Chef Damu
Chef Damu | |
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| Born | Damodharan Kothandaraman March 3, 1954 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Damu |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, Television personality |
| Known for | Television cooking shows, Guinness World Record |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2025) |
Dr. Damodharan Kothandaraman, professionally known as Chef Damu, is an Indian celebrity chef. He is 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.
He is 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.