Padma Parvati Lakshmi (born September 1, 1970) is an Indian-American author, model, activist, and television host. Born in India, Lakshmi immigrated to the United States as a child and was raised in California. She became a model before embarking on a career in television. Lakshmi hosted the cooking competition program Top Chef on Bravo continuously from 2006 to 2023. For her work, she received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Host in 2009 and 2020 through 2022. She is also the creator, host, and executive producer of the docuseries Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, which premiered in June 2020 on Hulu. The series covers the food and culture of immigrant and indigenous communities across America. More about Padma Lakshmi
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She has written five books: two cookbooks, Easy Exotic and Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet; an encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs: An Essential Guide to the Flavors of the World; a memoir, Love, Loss, and What We Ate; and a children's book, Tomatoes for Neela illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal.The most expensive item with a signature of Padma Lakshmi (Autographed Chef Coat from Top Chef signed by Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio) was sold in December 2015 for $199.50 while the cheapest item (Padma Lakshmi Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo Chef Model Famous Auto) found a new owner for $0.01 in May 2023. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2020 with an average selling price of $14.99 for an autographed item of Padma Lakshmi. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2015 with $199.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.25 was February 2024. In average, an autographed item from Padma Lakshmi is worth $15.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Padma Lakshmi were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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Padma Lakshmi autographed signed 8x10 photo Beckett BAS COA Sexy Hot Top Chef*IR | $28.13 | ||
PADMA LAKSHMI Hand Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo MODEL / ACTRESS / HOST ON TOP CHEF | $2.25 | ||
PADMA LAKSHMI Hand Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo MODEL / ACTRESS / HOST ON TOP CHEF | $2.25 | ||
PADMA LAKSHMI Hand Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo MODEL / ACTRESS / HOST ON TOP CHEF | $6.27 | ||
PADMA LAKSHMI Hand Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo MODEL / ACTRESS / HOST ON TOP CHEF | $0.75 | ||
PADMA LAKSHMI Hand Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo MODEL / ACTRESS / HOST ON TOP CHEF | $6.00 | ||
Padma Lakshmi Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo Chef Model Famous Auto | $3.25 | ||
Padma Lakshmi Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo Chef Model Famous Auto | $15.50 | ||
Padma Lakshmi Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo Chef Model Famous Auto | $8.10 | ||
PADMA LAKSHMI TOP CHEF HOST HAND SIGNED 8X10 PHOTO BAS BJ001033 | $30.20 |
On ‘Top Chef’, Kristen Kish Takes Over as Host (08/22/23): Padma Lakshmi’s successor is a different kind of host: gay, Korean American and ready to share her emotions, including a lifelong struggle with anxiety.
Kristen Kish Chosen as Next ‘Top Chef’ Host (07/11/23): Kish, who will bring considerable TV experience to the role, succeeds Padma Lakshmi, who hosted the show for 19 of its 20 seasons.
Padma Lakshmi Is Leaving ‘Top Chef’ After Its 20th Season (06/02/23): The host said she wanted to concentrate on her new show, “Taste the Nation,” her writing and “other creative pursuits.”
Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi Shared Gobsmacked Reaction To Hilarious Food Sculpture (02/10/23): Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi was stunned by a meme she saw but not quite as shocked as fans wondering why she shared it.