Deceased
When Did Chef Damodharan Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 72Also known asChef Dhamodharan, Chef Dhamu, Dr. Chef Damodaran, Chef Damodaran, Chef DamodharanGenderMaleBorn03/09/1954Born inChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDied25/10/2026 (aged 72)WikidataQ85850332 ↗TMDb#1831380 ↗
Damodharan Kothandaraman, professionally known as Chef Damu, was an Indian celebrity chef. He was known for hosting numerous cooking shows and serving as a judge on popular Tamil language television programs, most notably Cooku 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, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 2025.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cooku with ComaliSeries | Self - Judge | 65 |
| 2017 | UlkuthuMovie | — | 63 |