Padma Parvati Lakshmi (Tamil pronunciation: [ˈpɐd̪maː ˈlɐkʂmi]; née Vaidynathan; born September 1, 1970) is an American television host, model, author, entrepreneur, and activist. She rose to …

Padma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated producer, television host, food expert, and a New York Times best-selling author. She is the creator, host, and executive producer of the critically acclaimed Hulu …

Mar 3, 2026 · Padma Lakshmi is an Indian-American fashion model, television personality, and author best known for her role as the host of the cooking competition show Top Chef and of the food and …

The former host of Bravo’s “Top Chef” lands on network prime time hosting and judging the CBS show “America’s Culinary Cup,” which boasts the largest cash prize in culinary television history — $1 million.

Mar 3, 2026 · Top Chef returns with a brand new season on Monday, March 9, but the cooking competition will still be without its longtime host, Padma Lakshmi, who left the series in 2023 after 17 …

Apr 2, 2014 · Padma Lakshmi is best known as a model and the host of the TV reality show 'Top Chef,' and she also launched her own jewelry and kitchenware line.

She is a producer and actress, known for Star Trek: Enterprise (2001), Glitter (2001) and Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020). She was previously married to Salman Rushdie.

9 hours ago · Padma Lakshmi opens up about dating as a single mom, admits to being guarded as she navigates romance, motherhood and her career

2M Followers, 2,984 Following, 659 Posts - Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Instagram: "🏆 Creator and Host of @americasculinarycupcbs — Watch March 4th at 9:30 PM EST on CBS 📖 Author of …

You’ve seen champagne Padma… here comes whiskey Padma! For the record, I wasn’t swilling whiskey. I just made myself a hot toddy as there was a wicked cold going around set and it finally got …