Chennai, Oct. 25 -- Culinary expert and Padma Shri award winner Dr K Damodharan, popularly known as Chef Damu, passed away at a private hospital here on Sunday after a brief illness.
He was 72.
The renowned chef and popular television personality who has taken part in several culinary events, was unwell for the last few days.
He was admitted to a private hospital, where he breathed his last this morning, marking the end of an illustrious career spanning culinary education, television and the promotion of Indian cuisine..
His body was taken to his residence where a large number of people paid their last respects.
Born on September 3, 1954, in Tamil Nadu, Damodharan developed a passion for cooking that grew into a distinguished career in...