Chef Damu, a renowned Tamil culinary expert, who made Tamil Nadu's food traditions famous on screens, has passed away at the age of 72. He served as a judge on Cooku With Comali, a record holder for Guinness World Records, and honored with the Padma Shri. His his death has been sorrowfully remembered by fellow chefs and fans. Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister Vijay sent his sympathies, and Chef Sanjeev Kapoor paid tribute to Chef Damu, remembering his 'ever-smiling, cheerful personality'.