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Deva
Deva may refer to: Entertainment * ''Deva'' (1989 film), a 1989 Kannada film * ''Deva'' (1995 film), a 1995 Tamil film * ''Deva'' (2002 film), a 2002 Bengali film * Deva (2007 Telugu film) * ''Deva'' (2017 film), a 2017 Marathi film * Deva (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a type of angel * Devas, characters in ''Digimon Tamers'' People Given name * Deva (composer) (born 1950), Indian film composer and singer * Дeva (Deva) (born 2000), Hungarian singer-songwriter * Deva Bandhumasena (1891–1944), Thai military officer * Deva Katta, Indian-born American citizen filmmaker * Deva Mahal, soul and R&B singer in New York * Deva Mahenra (born 1990), actor, model and presenter from Indonesia * Deva Premal (born 1970), German musician * Deva Raya II (died 1446), emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire * Santos Souza Delvanita (commonly known as Deva; born 1989), Brazilian footballer Surname * A. N. Prabhu Deva, Indian academic * Bhattakalanka Deva ( fl. 1604), Kannada grammarian * De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deva (Hinduism)
''Deva'' (; Sanskrit: , ) means "shiny", "exalted", "heavenly being", "divine being", "anything of excellence", and is also one of the Sanskrit terms used to indicate a deity in Hinduism.Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary” Etymologically and Philologically Arranged to cognate Indo-European Languages, Motilal Banarsidass, page 492 ''Deva'' is a masculine term; the feminine equivalent is '' Devi''. In the earliest Vedic literature, all supernatural beings are called ''Devas''George Williams (2008), A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, Oxford University Press, , pages 90, 112 and '' Asuras''. The concepts and legends evolved in ancient Indian literature, and by the late Vedic period, benevolent supernatural beings are referred to as ''Deva-Asuras''. In post-Vedic Hindu texts, such as the Puranas and the Itihasas of Hinduism, the ''Devas'' represent the good, and the ''Asuras'' the bad. In some medieval works of Indian literature, ''Devas'' are also referred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva (born 3 April 1973) is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada language films. In a career spanning 32 years, he has performed and designed a wide range of dancing styles and has garnered two National Film Awards for Best Choreography. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to dance. Beginning with a series of acting roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, Prabhu Deva featured in several commercially successful films including '' Kadhalan'' (1994), '' Love Birds'' (1996), '' Minsara Kanavu'' (1997) and '' VIP'' (1997). After further critically acclaimed performances in ''Kaathala Kaathala'' (1998), ''Vanathai Pola'' (2000), '' Pennin Manathai Thottu'' (2000), ''Alli Thandha Vaanam'' (2001) and '' Engal Anna'' (2004). Deva then failed to recreate the success of his earlier films and his box office value began to decline and he subsequently made appearances in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirj Deva
''Thakur Artha'' Niranjan Joseph De Silva Deva Aditya, (born 11 May 1948), known as Nirj Deva, is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as a Member of the European Parliament for South East England from 1999 to 2019. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons from 1992 to 1997, for the seat of Brentford and Isleworth. Deva was born in Sri Lanka into a politically active family and was raised in Britain. He was the fifth Asian-born person to be elected a Member of the House of Commons, and in 1999 became the second so-born to be elected as a Conservative to the European Parliament which operates via a party list system. In November 2011 Deva became the European Conservatives and Reformists Group's candidate for President of the European Parliament, following three UN-related roles, representing the European Union, in the 2005 to 2006 period. Family background and education Deva was born in Colombo Sri Lanka, to a leading f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xhafer Deva
Xhafer Deva (21 February 1904 – 25 May 1978) was a Kosovo Albanian politician during World War II. A notable local politician in Kosovo and in Axis-occupied Albania, he took charge of German-occupied Mitrovica and worked with the Germans to establish a pro-German Albanian government in Kosovo. Following the capitulation of Italy from the war, he helped form a provisional government under German occupation and set up the Second League of Prizren alongside other Albanian nationalists. In November 1943, he was appointed Minister of the Interior and was effectively given direct command of the forces of the newly formed Albanian government. On 4 February 1944, police units subordinate to him massacred 86 residents of Tirana suspected of being anti-fascists. Deva was later involved in recruiting Kosovo Albanians to join the 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg (1st Albanian). He lost his position as Minister of the Interior with the dissolution of the Albanian go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deva (composer)
Devanesan Chokkalingam, also known as Deva, is a south Indian film composer and singer who predominantly works in Tamil Cinema. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam films in a career spanning about 36 years. He has composed music for more than 400 films. Personal life Deva was born to M. C. Chokkalingam and M. C. Krishnaveni. Even in his childhood, Deva was attracted to the world of music. Teaming up with Chandra Bose, he staged many musical programmes. He started learning classical music under Dhanraj and has completed a course in Western music at Trinity College of Music in London. His son Srikanth Deva is also a music director, as are his brothers, who have formed the duo Sabesh–Murali. His nephew Jai is an actor. Career Before coming to cinema, Deva worked for some time in the television field. In those days, Deva's brothers were working in the musical troupes of Illayaraja and other music directors as inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deva (1995 Film)
''Deva'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Vijay, Sivakumar and debutante Swathi. The music is scored by Deva. The film revolves around a couple is deeply in love, but encounters opposition from the woman's father, who is head of the village. The father believes the man is not a suitable partner due to his perceived reputation. The film released on 17 February 1995 and had a successful theatrical run of 100 days in Tamil Nadu. Plot The film is a story of romance that centers around two lovers: Deva ( Vijay) and Bharathi ( Swathi). The two are deeply in love but encounter opposition from Bharadhi's father Gandhidasan (Sivakumar), the head of the village. Gandhidasan believes that Deva is not a suitable suitor due to his perceived reputation throughout the village. Although the son of the well-to-do Raasathi ( Raasathi), it comes to light that Gandhidasan's disapproval stems from his relationship with his brother Raja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deva Raya II
Deva Raya II (r. 1422–1446 CE) was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire. The greatest of the Sangama dynasty rulers, he was an able administrator, warrior, and scholar. He authored well-known works in the Kannada language (''Sobagina Sone'' and ''Amaruka'') and in the Sanskrit language (''Mahanataka Sudhanidhi'').Kamath (1980), p.164 He was patron to some of the most noted Kannada poets of the medieval period, including Chamarasa and Kumara Vyasa,Sastri (1955), pp.363-364Rice E.P. (1921), p.68, p.70 the Sanskrit poet Gunda Dimdima, and the noted Telugu language poet Srinatha, whom the king honored with the title ''Kavisarvabhauma'' ("Emperor among poets").Kamath (1980), p.163 He supported development in secular literature as well as the noted South Indian mathematician Parameshvara, from the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics lived in his empire. According to the historian Sastri, Deva Raya II had the title ''Gajabeteegara'', which literally means "Hunter of elephan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deva Mahal
Deva Mahal (pronounced 'diva') is a soul and R&B singer. Mahal is the daughter of US-American blues musician Taj Mahal. Deva joined father Taj Mahal in Michael Dorf's tribute to Aretha Franklin at Carnegie Hall in New York City on March 6, 2017. They performed "Chain of Fools". Other artists that performed included Todd Rundgren and Sarah Dash. One year later, Mahal returned to Carnegie Hall for Dorf's next tribute night, "The Music of Led Zeppelin". She was joined by Dap-Kings guitarist Binky Griptite on "Your Time Is Gonna Come". Early life Deva Mahal was born in Hawaii to parents Taj Mahal and Inshirah Mahal. When she was 17, they moved to New Zealand before settling in New York City. She played with various artists around New York before pursuing a career as a solo artist. Career Pre-2017: Early work Mahal began writing and performing music as a child, gigging from age 5. She has worked with artists including TV on the Radio, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and Fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnu Deva
Vishnu Deva (born 18 May 1975) is an Indian choreographer who has worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali and Nepali films. Since 2000, he has choreographed different types of dance styles, and is known for his work on the Bollywood movies ''Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela'' (2013), ''Singh Is Bliing ''Singh Is Bliing'' is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Ashvini Yardi under Grazing Goat Pictures, which provided the story and screenplay. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Lara ...'' (2015), ''Baby'' (2015), '' R... Rajkumar'' (2013), '' Rowdy Rathore'' (2012), and '' Dabangg 2'' (2012)"paaword"nepali movie. Early life and career Born and raised in Chennai, Deva grew up watching his father, a well-known choreographer in Malayalam movies, working on dancing rehearsals, leading him to develop an interest in choreography. In 1995, he began working with choreographers including Chinni Prakash and Tharu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva is an Indian music director of Tamil films. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie ''Doubles'' in 2000. He is the son of composer Deva, nephew of the famous music director duo Sabesh–Murali and the cousin of actor Jai. Personal life Srikanth married Febi Mani on 21 February 2005 at Chennai. Their first daughter Varanya, was born in 2007. Discography Released projects Upcoming projects Singer *"Mummy Chellama" (''Jore'') * "Aasaiyilla" ('' Kathavarayan'') * "Azhagazhaghai" (''Madhikettan Saalai'') * "Coimbatore Coimbatore" ('' Githan'') * "Kadhal Kirukka" (''Kadhal Kirukkan'') * "Kaalaiyum Neeye", "Nyokka Makka" ('' Madurai Veeran'') * "Love in minor" (''Nepali'') * "Machaan" (''Machaan'') * "Mayile Mayile" ('' Aalwar'') * "Miya Miya" ('' Aai'') * "Naan Tholaithuvitten" (''Ivanum Panakkaran'') * "Pachaikili", "Pottuthakku" (''Kuthu'') * "Sudamani" ('' Ragalaipuram'') * "Topclass" (''Puli Vesham ''Puli Vesham'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deva Premal
Deva Premal (born 2 April 1970 in Nürnberg, Germany, as Jolantha Fries) is a singer known for introducing Sanskrit mantras into the mainstream. Her meditative, spiritual music — composed and produced with Prabhu Music — puts ancient Tibetan and Sanskrit mantras into contemporary settings. Her album '' Deva'' (2018) received a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Age Album for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. Biography Premal met her partner in life and music, Miten, at the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune, India in 1990, where she was studying reflexology, shiatsu, cranio-sacral therapy, and massage. They have been touring together since 1992, offering concerts and chant workshops worldwide. Best known for her top-selling chant CDs, Premal is a classically trained musician who grew up singing mantras in a German home permeated with Eastern spirituality. Her albums have topped New Age charts throughout the world since her first release, ''The Essence'' (1998) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Jezebel Deva
Sarah Jane (born 25 February 1977), better known by her stage name Sarah Jezebel Deva, is an English singer. She was the female soprano vocalist for Cradle of Filth for 14 years and the frontwoman of the band Angtoria for 10 years. In 2009, Deva started her self-titled solo project, releasing two studio albums and one EP from 2010 to 2012, and in 2020 announced she would be working with former Angtoria bandmate Chris Rehn on a new project entitled Torn Between Two Worlds. Early life Deva was raised in East Ham, London and has two half sisters and three half brothers. She had a troubled and turbulent childhood, leaving home when she was nine years old. Her godmother influenced her life greatly, getting her on the path to music. Career Deva's career started at the age of 11 at the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch, Essex. A cover of Ella Fitzgerald's " Summertime" was her first performance in a live band and totally unrehearsed; she performed one more time there at the age of 13. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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