Acting · 1970
Padma Lakshmi
Born Sep 1, 1970·56 years old·Madras, Tamil Nadu, India [now Chennai]
Padma Parvati Lakshmi (born September 1, 1970) also Padma, Lady Rushdie is an Indian American cookbook author, actress, and model. She has been the host of the US reality television program Top Chef since season two in 2006. In 2010, Top Chef was nominated for an Emmy Award and won for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program.
Filmography
39 titles- 2025
Hollywood SquaresSelf4.4Show - 2025
Clean Slate6.3Show - 2022
SherriSelf - Guest2.6Show - 2021
Last MealsSelf6.3Show - 2021
SnackedSelf10.0Show - 2020
Selena + ChefSelf8.7Show - 2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf6.3Show - 2019
Tamron HallSelf - Guest4.5Show - 2019
A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf3.4Show - 2017
Big MouthPriya (voice)7.6Show - 2017
SteveSelf6.0Show - 2017
Drop the MicSelf6.4Show - 2016
Match GameSelf - Panelist6.6Show - 2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest8.4Show - 2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest6.1Show - 2015
Hot OnesSelf7.1Show - 2015
Life in PiecesStephanie7.1Show - 2014
Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Presenter7.5Show - 2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self7.7Show - 2013
Hollywood Game NightSelf6.5Show - 2012
Good Mythical MorningSelf6.9Show - 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest4.9Show - 2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge7.5Show - 2006
30 RockPadma Lakshmi7.5Show - 2006
Top ChefSelf - Host6.9Show - 2004
Project RunwaySelf6.3Show - 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf5.6Show - 2001
Star Trek: EnterpriseKaitaama7.5Show - 1999
Family GuyPadma Lakshmi (voice)7.4Show - 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf5.3Show - 1997
The ViewSelf - Guest4.3Show - 1996
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest6.4Show - 1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest7.3Show - 1993
SharpeMadhuvanthi8.0Show - 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark5.6Show - 1976
Domenica InSelfShow - 1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)6.9Show - 1952
TodaySelf5.6Show - —
The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelfShow