MC Sabesan Music Director Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Music Director
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of Death	23/10/2025

Latest News about MC Sabesan

23/10/2025

Music director MC Sabesan, known for his work as part of the Sabesh-Murali duo, passed away at the age of 68 in Chennai. He died after battling a prolonged illness, leaving behind a significant legacy in Tamil cinema as a composer, playback singer, and former President of the Cine Musicians Union.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Sabesh Chokkalingam
Other Name	Sabesh, MC Sabesan

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Death Cause	Prolonged Illness
Place of Death	Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	M. C. Chokkalingam
Mother	M. C. Krishnaveni
Siblings	Deva (aka Devanesan Chokkalingam) Murali Chokkalingam
Spouse	Dhanalakshmi
Children	Karthik Sabesh Geetha Archana

Career

Debut

Films	Jodi (1999, background score) Samuthiram (2001, as music director)

Last Film

Meendum Oru Mariyathai (2020)

Highlights

MC Sabesan originated from a family dedicated to arts and music.
He began his musical journey alongside his brother under the mentorship of their elder brother, composer Deva.
The duo's first significant break came with the background score for 'Jodi', a task they took on when A. R. Rahman was unavailable.
The success of 'Jodi' paved the way for their emergence as independent music directors with the film 'Samuthiram'.
They became renowned in the Tamil film industry, composing for numerous acclaimed films over the years, including 'Pokkisham' and 'Goripalayam'.
Sabesh was also an accomplished playback singer and led the Cine Musicians Union, advocating for musicians' rights.
He began his musical journey alongside his brother Murali under the mentorship of their elder brother, composer Deva.
He served as President of the Cine Musicians Union, representing and supporting the interests of musicians in the Tamil film industry.

Notable Works

Goripalayam
Pokkisham

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. MC Sabesan spent his childhood in Chennai, where his love for music was deeply rooted.
2. His family's involvement in the arts greatly influenced his career choices.
3. The background score for 'Jodi' marked a significant turning point in his musical path.
4. Throughout his career, Sabesh worked as both a music composer and a playback singer.
5. He held a notable leadership position within the Cine Musicians Union, fostering unity among musicians.
6. His son Karthik Sabesh is an actor, and his nephew Jai is also an actor in the Tamil film industry.
7. His nephew Srikanth Deva is a composer, and his brother Murali's son Bobo Shashi is also a composer.

MC Sabesan Music Director Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India