Padma Parvati Lakshmi (born September 1, 1970) is an Indian American cookbook author, actress, and former Super Model who has described herself as the first well-known model from India
Lakshmi's career began at age 20, when she was discovered by a modeling agent in Spain while sitting in a café.
As she has stated, "I was the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan and New York. I'm the first one to admit that I was a novelty." Despite Lakshmi's comment about her being a pioneer as a model of Indian descent, her career follows in the footsteps of Persis Khambatta, a former Miss India, who modeled for Revlon.
She has modeled for top designers such as Emanuel Unga, Ralph Lauren, and Alberta Ferretti and done ad campaigns for Roberto Cavalli and Versus. She was a! favorite model of the photographer Helmut Newton, whose photographs of her often highlighted the large scar on her right arm.
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