G. V. Prakash Kumar, born on 13th June 1987, is a film composer from Tamil Cinema. Prakash is the nephew of legendary Chennai film music composer A. R. Rahman. G. V. Prakash Kumar is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Venkatesh. His mother is also a music composer and a famous singer, A. R. Reihana, sister of music director A. R. Rahman. He also has a younger sister, Bhavani. He is born multi-talented and genius.

Prakash's introduction as a film composer was in the critically acclaimed the Tamil film Veyil, directed by Vasantha Balan and produced by the director S. Shankar. All the songs in Veyil were well received.

G. V. Prakash was the child voice in most of A.R.R’s songs like Kuchikuchi(Bombay), Azhakaana (Mudhalvan), Chikkibukku Rayile(Gentleman), Kaathu Kaathu (Uzhavan) etc.