Data updated: July 2026
Padma Lakshmi ✓
@padmalakshmi · Instagram · US · cooking
About Padma Lakshmi
@padmalakshmi's followers & following
@padmalakshmi currently has 2,107,460 followers on Instagram and follows 2,975 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 708.39. That places the account in the mega tier of cooking creators.
@padmalakshmi's content
@padmalakshmi has published 692 posts to date, working across long-form-video, reels, static-posts, carousels. The account's content is classified under cooking, food, recipes, books. Bio: “🏆 Creator and Host of @americasculinarycupcbs — Watch March 4th at 9:30 PM EST on CBS 📖 Author of PADMA’S ALL AMERICAN — available now!”
AI quality check on @padmalakshmi
Zaver's AI analyzed this account across 20+ parameters before listing it publicly. No blocking issues were detected in our standard screening.
- Audience location & demographics
- Engagement quality & authenticity
- Follower growth patterns
- Signs of purchased followers
- Content niche classification
- Brand safety screening
- Posting activity & consistency
- Language & audience fit
@padmalakshmi's rankings on Zaver
Based on follower count among creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar.
@padmalakshmi's audience
Audience snapshot
40% male · 60% female
Core age group25-34
Collaboration pricing
Price tierElite
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Frequently asked questions
How many Instagram followers does @padmalakshmi have?
As of July 2026, @padmalakshmi has 2,107,460 followers (2.1M) on Instagram, follows 2,975 accounts, and has published 692 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.
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How much does @padmalakshmi charge for a sponsored post?
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What is @padmalakshmi's net worth?
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Does @padmalakshmi have fake followers?
Zaver's AI authenticity check scores @padmalakshmi 100/100, based on 20+ signals including engagement quality, follower growth patterns and signs of purchased followers. That indicates a predominantly genuine audience. Run the full authenticity check →
Who follows @padmalakshmi?
@padmalakshmi's 2.1M followers skew 40% male / 60% female, core age group 25-34. Full audience breakdowns — age bands, gender split and country-level distribution — are part of @padmalakshmi's report on Zaver.
Which influencers are similar to @padmalakshmi?
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