Padma Lakshmi is an Indian American author along with being an activist, model, and television host. She is a strong advocate of women’s rights. She is the co-founder of the nonprofit organization Endometriosis Foundation of America.
She is also a creator along with being a host and executive producer of the Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi docuseries. As an author, she has published 6 books including two cookbooks.
Padma Lakshmi Husband
Padma Lakshmi is a divorced woman. She was married to novelist Salman Rushdie in April 2004 after living together for five years. They filed for divorce in July 2007.
Padma Lakshmi Daughter
Padma Lakshmi had a daughter named Krishna Thea Lakshmi-Dell who was born in 2010. Krishna’s father name is Adam Dell who is a businessman.
Padma Lakshmi Wiki, Biography
Padma Lakshmi was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India as Padma Parvati Lakshmi. She was born into a Tamil Brahmin family to Vaidyanathan (Father) and Vijaya (Mother).
Her mother is a retired oncology nurse. She immigrated to the US at the age of four and grew up in New York City. She completed her high school study at William Workman High School in City of Industry, California in 1988.
She completed her bachelor’s degree in theater arts and American literature in 1992 from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Padma Lakshmi Age
Padma Lakshmi is 51 years old as of 2022 because of taking birth on 1 September 1970.
Padma Lakshmi Net Worth
Padma Lakshmi’s net worth is $40 million. She charges $50 thousand per episode.
Padma Lakshmi Boyfriend
Padma Lakshmi dated billionaire Theodore J. Forstmann from 2009 until his death in 2011. She also dated busiensman Adam Dell. Currently, she is not dating anyone.
Padma Lakshmi Height
Padma Lakshmi’s height is 5 feet 9 inches.Â
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