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Zohran Mamdani was a disruptor in the New York City mayoral primary. His mother did something similar in Hollywood
If Zohran Mamdani looks comfortable on camera, there’s a reason for that. The 33-year-old democratic socialist stunned the ...
How Mira Nair's son Zohran Mamdani, who now could become New York Mayor, helped cast Kal Penn in The Namesake
Discover how Mira Nair's son, Zohran Mamdani, not only influenced the casting of Kal Penn in The Namesake but is now on the ...
Meet Zohran Mamdani, Mira Nair’s Son, Who Uses Rap and Reels in His Bid to Become NYC’s Youngest Mayoral Candidate
Zohran Mamdani, son of Mira Nair, becomes NYC’s youngest mayor, bringing activism, storytelling, and progressive politics to ...
From The Namesake to Vanity Fair: 6 books that inspired Mira Nair’s films and series
Filmmaker Mira Nair has long brought stories of identity and migration to the screen, some adapted from renowned literary ...
What happened to the boy from 'Salaam Bombay' by Mira Nair? The journey of Shafiq Syed
After 'Salaam Bombay!' by Mira Nair, Shafiq acted in 'Patang' (1994), a film by Goutam Ghose. However, the offers didn't keep ...
'Sounds more Pakistani than Indian': Kangana Ranaut attacks Zohran Mamdani, says 'he is ready to wipe out Hinduism'
Kangana Ranaut's attack on Zohran Mamdani, son of filmmaker Mira Nair and political theorist Mahmood Mamdani, was a reaction ...