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Artist Overview
# Tamil Film Music
# Pop
# Telugu Film Music
Bio
G. V. Prakash Kumar is an Indian composer, actor, producer and singer. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films. His first film was S Pictures' Veyyil (2006).
Life & Career
He first appeared as a vocalist on the soundtrack of director S. Shankar's Tamil film Gentleman, composed by his maternal uncle, A. R. Rahman. He has also contributed to some of Rahman's other projects. He had also worked with Harris Jayaraj and sang two songs in Anniyan and Unnale Unnale. G.V. Prakash's introduction as a film composer was in the critically acclaimed Tamil film Veyil, directed by Vasantha Balan and produced by director S. Shankar. His music in the film Madrasapattinam, directed by A. L. Vijay was appreciated mainly for his song "Pookal Pookum Tharunam".
Greatest Hits
Kumar is also a social activist and participates in protests to create awareness on hydrocarbon issues and farmer concerns in India.
Achievements
2011: Best Music Director – Tamil – Aadukalam[20]
2012: Nominated, Best Music Director – Tamil – Thandavam
2011: Nominated, Best Music Director – Tamil – Deiva Thirumagal
2011: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil – "Yathe Yathe" from Aadukalam
2010: Nominated, Best Music Director – Tamil – Aayirathil Oruvan
2010: Nominated, Best Music Director – Tamil – Madrasapattinam
Mirchi Music Awards South
2010: Best Song of the Year – Pookal Pookum Tharunam – Madrasapattinam
2011: Best Music Director of the Year – Aadukalam
2011: Best Album of the Year – Aadukalam
2011: Mirchi Listeners Choice Best Album – Aadukalam
MTV Awards
2013: MTV VMAI Award for Best Regional Music Video – "Uyirin Uyire" from Thaandavam[21]
South Indian International Movie Awards
2012: Best Music Director – Aadukalam
2013: Nominated, Best Male Playback Singer – Neerparavai
Vijay Awards
2011: Best Music Director – Aadukalam
2010: Nominated, Best Music Director – Madrasapattinam
Vijay Music Awards
2011: Best Song Sung by a Music Director – "Yathe Yathe" from Aadukalam
2011: Best Folk Song of the Year – "Otha Sollaala" from Aadukalam
2011: Popular Album of the Year – Aadukalam
2011: Popular Duet of the Year – "Pirai Thedum" from Mayakkam Enna (shared with Saindhavi)
Other awards
2011: BigFm Award for Best Duet of the Year – "Ayyayo"
2011: BigFm Award for Best Music director and Lyricist combination of the Year – "Aariro"
2011: Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Music Director – Madrasapattinam
2011: Vikatan Award for Best Music Director – Aadukalam
2012: Film Fans Association Award for Best Music Director – Aadukalam
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