Padma Lakshmi on a 'billionaire manhunt'

{image-Padma Lakshmi_07112008.jpg news.oneindia.in}New York, Nov 7: Supermodel Padma Lakshmi, who was once married to acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie, is apparently on a 'man-search' for a filthy rich boyfriend.

After her divorce from Rushdie, Lakshmi has been linked to many rich men; she even had a brief romance with millionaire Ted Forstmann and Russell Simmons. The 'Top Chef' host was recently spotted canoodling Russell Simmons at Madonna's 'Filth and Wisdom' premier. 'Russell had his hand on her upper thigh,' The New York post quoted a snitch, as saying. However, it didn't work out between them. The stunner was seen last week at a showcase for Matt White and Sissy Spacek's daughter, Schuyler Fisk, at Bowery Ballroom, 'grinding on the dance floor with some tall, young guy with a shaved head.' Lakshmi, apparently, continued her man-search on election night at the Comedy Central bash at The Park.

ANI