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malaise

(290,995 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:44 PM Nov 5

Zohran has a fascinating family history

His father is a well known academic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmood_Mamdani

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Zohran has a fascinating family history (Original Post) malaise Nov 5 OP

And his mother is the well respected filmmaker Mira Nair. La Coliniere Nov 5 #1

Fascinating malaise Nov 5 #2

Ah, might have seen one or two of them, as well. electric_blue68 Nov 5 #4

The more I learn about Zohran, the more I grow to like and respect his impressive background!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 5 #3

His background is very interesting Katnip. Nov 5 #9

Wow, very interesting family! TY! electric_blue68 Nov 5 #5

What a great background canetoad Nov 5 #6

Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia Nov 5 #7

Yep malaise Nov 5 #8

Zohran went to my HS nt mr715 Nov 5 #10

Cool malaise Nov 5 #11

La Coliniere

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1. And his mother is the well respected filmmaker Mira Nair.

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Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:50 PM

Nov 5

She directed many very good films such as Salaam Bombay!, Mississippi Masala and Monsoon Wedding. I didn’t know this until I saw her come onstage with her husband at the end of Mamdani’s great speech. The announcer said who she was. I immediately said to my wife that we’ve seen a few of her films.