Brief
Tamil composer Deva given state honours at Ranipet burial
The funeral featured a 72‑round salute and tributes from the chief minister, DMK leader and leading actors.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Veteran Tamil composer and singer Deva, known as ‘Thenisai Thendral’, died of a heart attack in Chennai on Saturday and was buried with state honours on Sunday at his farm in Pazhaya Mangadu village, Ranipet district.
Ranipet Armed Reserve Police fired 72 rounds into the air, and a procession with traditional percussion music carried his teak‑wood coffin to the burial spot. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, DMK president M K Stalin and actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan had previously paid respects in Chennai. The state government announced the honours, and local officials including Cooperation Minister V Gandhiraj and Ranipet Collector N Priya Ravichandran oversaw the ceremony.
Key facts
- Deva died of a heart attack in Chennai on 2026-10-19. (newindianexpress.com)
- His body was buried with state honours at his farm in Ranipet district. (newindianexpress.com)
- Ranipet Armed Reserve Police fired 72 rounds as part of the honours. (newindianexpress.com)
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and DMK president M K Stalin attended the funeral. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Thenisai Thendral Deva laid to rest with state honours in Ranipet”
