Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi

Acting

Born September 1, 1970 (age 56)

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

I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
Series
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza2026 · Self - Guest
America's Culinary Cup
Series
America's Culinary Cup2026 · Self - Host
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
Movie
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty2025 · Self
Clean Slate
Series
Clean Slate2025
Hollywood Squares
Series
Hollywood Squares2025 · Self
The Sherri Shepherd Show
Series
The Sherri Shepherd Show2022 · Self - Guest
Last Meals
Series
Last Meals2021 · Self
Snacked
Series
Snacked2021 · Self
Her Name Is Chef
Movie
Her Name Is Chef2021 · Self
Selena + Chef
Series
Selena + Chef2020 · Self
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Series
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi2020 · Self - Host
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Series
A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · Self
Tamron Hall
Series
Tamron Hall2019 · Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
★ 5.9Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · Self
Busy Tonight
Series
Busy Tonight2018 · Self - Guest
Drop the Mic
Series
Drop the Mic2017 · Self
Big Mouth
Series
Big Mouth2017 · Priya (voice)
The Honorable
Movie
The Honorable2017 · Herself
Steve
Series
Steve2017 · Self
Match Game
Series
Match Game2016 · Self - Panelist
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Series
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry2016 · Self - Guest
Life in Pieces
Series
Life in Pieces2015 · Stephanie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · Self - Guest
Hot Ones
Series
Hot Ones2015 · Self
Trailblazer Honors
Series
Trailblazer Honors2014 · Self - Presenter
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Series
Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013 · Self
Hollywood Game Night
Series
Hollywood Game Night2013 · Self
Girl Most Likely
Movie
Girl Most Likely2012 · Padma Lakshmi
Planet Food: Spice Trails
Movie
Planet Food: Spice Trails2012 · Herself
Good Mythical Morning
Series
Good Mythical Morning2012 · Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · Self - Guest Judge
30 Rock
Series
30 Rock2006 · Padma Lakshmi
Sharpe's Challenge
Movie
Sharpe's Challenge2006 · Madhuvanthi
The Ten Commandments
Series
The Ten Commandments2006 · Princess Bithia
Top Chef
Series
Top Chef2006 · Self - Host
The Mistress of Spices
Movie
The Mistress of Spices2005 · Geeta
Project Runway
Series
Project Runway2004 · Self
Boom
Movie
Boom2003 · Shiela Bardez
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · Self