Padma Lakshmi Bio Age Height Weight Measurements Bra Size
Padma Parvati Lakshmi was born in Chennai, India, on September 1, 1970, is an Indian-American model and actress. Young Padma Lakshmi first started her career as a model at the age of 21. She made her big screen debut in romance musical film Glitter (2001) in role as Sylk. She got her television debut in documentary film Unzipped (1995) as Herself. Padma breakthrough came as a supermodel in Paris, Milan and New York.
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Padma Lakshmi height is 5' 9" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 175 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 150 іn pоunds or 68 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 36-24-36 in inches or 91.5-61-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34C with cup size C. She is 54 years old. Her net worth is around 40 million dollars.
Birth Date:
September 1, 1970
Age:
54 years old
Nationality:
India - United States
Sun Sign:
Virgo
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$40 Million
Height:
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Weight:
68 kg | 150 lbs
Body Measurements:
36-24-36 in | 91.5-61-91.5 cm
Bra Size:
34C
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
Best Movies
Boom (2003) - Shiela Bardez
The Mistress of Spices (2005) - Geeta
Girl Most Likely (2012) - Herself
Best TV Shows
She hosted Bravo cooking competition program Top Chef (2006-2023), for which she was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program and the OFTA Television Award for Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program.
She created and hosted Hulu docuseries Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020-2023), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special and won the Critics' Choice Real TV Award for Best Show Host.
She portrayed Kaitaama in science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise (2002), in episode "Precious Cargo".
The Ten Commandments (2006) ABC - Princess Bithia
Clean Slate (2025) Prime Video - Doctor
Facts
Graduated from William Workman High School in City of Industry, California (1988).
Graduated from Clark University (1992), with a Bachelor of Arts honors degree in Theater Arts.
Has Tamil Brahmin Iyer ancestry.
She immigrated to United States at the age of 4.
She modeled for Emanuel Ungaro, Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Ralph Lauren, Alberta Ferretti, Roberto Cavalli and Versus.
She is co-founder of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA).
She is global ambassador for Keep a Child Alive organization.
She is American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ambassador for immigration and women's rights.
She speaks five languages Tamil, Hindi, English, Spanish and Italian.
Published her book Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day in 2007.
Published memoir Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir in 2016.
She voiced Lady Anshu in video game Artifact (2018).
Lives in New York City.
Relationships
She dated Richard Gere (2014), Vikram Chatwal (2012-2013), Theodore Forstmann (2009-2011) and Nur Khan (2008).
Has been in relationship with businessman Adam Dell (2007-2021) they have one daughter, Krishna Thea Lakshmi-Dell.
She was married to novelist Salman Rushdie (2004-2007).
She started dating film and television producer Kenya Barris in 2023.