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Padma Lakshmi

Birth Name:Padma Lakshmi

Birth Place:Madras, India

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Credits See All

America's Culinary Cup
Clean Slate
Doctor
Firebuds
Chef Pavani

Latest News See All

Top Chef Host Padma Lakshmi and Crew Attacked by Teamsters in Boston

The cast and crew of Top Chef were not greeted with a tea party upon arriving in Boston to film the show's upcoming 12th season, which debutsWednesday, Oct. 15 on Bravo. According to a new report from Deadline, host Padma Lakshmi and other Top Chef crew members were verbally attacked by picketing Teamsters in June after the series hired local production assistants to drive cast and crew vehicles.

Thu, Aug 21, 2014
Top Chef Host Padma Lakshmi and Crew Attacked by Teamsters in Boston

Hollywood Game Night Exclusive Sneak Peek: A Weak Four-Letter Word

Use your four-letter words wisely! On Monday, NBC airs back-to-back episodes of Hollywood Game Night starting at 8/7c.

Thu, Jan 23, 2014
Hollywood Game Night Exclusive Sneak Peek: A Weak Four-Letter Word

Top Chef's Brooke: I Didn't Like the Finale Format

Brooke Williamson was riding a three-elimination challenge win streak heading into the Top Chef finale, but the Los Angeles-based chef came up short to Kristen — or more specifically, two rounds short after Kristen took the title 3-1 in a best-of-five contest. "I didn't love the format of how they judged in rounds," she tells TVGuide.com. "I felt like it should've been a collective judging based on an entire meal. It would've been nice to actually put my dessert out." What was her planned dessert? Does she regret making those fried chicken wings? And does she have any more phobias? Find out below.

Fri, Mar 1, 2013
Top Chef's Brooke: I Didn't Like the Finale Format

Who Is TV's Sexiest Chef?

'Tis the season to give, receive and ogle tasty TV chefs.

Tue, Dec 11, 2012
Who Is TV's Sexiest Chef?

Top Moments: Horror Story's Bloody Reveal and Live with Kelly & Michael's Snake Scare

Our top moments of the week: 17. Craziest Crowd: This little British boy band called One Direction — perhaps you've heard of them? — appear on the Today show Tuesday in front of a record-breaking crowd to perform their hit "Live While We're Young" to throngs upon throngs of teenagers (and their very loving parents). Ironically, nobody can hear the performance they camped outside for four whole days to see over the cacophony of screams coming from the audience. 16. Lamest Twist: Top Chef brings back alums Stefan, C.J. and Josie to judge a Quickfire, but their work doesn't end there. After they name a...

Fri, Nov 16, 2012
Top Moments: Horror Story's Bloody Reveal and Live with Kelly & Michael's Snake Scare

Trailers & Videos See All

Clean Slate
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Waffles and Mochi's Restaurant
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Top Chef Family Style
1:44
A Little Late With Lilly Singh
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For Real: The Story of Reality TV
0:30
Selena and Chef
1:34