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. 

Padma Lakshmi

Acting Born September 1, 1970 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. 

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest

The Daily Show

Self - Guest

Family Guy

Padma Lakshmi (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The View

Self

The View

Self - Guest

Good Mythical Morning

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Sherri

Self - Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Guest Judge