Renowned Tamil cinema music director Deva, fondly celebrated as 'Thenisai Thendral', passed away at the age of 75 in Chennai following sudden chest pain and a cardiac arrest. His mortal remains were initially kept at his residence in T. Nagar, Chennai, where hundreds of fans and prominent personalities—including Chief Minister Vijay, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and S.J. Suryah—arrived in person to pay their last respects throughout the night.
Following public homage in Chennai, his body was transported to his ancestral roots in Ranipet district for the final rites. The legendary composer was laid to rest at his farm in Sakkaramallur village with full state honors, marked by a ceremonial 72-round gun salute by the police department. Thousands of fans, village residents, musicians, and film industry colleagues gathered to bid a tearful farewell to the icon who popularized gaana music across generations.
