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Cooku With Comali Season 3
''Cooku with Comali 3'' is the third season of the Tamil reality cooking TV show Cooku with Comali, that was launched on 22 January 2022. This season is hosted by Rakshan, and judged by Chef Damodharan and Chef Venkatesh Bhat. The Grand Finale Telecasted on 24 July 2022, with Shrutika winning the title and Darshan emerging as the runner up of the show. Contestants (Cooks) Comalis *Manimegalai *KPY Bala (Winner Comali) *Sivaangi Krishnakumar *Sunita Gogoi *Mohamed Kuraishi *Sakthi Raj *Adhirchi Arun *Pugazh (Winner Comali) *Mookuthi Murugan *Bharat K Rajesh *Sheethal Clarin *Tiger Thangadurai *Sarath Raj Weekly Summary Statistics Cook & Comali Pairings Pairing Matrix Special Guests Sheethal Clarin, Mookuthi Murugan, Sakthi Raj, Madurai Muthu, Sarath Raj and Pugazh Pugazh may refer to: * Pugazh (actor) Pugazhendhi, commonly known as Pugazh or Parattai Pugazh, is an Indian actor and comedian. He rose to fame after appearing on Star Vijay's '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chef Damu
Dr. Damodharan Kothandaraman, professionally known as Chef Damu, is an Indian celebrity chef. He is known for hosting numerous cooking shows and serving as a judge on popular Tamil language television programs, most notably ''Cooku with Comali'' on Star Vijay. He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, achieved in 2010. In recognition of his contributions to the culinary arts, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 2025. He is also known for being the first Indian chef to receive a Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, awarded by the University of Madras in 2004. Career In December 2010, Chef Damu cooked 617 dishes weighing a total of 190 kilograms over a continuous cooking session that lasted 24 hours, 30 minutes, and 12 seconds. He has authored several cookbooks and conducted culinary workshops to promote traditional South Indian cuisine. He also served as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chutti Aravind
Aravind Parameswaran, popularly known by his stage name Chutti Aravind, is an Indian actor, mimicry artist and comedian who is currently working in the Tamil film industry. He debuted in the Tamil film '' Chennai Kadhal'' in 2006. In 2022, he participated in the popular cooking show '' Cooku with Comali (season 3)'' as a contestant in Star Vijay. Career Aravind made his acting debut with '' Chennai Kadhal'' (2006), directed by Vikraman. After a brief sabbatical, he made his comeback in the 2013 film '' Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu'' playing a supporting role in the film. He was later seen in films such as '' Jannal Oram'' (2013), '' Vaigai Express'' (2017), ''Natpe Thunai ''Natpe Thunai'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language sports film directed by D. Parthiban Desingu in his directorial debut, while Sreekanth Vasrp and Devesh Jeyachandran wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues. Produced by Sundar C and Khushbu ...'' (2019) and '' Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja'' (2019). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivakarthikeyan
Sivakarthikeyan Doss (born 17 February 1985), also known by the initialism SK, is an Indian actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer and television presenter, who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. In 2021, he won the Kalaimamani Award. Early life and family Sivakarthikeyan Doss was born on 17 February 1985 to a Tamils, Tamil Vellalar, Periya Vellalar family in Singampunari, Sivaganga, Sivagangai district, he grew up in a family with a public service legacy. His father, G. Doss, was a jail superintendent, and his mother, Raji Doss, is a homemaker. Sivakarthikeyan has an elder sister. He completed schooling at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from JJ College of Engineering, followed by an MBA from a Chennai institution. Sivakarthikeyan married Aarthi on 27 August 2010. The couple have three children, Aardhana, Gugan and Pavan. Career 2006–2013: Television and sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey Sinamika
''Hey! Sinamika'' () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Brinda, in her directorial debut, and produced by Jio Studios and Global One Studios. It is an adaptation of the 2008 Argentine film '' A Boyfriend for My Wife'', but has the roles switched. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Aditi Rao Hydari as a married couple, Kajal Aggarwal as a relationship counselor and Nakshatra Nagesh as a radio jockey. It follows Yaazhan, a software engineer, whose wife, Mouna, tries to end their marriage as she starts to find him annoying. Plot In Kochi, Yaazhan, a software engineer, and Mouna, a paleotempestologist, fall head over heels in love with each other after meeting for the first time in a cafe and get married. After two years of marital life, Mouna becomes annoyed by Yaazhan's overly affectionate and talkative nature. She decides to separate from him to live a life of her own and on her own terms. She gets a transfer to Pondicherry so that she can have so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brinda (choreographer)
Brinda Gopal, known professionally as Brinda Master, is an Indian dance choreographer and director who primarily works in South Indian cinema. She has choreographed dance sequences for various Indian films. She has won one National Film Award for Best Choreography, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer, twice and Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography, four times. Early life Brinda Gopal was born into a family of seven girls to Mani Iyer, a caterer, and a homemaker in Erode. An elder sister Jayanthi, first started dancing and acted as heroine in two films – ''Uthiripookkal'' and ''Poottatha Pookkal''. Brindha's second sister Girija, learned Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra; and went to work with choreographers Thangam and later Raghuram Master, whom she married later, and also become an independent choreographer. Kala, a leading choreographer, is her elder sister. One of her nephews, Prasanna Sujit, is also a film choreographer. One of her niece Gayathri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari (born 28 October 1986) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi cinema, Hindi, Tamil cinema, Tamil, and Telugu cinema, Telugu films. Born into the Tyabji family, Tyabji–Hydari family, she made her acting debut with the Malayalam film ''Prajapathi'' (2006). Hydari gained recognition for her performances in ''Delhi-6'' (2009) and ''Yeh Saali Zindagi'' (2011), winning the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter. She appeared in the musical romantic drama Rockstar (2011 film), ''Rockstar'' (2011), the thriller ''Murder 3'' (2013), and the action film ''Wazir (film), Wazir'' (2016). In 2018, she featured in the period drama ''Padmaavat'', which emerged as a major commercial success and earned her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. Hydari played the lead role in Mani Ratnam’s ''Kaatru Veliyidai'' (2017), receiving the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil. For her performance in the Telugu film ''Sammohanam'' (2018), she received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan (; born 28 July 1983) is an Indian actor, singer and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. One of the highest paid Malayalam actors, Salmaan is a recipient of several awards including five Filmfare Awards South, one Kerala State Film Award, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and one Gaddar Telangana Film Awards, Gaddar Telangana Film Award. Born to actor Mammootty, Salmaan graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. After a three-month acting course at the Barry John (theatre director), Barry John acting Studio, Salmaan made his acting debut with ''Second Show'' (2012) and received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for his performance in ''Ustad Hotel'' (2012). Following his performance in ''ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film), ABCD'' (2013), ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pugazh (actor)
Pugazhendhi, commonly known as Pugazh or Parattai Pugazh, is an Indian actor and comedian. He rose to fame after appearing on Star Vijay's '' Cooku with Comali''. Personal life Pugazh was born on 14 November 1990 in Cuddalore. He was educated at St. Joseph's High School and Sri Padaleswarar Secondary School in Thirupapuliyur. Pugazh married Benzi Riya in 2022. They have one daughter, who was born in September 2023. Career Pugazh grew to prominence after appearing as a 'comali' in '' Cooku with Comali''. He is known for his mimicry and humour. Udayaraj of ''Baana Kaathadi ''Baana Kaathadi'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Badri Venkatesh. The film stars Atharvaa, Samantha and Prasanna. Featuring music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Richard M. Nathan and ed ...'' fame helped Pugazh audition for '' Kalakka Povathu Yaaru'', but was not cast. Undeterred, he worked as a computer serviceman at Vijay TV and later starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunita Gogoi
Sunita was a highly accomplished disciple of the Buddha. He was born in a family of untouchables whose job was of sweeping around the temple area. According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation of the Theragāthā account, Sunīta laments: :"People found me disgusting, :despised me, disparaged me. :Lowering my heart, :I showed reverence to many." Sunīta continues, describing his meeting with the Buddha and ordination: :The compassionate Teacher, :sympathetic to all the world, said: ::"Come monk." :That was my formal Acceptance. Sunīta practiced arduously and eventually became an Arahant. His status was acknowledged by the gods Brahmā Brahma (, ) is a Hindu god, referred to as "the Creator" within the Trimurti, the trinity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva.Jan Gonda (1969)The Hindu Trinity, Anthropos, Bd 63/64, H 1/2, pp. 212–226.Jan Gonda (1969)The Hin ... and Śakra: :Then, as night was ending :& the sun returning, :Indra & Brahmā came to pay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivaangi Krishnakumar
Sivaangi Krishnakumar (born 25 May 2000), also known as Sivaangi, is an Indian actress, playback singer and television personality. In 2019, she participated in the Tamil singing competition '' Super Singer 7'', which aired on Star Vijay. In 2020, she appeared in the comedy-cooking show, '' Cooku With Comali,'' which gained her popularity. She is the daughter of Kalaimamani award-winners Dr. K. Krishnakumar and Binni Krishnakumar. She has acted in films such as '' Don'' (2022), '' Naai Sekar Returns'' (2022) and '' Shot Boot Three'' (2023). She made her debut as a singer in the Tamil film ''Pasanga'' (2012) with the song "Anbaale Azhagana Veedu". Early life Sivaangi was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to a Malayali mother and a Tamil father. Career In 2019, Sivaangi made her appearance as a contestant in an Indian Tamil-language reality television singing competition, ''Super Singer 7'', which aired on Vijay TV. She later was a part of the comedy cooking show ''Cooku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KPY Bala
Balan Aakash (born 30 June 1995), commonly known as KPY Bala or Vettukili Bala, is an Indian actor and comedian. He rose to fame after appearing on Star Vijay's '' Cooku with Comali''. Personal life Bala was born on 30th June 1995 in Karaikal, India. Career He received support from Amuthavaanan whilst coming to Chennai and started looking for opportunities in Vijay TV shows such as Adhu Ithu Edhu. In 2017, he competed in Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru? Season 6 and won the show, after having been eliminated and saved by Priyanka Deshpande, who advocated for him to continue on the show. He was seen occasionally on Super Singer 7, providing comedic relief, this led to him being roped into a ''Comali'' for '' Cooku with Comali''. He made his film debut in Vijay Sethupathi's '' Junga'', directed by Gokul. Philanthropy KPY Bala is known for his cheerful personality and a heart full of kindness. He goes out of his way to support those in need, spreading positivity with his acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manimegalai (VJ)
Manimegalai is an Indian television presenter and video jockey who is working in Tamil television industry. Since 2010, she has regularly been a host for shows on Sun Network before joining Star Vijay in 2019. She became widely recognised for her participation as a comali in ''Cooku with Comali'' along with hosting programs on Vijay TV. Personal life Manimegalai was born in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu to businessman Ramaayyappan and Jothimani. She has a younger sibling, Gunamani, who is a Visual Communications graduate. Until class 3, Manimegalai studied in Coimbatore, and then moved to Chennai with her family and continued her schooling at Shanthosh Vidyala Matriculation School. She completed her MBA(dual) in HR & Finance from SRM university (Vadapalani Campus). While at college she started performing as a video jockey on Sun Music. She met assistant choreographer Hussain Shaik Kadhar in 2017, and the couple married the same year. Career Television Manimegalai debute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
