Mumbai, September 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India-born supermodel, television host, producer, cookbook author and actor Padma Lakshmi marked her 56th birthday by reflecting on the people, relationships, accomplishments and experiences that have brought meaning to her life.
Lakshmi took to Instagram to share a heartfelt list of 13 things she is grateful for, highlighting her daughter, family, friends, career, writing, advocacy work and the support system around her.
She also shared a video of herself cooking with her daughter in the kitchen, accompanying it with a personal note centred on gratitude.
“Things I’m grateful for on my birthday,” Lakshmi wrote before beginning her list.
Her first entry celebrated her daughter, whom she described as her “greatest pride and joy”, praising her for being funny, smart, kind, strong and talented, while expressing how deeply close and loved she feels by her.
Lakshmi also expressed gratitude for the opportunity to help others and support women, as well as for her mother, relatives and friends who have remained connected to her through the years.
She thanked her father for loving her daughter, and acknowledged the “tribe” of people who help her accomplish everything she does, noting that “no one does it alone”.
The actor and author also said she feels proud of her books and writing regardless of whether they make the New York Times bestseller list. She listed her television career, her ability to dream and her belief that the best is still to come among the things she cherishes.
Lakshmi also thanked Anthony R. Jackson and the rest of her “posse at home”, along with her Instagram followers for their continued support.
Among her more personal reflections, she expressed gratitude for her body, saying it has allowed her to live the life she has and survive it “scars and all”.
She concluded her list by thanking the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for its work.
The birthday reflection offered a glimpse into the values and relationships Lakshmi considers central to her life as she entered her 56th year.
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