Padma Parvati Lakshmi (Tamil pronunciation: [ˈpɐd̪maː ˈlɐkʂmi]; née Vaidynathan; [2] born September 1, 1970 [3][4]) is an American television personality, model, and author. She hosted the cooking competition program Top Chef on Bravo continuously from 2006 to 2023.

Jun 9, 2023 · One of the few Indian American women on television throughout her 19-season tenure, Lakshmi became known for her low-key banter, love of bold flavors and fearsome critiques of chefs who...

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.

Padma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated producer, television host, food expert, and a New York Times best-selling author. In 2023, she was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.

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 series Taste the Nation, which currently has two seasons available to stream.

Feb 14, 2025 · 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 travel series Taste the Nation.

May 1, 2023 · Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi will be featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2023 issue. Lakshmi, who began her modeling career in college, had a daylong shoot in Dominica with photographer Yu...

Padma Lakshmi is an Indian-born American model, actress, food expert, and award-winning author. She was the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan and New York.

Aug 24, 2023 · Padma Lakshmi Opens Up About Leaving ‘Top Chef’ After 17 Years: ‘Complex Factors’ Went Into the Decision

Padma Lakshmi is an Indian-born American model, television host, and author probably best known for her work on Top Chef. She has been presenting the show since season 2, which earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Host in 2009.