df.values.tolist()
# import pandas as pd
import pandas as pd
# list of strings
lst = ['fav', 'tutor', 'coding', 'skills']
# Calling DataFrame constructor on list
df = pd.DataFrame(lst)
print(df)
>>> df = pd.DataFrame([[1,2,3],[3,4,5]])
>>> lol = df.values.tolist()
>>> lol
[[1L, 2L, 3L], [3L, 4L, 5L]]