha | Reused one song from Madhumathi (1993) | |
| 2004 | Kadamba | Reused one song from Annamalai |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | |
| 2008 | Akasha Gange | |
| 2010 | Bombat Car | |
| 2011 | Olave Mandara | |
| 2012 | Super Shastri | |
| 2016 | Bheeshma | |
| Year | Film title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Sreeman Brahmachari | |
| Jagannatham and Sons | ||
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam | Remake of Purusha Lakshanam (1993); reused three songs from said film. |
| 1997 | Master | |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | |
| Tholi Prema | Dubbed in Tamil as Anandha Mazhai | |
| Greeku Veerudu | ||
| Love Story 1999 | ||
| 2000 | Bagunnara | Reused one song from Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999) |
| 2002 | Kalusukovalani | Composed only one song |
| 2003 | Naaga | Reused three songs from Kushi |
| 2004 | Naalo | Remake of Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) |
| 2005 | Naayudamma | |
| 2007 | Vijayadasami | Remake of Sivakasi Background score only, reused from said film |
| 2010 | Cara Majaka | |
| Year | Film title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Prince | |
| King Soloman | ||
| 2002 | Phantom | |
| Year | Film title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Hindi film; BGM only Remake of Avvai Shanmugi |
| Year | Film title | Song(s) | Composer | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Vaanmathi | "Pillayarpatti Hero" | Himself | |
| Kadhal Kottai | "Kavalaipadathe Sagothara" | |||
| "Vellarikka" | Krishnaraj | |||
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | "Oonam Oonam" | ||
| Nesam | "Natchathira Bangla" | Malgudi Subha | ||
| Adimai Changili | "Kaanangatha Meenu" | Anuradha Sriram | ||
| 1998 | Kaadhal Mannan | "Marimuthu Marimuthu" | Bharathwaj | |
| Kaadhale Nimmadhi | "Vidha Vidhama" | Himself | ||
| Ninaithen Vandhai | "Manisha Manisha" | Sabesh & Krishnaraj | ||
| Priyamudan | "White Lagaan" | |||
| Natpukkaga | "Meesakara Nanba" | |||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | "Salomiya" | |||
| Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi | "Poya Unn Moonjiyila" | Swarnalatha, Anuradha Sriram & Vadivelu | ||
| 1999 | Anantha Poongatre | "Meenatchi Meenatchi" | ||
| "Udhayam Theatre" | Sabesh | |||
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | "Coca Cola Pole" | Sabesh | |
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | "Siruppu Varudhu" | |||
| 2001 | Looty | "Velu Vadivel" | ||
| 2004 | Adi Thadi | "Thagadu" | Tippu & Ganga | |
| Ramakrishna | Thila Dangu | |||
| "Peiyummazhiyamma" | Sadhana Sargam, Karthik, Paravai Muniyamma, Sabesh & Jayalakshmi | |||
| 2009 | Modhi Vilayadu | "Modhi Vilayadu" | Hariharan-Leslie Lewis | Hariharan |
| Thee | "Valliyamma" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| 2014 | Maan Karate | "Open The Tasmac" | Anirudh Ravichander | Anirudh Ravichander |
| 2015 | Vandha Mala | "Aana Aavanna" "Aana Aavanna" (Remix) | Sam D Raj | |
| Sakalakala Vallavan | "Bulb Vaangitten" | S. Thaman | Vivek & Ravi Mohan | |
| 2016 | Anjala | "Tea Podu" | Gopi Sunder | |
| Natpathigaram 79 | "Sollu Sollu chellamma" | Deepak Nilambur | ||
| Theri | "Jithu Jilladi" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Balachandran | |
| Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | "Kodambakkam Maru Peru" | S. N. Arunagiri | ||
| 2017 | Vilayattu Aarambam | "Adhiri Pudhiri" | Srikanth Deva | Micheal Augustin & Hembabika |
| 2018 | Annanukku Jai | "Thaarumaaraa Manasu" | Arrol Corelli | |
| Jarugandi | "Aadupuli Aattam" | Bobo Shashi | ||
| 2020 | Mookuthi Amman | "Saami Kulasami" | Girishh | |
| 2021 | Karnan | "Manjanathi Puranam" | Santhosh Narayanan | Santhosh Narayanan & Reetha Anthony |
| Take Diversion | "Mammaro" | Jose Franklin | ||
| 2022 | Anbarivu | "Anbae Arivu" | Hiphop Tamizha | |
| Takku Mukku Tikku Thalam | "Takku Mukku" | Dharan Kumar | ||
| Hostel | "Hostel Gaana" | Bobo Shashi | ||
| 2023 | Good Night | "PalaPattra" | Sean Roldan | |
| Maamannan | "Nenjame Nenjame - Reprise(Film Version)" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Venba | "Chellakutty" | Alpha Something | Video game soundtrack | |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | "Anbalane" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Captain Miller | "Koranaaru" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Santosh Hariharan & Alexander Babu | |
| Boat | "Thakida Thadhimi" | M. Ghibran | ||
| 2026 | Thiduk | "Kaathu Kedapadhu" | himself | |