Renowned celebrity and Padma Shri award-winning chef Damodharan Kothandaraman, popularly known as Chef Damo, has passed away at the age of. Chef Damu death news: Chef Damu, the celebrated Tamil chef and Cooku With Comali judge, has reportedly died at 72 following health complications. A Padma Shri awardee, he earned a place in. Renowned Tamil chef and TV personality Chef Damu, aged 72, passed away in Chennai.