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 SquaresSelfIMDb 4.4Show - 2022
SherriSelf - GuestIMDb 2.6Show - 2021
Last MealsSelfIMDb 6.3Show - 2021
SnackedSelfIMDb 10.0Show - 2020
Selena + ChefSelfIMDb 8.7Show - 2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfIMDb 6.3Show - 2019
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - GuestIMDb 4.7Show - 2019
A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelfIMDb 3.4Show - 2018
Busy TonightSelf - GuestIMDb 5.5Show - 2017
Big MouthPriya (voice)IMDb 7.6Show - 2017
SteveSelfIMDb 6.0Show - 2017
Drop the MicSelfIMDb 6.4Show - 2016
Match GameSelf - PanelistIMDb 6.5Show - 2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - GuestIMDb 8.4Show - 2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestIMDb 6.1Show - 2015
Hot OnesSelfIMDb 7.1Show - 2015
Life in PiecesStephanieIMDb 7.2Show - 2014
Trailblazer HonorsSelf - PresenterIMDb 7.5Show - 2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?SelfIMDb 7.7Show - 2013
Hollywood Game NightSelfIMDb 6.5Show - 2012
Good Mythical MorningSelfIMDb 6.9Show - 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestIMDb 4.9Show - 2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest JudgeIMDb 7.5Show - 2006
30 RockPadma LakshmiIMDb 7.5Show - 2006
Top ChefSelf - HostIMDb 6.9Show - 2004
Project RunwaySelfIMDb 6.3Show - 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfIMDb 5.5Show - 2001
Star Trek: EnterpriseKaitaamaIMDb 7.5Show - 1999
Family GuyPadma Lakshmi (voice)IMDb 7.4Show - 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelfIMDb 5.3Show - 1997
The ViewSelf - GuestIMDb 4.3Show - 1996
The Daily ShowSelf - GuestIMDb 6.4Show - 1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestIMDb 7.3Show - 1993
SharpeMadhuvanthiIMDb 8.0Show - 1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkIMDb 5.6Show - 1976
Domenica InSelfShow - 1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)IMDb 6.9Show - 1952
TodaySelfIMDb 5.6Show 
The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelfShow