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Officially announced engagement to author Salman Rushdie on February 14, 2004, the 15th anniversary of the infamous fatwa issued against Rushdie by Islamic radicals for writing the novel "The Satanic Verses". See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideActress (11 titles)
2009 30 Rock (TV series)
Padma Lakshmi
The Problem Solvers (2009) … Padma Lakshmi
 
2006 Sharpe's Challenge (TV movie)
Madhuvanthi
 
2005 The Mistress of Spices
Geeta
 
2003/I Boom
Shiela Bardez
 
2002 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
Kaitaama
Precious Cargo (2002) … Kaitaama
 
2001 Glitter
Sylk
 
1999 Pirates: Blood Brothers (TV mini-series)
Malinche
 
1999 Wasteland (TV series)
Phoebe
Truth or Consequences (1999) … Phoebe
 
1998 Linda e il brigadiere (TV series)
Indian Lady
Il fratello di Linda (1998) … Indian Lady
 
1998 Il figlio di Sandokan (TV mini-series)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Top Chef (TV series) (consulting producer - 1 episode)
Fire and Ice (2012) (consulting producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2001 Glitter (performer: "I Know")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1995 Unzipped (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2013 Family Guy (TV series)
Herself
12 and a Half Angry Men (2013) … Herself (voice)
 
2006-2013 Top Chef (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself / Judge
Finale: Part 2 (2013) … Herself - Host
Glacial Gourmand (2013) … Herself - Host
Kings of Alaska (2013) … Herself - Host
Chefs At Sea (2013) … Herself - Host
Wolfgang Clucks (2013) … Herself - Host
 
2009-2013 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Padma Lakshmi & Maggie Q (2013) … Herself
Padma Lakshmi & Alicia Silverstone (2012) … Herself - Guest
Bravo All-Star Party! (2012) … Herself - Guest
Padma Lakshmi & Rachel Dratch (2009) … Herself
 
2013 Erin Burnett OutFront (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 January 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2012-2013 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode #11.1 (2013) … Herself
Episode #10.44 (2012) … Herself
Episode #10.41 (2012) … Herself
Episode #10.36 (2012) … Herself
Episode #10.9 (2012) … Herself
 
2009-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
Episode #1.809 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #1.607 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #1.157 (2009) … Herself
 
2012 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 Anderson Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest
 
2011 Rocco's Dinner Party (TV series)
Herself
The Mystery Guest (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 16 June 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2008-2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #5.90 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 26 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2011 Top Chef Masters (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge / Host, Top Chef
Blinded Me with Science (2011) … Herself - Guest Judge/Host, Top Chef
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 9 May 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Elana & Padma (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Padma Lakshmi and Dial Join Forces for Charity (TV movie)
Herself - Spokesperson
 
2010 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #16.160 (2009) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 A-List Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 A-List Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Project Runway (TV series)
Herself
Finale: Part 2 (2008) … Herself
What a Girl Wants (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) … Herself - Co-Host
 
2007 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.387 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.197 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 September 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Melting Pot (TV series)
Herself - Hostess
Padma's Passport: Summer Supper (2001) … Herself - Hostess
 
2001 Planet Food (TV series documentary)
 
1995 Unzipped (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Cookbook: "Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet" See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Lakshmi Films | Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

All the pictures that have been taken of me are artistic. Even if they were provocative or revealing, I don't think they were vulgar. (December 2007) See more »

Trivia:

Officially announced engagement to author Salman Rushdie on February 14, 2004, the 15th anniversary of the infamous fatwa issued against Rushdie by Islamic radicals for writing the novel "The Satanic Verses". See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo