Zohran Mamdani was born to professor Mahmood Mamdani and filmmaker Mira Nair. Here’s everything to know about Zohram Mamdani’s parents, Mahmood Mamdani and Mira Nair.

Acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair is trending on X after her son clinched victory in the New York City mayoral elections. Here’s why social media can’t stop celebrating the proud moment.

American director and a political commentator - How his public intellectual parents shaped the New York mayoral frontrunner’s politics has been a persistent line of inquiry on the campaign trail

Born in Uganda to filmmaker Mira Nair and scholar Mahmood Mamdani, Zohran Mamdani’s global upbringing, spanning Africa, India, and the US, has shaped his progressive vision as New York City’s first Muslim mayor.

Nair claimed in a 2013 interview with Indian outlet Hindustan Times that Mamdani is completely culturally Indian, and that they are not Western at all. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was described as "not American at all" by his mother,

Zohran Mamdani projected winner of NYC Mayor election. First Muslim mayor, socialist, promises affordable housing & reform. Read about this historic win!

How his public intellectual parents shaped the New York mayoral frontrunner’s politics has been a persistent line of inquiry on the campaign trail