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Padma Lakshmi

Acting • 1970-09-01 • 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.

Known For

Sharpe's Challenge

Sharpe's Challenge

2006

Glitter

Glitter

2001

Boom

Boom

2003

The Mistress of Spices

The Mistress of Spices

2005

Pirates: Blood Brothers

Pirates: Blood Brothers

1999

Girl Most Likely

Girl Most Likely

2013

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Filmography

2026
America's Culinary CupTV
Self - Host • 11 episodes
★ 7.0
2026
I Changed My Mind with Dan SouzaTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
2025
Clean SlateTV
★ 6.3
2025
Clean SlateTV
Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2025
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 4.4
2025
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/DirtyFilm
Self
2022
SherriTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 2.6
2021
Last MealsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2021
SnackedTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2021
Sesame Street: See Us Coming TogetherFilm
Self
2021
Her Name Is ChefFilm
Self
2020
Selena + ChefTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2020
Taste the Nation with Padma LakshmiTV
Self - Host • 20 episodes
★ 8.1
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2019
A Little Late with Lilly SinghTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
2018
Busy TonightTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2017
Big MouthTV
Priya (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
SteveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2017
Drop the MicTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2017
Third Rail with OZYTV
Herself • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
Match GameTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenryTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
Hot OnesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Life in PiecesTV
Stephanie • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2014
Trailblazer HonorsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Girl Most LikelyFilm
Padma Lakshmi
★ 5.6
2013
Hollywood Game NightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2012
Good Mythical MorningTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2012
Planet Food: Spice TrailsFilm
Herself
★ 7.5
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 17 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
30 RockTV
Padma Lakshmi • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
Top ChefTV
Self - Host • 288 episodes
★ 6.9
2006
Sharpe's ChallengeFilm
Madhuvanthi
★ 6.2
2006
The Ten CommandmentsTV
Princess Bithia • 2 episodes
★ 5.7
2005
The Mistress of SpicesFilm
Geeta
★ 6.2
2004
Project RunwayTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
BoomFilm
Shiela Bardez
★ 5.1
2001
Star Trek: EnterpriseTV
Kaitaama • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2001
GlitterFilm
Sylk
★ 4.3
1999
Family GuyTV
Padma Lakshmi (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1999
Pirates: Blood BrothersTV
Malinche • 4 episodes
★ 6.2
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1995
UnzippedFilm
Self
★ 5.4
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
SharpeTV
Madhuvanthi • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
★ 5.6
1976
Domenica InTV
Self • 1 episodes
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1952
TodayTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6