
Chef K Damodaran, popularly known as Chef Damu, passed away in Chennai on Sunday at the age of 72.
He became a familiar television face through reality shows such as Cooku with Comali and was conferred the Padma Shri award in January 2025.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and other leaders expressed deep condolences, noting his 2010 Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon.