Last Updated:October 01, 2025, 15:17 IST

A R Rahman gifted his white grand piano to G V Prakash Kumar after Prakash won his second National Award for Vaathi.

AR Rahman gifted his piano to GV Prakash.

Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman has gifted his white grand piano to his nephew and acclaimed music director G V Prakash Kumar in celebration of the latter winning his second National Award.

G V Prakash took to X to share photographs of the gifted piano, expressing his gratitude. In his post, he wrote, “The best ever gift I received. @arrahman sir gifted me this beautiful white grand piano for receiving the National Awards for the second time. Thanks a lot sir this means a lot. The piano used by the legend himself. What better gift can I ask for?”

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GV Prakash received his second National Award for his music in the Dhanush-starrer Vaathi. Following the announcement, he dedicated the honour to his fans. In an exclusive interview with IANS at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, where he received the award from President Droupadi Murmu, he said, “I am very thankful and happy that I have won a National Award. This is my second time. I am really really grateful for this. I would like to dedicate this to all my fans who stood with me for all these 20 years and 110 films. I am always grateful to them.”

GV Prakash’s first National Award was for his background score in the blockbuster Soorarai Pottru, starring Suriya. This latest accolade recognises his composition for a song in Vaathi.

Discussing the nuances of his craft, GV Prakash explained the difference between composing background scores and songs, “Both are completely different. But background score involves scoring music for three hours or two and a half hours while songs are around like half an hour. Scoring for around two hours of a film is very tough. But both have their own challenges.”

In another news, the Chennai Family Welfare Court officially granted a divorce to G.V. Prakash Kumar and singer Saindhavi, bringing an end to their twelve-year marriage. The decision, announced on September 30, follows months of court proceedings and a six-month reconciliation period.

Reports indicate that when the couple filed for divorce, the court allowed a six-month period for possible reconciliation. During the hearings, Prakash had expressed willingness to stay in contact with Saindhavi for the sake of their child. However, both parties remained firm on their decision to separate, prompting the court to finalise the divorce.

Although their marriage has ended, both Prakash and Saindhavi will continue pursuing their musical careers independently.