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Deva, veteran music composer, passes away | Funeral live updates
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The Hindu Bureau
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Veteran Tamil music composer Deva has passed away at the age of 75. Political leaders, including the Tamil Nadu Governor and Chief Minister, have expressed their condolences for his significant contributions to the film industry.
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Deva was a cultural icon in South Indian cinema, known for popularizing the 'gaana' music genre and composing for hundreds of films.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed grief over the death of music composer Deva, saying his contribution to Tamil film music had enriched the State’s cultural landscape.
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