Mastanamma: Indian Youtube sensation dies aged 107

Great-grandmother from rural village won fans all over the world with her cooking videos

Karre Mastanamma
Karre Mastanamma, 107, became an internet sensation 
(Image credit: Country Foods/YouTube)

Indians are mourning the death of a 107-year-old woman who became an unlikely Youtube star.

Karre Mastanamma became an internet sensation last year after her great-grandson Lakshman started filming her as she cooked her favourite recipes over an outdoor fire.

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