Padma Lakshmi Is Lensed By Kristian Schuller for 'In Her Skin' For Vogue India May 2019

Padma Lakshmi Leaves Top Chef After 20 Years

NOW June 5, 2023: It's the end of an era for fans of Top Chef as Padma Lakshmi announced last Friday her departure from the show after two decades.

Lakshmi's warm and engaging personality, along with her passionate advocacy for diversity in the culinary world, has made her a beloved fixture among viewers.

THEN May 2019: American author, actor, model, television host, and executive producer Padma Lakshmi covers the May 2019 issue of Vogue India. Anaita Shroff Adajania styles Lakshmi for ‘In Her Skin’ for images by Kristian Schuller./ Hair by Yanni Tsapatori; makeup by Anil Chinnappa

The majority of content in Vogue India’s May 2019 issue is focused on skin color, one of fashion’s most timely topics.