Padma Lakshmi Shares Swimsuit Photos "Reminiscing on the Big Moments of This Year"

Writer and TV host Padma Lakshmi is looking back on a spectacular 2023—a high point of which was her Sports Illustrated cover. Lakshmi, 53, shared a reel of all her bikini shots for the spread, which she is clearly very proud of. “Reminiscing on the big moments of this year. Returning to my modeling roots with @si_swimsuit was most definitely one for the books!!” she captioned the Instagram post. “Goddess vibes,” a fan commented. Lakshmi is looking forward to big things since leaving Top Chef—here’s what her approach to health and wellness looks like now.

1. Grace and Realism

Lakshmi has a down-to-earth approach to wellness. “The biggest, most important thing I can do toward my own wellness is to understand that on no given day am I going to be exactly how I want to be, nor will I have done all the things that I’m supposed to do in between,” she tells New Beauty. “Maybe there wasn’t time that day to do a deep condition on my hair or get an immaculate pedicure, or go to the gym, or put on moisturizer after I get out of bed. All of those things are only possible in one day if I don’t do anything else. But, I run an office with employees, I have my show, I have my child, I have my mother, I have my friends. I have all these things.”

2. Boxing Workouts

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To Lakshmi, working out is about so much more than just looking good. “It is a big priority of mine to always go to the gym regularly, whether I’m in town or not, and just make space for that,” she tells New Beauty. “As much as exercising has given me physically, it’s given me way more emotionally and mentally. I started boxing when I was 30, and it revolutionized my life. A poet named Mary Carr introduced me to it and gave me a lesson for my 30th birthday, and I have never looked back. I love it so much. I didn’t really start doing Pilates until after I had a baby. I’m not a professional dancer. I didn’t know about it, to be honest. That’s also given me a physique I never had in my 20s. I only gained that in my 40s.”

3. Listen To Your Gut

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Lakshmi hopes her daughter grows up with a healthy sense of confidence and belief in herself. “The biggest thing I hope I can foster in Krishna, my daughter, is to listen to her gut,” she tells Esquire. “It’s something my mother taught me when I was very young, and I hope I can cultivate that muscle—because it is a muscle. I don't get a badge for Good Indian Motherhood if my daughter suddenly parrots everything back in Hindi or Tamil. Culture is a respect for the family, not whether she wears Indian clothes or has a bindi.”

4. Forging Her Own Path

Lakshmi is not interested in convention or tradition just for the sake of it. “I never felt pressured to have a conventional family, because that did not work for me,” she tells Esquire. “I saw my mother feel a lot of shame because she was a divorcée in the early seventies—it’s why we came to America. I don't want to be cynical—if it gives somebody happiness, great—but for me, the whole idea of standing in front of a room with a bunch of people to talk about how much you love each other… who cares?”

5. Self-Care and Accomplishments

Lakshmi’s idea of self-care has changed with getting older. “When I feel good, it comes from the things I’ve accomplished in my advocacy and in my professional life,” she tells New Beauty. “That is where I have my greatest source of confidence. That is something I have today that I didn’t have in my 20s and 30s. I hadn’t published six books. I hadn’t done these shows. I hadn’t been able to work with the UN and the ACLU as an ambassador. I hadn’t started the Endometriosis Foundation of America. I do think that taking care of yourself and wellness is integral to having a serene and fruitful life, but the way we define wellness can be expanded to more than just beauty treatments and matcha tea.”

Kimi Sharma is celebrating her one year anniversary with her boyfriend, tennis player Leander Paes. The couple is spending time at a gorgeous beach resort to honor the occasion. Sharma posted a series of photos from their trip on Instagram, captioning it, “Happy anniversary Charles ♥️

365 days ! Endless moments of happiness and learnings .Thank you for being mine. Love you to bits - Mich 🐆🧡🖤 @leanderpaes.” He wrote back on his page: "Happy Anniversary Mich ❤️ Thank you for 365 days of memories and for riding through Life’e learnings together everyday. You had me at Hello! 🐅🧡🖤 @kimsharmaofficial." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kimi Sharma stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s All About Self-Love

Sharma is all about self-love. She likes to share inspirational quotes about self-love and confidence with her followers on Instagram. Sharma posted this quote on Instagram, “You are your home. Take care of yourself.” "If you're unsure of what self-care activity is right for you, Lothman says there are many to try," says the Mayo Clinic and Kristin Lothman, a mind-body counselor with Mayo Clinic's Department of Integrative Medicine and Health adds: "Basic practices could include things like journaling; meditation; prayer; and mindful movement, such as yoga or tai chi ― really any intentional action or behavior that gives us energy and enhances our sense of well-being."

2. She Pole Dances

One of Sharma’s favorite ways to exercise is by pole dancing. She has a pole in her home, and has posted several photos and videos on Instagram of herself pole dancing. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself dancing to the music from the film Pulp Fiction. She captioned the reel, “I missed the burrrnn!”

3. She Uses A Pilates Reformer

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Sharma is a fan of practicing Pilates as a way to stay in shape. One of the ways she likes to practice Pilates is by using a reformer and doing different exercises on it. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself in her home using her reformer. She captioned the reel, “Pure joy.”

4. She Has No Time For Negativity

Sharma shared this quote on Instagram about how she approaches negativity. She revealed that she doesn’t have time for it in her life. The quote was, “May all the negative energy trying to bring you down come to an end. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mint right now. May clarity replace confusion. May hope replace fear. May blessings and success fill your life. May the light of your spirit shine so bright that nothing can dim your glow. Shine on.”

5. She Spends Time In The Water

Sharma loves to go the beach, go to the pool, and just spend time in the water. She posted this set of photos on Instagram of herself in the clear blue ocean. Sharma doesn’t just like to swim, she also loves to do other water activities, like stand up paddling. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself on her board, captioning it, “Marooned on an island.”

Samyukta Hegde is known for her appearances on the reality shows Roadies, Splitsvilla, and Big Boss. She also starred in the film Kirik Party. She just shared a new reel on Instagram celebrating 2023 with a vacation. In it, she posed in a black bra top and denim shorts. She captioned it, “What a start to 2023!!! Travelling solo, missing flights, boats and buses, making new friends and soooooo many memories.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Samyukta Hegde stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Kayaks

Hegde loves to spend time outside. One thing she loves doing is kayaking. While on a trip to Goa, Hedge went kayaking in the water. She shared these photos of the trip on Instagram. “When I went to Goa, I really wanted to go kayaking,” she captioned the post. “So I told my friend we could rent a kayak and go by ourselves, and he freaked out a little cause he hadn't done it before. But he was a yes man, he trusted me and he came along for the ride. 30 mins later, it was just the two of us somewhere in the middle of the ocean with the sky covering us like a blanket, and the sun slowly going below the horizon changing the colour of the water and the sky. The view was f***ing worth it!”

2. She Dances

Hegde loves to dance as a way of staying in shape. She shares a lot of dance videos on her Instagram. Hegde posted this video of herself in the studio, captioning it, “Fresstyling after 8 months in a dance studio. The feeling of barefeet and wooden floor is just ❤.” She also posted this video of herself dancing with a partner, captioning it, “Vibing and free-styling.”

3. She Changed Her Fitness

Hegde revealed in the caption of this Instagram video that she decided to change her approach to fitness. She writes, “The whole of 2021 has been on a downhill for me mentally, physically, and emotionally. Post covid my life changed for the worse. Bad food habits (having less than 2 meals). Bad sleep cycle, very little or no excercise, difficulty to just get out of the bed, always irritable, constantly breaking down without knowing why,procrastinating all the time, complete shut off on all social interactions cause people constantly commented on how skinny/weak I looked. I was in my personal worst of 43 kilos and I was pretending to be happy constantly while I was so insecure about my body. So after the push from my bestfriend, I started working out to get my life back in order. It's been 3 weeks, I have been going to the gym and my life already feels so much better. I'm waking up at 6am, sleeping by 11, eating right ( from almost 2 meals to atleast 4 meals ), getting more sun time. I'm not at my best but soon I will be and I can't wait to show off my gains to you all soon.”

4. She Pole Dances

Hegde likes to pole dance as a way of staying in shape. She shared this video of herself doing so on Instagram. She captioned it, “I took my first ever pole class about 3 years ago in Thailand and it made me realise the strength work and time that needs to go into learning and mastering it. Sadly Bangalore does not have pole classes and seeing a friend of mine start pole dancing, motivated me to take a class when I was here in Bombay. This was totally worth it!”

5. She Swims

Hegde loves to spend time by the water. She shares a lot of photos on her Instagram of herself having a pool day. She loves to swim as a way of staying in shape. Hegde posted this video of herself underwater. She captioned it, “There’s plenty of fish in the sea, but I’m a mermaid.”

Actress Raai Laxmi, star of films like Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000, is spending time by the beach. She’s also posting several new photos on Instagram of herself enjoying the sun and fun. Laxmi posted two photos of herself posing on the beach in a yellow and gold swimsuit. She captioned one photo with three sun emojis, and the other by writing, “Witnessing your own growth is a beautiful sight.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Raai Laxmi stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Goes Scuba Diving

Laxmi loves to go to the beach. One thing that she loves to do when she’s there is go scuba diving. Laxmi posted this reel on Instagram of herself going for a dive. She dove off a boat and swam amongst the fish and other sea creatures. She captioned the reel, “If I could live here.”

2. She Strength Trains

One way Laxmi likes to stay in shape is by doing strength training workouts. She posts several photos and videos on Instagram of herself doing different strength based exercises at the gym. She posted this reel of herself lifting a weight, captioning it, “It’s a slow process, but quitting won’t speed it up! Back to functional training after long, but getting there with the help of my trainer.” She also posted this photo of herself about to lift a barbell, captioning it, “There is no shortcut, it takes time to build a better, stronger version of yourself.”

3. She Rides ATVs

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Laxmi is a big fan of riding ATVs. She posted this series of photos on Instagram of herself going for a ride in the sand. Laxmi did this activity on New Year’s Eve, as she captioned the post, “Riding into 2022. What a way to end 2021. Made enough memories. Perfect way to say goodbye 2021.”

4. She Wants To Show Different Sides Of Herself

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Laxmi wants her fans to see her play different roles. In 2019, she took on the role of a woman on the run in the film Mirugaa, and she told The Hindu that she wanted people to see her play more serious roles. “I just thought people have seen me do a lot of commercial films, and so playing a role like this. I wanted to make people think that I can pull off these serious roles. Clearly, I’m experimenting, just doing things where people will get to see a different me.”

5. She’s A Feminist

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Laxmi is a proud feminist, and is outspoke about sexism faced in the film and acting world. She tells The Hindu, “I wouldn’t mind seeing a female cinematographer. But if the director is a man, there are a lot of restrictions to the way he would talk on the set, especially if he has a female senior technician on the floor. These are some reasons people don’t take a chance [with women]. It is not a great reason but people in the industry are way more casual and they always want to be in their comfort space. When a woman enters the picture, the guy thinks he cannot control it and then the work space becomes diplomatic.”

Rashmi Gautam missed her vacation days. And she’s making up for it when the pandemic hit. Gautam shared a new post on Instagram of herself on vacation. In it, she sat by the pool enjoying breakfast. Gautam captioned the photo, “This is how your 1st international trip after 2020 feels like.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Rashmi Gautam stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Doesn’t Care About Criticism

Gautam has no time for criticism. When someone on Twitter commented on her body, she immediately hit back. Gautam wrote, “Well I’m not almost turning 30, that ship sailed quite some time back. And coming to the weight gain it happens sometimes and since we do tv it gets noticed very visibly unlike in films where u get your gaps and time to focus exclusively on yourself.”

2. She’s Comfortable With Herself

In the same post, Gautam revealed that she’s comfortable with herself. “And also, what’s the big deal, it’s after all weight you lose some you gain some. As actresses, yes there are certain expectations from us. But I refuse to go under the knife, or endorse fad diets. Under any circumstance. Each one has a body type there is no set mold to fit in.”

3. She Embraces Aging

One thing Gautam does to feel comfortable with herself is embrace aging. “For some weird reason our society does not accept aging, which is a natural thing,” she says. “You cannot look like a teenager all your life and one should not push their lifestyle to an extent when u only live off soups and salads. Things like these build unwanted pressure on a lot of us and I personally know many who have had to take extreme measures and are battling depression so please be mindful. And I wud rather exit gracefully than go thru unwanted pressure and not have a life.”

4. She Swims

Gautam spends a lot of time in the water. She posted this video of herself in a pool on Instagram. Gautam captioned it, “Once a water baby, always a water baby.” Swimming.org reports that, “Swimming uses all the muscles in the body so whether you swim a gentle breaststroke or hammer butterfly, you will get a full body workout. Plus, exercising in water makes your body work harder so 30 minutes in a pool is worth 45 minutes of the same activity on land.”

5. She’s An Activist

Gautam is a supporter of animal rights. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram highlighting the cause. Gautam posted this photo for Animal Welfare Day. She also shared this post calling for less explosives during Eid celebrations. She captioned it, “The goal here is to save animals and make sure no animals are harmed. Asking to avoid loud noise explosives has become such a big issue.”