Lakshmi Tummala

Lakshmi is a British TV presenter, model and actress.

She has filmed two series for Sky presenting and producing a weekly 80s/90s music show, she has interviewed celebrities, played the lead role in a feature film and has also done a number of successful photographic campaigns, including Selfridges Beauty. 

With an academic background in Psychology and Philosophy, Lakshmi is a presenter and host specialising in intelligent, accessible conversations around music, culture and contemporary storytelling. She combines editorial credibility with warmth and authority, making her particularly well suited to factual, arts and discussion-led programming.

She recently hosted and chaired a Royal Television Society panel Q&A with producers from the award-winning BBC Two music documentary series When X Came to Britain, leading a lively and insightful discussion praised for its clarity, pace and audience engagement.

Lakshmi is an assured moderator and interviewer, comfortable guiding complex conversations while keeping tone inclusive and engaging. Her on-screen style is calm, curious and articulate, with a natural ability to connect contributors, ideas and audiences. She is especially strong in panel formats, interviews, event hosting and presenter-led factual content, and brings a modern, culturally literate voice to broadcast discussions.

She is also a member of Mensa and Away from work, Lakshmi likes to relax with Iyengar yoga, Salsa dancing and travel