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Chennai’s beloved ‘Damu Appa’ passes away at 72

Reported by The Times Of India 26 Oct 2026, 12:07 am IST 1 min read

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Chef K Damodaran, known as Chef Damu or ‘Damu Appa’ from Cooku with Comali, dies at 72 after illness; Padma Shri 2025, Guinness record holder.

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Section: Politics
Places: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
First reported by: The Times Of India
Reporter: asha prakash
Published: Monday, 26 October 2026, 12:07 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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