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Dev Guru is an exceptionally talented and versatile artist who was born and brought up in Pondicherry. At the age of 5 he started learning music and completed his training from the Trinity College of Music, London. He is an 8th grade pianist scoring distinction marks. During this time, he learnt the intricacies of Carnatic music from Carnatic Guru Mr. Jagadheesan for 3 years and was also fortunate enough to undergo intensive training in Vocals. As well as training in the more Western music forms, Dev began learning the Violin at the age of 7. This grounding in Carnatic music meant he was able to pick up a variety of percussion instruments such as tablas, gatam etc. He has also taught himself the guitar amongst other instruments and is always keen to learn more about anything that makes sound! Dev is a B.Tech Graduate. Music played a fundamental role in his College life as Dev began performing and choreographing large orchestral pieces in venues such as the Music academy, GILD, Yaani’s Hall of Music etc. A highlight was winning the music category at the All India level, Inter-College competition, Dev’s musical recognition stretched past the Indian audience when he was scouted to train music students in many of India’s finest secondary schools and Colleges. Dev has done more than 60 Jingles in a short period of time. He was awarded the Best Musician for Jingles at the year 2010 by the Plus Dream Makers Association. Later, He was a music organizer in Vijay TV and done many shows with the famous anchor Mr. Gopinath. Few shows include, Vinnai thaandiya kaadhal, Kaadhal Unplugged, Vijay Music awards 2010. As time became so fortunate, Dev stepped into Cine Music Industry. His first project is titled to be “Kathiravan” with Director Noufal, which is scheduled to release soon. His upcoming projects are “Asura Kulam” with Director Kasthuri Raja (Dhanush’s Father), “Theeratha Thanimai” with Director VJ Sky, “Alibabavum 3 Thirudargalum” with a new comer Director Suressh Vijay, “1000 kodi” a bilingual (Tamil and Telugu) with a new comer Director Surya Kumar, and a big venture “ PAISA “ with the eminent Director Krishnavamsi in Telugu, starring Nani and Catherine Theresa. And he is the first music director, to whom the Melody queen Shreya Ghoshal sang 2 songs in 1 movie album, who generally DON’T sing for Fresher’s. Almost the leading singers of the music industry rendered their voice for the album Kathiravan. He also has signed a couple of Tamil movies, on which the Pre-Production is going on. He has been awarded “The Star of Chennai “by the Chennai Social Event Management and he has been chosen the best trainer for performances. He has been awarded with the Best Social Activist by Raindrops Ngo as he rendered songs for their social cause VIZHIGAL (eye donation awareness) and ORU THULI OLI (education awareness ) in which the lyrics are penned by Niranjan Bharathi ( Bharathiyar’s Great Grand Son ) and Madhan Karky (Vairamuthu’s son). For the past 2 years, he has been judging various music competitions which include, Pecofes (Pondicherry engineering college), Spandan (Jipmer- All India Level), Sampradha (Anna University), PSG, Sastra, etc. Dev has been chosen by SS music for judging the voice hunt 2010 and musical extravaganzas which was held in Mumbai and Delhi.