New Delhi: Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani has become the first Muslim and African-born to lead America's biggest city after defeating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The 34-year-old Mamdani is the son of Mira Nair and Ugandan-American academic Mahmood Mamdani.

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Mira Nair On Son Mamdani Winning NYC Mayoral Election

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As Mamdani won the NYC mayoral election, a proud mom Mira Naira shared a story by Indian film director Zoya Akhtar with the words: "Zohran, you beauty." The story was accompanied by Jay-Z's iconic track, 'Empire State Of Mind.' Here's Nair's Instagram post:

Who Is Mira Nair?

Mira Nair is a celebrated Indian-America

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