Padma Parvati Lakshmi (Malayalam: പത്മ പാർവ്വതി ലക്ഷ്മി; born September 1, 1970) 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 2010, Top Chef was nominated for an Emmy Award and won for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program.
