A R Rahman Congratulates G V Prakash Kumar for Receiving National Award

New Delhi: Composer AR Rahman congratulated his nephew GV Prakash Kumar on receiving the National Award for his work in the film “Amaran” and called it a “proud moment”.

Kumar won the Best Music Direction (Background Score) award at the 2nd National Film Awards on Saturday. The awards, announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, rewarded and celebrated achievements in Indian cinema in 2024.

Rahman shared a post on the handle X on Sunday while congratulating Kumar on his award. “Congratulations @gvprakash on your 3rd National Award,” he wrote in his post.

“It’s a proud moment for our family as we celebrate our 10th National Award together. Your passion, sincerity and commitment to music continues to inspire. I wish you many more milestones,” he added.

Kumar had previously won the award in the Best Music Direction (Background Music) category in 2022 for his work in the film “Soorarai Pottru”. In 2025, he received another award in the Best Music Direction (Songs) category for “Vaathi”.