Padma Shri chef K. Damodaran 'Chef Damu', Guinness record holder, dies in Chennai at 72
Chef K. Damodaran, popularly known as Chef Damu, a Padma Shri recipient who set a Guinness World Record in 2010 by cooking 617 dishes in a marathon session, died in Chennai on 25 October 2026 aged 72.
Summary
Chef K. Damodaran, known as Chef Damu, died in Chennai on 25 October 2026 at the age of 72. A Padma Shri recipient, he set a Guinness World Record in 2010 by cooking 617 dishes in 24 hours, 30 minutes and 12 seconds. Damu was the first Indian chef to earn a doctorate in hotel management and catering technology, and was also known as a judge on the television cookery show 'Cooku With Comali'.
Key facts
- Name
- K. Damodaran (Chef Damu)
- Died
- 25 October 2026, Chennai
- Age
- 72
- Honour
- Padma Shri
- Guinness World Record
- 617 dishes in 24 hours 30 minutes 12 seconds (2010)
- Academic first
- First Indian chef with a doctorate in hotel management and catering technology
- TV
- Judge on 'Cooku With Comali'
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Chef K. Damodaran ('Chef Damu'), who died in Chennai in October 2026, was a recipient of which civilian honour?
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Correct answer: A — Padma Shri
Chef Damu, who died in October 2026, set a Guinness World Record in 2010 by cooking how many dishes in a single marathon session?
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Correct answer: B — 617