Padma Lakshmi Bio | Wiki
Padma Lakshmi (Full Name: Padma Parvati Lakshmi Vaidynathan) is a popular Indian American tv host, model, and author. She is a host of Top Chef on Bravo since season 2 and was also nominated for Outstanding Reality Host in 2009 at Primetime Emmy Awards. Additionally, she first served as a host of Domenica In in 1997 and hosted the Food Network series Padma’s Passport.
Padma Lakshmi Age
She was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India on September 1, 1970. Lakshmi is 51 years old.
Padma Lakshmi Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Lakshmi stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.77 m).
Padma Lakshmi Family
She was born to her parents in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. She is the daughter of Vijaya, a retired oncology nurse. Her parents parted ways when she was just two years old. Padma immigrated to the USA in Manhattan, New York, before moving to La Puente, California with her mother and stepfather at the age of four years. She was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome in 1984 at the age of 14 years old. The syndrome was caused by hypersensitivity to an infection or a potentially fatal reaction to certain kinds of medications.
In addition, she was in a car accident in Malibu two days after her discharge and suffered a shattered right upper arm and also fractured right hip. She underwent surgery for her arm injury and she has a seven-inch scar between her elbow and shoulder. At the age of 16, she was raped by her older boyfriend but she did not since she once said that her stepfather’s relative had raped her and she was sent to her grandparents in India.
Padma Lakshmi Husband
She is currently dating Terrance Hayes as they were seen in New York City on Monday holding hands and kissing. She was in a relationship with Adam Dell since 2011 and they share a daughter Krishna Thea, born in 2010. Lakshmi also dated billionaire Theodore J. Forstmann from 2009 to 2011 when he died. She was first married to Salman Rushdie in April 2004. Salman is a British -American essayist and novelist who was born in India. The two filled a divorce in 2007 and parted ways.
Padma Lakshmi Education
She earned her high school diploma from William Workman High School in City of Industry, California, graduating in 1988. Lakshmi later enrolled at Clark University, in Worcester and was an exchange student in Madrid. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts and American literature in 1992.
Padma Lakshmi And Adam dell
Lakshmi was in a relationship with her on-and-off boyfriend Adam Dell. They began dating in 2009 and went through ups and downs together including a custody dispute in 2012. The two are proud parents of a daughter Krishna Thea, born in 2010, who is entertaining and funny and a great singer.
Padma Lakshmi Top Chef
Lakshmi is one of the judges and host of the reality tv competition cooking show Top Chef since season 2. The show features different chefs competing against each other in culinary challenges. Moreover, the show contains 274 episodes in 18 seasons, and season 19 will take place in Huston, Texas. The show has two spin-offs Top Chef Amateurs in July 2021 and Top Chef Family Style in September 2021.
Lakshmi first served as a host of Domenica In tv show in 1997, hosted the Food Network series Padma’s Passport part of Melting Pot in 2001, and also British culinary tourism show Planet Food on Discovery Channels and Food Network in the U.S. From 2015 to 2016 she served as a contributor of The View. Further, she appeared in The Son of Sandokan, Glitter, Star Trek: Enterprise, Sharpe’s Challenge, and The Ten Commandments.
Padma Lakshmi Model
Her modeling career kicked off at the age of 21 years old as a student in Madrid. She took the job as the first Indian model in Paris, New York, and Milan in order to pay her college loans as an actress and model. Moreover, she appeared at Versus and Roberto Cavalli’s campaigns as well as modeled for designers including Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Ralph Lauren, Alberta Ferretti, and Emanuel Ungaro.
Additionally, as a model, she has done shoots for Helmut Newton and Mario Testino photographers. Lakshmi has also appeared in numerous covers like L’Officiel India, Asian Woman, Avenue, Industry Magazine, Marie Claire (India Edition), Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Redbook, Vogue India, FHM, and Cosmopolitan.
Padma Lakshmi Children
She and Adama share one daughter Krishna Thea, born in 2010, who is entertaining and funny and a great singer. Adama and Lakshmi began dating in 2009 and went through ups and downs together including a custody dispute in 2012.
Padma Lakshmi Books
- Easy Exotic in 2007
- Love, Loss, and What We Ate in 2016
- The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs in 2016
- Tomatoes for Neela in 2021
- Padma’s All-American in 2021
Padma Lakshmi And Salam Rushdie
She was married to Salam Rudshie for three years in April 2004. Salman is a British -American essayist and novelist who was born in India. The two filled a divorce in 2007 and parted ways.
Padma Lakshmi Taste The Nation
Is a new series in Hulu that states Lakshmi as host and executive producer. She explores the diverse and rich food culture of immigrant groups. Moreover, she joins other Americans to unveil the relationship between our food, our humanity, and our history.
Padma Lakshmi Net Worth
She has worked as a model, host, and author for some time now, thus she has attained a decent fortune from her professional career. Lakshmi’s estimated net worth is $40 Million.
How Old Is Padma Lakshmi
Lakshami is 51 years old born on September 1, 1970, in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.
Who Is Padma Lakshmi Dating
She is currently dating Terrance Hayes as they were seen in New York City on Monday holding hands and kissing. However, they are getting to know each other still.