Padma Lakshmi

AliveKnown for Acting

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.

Filmography

Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
2025
as Self
Her Name Is Chef
2021
as Self
Girl Most Likely
2012
as Padma Lakshmi
Planet Food: Spice Trails
2012
as Herself
Sharpe's Challenge
2006
as Madhuvanthi
The Mistress of Spices
2005
as Geeta
Boom
2003
as Shiela Bardez
Glitter
2001
as Sylk
Unzipped
1995
as Self

Padma Lakshmi

Biography

Filmography

Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty

Her Name Is Chef

Girl Most Likely

Planet Food: Spice Trails

Sharpe's Challenge

The Mistress of Spices

Boom

Glitter

Unzipped