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Veteran Tamil music composer Deva dies at 75

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Date17 October 2026 (Saturday)
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LanguageEnglish
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Veteran Tamil music composer Deva, born Devanesan Chokkalingam, passed away in Chennai on 17 October 2026 at the age of 75. He was admitted to a private hospital that morning aft

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