Chef Damu, passed
away in Chennai today. He was 72. He became a household name among Tamil
television viewers
Damodharan
Kothandaraman, professionally known as Chef Damu, was a celebrity chef. He became
popular by hosting numerous cooking shows and serving as a judge on popular
Tamil language television programs, including Cook with Comali on Star Vijay.
He holds the
Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual,
achieved in 2010. In recognition of his contributions to the culinary arts, he
was awarded the Padma Shri, in 2025. Damu
was also known for being the first Indian chef to receive a Ph.D. in Hotel
Management and Catering Technology, awarded by the University of Madras in
2004.
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During Sri
Parthasarathi Perumal Ekkadu thangal thiruvooral thirumbukal purappadu at
Saidapet, near Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal, he would have darshan of Perumal
regularly. Here is a photo taken in Jan
2023
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