Padma Lakshmi
Acting

Padma Lakshmi

Born 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.

ActorCast

Known for

Girl Most Likely★ 5.6Viewing moment
Girl Most Likely
2012
Last Meals★ 10Viewing moment
Last Meals
2021 · Series
Top Chef★ 6.9Viewing moment
Top Chef
2006 · Series
The Mistress of Spices★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Mistress of Spices
2005
Glitter★ 4.5Viewing moment
Glitter
2001
Snacked★ 10Viewing moment
Snacked
2021 · Series
Boom★ 4.7Viewing moment
Boom
2003
Sharpe's Challenge★ 6.5Viewing moment
Sharpe's Challenge
2006
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi★ 8.1Viewing moment
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
2020 · Series
Pirates: Blood Brothers★ 5.9Viewing moment
Pirates: Blood Brothers
1999 · Series
Unzipped★ 5.7Viewing moment
Unzipped
1995
The Ten Commandments★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Ten Commandments
2006 · Series
Planet Food: Spice Trails★ 7Viewing moment
Planet Food: Spice Trails
2012
Pirates: Blood Brothers★ 7.2Viewing moment
Pirates: Blood Brothers
1999
America's Culinary Cup★ 7Viewing moment
America's Culinary Cup
2026 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Remo GironeRemo GironeNicholas RogersNicholas RogersGabriel IglesiasGabriel IglesiasMario AdorfMario AdorfAnna FalchiAnna FalchiLamberto BavaLamberto BavaPaolo SegantiPaolo SegantiJennifer NitschJennifer Nitsch