Well known Tamil music director Deva, who has scored music for over 400 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday. He was 75. 

Sources in the industry said that Deva, who had already undergone a bypass surgery almost 10 years ago, was admitted to the Surya hospital in Kodambakkam for treatment on Saturday morning for health issues. However, the music director failed to respond to treatment and passed away.