In 2019, Padma Lakshmi‘s photo was featured on The New Yorker’s Instagram page, but unfortunately, the American weekly magazine had tagged the wrong actress. They tagged Priyanka Chopra instead of Padma Lakshmi on their Instagram page
Not surprisingly, the longtime “Top Chef” host was not impressed and quickly hit back at The New Yorker. Lakshmi highlighted the error on her Instagram with a sarcastic remark about the common confusion, referencing the mix-up and subtly commenting on the perception that “to some we all look alike,” underlining a nuanced critique of representation and recognition issues faced by Desi celebrities in the West.
Can you understand why The New Yorker magazine confused her with fellow Indian actress Priyanka Chopra? Perhaps it’s better than mixing up Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley?
In an unexpected mix-up, Padma Lakshmi is confused for Priyanka Chopra: A striking comparison (Credit: Instar / WENN)
“Thank you to the illustrious “@nydailynews” for the shoutout 😉,” Lakshmi wrote, intentionally tagging the wrong news organization as a nod to The New Yorker‘s error. “I know to some we all look alike, but 🤷🏾♀️… #desilife #justindianthings.”
One month later, the 49-year-old author of “The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs” wore a plunging tan sweater with tight skinny jeans and scarlet suede knee-high boots.
Braless Padma Lakshmi is lightly dressed in New York City on January 28, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)
She toted a copy of pop artist Marilyn Minter’s photo art book Pretty/Dirty, which features close-up imagery of mouths, feet, splashes, and puddles.
Examining every period of the artist’s 40-year career, Pretty/Dirty can be bought on Amazon.
Cultural fusion: Padma Lakshmi spotted with Marilyn Minter’s provocative art collection Pretty/Dirty (Credit: Instar / WENN)