Padma Lakshmi
Actor · Executive Producer · Creator
Born Sep 1, 1970 · Madras, Tamil Nadu, India [now Chennai]
Active 1993–present · 5′10″ (178 cm)
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.
Filmography
Clean Slate (2025) — DoctorAmerica's Culinary Cup (2026) — CreatorFamily Guy (1999) — Padma Lakshmi (voice)Big Mouth (2017) — Priya (voice)Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) — Kaitaama30 Rock (2006) — Padma LakshmiLife in Pieces (2015) — StephanieThe Mistress of Spices (2005) — GeetaGirl Most Likely (2012) — Padma LakshmiSharpe (1993) — MadhuvanthiTop Chef (2006) — Executive ProducerSharpe's Challenge (2006) — MadhuvanthiGlitter (2001) — SylkThe Ten Commandments (2006) — Princess BithiaPirates: Blood Brothers (1999) — MalincheBoom (2003) — Shiela Bardez