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{{Infobox chef
| name = Jacob Sahaya Kumar Aruni
| image =Jacobworldrecord3.jpg
| caption = Aruni receiving the [[Guinness World Record]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1974|6|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Uthamapalayam]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| death_date = {{dda|2012|11|4|1974|6|4|df=yes}}<ref name="death">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chef-Jacob-Sahaya-Kumar-Aruni-dies-of-heart-attack-in-Chennai/articleshow/17094332.cms Chef Jacob Sahaya Kumar Aruni dies of heart attack in Chennai] IndiaTimes.com, 5 November 2012</ref>
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'''Jacob Sahaya Kumar Aruni''' (4 June 1974 – 4 November 2012), popularly known as "Chef Jacob", was an [[India]]n celebrity [[chef]] born in [[Uthamapalayam]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="chefjacob1">{{cite web |author=Harsha Koda, harsha@koda.in |url=http://www.chefjacob.in/about.html |title=About - Chef Jacob |publisher=Chefjacob.in |accessdate=4 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110413203854/http://chefjacob.in/about.html |archivedate=13 April 2011}}</ref> He was known for his authentic South Indian [[cuisine]]s. Jacob was a visiting chef at several leading hotels, and a consultant chef at some of the finest restaurants in India and abroad. He was also a dedicated food historian, spice collector and promoter of South Indian cooking.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shonali Muthalaly |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article245384.ece |title=Life & Style / Metroplus: Look who's smoking! |work=The Hindu|date=15 March 2010 |accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref>

==Early life==
Jacob Aruni was born in [[Uthamapalayam]], [[Tamil Nadu]] in a family of doctors. His mother, Vimala, worked as a principal in CSI Jeyaraj Annapakkiam College of Nursing in [[Madurai]]. Jacob studied for a Bachelor of Science in physics at [[American College, Madurai]] from 1992 to 1995. Later, inspired by his mother's cooking, he went on to study catering.

==Career==
Aruni worked in various catering schools as faculty and went on to take an advanced degree in catering technology. Later he became head of the Department of Catering at Cherraan's Arts Science College, [[Kangeyam]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/10/10/stories/2005101000390100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610091831/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/10/10/stories/2005101000390100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 June 2009 |title=Metro Plus Chennai / Gender: Winning flavours |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=10 October 2005 |accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> and was subsequently its principal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/11/stories/2007051116940200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513050705/http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/11/stories/2007051116940200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 May 2007 |title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News: A taste of Sangam Age |date=11 May 2007 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> Before his death, he was director of the Catering Department at the [[Sankara College of Science and Commerce]] in [[Coimbatore]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}

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Aruni created a new [[Guinness World Record]] for the longest individual [[barbecue]] cooking marathon. He barbecued for 24 hours and five minutes, cooking a total of 485 dishes (including 150 non-vegetarian) at Radisson Temple Bay's in [[Chennai]] on 14–15 March 2010. Earlier records on barbecue were performed by some chefs, so he was the first to perform the individual barbecue event. The event was adjudicated by a committee of 3 main and 24 sub-judges chosen by the Guinness Book of World Records.<ref>{{cite web|author=PTI |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article245411.ece |title=The Hindu: Cities / Chennai: Chennai chef sets world record |publisher=Beta.thehindu.com |date=15 March 2010 |accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref>

His other accolades include a felicitation from the former President [[Abdul Kalam]] for his extensive research on ancient cuisines of South India. He cooked [[Kongunadu food]] and served dignitaries at a week-long official dinner at [[Rashtrapathi Bhavan]], the President's official residence in [[New Delhi]]. The Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA) also acknowledged his efforts, awarding him the Best Young Chef Instructor of the year 2005-2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/10/10/stories/2005101000390100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610091831/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/10/10/stories/2005101000390100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 June 2009 |title=Winning flavours |date=10 October 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref>

He was known for wacky television stunts. He once cooked up a mutton curry on a coconut tree and in another instance whipped up a prawn dish in a boat in the middle of a river. His eponymous restaurant, "Jacob's kitchen" in Chennai, focused mainly on traditional South Indian flavors and veered away from the mundane Chettinad fare commonly found in restaurants. The restaurant opened to much critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/Food/article3550867.ece |title=Celebrating women |work=The Hindu|date=20 June 2012 |accessdate=5 November 2012}}</ref>

He was also popular for his TV show ''Aaha Enna Rusi'', aired on Saturdays on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]], a Tamil satellite channel every Saturday. He was an expert in authentic South Indian cuisine.

==Personal life==
Jacob Aruni died from a heart attack on 4 November 2012 at the Apollo First Med Hospital in Chennai. He was 38 years old.<ref name="death"/>

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