Padma Lakshmi Bio
Padma Parvati Lakshmi, a daughter of Padma Parvati Lakshmi, was born in Chennai, India, on September 1 1970. Her parents divorced at the age two. Her mother emigrated to America to escape Indian stigma. Lakshmi was a resident for two years with her grandparents in Chennai prior to her move to the United States. Her parents divorced later, and she now has a younger half brother and a half-sister from her father. Lakshmi shares her name with the Hindu goddess wealth and prosperity. She grew up in New York, then moved to Los Angeles with her stepfather and mother. She would visit India for a few months each year to visit relatives. Padma Lakshmi first became interested in acting around the time of 29 in 1999. The first film she acted in was "Figlio of Sandokan" which was a film about an Italian pirate. Next, she did a role in the film 'Caraibi' (Pirates: Blood Brothers) which is a period drama about pirates of the 17th century. She also hosted Italy's highest-rated ...