Deva’s humour and warmth were as memorable as his music - qualities that endeared him to generations of Tamil cinema fans in Malaysia and beyond. (Moganraj Villavan @ FMT Lifestyle)PETALING JAYA: Veteran Indian composer Deva, whose music helped define an era of Tamil cinema and won him a devoted following in Malaysia, died in Chennai on Saturday at age 75, according to multiple Indian media reports.
Born Devanesan Chokkalingam, the composer was reportedly admitted to a private hospital in Chennai, where he died following a heart attack. News of his death prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and members of the film industry.
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Deva composed songs and background scores for more than 400 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
