Karre Mastanamma (10 April 1911[2][3] – 3 December 2018) was an Indian centenarian who became a popular chef on YouTube with millions of followers.[4] At the time of her death in 2018, she had 2 million followers on YouTube. Despite having little knowledge of technology and only a basic education in rural Andhra Pradesh in southern India, Mastanamma, filmed by her grandson, became an Internet sensation following her first recording making a Baingan bharta (aubergine curry) in 2016.[5] At the time of her death, she was the oldest YouTuber in the world.
Mastanamma | |
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Born | Karre Mastanamma (1911-04-10)10 April 1911 Andhra Pradesh[1] |
Died | 2 December 2018(2018-12-02) (aged 107) |
Citizenship | British Indian (1911-1947) Indian Dominion (1947-1950) Indian (1950-2018) |
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Years active | 2016-2018 |
Known for | Indian cuisine |
Notable work | Baingan bharta |