G.V. Prakash Kumar is one of the few entertainers who is successful both as a music composer, singer and actor. He recently received the National Award for Best Music Composer for Sudha Kongara's 'Soorarai Pottru' starring Suriya and Aparna Balamurali.

Meanwhile one Hemapriya from Kumbakonam had appealed to GVP on Twitter that she is studying BCA and is unable to pay her exam fees due to poverty The talented celebrity immediately sent the required amount through gpay wowing netizens.

GVP's upcoming films as composer are Suriya's 'Vanangaan' and 'Vaadivaasal', Karthi's 'Japan', Vikram-Pa. Ranjith's 'Chiyaan 61', Dhanush's 'Captain Miller' and 'Vaathi' and Raghava Lawrence's 'Rudhran'. He is acting as hero in Seenu Ramasamy's 'Idi Muzhakkam' and a horror '13' costarring Gautham Vasudev Menon.