Singer Krishnaraj, known for his collaboration with Deva, passes away at 75
Popular Tamil playback singer Krishnaraj Ramasamy has passed away at the age of 75. He was widely recognized for his long-standing musical collaboration with composer Deva during the 1990s and 2000s.
Why it matters
Krishnaraj was a significant figure in Tamil cinema music, and his death marks the loss of a voice that defined a specific era of regional film culture.
Singer Krishnaraj, known for his collaboration with Deva, passes away at 75 center Krishnaraj Ramasamy @krishnaraj.singer/Facebook @krishnaraj.singer/Facebook https://th-i.thgim.com/public/entertainment/movies/w0rjzd/article71610513.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Krishnaraj.jpg Krishnaraj Ramasamy Krishnaraj is the voice behind several Deva hits in the 90s and 2000s, like ‘Thanjavooru Mannu Eduthu,’ ‘Vellarikka,’ ‘Meesakkaara Nanbaa (the sad version)’, ‘Kathadikkuthu Kathadikkuthu,’ and ‘Gopala Gopala’, among others. It has been an unfortunate week for fans, friends, and family of the late acclaimed music composer ‘Thenisai Thendral’ Deva. Just days after the composer’s passing, on October 17, his nephew and actor Karthik Sabesh passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on October 20. Deva, the composer who took Chennai’s gaana to mainstream cinema, is no more storyline 1 Deva: a well-rounded composer bids goodbye storyline 1 And now, on October 22 (Thursday), popular playback singer Krishnaraj Ramasamy, who is particularly known for his collaboration with Deva, breathed his last in Chennai at the age of 75.
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