Zohran Mamdani's mother Mira Nair's 3-word reaction to son's election win, ft. a Jay-Z song

Filmmaker Mira Nair celebrated her son Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral win, sharing “Zohran, you beauty” with Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” on Instagram.

Updated on: Nov 05, 2025 10:51 AM IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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Zohran Mamdani's mother, Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, reacted to her son winning the mayoral election in New York City Tuesday with a story on Instagram.

Mira Nair (L) and Zohran Mamdani (R). (File Photos)

Mamdani, 34, is the son of Mira Nair and Ugandan-American academic Mahmood Mamdani. As soon as the news of Mamdani winning the NYC mayoral election dropped, Nair 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:

Screenshot of Mira Nair's post on Zohran Mamdani's election win. (@pagliji on Instagram)

Mamdani, a Democratic-Socialist, defeated former Democrat New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to become the first Muslim Mayor of New York City.

With over 91% of the votes counted in the New York City, Mamdani secured 1,035,646 votes - a 50% of the total ballot polled, the Associated Press reported. Andrew Cuomo secured 854,738 votes- 41.6% of the ballots.

Mamdani will take office on January 1, 2026, becoming the youngest mayor of New York City.

Also read: Who is Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji? 5 facts about potential future first lady of New York City

Mamdani Looks Trump In The Eye In Victory Speech

Zohran Mamdani spoke directly to Donald Trump as he delivered his victory speech in New York City after winning the mayoral elections. "I know you're watching," the 34-year old, said to Trump.

“So Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up!,” Mamdani said. To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.”

“New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and as of tonight, led by an immigrant,” he added.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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