Padma Lakshmi
Acting
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.
Born: September 1, 1970 · Madras, Tamil Nadu, India [now Chennai]
Filmography (45)
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Clean Slate
2025
ActorActor: Doctor
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Hollywood Squares
2025
Actor
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Sherri
2022
Actor: Self - Guest
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Snacked
2021
Actor
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Selena + Chef
2020
Actor
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Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
2020
Actor: Self - Host
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A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
Actor
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Tamron Hall
2019
Actor: Self - Guest
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Busy Tonight
2018
Actor: Self - Guest
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Drop the Mic
2017
Actor
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Big Mouth
2017
Actor: Priya (voice)
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Match Game
2016
Actor: Self - Panelist
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Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016
Actor: Self - Guest
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Life in Pieces
2015
Actor: Stephanie
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Actor: Self - Guest
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Hot Ones
2015
Actor
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Trailblazer Honors
2014
Actor: Self - Presenter
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Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
Actor
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Hollywood Game Night
2013
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Girl Most Likely
2012
Actor: Padma Lakshmi
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Good Mythical Morning
2012
Actor
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Actor: Self - Guest
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RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Actor: Self - Guest Judge
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30 Rock
2006
Actor: Padma Lakshmi
Sharpe's Challenge
2006
Actor: Madhuvanthi
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The Ten Commandments
2006
Actor: Princess Bithia
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Top Chef
2006
Actor: Self - Host
The Mistress of Spices
2005
Actor: Geeta
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Project Runway
2004
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Boom
2003
Actor: Shiela Bardez
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Actor: Kaitaama
Glitter
2001
Actor: Sylk
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
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Family Guy
1999
Actor: Padma Lakshmi (voi…
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Pirates: Blood Brothers
1999
Actor: Malinche
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The View
1997
ActorActor: Self - Guest
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The Daily Show
1996
Actor: Self - Guest
Unzipped
1995
Actor
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Actor: Self - Guest
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Sharpe
1993
Actor
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
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Domenica In
1976
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Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Cameo (uncr…
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Today
1952
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