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Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi

Acting
Born Sep 01, 1970 (56 years old)
Place of Birth Madras, Tamil Nadu, India [now Chennai]
Gender Female
Popularity 1.5
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Biography

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. 
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. 

Credits

Girl Most Likely
Girl Most Likely
2012 5.6
Padma Lakshmi
Girl Most Likely
Sep 7, 2012
Padma Lakshmi
5.6/10
 Glitter
Glitter
2001 4.3
Sylk
Glitter
Sep 21, 2001
Sylk
4.3/10
 Boom
Boom
2003 5.1
Shiela Bardez
Boom
Sep 19, 2003
Shiela Bardez
5.1/10
 The Mistress of Spices
The Mistress of Spices
2005 6.2
Geeta
The Mistress of Spices
Sep 11, 2005
Geeta
6.2/10
 Unzipped
Unzipped
1995 5.4
Self
Unzipped
Aug 11, 1995
Self
5.4/10
 Sharpe's Challenge
Sharpe's Challenge
2006 6.2
Madhuvanthi
Sharpe's Challenge
Apr 23, 2006
Madhuvanthi
6.2/10
 Planet Food: Spice Trails
Planet Food: Spice Trails
2012 7.5
Herself
Planet Food: Spice Trails
Feb 20, 2012
Herself
7.5/10
 Her Name Is Chef
Her Name Is Chef
2021
Self
Her Name Is Chef
Mar 19, 2021
Self
 Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
2025
Self
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
Oct 11, 2025
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 17 eps 4.9
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Jul 16, 2009
Self - Guest
17 episodes
 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 1 eps 6.1
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sep 8, 2015
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996 1 eps 6.4
Self - Guest
The Daily Show
Jul 22, 1996
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 Family Guy
Family Guy
1999 1 eps 7.4
Padma Lakshmi (voice)
Family Guy
Jan 31, 1999
Padma Lakshmi (voice)
1 episodes
 The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 1 eps 6.2
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Sep 9, 2019
Self
1 episodes
 Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 1 eps 6.9
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Oct 11, 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1 episodes
 Good Mythical Morning
Good Mythical Morning
2012 1 eps 6.9
Self
Good Mythical Morning
Jan 9, 2012
Self
1 episodes
 The View
The View
1997 2 eps 4.3
Self
The View
Aug 11, 1997
Self
2 episodes
 The View
The View
1997 1 eps 4.3
Self - Guest
The View
Aug 11, 1997
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 1 eps 5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Sep 5, 1988
1 episodes
 RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 1 eps 7.5
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
Feb 2, 2009
Self - Guest Judge
1 episodes
 Sherri
Sherri
2022 1 eps 2.6
Self - Guest
Sherri
Sep 12, 2022
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 1 eps 7.3
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sep 13, 1993
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 The Tamron Hall Show
The Tamron Hall Show
2019 1 eps 4.7
Self - Guest
The Tamron Hall Show
Sep 9, 2019
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 30 Rock
30 Rock
2006 1 eps 7.5
Padma Lakshmi
30 Rock
Oct 11, 2006
Padma Lakshmi
1 episodes
 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 2 eps 5.6
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Sep 8, 2003
Self
2 episodes
 Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001 1 eps 7.5
Kaitaama
Star Trek: Enterprise
Sep 26, 2001
Kaitaama
1 episodes
 Project Runway
Project Runway
2004 1 eps 6.3
Self
Project Runway
Dec 1, 2004
Self
1 episodes
 Hot Ones
Hot Ones
2015 1 eps 7.1
Self
Hot Ones
Mar 12, 2015
Self
1 episodes
 Big Mouth
Big Mouth
2017 1 eps 7.6
Priya (voice)
Big Mouth
Sep 29, 2017
Priya (voice)
1 episodes
 Top Chef
Top Chef
2006 288 eps 6.9
Self - Host
Top Chef
Mar 8, 2006
Self - Host
288 episodes
 A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 1 eps 3.4
Self
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Sep 16, 2019
Self
1 episodes
 Steve
Steve
2017 1 eps 6
Self
Steve
Sep 5, 2017
Self
1 episodes
 Last Meals
Last Meals
2021 1 eps 6.3
Self
Last Meals
Oct 28, 2021
Self
1 episodes
 Today
Today
1952 1 eps 5.6
Self
Today
Jan 14, 1952
Self
1 episodes
 Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013 2 eps 7.7
Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Jul 16, 2013
Self
2 episodes
 Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces
2015 1 eps 7.2
Stephanie
Life in Pieces
Sep 21, 2015
Stephanie
1 episodes
 Match Game
Match Game
2016 1 eps 6.5
Self - Panelist
Match Game
Jun 26, 2016
Self - Panelist
1 episodes
 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 1 eps 5.3
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Mar 30, 1999
Self
1 episodes
 Sharpe
Sharpe
1993 2 eps 8
Madhuvanthi
Sharpe
May 5, 1993
Madhuvanthi
2 episodes
 Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
2025 3 eps 4.4
Self
Hollywood Squares
Jan 16, 2025
Self
3 episodes
 Drop the Mic
Drop the Mic
2017 1 eps 6.4
Self
Drop the Mic
Oct 24, 2017
Self
1 episodes
 Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
2013 1 eps 6.5
Self
Hollywood Game Night
Jul 11, 2013
Self
1 episodes
 Busy Tonight
Busy Tonight
2018 1 eps 5.5
Self - Guest
Busy Tonight
Oct 28, 2018
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 Snacked
Snacked
2021 1 eps 10
Self
Snacked
Jul 20, 2021
Self
1 episodes
 Domenica In
Domenica In
1976 1 eps
Self
Domenica In
Oct 3, 1976
Self
1 episodes
 Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016 1 eps 8.4
Self - Guest
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Jan 24, 2016
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 Selena + Chef
Selena + Chef
2020 1 eps 8.7
Self
Selena + Chef
Aug 13, 2020
Self
1 episodes
 The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
1 eps
Self
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
Self
1 episodes
 Trailblazer Honors
Trailblazer Honors
2014 1 eps 7.5
Self - Presenter
Trailblazer Honors
Jun 27, 2014
Self - Presenter
1 episodes
 Clean Slate
Clean Slate
2025 1 eps 6.3
Clean Slate
Feb 6, 2025
1 episodes
 Clean Slate
Clean Slate
2025 1 eps 6.3
Doctor
Clean Slate
Feb 6, 2025
Doctor
1 episodes
 Pirates: Blood Brothers
Pirates: Blood Brothers
1999 4 eps 6.2
Malinche
Pirates: Blood Brothers
Jan 2, 1999
Malinche
4 episodes
 The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
2006 2 eps 5.7
Princess Bithia
The Ten Commandments
Apr 10, 2006
Princess Bithia
2 episodes
 Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
2020 20 eps 8.1
Self - Host
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Jun 19, 2020
Self - Host
20 episodes
 I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
2026 1 eps
Self - Guest
I Changed My Mind with Dan Souza
Mar 26, 2026
Self - Guest
1 episodes
 Third Rail with OZY
Third Rail with OZY
2017 1 eps 7
Herself
Third Rail with OZY
Sep 8, 2017
Herself
1 episodes
 America's Culinary Cup
America's Culinary Cup
2026 11 eps 7
Self - Host
America's Culinary Cup
Mar 4, 2026
Self - Host
11 episodes
Top Chef
Top Chef
2006 28 eps
Executive Producer
Top Chef
Mar 8, 2006
Executive Producer
28 episodes
 Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
2020 20 eps
Executive Producer
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Jun 19, 2020
Executive Producer
20 episodes
 America's Culinary Cup
America's Culinary Cup
2026
Creator
America's Culinary Cup
Mar 4, 2026
Creator

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