Padma Lakshmi

Birthday: 1 September 1970, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

Height: 175 cm

Padma Lakshmi was born on September 1, 1970 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. She is a producer and actress, known for Top Chef (2006), Girl Most Likely (2012) and The View (1997). She was previously married to Salman Rushdie.

The best part of modeling was traveling and increasing my knowledge of world cultures. (December 200...Show more »

The best part of modeling was traveling and increasing my knowledge of world cultures. (December 2007) Show less «

It's healthy and attractive when a person has a good appetite!

"I write cookbooks and I'm an actress - two things that aren't always compatible, at least for the w...Show more »

"I write cookbooks and I'm an actress - two things that aren't always compatible, at least for the waistline." (2007) Show less «

All the pictures that have been taken of me are artistic. Even if they were provocative or revealing...Show more »

All the pictures that have been taken of me are artistic. Even if they were provocative or revealing, I don't think they were vulgar. (December 2007) Show less «

I was the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan and New York. I am the first one to ad...Show more »

I was the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan and New York. I am the first one to admit I was a novelty. (December 2007) Show less «

Some of my friends and people in the art world, including women, say they admire my body. I am proud...Show more »

Some of my friends and people in the art world, including women, say they admire my body. I am proud of my body. Some compare it to the Chola bronzes. And they all wonder how I keep myself so fit. (December 2007) Show less «

I was brought to believe that the female form is a beautiful thing. I think it's not so much what yo...Show more »

I was brought to believe that the female form is a beautiful thing. I think it's not so much what you do but how you do it that matters. I don't think I've done anything that was exploitative. (December 2007) Show less «

"In India and Italy, where I lived for a long time, we like healthier, more voluptuous types." (2007...Show more »

"In India and Italy, where I lived for a long time, we like healthier, more voluptuous types." (2007) Show less «