Deva is one of the top notch music directors in Tamil film industry. He is credited to give several chart toppers songs. This article will give some of the hit songs of Deva that have gone to become top songs. Songs are from a range of films and sung by different singers.

Song- Aasai Patta

Movie – Vyaabaari

Singers- Hariharan, Vaishali

Song- Acha Acha

Movie- Cheena Thaana 001

Arjith

Song- Allu Allu

Movie- Bagavathi

Singer- Udit Narayan

Song- Azhage Brahmanidam

Movie- Devathayai Kanden

Singer- Ganga, Harish Ragavendra

Song- Chaanakyaa Chaanakyaa

Movie- Dum

Singer- Sadhana Sargam

Song- Cheena Thaana

Movie- Cheena Thaana 001

Singer- Tippu

Song- Ennoda Kaathal

Movie- Panchathanthiram

Singer- Harini, Mano

Song- Idukuttana

Movie- Thirumagan

Singer- Madhu Sri, Naresh

Song- July Malargalae

Movie- Bagavathi

Singer- Karthik Raja, Sadhana Sargam

Song- Kadi Kadi

Movie- Vyaabaari

Singer- Anuradha Sriram, Mano

Song- Kai Kai

Movie- Bagavathi

Singer- Anuradha Sriram, Shankar Mahadevan

Song- Kannamma Kannamma

Movie- Dum

Singer- Anuradha Sriram, Udit Narayan

Song- Maamaa Maamaa

Movie- Manikanda

Singer- Anuradha Sriram, Tippu

Song- Maamaa Paiya

Movie- Devathayai Kanden

Singer- Ranjit

Song- Manase Manase

Movie- Dum

Singer- Hariharan

Song- November Madham

Movie- Red

Singer- Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer

Song- Olikuchi Udambukari

Movie- Red

Singer- Anuradha Sriram

Song- Ore Oru Thopule

Movie- Devathayai Kanden

Singer- Sabesh, Srilekha Parthasarathy

Song- Pondicherry Sarakku

Movie- Manikanda

Singer- Anuradha Sriram, Shankar Mahadevan

Song- Poriki

Movie- Cheena Thaana 001

Singer- Suchitra

Song- Shyo Shyo

Movie- Bagavathi

Singer- Dimmy, Sadhana Sargam

Song- Thai Madiyae

Movie- Red

Singer- Tippu

Song- Thirumagane

Movie- Thirumagan

Singer- Sadhana Sargam

Song- Unna Onnu

Movie- Cheena Thaana 001

Singer- Grace, Sabesh

Song- Unnai Partha

Movie- Cheena Thaana 001

Singer- Harini, Karthi

Song- Vai Raja Vai (Meri Jaan)

Movie- Panchathanthiram

Singer- Shalini, Srinivas

Song- Vandhen Vandhen

Movie- Panchathanthiram

Singer- Kamal Haasan, Nithyashree

Song- Aaradi Kaathe

Movie- Sathyam

Hariharan

Song- Aazhiyilae

Movie- Dhaam Dhoom

Singer- Haricharan

Song- Ada Gada Gada

Movie- Sathyam

Singer- Prem G

Song- Adiyae Kolluthae

Movie- Vaaranam Aayiram

Singer- Krish, Benny, Shruthi Hassan

Song- Anal Mele

Movie- Vaaranam Aayiram

Singer- Sudha Raghunathan

Song- Anbe Anbe

Movie- Dhaam Dhoom

Singer- Harish Ragavendra, Prasanna V

Song- Andangkaka

Movie- Anniyan

Singers- Jassie Gift, Kay Kay, Saindhavi, Shreya Ghoshal

Song- Ariya Udhadugal

Movie- Chellame

Singers- Hariharan, Swarnalatha

Song- Ava Enna Enna

Movie- Vaaranam Aayiram

Singers- Karthik, V. Prasanna

Song- Chellame Chellame

Movie- Sathyam

Singers- Bombay Jeyashree, Naveen

Song- Dammaku Dammaku

Movie- Aadhavan

Singers- Benny Dayal

Song- Dekho Dekho

Movie- Aadhavan

Singers- Sandhya, Sri Charan, Suvi Suresh

Song- Dhikku Dhikku

Movie- Dhaam Dhoom

Singers- Benny Dayal, Sayanara Philip

Song- En Anbe

Movie- Sathyam

Singers- Sadhana Sargam

Song- Enadhuyirae

Movie- Bheemaa

Singers- Chinmayi, Nikhil Mathew, Sadhana Sargam, Sowmya Rao

Song- Ennai Konjam

Movie- Kaakka Kaakka

Singers- Shalini Singh, Timmy, Tippu

Song- Hasile Fisile

Movie- Aadhavan

Singers- Burn, Harini, Karthik, Maya

Song- Honey Honey

Movie- Ayan

Singers- Sayarora Philip

Song- Ithuthaana

Movie- Saamy

Singer- Chitra

Song- Iyengaaru Veettu Azhage

Movie- Anniyan

Singers- Hariharan, Harini

Song- Kaathal Yaanai

Movie- Anniyan

Singers- Nakul, Nelwyn, G V Prakash

Song- Kaathalikum Aasai

Movie- Chellame

Singers- Chinmayi, Kay Kay, Mahathi, Timmy

Song- Karka Karka

Movie- Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu

Singers- Andrea, Devan, Nakul, Tippu

Song- Karu Karu

Movie- Patchai Kili Muthucharam

Singers- Karthik, Kirish, Naresh Iyer

Song- Maasi Maasi

Movie- Aadhavan

Singers- Mano, Mega

Song- Manjal Veiyil

Movie- Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu

Singers- Hariharan, Nakul, Vijay

Song- Mazhai Mazhai

Movie- Ullam Ketkume

Singers- Harini, Unnikrishnan

Song- Mundhinam Parthene

Movie- Vaaranam Aayiram

Singers- Naresh Iyer, Prashanthini

Song- Muthal Mazhai

Movie- Bheemaa

Singers- Hariharan, Mahathi, Prasanna R

Song- Muthal Naal

Unnaale Unnaale

Song- Nenje Nenje

Movie- Ayan

Singers- Harris Rahavendra, Mahathi

Song- Nenjukkul Peinthidum

Movie- Vaaranam Aayiram

Singers- Hariharan, Devan, V. Prasanna

Song- Neruppae

Movie- Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu

Singers- Frankom Solar Sai, Sowmya Rao

Music Director : Sujatha     

Stars: Sujatha

Chinnanchiru Kiliye- Sujatha

Enniya Mudithal Vendum

Ethanai Kodi

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

Mohathai Kondru Vidu

Nallathor Veenai Seiythaen – UnniKrishnan

Nanthalala Kaakkai – Krishnaraj

Nanthala Music

Ninnaiye Rathiyendru – UnniKrishnan

Saaga Varam Arulvai

Varuvaai Varuvaai

Barathiyaar Songs- 1

Music Director : Oosai        

Stars: Unnikrishnan, Nithya Sree, Priya Sisters, Sowmya

Aasai Mugam – Priya Sisters

Kaakkai Sirakinile – UnniKrishnan

Ketta Pozhuthile – Priya Sisters

Kannan Mananilaiyai – Nithyashree

Kannan Thiruvadi – UnniKrishnan

Maatha Parasakthi – Sowmya

Ninaiyae Rathiyendru – UnniKrishnan

Ninnai Charan Adaithen – Priya Sisters

Suttum Vizhi Sudare – UnniKrishnan

Varuvai Varuvai – UnniKrishnan

Yadhumagi – Sowmya

Athma Soul (Bharathiyar Songs)

Music Director : Bombay Jayashree

Stars: Bombay Jayashree

Agni Kunchu Ondru Kanden – Bombay Jayashree

Ethanai Kodi – Bombay Jayashree

Kaakkai Sirakinile Nanthalala – Bombay Jayashree

Manathil Uruthi Vendum – Bombay Jayashree

Mannin Imaya Malai – Bombay Jayashree

Mazhai Kaalam – Bombay Jayashree

Nallathor Veenai Seiythen – Bombay Jayashree

Ninai Saranaidaithen – Bombay Jayashree

Pozhuthu Pularnthathu – Bombay Jayashree

Sutrum Vizhi Sudarai – Bombay Jayashree

Thikkukal Ettum – Bombay Jayashree

Uyire Uyire – Bombay Jayashree

Varuvaai Kanna – Bombay Jayashree

Idhaya Pookal

Music Director : Mukund     

Stars: Mukund

Yaaro – Mukund

Ethanai Vendum – Unni Menon

Maalai Anthi Maalai – Mukund, Kavitha Nagarajan

Kasu Mela – Dr.Lavanya, Mukund

Ellam Ingu – Unni Menon

Vaarayo Vasanthamae – Dr.Lavanya

Americavil – Mukund, Lakshana

Unn Vizhiyil – Dr.Lavanya, Mukund

Varayo Vasanthame 2 – Mukund, Dr.Lavanya

Theme Music (Instrumental) – Batkadu Sriram

He was often linked to the styles of Jerry Lewis and his style of comedy was then used by many famous actors like Prabhu Deva in Kaadhalan movie. Chandrababu also became popular as a director for the movie ‘Thattungal Thirakkappadum,’ which was highly acclaimed for its cinematography. Many of Chandrababu’s songs have remained popular through the generations to this day – to the old and young alike. Some of them that you can listen to are as follows:

• Aan Ondru Paada
• Aathukku Paalam Pathini
• Gova Maambazhame
• Hallo My Dear
• Eppo Vachikkalam – Pandhapasam
• Jigu Jigu Jigu – Kathavarayan
• Gova Mambazhame Malgova Mambazhame
• Kalyaanam Kalyaanam
• Kavalaillatha Manithan
• Konjam Thallikkanum
• Kunguma Poove
• Moodinaalum Thiranthallum
• Naan Oru Muttalunga
• Onnumae Puriyule
• Paaranda Mannarellam
• Pirakkum Podhu
• Puthiyulla Manidharellam – Annai
• Rock Rock Rock – Padhi Bhakti
• Solluratha Solliputaen
• Aalu Ganam Aanaal
• Sirippu Varudhu
• Thadukkathey
• Thangaathamma Thangathu
• Thanthana Paatu
• Thanthana Thanthana
• Thaniya Thavikkira Vayasu
• Un Thirumagathai
• Unakaga Ellam Unakaga(Puthayal)
• Ungal Kaikal(Kadavulai Kandaen)
• Yeh Vilayaadu Raaja Vilayaadu
• Hello My Dear Ramy
• Intha Thinnai Paechu – Padhi
• Moodinalum Thirandhalum
• Onnume Puriyalae

One of the most successful artists in current generation is affable Shankar Mahadevan. An artist with numerous talents, Shankar has carved a niche for himself in tough world of Indian music industry. Born in Chennai, he is not only a playback singer but also successful composer and pop singer. His talent truly knows no bounds. As a music director he works with Ehsaan and Loy in the famous trio of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. He is an accomplished singer in Tamil music and equally popular in Hindi cinema.

Right from his childhood, Shankar Mahadevan showed glimpses of his talent. He was introduced to Indian Classical Music and Carnatic music at an early age and he took it like a fish takes to water. Astonishingly he started to play Veena at an age of just five. He is an engineer by profession and composer by choice. He left his successful career in IT company and dared to venture into competitive world of Indian music. Now, we all know how wonderful that decision was. During the initial phase of his musical journey he won an award as best Playback singer and subsequently also won National Film Award for the movie Kandukondain Kandukondain. He sings in several languages like Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Marathi.

Shankar Mahadevan has also released pop album called ‘Breathless’. He has also collaborated with other artists like Fusion-Jazz band SILK with Louis Banks on Keyboards, Sivamani on percussion and Sridhar Parthasarathy on Mridangam. Shankar Mahadevan has won several awards. He is a recipient of Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award, National Film Award for Best Playback Singer, several Filmfare awards like Best Music Direction, Best Background Music, Best singer award etc.

Mahalakshmi Iyer could not have asked for a better debut than Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se in 1998. Under the guidance and encouragement of incomparable A R Rahman, she made a quick name for herself in music industry. Her talent is truly manifested in genres she has sung in like films, Serials jingles and original albums. She belongs to a family of musicians. Her musical training started at a very early age. Her mother was also a Carnatic classical singer. Her ever increasing popularity has ensured her fame and recognition among music lovers.

Some of her famous songs in different languages are, Yaro Yarodi (Alaipayuthey), Rock N’ Roll Soniye (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna), Pyaar Ki Dastaan (Luck By Chance), Velli Malaray (Jodi), Des Rangila (Fanaa), Tu Jahan (Salaam Namaste), Kuruku Sirutthavalay (Mudhalvan), Bol Na Halke Halke (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom), So Ja Chanda (Mission Kashmir), Oh Ho Sanam (Dasavatharam), Yaadein Yaad Aati Hain (Yaadein), Har Taraf Tu Hi (Rishtey) and Tenu Leke (Salaam-E-Ishq) etc to name a few. She was also a part of Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. She sang the song Jai Ho. Mahalakshmi has won awards like Alpha award for Best Playback and Maharashtra Kala Niketan Award.

A chance meeting with famous singer Srinivas inspired Karthik further to take singing seriously. His journey is quite eventful as well as memorable. As luck would have it, he got a call from A R Rahman who needed a fresh voice. He initially sang in chorus and as a backing vocalist. Rahman quickly identified his talent and gave him a chance in the Tamil movie ‘Star’. The song ‘Nendhukittaen’ proved to be a hit and since then Karthik has never looked back. His unquestionable talent can be understood from the fact that he has sung for many reputed composers like A. R. Rahman, Jeyaraj, Ilayaraaja and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Tamil film industry has definitely been richer with the arrival of this young talent.

Karthik has sung songs in many languages like Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam. Karthik has won several awards like Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in Tamil as well as Telugu languages. He has also won Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer and CineMAA Best Male Playback Award. These awards are true reflection of his multifaceted talent and increasing popularity.

Deva’s most popular songs have come from movies like Aasai, Citizen, Kaadhal Kottai, Chocolate, Kaalamellam Kaadhal Vaazhga, Annamalai, Dum, Avvai Shanmugi, Chokka Thangam, Bhagavathi, Basha and Devadhayai Kanden. A recipient of many awards, Deva has got a large fan following. His first came in 1990 when he won Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Thereafter he has won Tamil Nadu Government’s Kalaimamani Award and several other awards from popular journals.  

Deva had struggled to make his mark in film industry. During his initial days, he worked in the Television field. He belonged to a family of musicians. Even his brothers were working in the musical troupes of Illayaraja and other music directors as instrumentalists. But Deva took his own sweet time to develop his skills and wanted to make his mark in an individual capacity. But the struggling period was long. Even the initial music assignments received by him did not materialize and films had to be shelved. Finally, all his hard work came to fruition when he signed his first movie, Manasukkeththa Maharaasaa. This movie was followed by Vaikaasi Poranthaachu and this movie turned his life forever. Its songs were huge hits and thereafter he never looked back. Deva has also dabbled into other regional movies and proved to be a huge hit.

Srinivas first approached music maestro Ilayaraja but things did not work out as planned. Later on he approached another legend A. R. Rahman who immediately got impressed with his talent. He offered him some work. Srivinas continued struggling with devotional albums and advertising jingles. His first big break came with song Sorgam Enbathu Namakku from the movie Nammavar, composed by Mahesh. It was followed by another hit Manna Madurai in 1996. Then came En Uyire in Mani Ratnam’s Uyire and composed by A. R. Rahman. Since then, it has been a memorable journey for talented singer.

After that hit, offers came pouring in at his doorsteps. Srinivas worked with famous music composers like Ilayaraja, Deva, A.R.Rahman, Vidyasagar etc. he has also sung in other languages like Malayalam and Telugu. Srinivas took a bold step when he composed music for a movie named Ae Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke. He also composed music for a Malayalam movie. Srinivas has also won big awads like State Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu and Kerala State Award apart from title ‘Kalaimamani’ conferred by the Tamil Nadu Government.

One of the most versatile singers of his generation, SPB has a unique style of singing and his voice range is subject to huge appreciation. He has sung songs in no less than five languages and number of songs goes in thousands. He is perhaps the most popular singer in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu music industry. A truly versatile artist, he has also dabbled successfully in music composing, acting and dubbing.

SP Balasubramanyam has also worked as an actor in quite a few regional movies. He has worked in Telugu and Tamil movies. Very few people are aware of his talent as a dubbing artist. He has dubbed for actors like Kamal Hassan, Mohan, Raghuvaran, Salman Khan, Bhagyaraj, Girish Karnad, Karthik, Gemini Ganesh, Nagesh, and Vinodkumar. SP Balasubramanyam has won numerous awards. He has been a recipient of National Award for no less than six times. He won this prestigious award for songs like Om Kaara Nadhaanu, Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gar Je Badara, Tere Mere Beech Mein and Cheppaalani Undi etc. Apart from several state Government awards, Film fare awards and numerous Felicitation has been accorded to his huge talent.