The Economic Times

Chef Damu dies: Padma Shri-winning chef was once a dishwasher at restaurants. A look at his networth

Chef Damodharan, aka Damu, passed away at 72 after a battle with illness. The legendary chef was responsible for putting Tamil Nadu cuisine, particularly the Chettinad dishes in the national spotlight. He once entered Guinness World Records for cooking for over 24 hours and preparing more than 600 dishes from scratch.