Acting

Padma Lakshmi

Born 1970-09-01 · Madras, Tamil Nadu, India [now Chennai]33 series13 films

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.

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Acting

2026I Changed My Mind with Dan SouzaSelf - Guest1 ep.
2026America's Culinary CupSelf - Host11 ep.
2025Clean Slate2 ep.
2025Hollywood SquaresSelf3 ep.
2021Last MealsSelf1 ep.
2021SnackedSelf1 ep.
2020Selena + ChefSelf1 ep.
2020Taste the Nation with Padma LakshmiSelf - Host20 ep.
2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf1 ep.
2018Busy TonightSelf - Guest1 ep.
2017Drop the MicSelf1 ep.
2017Big MouthPriya (voice)1 ep.
2017Third Rail with OZYHerself1 ep.
2017SteveSelf1 ep.
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist1 ep.
2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest1 ep.
2015Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
2014Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self2 ep.
2013Hollywood Game NightSelf1 ep.
2012Good Mythical MorningSelf1 ep.
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest17 ep.
200630 RockPadma Lakshmi1 ep.
2006The Ten CommandmentsPrincess Bithia2 ep.
2006Top ChefSelf - Host288 ep.
2004Project RunwaySelf1 ep.
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseKaitaama1 ep.
1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf1 ep.
1999Pirates: Blood BrothersMalinche4 ep.
1993SharpeMadhuvanthi2 ep.
1976Domenica InSelf1 ep.
1952TodaySelf1 ep.
—The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelf1 ep.

Behind the camera

2020Taste the Nation with Padma LakshmiExecutive Producer20 ep.
2006Top ChefExecutive Producer288 ep.

Guest appearances

2026The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf1 ep.
2026I Changed My Mind with Dan SouzaSelf - Guest1 ep.
2026The Daily ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2026Hollywood SquaresSelf3 ep.
2007The ViewSelf, Self - Guest3 ep.
2025Clean SlateDoctor2 ep.
2024The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelf1 ep.
2023Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)1 ep.
2023Big MouthPriya (voice)1 ep.
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest17 ep.
2023Last MealsSelf1 ep.
2023SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
2014Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self2 ep.
2021Selena + ChefSelf1 ep.
2021LIVE with Kelly and Mark1 ep.
2021SnackedSelf1 ep.
2021The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest1 ep.
2021A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf1 ep.
2020Match GameSelf - Panelist1 ep.
2020The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2018Busy TonightSelf - Guest1 ep.
2018Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2018RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2018Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest1 ep.
2018Good Mythical MorningSelf1 ep.
2017Drop the MicSelf1 ep.
2017SteveSelf1 ep.
2017Life in PiecesStephanie1 ep.
2017Third Rail with OZYHerself1 ep.
2017Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
2014Hollywood Game NightSelf1 ep.
2013Family GuyPadma Lakshmi (voice)1 ep.
2007The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf2 ep.
200930 RockPadma Lakshmi1 ep.
2008Project RunwaySelf1 ep.
2008TodaySelf1 ep.
2006SharpeMadhuvanthi2 ep.
2006Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1 ep.
2002Star Trek: EnterpriseKaitaama1 ep.
2001The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf1 ep.
1991Domenica InSelf1 ep.