
when she was 14 years old, Lakshmi was in a car accident, causing an injury to her right arm that required surgery, which left a 7-inch scar between her elbow and shoulder. The incident happened on a Sunday afternoon as Lakshmi was driving home from a Hindu temple in Malibu,
After modeling for Versace, Armani and Ralph Lauren, Padma Lakshmi did her own cooking show, Padma's Passport, on the Food Network. Along with her own show, Padma has penned a few cookbooks including Easy Exotic and Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet.


