Padma Lakshmi
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 (54 titles)
ShowI Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
Self - Guest · 2026
7.0ShowAmerica's Culinary Cup
Self - Host · 2026
MovieMarilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
Self · 2025
6.4ShowClean Slate
2025
4.0ShowHollywood Squares
Self · 2025
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
10.0ShowLast Meals
Self · 2021
10.0ShowSnacked
Self · 2021
MovieHer Name Is Chef
Self · 2021
8.7ShowSelena + Chef
Self · 2020
8.1ShowTaste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Self - Host · 2020
3.4ShowA Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · 2019
4.7ShowTamron Hall
Self - Guest · 2019
5.5ShowBusy Tonight
Self - Guest · 2018
6.5ShowDrop the Mic
Self · 2017
7.6ShowBig Mouth
Priya (voice) · 2017
7.0ShowThird Rail with OZY
Herself · 2017
6.0ShowSteve
Self · 2017
6.4ShowMatch Game
Self - Panelist · 2016
8.4ShowHollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · 2016
7.1ShowLife in Pieces
Stephanie · 2015
6.1ShowThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2015
7.0ShowHot Ones
Self · 2015
7.5ShowTrailblazer Honors
Self - Presenter · 2014
7.7ShowWhose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · 2013
6.5ShowHollywood Game Night
Self · 2013
5.6MovieGirl Most Likely
Padma Lakshmi · 2012
7.5MoviePlanet Food: Spice Trails
Herself · 2012
6.9ShowGood Mythical Morning
Self · 2012
5.0ShowWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2009