Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of renowned music composer Deva on October 17, 2026. In his condolence message, the Vice-President noted that Deva had carved a distinct identity for himself in the Tamil film industry through his unique musical style and popular 'gaana' songs that captured the lives and emotions of ordinary people. He highlighted that Deva had composed music for over 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages, making a lasting contribution to Indian cinema. The Vice-President described Deva's memorable compositions and distinctive contribution to 'gaana' music as something that would continue to be cherished by generations of music lovers, and characterized the composer's demise as a great loss to the Tamil film and music industry. Radhakrishnan extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, relatives, friends, members of the film fraternity, and music lovers.
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