Padma Lakshmi

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. 

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

Good Mythical Morning

Good Mythical Morning

2012 • as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 • as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Filmography

2022

Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Her Name Is Chef
Her Name Is Chef
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/19/2021
Snacked
Snacked
as Self
TV - Released: 7/20/2021

2020

Selena + Chef
Selena + Chef
as Self
TV - Released: 8/13/2020
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 6/19/2020

2019

Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
TV - Released: 9/16/2019

2018

Busy Tonight
Busy Tonight
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 10/28/2018

2017

Big Mouth
Big Mouth
as Priya (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2017
Drop the Mic
Drop the Mic
as Self
TV - Released: 10/24/2017
Third Rail with OZY
Third Rail with OZY
as Herself
TV - Released: 9/8/2017

2016

Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/26/2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 1/24/2016

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
TV - Released: 3/12/2015
Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces
as Stephanie
TV - Released: 9/21/2015

2014

Trailblazer Honors
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 6/27/2014

2013

Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self
TV - Released: 7/16/2013

2012

Girl Most Likely
Girl Most Likely
as Padma Lakshmi
Movie - Released: 9/7/2012
Planet Food: Spice Trails
Planet Food: Spice Trails
as Herself
Movie - Released: 2/20/2012
Good Mythical Morning
Good Mythical Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/2012

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2006

Sharpe's Challenge
Sharpe's Challenge
as Madhuvanthi
Movie - Released: 4/23/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Padma Lakshmi
TV - Released: 10/11/2006
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
as Princess Bithia
TV - Released: 4/10/2006
Top Chef
Top Chef
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 3/8/2006

2005

The Mistress of Spices
The Mistress of Spices
as Geeta
Movie - Released: 9/11/2005

2004

Project Runway
Project Runway
as Self
TV - Released: 12/1/2004

2003

Boom
Boom
as Shiela Bardez
Movie - Released: 9/19/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

2001

Glitter
Glitter
as Sylk
Movie - Released: 9/21/2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Kaitaama
TV - Released: 9/26/2001

1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
TV - Released: 3/30/1999
Pirates: Blood Brothers
Pirates: Blood Brothers
as Malinche
TV - Released: 1/2/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Padma Lakshmi (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1995

Unzipped
Unzipped
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/11/1995

1993

Sharpe
Sharpe
TV - Released: 5/5/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1976

Domenica In
Domenica In
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1952

Today
Today
as Self
TV - Released: 1/14/1952